Botany notes
Botany notes for NEET, chapter by chapter.
Plant physiology, reproduction, ecology, genetics, and NCERT facts. Full articles are being added progressively; this page keeps the content map ready for rollout.
The Living World
What is "Living"? — Defining Characteristics | Diversity in the Living World | Taxonomic Categories (Species → Kingdom)
4 planned subtopicsBiological Classification
Whittaker's Five Kingdom Classification | Kingdom Monera — Archaebacteria & Eubacteria | Kingdom Protista
8 planned subtopicsPlant Kingdom
Algae — Classification (Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae, Rhodophyceae) | Economic Importance of Algae | Bryophytes — Liverworts & Mosses
7 planned subtopicsMorphology of Flowering Plants
The Root — Types & Regions | Modifications of Root | The Stem — Functions & Features
14 planned subtopicsAnatomy of Flowering Plants
The Tissues — Meristematic | The Tissues — Permanent (Simple & Complex) | The Tissue Systems (Epidermal, Ground, Vascular)
11 planned subtopicsCell — The Unit of Life
Cell Theory | Overview of Cell | Prokaryotic Cells
15 planned subtopicsCell Cycle and Cell Division
Cell Cycle & Phases (G1, S, G2, M) | Mitosis — Prophase to Telophase | Cytokinesis (Plant vs Animal)
9 planned subtopicsPhotosynthesis in Higher Plants
Early Experiments on Photosynthesis | Where Does Photosynthesis Take Place? (Chloroplast) | Photosynthetic Pigments
12 planned subtopicsRespiration in Plants
Do Plants Breathe? | Glycolysis (EMP Pathway) | Fermentation — Aerobic & Anaerobic
9 planned subtopicsPlant Growth and Development
Growth — Definition, Phases, Rate | Differentiation, Dedifferentiation, Redifferentiation | Development — Plasticity
10 planned subtopicsSexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
The Flower — A Fascinating Organ | Pre-Fertilisation — Stamen, Microsporangium, Pollen Grain | Pre-Fertilisation — Pistil, Megasporangium, Embryo Sac
13 planned subtopicsPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation
Mendel's Laws of Inheritance — Overview | Monohybrid Cross & Law of Segregation | Dihybrid Cross & Law of Independent Assortment
12 planned subtopicsMolecular Basis of Inheritance
The DNA — Structure | Packaging of DNA Helix | The Search for Genetic Material — Griffith, Avery, Hershey-Chase
12 planned subtopicsStrategies for Enhancement in Food Production
Plant Breeding — Steps | Plant Breeding for Disease Resistance | Plant Breeding for Pest Resistance
7 planned subtopicsMicrobes in Human Welfare
Microbes in Household Products | Microbes in Industrial Products (Beverages, Antibiotics, Organic Acids, Enzymes) | Microbes in Sewage Treatment
6 planned subtopicsOrganisms and Populations
Organisms and Their Environment | Major Abiotic Factors (Temperature, Water, Light, Soil) | Responses to Abiotic Factors (Regulate, Conform, Migrate, Suspend)
7 planned subtopicsEcosystem
Ecosystem — Structure & Function | Productivity (GPP, NPP) | Decomposition
9 planned subtopicsBiodiversity and Conservation
Biodiversity — Three Levels (Genetic, Species, Ecosystem) | Patterns of Biodiversity (Latitudinal Gradients, Species-Area Relationship) | Importance of Species Diversity
7 planned subtopics