This book is thoroughly revised and enlarged fifth edition. This volume covers the syllabus of UGC model curriculum and the syllabus prescribed in other Indian Universities situated in different parts of the country. • It has been divided into two units :Diversity of seeds plants and Their Systematics ;Structure, Development and Reproduction in Flowering Plants. • Several new descriptions and laboratory exercises have beed added.

This textbook has been designed to meet the needs of B.Sc. Second Semester students of Botany as per Common Minimum Syllabus prescribed for all Uttarakhand State Universities and Colleges under the recommended National Education Policy 2020. This textbook comprehensively covers the theoretical and practical aspect of the paper Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. The theory part of the text introduces the students to develop an understanding of morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. It also discusses the origin of angiosperms along with their phylogeny and classification in details. Furthermore, taxonomy of plant families has been discussed in systematic manner. Practical part provides a strong conceptual understanding of the subject, it also helps in developing scientific outlook of the student.

This textbook has been designed to meet the needs of B.Sc. Second Semester students of Botany for the University of Jammu under the recommended National Education Policy 2020. This textbook comprehensively covers the theoretical and practical aspect of the paper Economic Botany and Plant Conservation. The theory part of the text introduces the students to understand the value of plants as sources of food, fodder, spices and drugs. The book also discusses the need to conserve the sustainable use of plants and design strategies for their effective conservation. Practical part has been presented systematically to help students achieve sound conceptual understanding and learn experimental procedures.

This textbook has been designed to meet the needs of BSc Fourth Semester students of Botany as per the UGC Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). It acquaints the students with plant-water relations and throws light on mineral nutrition. It also covers translocation in phloem, photosynthesis, respiration and enzymes. In addition to these, the book also deals with the nitrogen and lipid metabolism, plant growth regulators and plant response to light and temperature. While it provides strong conceptual understanding of the subject, it also helps in developing scientific outlook of the student.

This textbook has been designed to meet the needs of B.Sc. Third Semester students of Botany as per the UGC Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). It acquaints students with the tissue system, anatomy of stems, roots & leaves and secondary growth. It explains adaptive & protective systems and structural organization of a flower. Besides, the book also covers pollination, fertilization, development of endosperm and embryo, apomixis and polyembryony. While it provides strong conceptual understanding of the subject, it also helps in developing scientific outlook of the student.

This textbook has been designed to meet the needs of B.Sc. Third Semester students of Botany as per Common Minimum Syllabus prescribed for all Uttar Pradesh State Universities and Colleges under the recommended National Education Policy 2020. Maintaining the traditional approach to the subject, the book provides strong conceptual understanding and also helps in developing scientific outlook of the students. It comprehensively covers two papers namely, Flowering Plants Identification & Aesthetic Characteristics and Plant Identification Technology. The book acquaints the students with various approaches to plant taxonomy and classification of Angiosperms. It also covers diverse taxonomic resources, reference materials, herbarium collections and publications. Practical part, covering Plant Identification Technology, has been presented systematically to help students learn taxonomically diverse array of native plants.