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Department of Crop Physiology

Department of Crop Physiology

Crop Physiology includes various aspects of plant lifestyle and survival including metabolism, water relations, mineral nutrition, development, movement, irritability, organization, growth and transport processes.

The close link of physiology with biochemistry has encouraged the use of physicochemical methods, enabling scientists to conduct research at cellular, sub-cellular and molecular levels.

Initially, in 1987, the department was named Plant Physiology & Biochemistry and was established through a Bilateral Link Program between the University of Wales, Bangor UK and Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam.

Under this project, twelve teachers of the department obtained Ph.D. degrees and post-doctorate trainings from the United Kingdom. Later, the department was renamed as Crop Physiology in 2010.

Chairman Message

Chairman Department of Crop Physiology
Qamaruddin Chachar

Professor & Chairman

Welcome to the Department of Crop Physiology. The department is committed to producing skilled and trained professionals for sustainable agriculture.

Our teaching and research focus on plant life processes, crop improvement, physiological mechanisms, stress tolerance, mineral nutrition, plant growth and crop productivity.

The department works to advance plant sciences and applicable disciplines for improving the quality and quantity of plants and their products, including food, feed, fuel and fiber production.

Objectives

The department focuses on the advancement and documentation of the frontiers of plant sciences and applicable disciplines to improve the quality and quantity of plants and their products.

  • Impart quality education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Crop Physiology.
  • Discover, formulate and demonstrate new principles of crop improvement and soil-crop management.
  • Support Pakistan’s agriculture to become socially viable, economically profitable for farmers and competitive in world markets.
  • Identify agriculturally useful genes in wild or little-used plant species.
  • Develop techniques to use useful genes for improving nutritional quality and stress tolerance.

Academic & Research Areas

Crop Physiology

Study of physiological processes related to crop growth, development and productivity.

Plant Metabolism

Research on metabolic processes and their role in plant growth and survival.

Water Relations

Study of plant-water relationships, drought response and crop water management.

Mineral Nutrition

Understanding nutrient uptake, nutrient use efficiency and plant nutritional quality.

Stress Tolerance

Research on crop response to environmental stresses and adaptive mechanisms.

Plant Growth Processes

Study of development, movement, organization, growth and transport processes in plants.

Degree Programs

Undergraduate Program

B.Sc. (Agri.) Hons degree program in Crop Physiology with practical training in plant life processes and crop productivity.

Graduate Program

M.Sc. (Agri.) Hons program with advanced coursework and research in physiology, biochemistry and crop improvement.

Ph.D. Program

Ph.D. degree program for advanced research in crop physiology, stress tolerance, plant growth and sustainable agriculture.

Courses Offered

Code Title of Course C. Hrs
TERM-V
CP-501 Crop Physiology-I 3(2+1)
CP-503 Environmental Physiology 3(2+1)
CP-505 Physiology of Crop Yield-I 3(2+1)
CP-507 Nucleic Acid & Protein Synthesis 3(2+1)
CP-509 Plant Cell Structure & Functions 3(2+1)
STAT-511 Elementary Statistics 3(2+1)
TERM-VI
CP-502 Crop Physiology-II 3(2+1)
CP-504 Seed Physiology 3(2+1)
CP-506 Physiology of Crop Yield-II 3(2+1)
CP-508 Physiology of Crop Nutrition 3(2+1)
CP-510 General Biochemistry 3(2+1)
TERM-VII
CP-601 Physiology & Biochemistry of Plant Growth Substances 3(2+1)
CP-603 Physiology of Growth & Development 3(2+1)
CP-605 Physiology of Drought 3(2+1)
CP-607 Plants and Water 3(2+1)
SUPT-611 Supporting Course 3(2+1)
TERM-VIII
CP-602 Analytical Biochemistry 2(2+0)
CP-604 Biological Nitrogen Fixation 3(2+1)
CP-606 Crop Ecology 3(2+1)
CP-610 Internship and Report Writing 4(0+4)

Facilities

Physiology Research

Research facilities and academic activities support studies in plant physiology, crop growth and development.

Biochemistry Linkages

The department uses physiology and biochemistry-based approaches for cellular and molecular level studies.

Sustainable Agriculture

Teaching and research activities focus on skilled human resource development for sustainable agriculture.