📘 Botany for B.Sc. Students (Semester VI: MJC 10, 11 & 12) | Plant Systematics | Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms | Plant Physiology - NEP 2020 Bihar | Manoj Kumar & Vinay Bhushan Kumar | S. Chand Publishing | Edition 2026

Botany for B.Sc. Students (Semester VI: MJC 10, 11 & 12) by Manoj Kumar & Vinay Bhushan Kumar, published by S. Chand Publishing, is a comprehensive textbook designed for B.Sc. Sixth Semester Botany students under the NEP 2020 Bihar curriculum. The book covers three major papers — MJC 10: Plant Systematics, MJC 11: Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms and MJC 12: Plant Physiology — along with relevant practical experiments. The official S. Chand listing confirms the 2026 edition, 304 pages, paperback binding, English language and ISBN 9789373590448.The textbook is designed for Patna University and other universities in Bihar and combines theory, practical work, well-labelled diagrams and exercises to support semester examinations and conceptual learning. The publisher states that the book contains 150+ well-labelled diagrams, exercises and a collection of practical experiments. ⭐ Best Overall

🏢 Publisher: S. Chand Publishing

✍️ Authors: Manoj Kumar & Vinay Bhushan Kumar

📚 Edition: 2026

📖 Pages: 304 Pages

🔢 ISBN: 9789373590448

📕 Binding: Paperback

🌐 Language: English

📖 Category: Botany | Plant Systematics | Reproductive Biology | Plant Physiology | B.Sc. Botany

🎯 Suitable For: B.Sc. Botany Students | Semester VI Students | Patna University Students | Bihar University Students | Life Science Students | Plant Science Students | NEP 2020 Students

🚀 Why This Book is Important

👉 One fundamental principle:

📌 "A complete understanding of Botany requires knowledge of plant classification, angiosperm reproduction and the physiological processes that control plant growth and development."

👉 This book helps students learn:

✔️ Plant Systematics

✔️ Plant Classification

✔️ Botanical Nomenclature

✔️ Taxa & Phylogeny

✔️ Angiosperm Families

✔️ Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms

✔️ Microsporogenesis

✔️ Microgametogenesis

✔️ Megasporogenesis

✔️ Megagametogenesis

✔️ Fertilization

✔️ Endosperm Development

✔️ Embryo Development

✔️ Apomixis & Polyembryony

✔️ Plant Transport

✔️ Mineral Nutrition

✔️ Phytohormones

✔️ Physiology of Flowering

✔️ Botany Practical Experiments

📌 Plant Systematics + Reproductive Biology + Plant Physiology = Complete Semester VI Botany Preparation

📖  Description (Complete Guide to B.Sc. Semester VI Botany)

🌿 1. Plant Systematics

🔹 Systematics

✔️ Covers:

• Plant Systematics

• Systematic Botany

• Taxonomy

• Plant Identification

• Plant Diversity

• Evolutionary Relationships

✔️ Provides a foundation for understanding the systematic study and classification of plants. 

🔬 2. Classification of Plants

✔️ Covers:

• Plant Classification

• Classification Systems

• Taxonomic Categories

• Taxa

• Botanical Relationships

• Evolutionary Classification

✔️ Helps students understand how plants are arranged into different taxonomic groups.

📜 3. Botanical Nomenclature

✔️ Covers:

• Botanical Nomenclature

• Rules of Plant Naming

• ICBN

• Scientific Names

• Taxonomic Principles

✔️ Introduces the essential rules governing botanical nomenclature and scientific naming of plants. 

🌱 4. Selected Families of Angiosperms

✔️ Covers important angiosperm families included in the syllabus.

✔️ Practical studies include:

• Ranunculaceae

• Lamiaceae

• Apocynaceae

• Amaranthaceae

• Asclepiadaceae

• Euphorbiaceae

• Cyperaceae

✔️ Students learn their vegetative and floral characters for systematic identification. 

🌳 5. Phylogeny of Angiosperms

✔️ Covers:

• Angiosperm Evolution

• Phylogeny

• Evolutionary Relationships

• Systematic Arrangement

• Plant Evolution

✔️ Helps students understand the evolutionary relationships among flowering plants.

🌸 Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms

🔹 6. Microsporogenesis & Microgametogenesis

✔️ Covers:

• Microsporogenesis

• Microgametogenesis

• Pollen Development

• Male Gametophyte

• Pollen Grains

• Anther Development

✔️ Explains the formation and development of male reproductive structures in angiosperms. 

🌱 7. Megasporogenesis & Megagametogenesis

✔️ Covers:

• Megasporogenesis

• Megagametogenesis

• Female Gametophyte

• Ovule Development

• Embryo Sac

• Female Reproductive Biology

✔️ Provides detailed understanding of female gametophyte development.

🌼 8. Fertilization

✔️ Covers:

• Fertilization

• Pollen-Pistil Interaction

• Male & Female Gametes

• Double Fertilization

• Fertilization Mechanisms

✔️ Helps students understand one of the most important reproductive processes in flowering plants.

🌾 9. Endosperm

✔️ Covers:

• Endosperm Development

• Endosperm Types

• Nutrition of Embryo

• Seed Development

✔️ Explains the role of endosperm in supporting developing embryos.

🌱 10. Embryo Development

✔️ Covers:

• Embryogenesis

• Embryo Development

• Seed Development

• Plant Embryology

• Developmental Biology

✔️ Helps students understand the development of the embryo following fertilization.

🌸 11. Apomixis & Polyembryony

✔️ Covers:

• Apomixis

• Polyembryony

• Asexual Seed Formation

• Multiple Embryos

• Reproductive Variations

✔️ Introduces specialized reproductive phenomena in flowering plants. 

🌿 Plant Physiology

🔹 12. Transport in Plants

✔️ Covers:

• Water Transport

• Mineral Transport

• Translocation

• Plant Transport Systems

• Water Movement

• Nutrient Movement

✔️ Provides a foundation for understanding how plants absorb and distribute water and nutrients. 

💧 13. Water Relations & Transpiration

✔️ Practical work includes:

• Rate of Transpiration

• Farmer's Potometer

• Ganong's Potometer

• Water Absorption

• Transpiration Studies

• T/A Apparatus

✔️ Connects theoretical plant-water relations with practical laboratory demonstrations. 

🧪 14. Mineral Nutrition

✔️ Covers:

• Mineral Nutrients

• Essential Elements

• Plant Nutrition

• Nutrient Uptake

• Mineral Requirements

✔️ Helps students understand the role of minerals in plant growth and development.

🌱 15. Phytohormones

✔️ Covers:

• Plant Hormones

• Growth Regulators

• Plant Growth

• Development

• Hormonal Regulation

✔️ Explains the role of phytohormones in regulating plant physiological processes.

🌸 16. Physiology of Flowering

✔️ Covers:

• Flowering

• Physiological Regulation

• Plant Development

• Flower Induction

• Developmental Processes

✔️ Helps students understand the physiological mechanisms associated with flowering.

🧪 Practical Botany

🔹 17. Plant Systematics Practicals

✔️ Includes practical study of vegetative and floral characters of:

• Ranunculaceae

• Lamiaceae

• Apocynaceae

• Amaranthaceae

• Asclepiadaceae

• Euphorbiaceae

• Cyperaceae

✔️ Develops practical skills in plant identification and family-level classification. 

🔬 18. Reproductive Biology Practicals

✔️ Includes:

• Study of pollen grains

• Malvaceae

• Liliaceae

• Asteraceae

• Poaceae

• Anther structure

• Ovule structure

• Double fertilization

• Endosperm

• Embryo structure

✔️ Helps students connect reproductive biology theory with laboratory observations. 

💧 19. Plant Physiology Practicals

✔️ Includes:

• Transpiration experiments

• Farmer's Potometer

• Ganong's Potometer

• Water absorption

• Stomata

• Imbibition

• Plasmolysis

• Bell Jar Experiment

• Wilmott's Bubbler Method

• Osmosis using Potato

✔️ Provides practical exposure to important physiological processes in plants. 

🧠 Diagrams & Examination Preparation

🔹 20. Student-Friendly Learning Approach

✔️ 150+ Well-Labelled Diagrams

✔️ Chapter-based explanations

✔️ Practical experiments

✔️ Examination-oriented exercises

✔️ Theory + Practical coverage

✔️ Semester VI-focused syllabus

✔️ NEP 2020-oriented content

📌 Theory + Diagrams + Practical + Exercises = Complete B.Sc. Botany Preparation

The official publisher highlights more than 150 well-labelled diagrams, engaging exercises and a collection of experiments to help students understand and memorise practical aspects of the subject. 

🎓 Academic & Professional Relevance

✔️ Useful for:

• B.Sc. Botany Semester VI

• Plant Science

• Life Sciences

• Biology

• Biotechnology

• Agricultural Science

• Plant Physiology

• Plant Taxonomy

• Reproductive Biology

✔️ Specifically designed for B.Sc. Sixth Semester Botany students at Patna University and other universities in Bihar under the recommended NEP 2020 curriculum. 

🔹 Trusted Educational Resource

✔️ Published by S. Chand Publishing

✔️ Written by Manoj Kumar & Vinay Bhushan Kumar

✔️ Edition 2026

✔️ 304 Pages

✔️ ISBN 9789373590448

✔️ Paperback Edition

✔️ English Language

✔️ Designed for B.Sc. Semester VI

✔️ NEP 2020 Bihar Curriculum

✔️ MJC 10: Plant Systematics

✔️ MJC 11: Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms

✔️ MJC 12: Plant Physiology

✔️ Theory + Practical Coverage

✔️ 150+ Well-Labelled Diagrams

✔️ Exercises & Experiments

⭐ Why This Book is Highly Recommended

✔️ Specifically designed for B.Sc. Semester VI Botany

✔️ Latest 2026 Edition

✔️ Covers MJC 10, MJC 11 & MJC 12

✔️ Based on NEP 2020 Bihar curriculum

✔️ Covers Plant Systematics

✔️ Includes classification and botanical nomenclature

✔️ Covers selected families of Angiosperms

✔️ Includes phylogeny of Angiosperms

✔️ Covers microsporogenesis and microgametogenesis

✔️ Includes megasporogenesis and megagametogenesis

✔️ Covers fertilization and double fertilization

✔️ Explains endosperm and embryo development

✔️ Includes apomixis and polyembryony

✔️ Covers plant transport and mineral nutrition

✔️ Includes phytohormones

✔️ Covers physiology of flowering

✔️ Includes practical experiments

✔️ Provides 150+ well-labelled diagrams

👉 This book is an excellent choice for B.Sc. Botany students who want a single, syllabus-oriented textbook covering Plant Systematics, Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms and Plant Physiology for Semester VI.

🧠 Smart Learning Strategy

✔️ Start with classification systems and botanical nomenclature

✔️ Prepare important Angiosperm families with their vegetative and floral characters

✔️ Understand the phylogeny of Angiosperms through diagrams

✔️ Study male and female gametophyte development step-by-step

✔️ Revise fertilization, endosperm and embryo development

✔️ Make separate notes for apomixis and polyembryony

✔️ Understand transport and mineral nutrition conceptually

✔️ Revise phytohormones and flowering physiology

✔️ Practise plant family identification

✔️ Practise reproductive biology diagrams

✔️ Perform and revise plant physiology experiments

✔️ Solve exercises before semester examinations

👉 Golden Rule:

📌 "Study Botany through classification, reproduction and physiological processes together to develop a complete understanding of flowering plants."

🎯 Final Verdict

✔️ Comprehensive B.Sc. Semester VI Botany textbook

✔️ Edition 2026 | S. Chand Publishing

✔️ Written by Manoj Kumar & Vinay Bhushan Kumar

✔️ 304 Pages

✔️ ISBN: 9789373590448

✔️ Designed for MJC 10, MJC 11 & MJC 12

✔️ Covers Plant Systematics

✔️ Includes plant classification and botanical nomenclature

✔️ Covers Angiosperm families and phylogeny

✔️ Includes Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms

✔️ Covers microsporogenesis, microgametogenesis, megasporogenesis and megagametogenesis

✔️ Includes fertilization, endosperm and embryo development

✔️ Covers apomixis and polyembryony

✔️ Includes Plant Physiology

✔️ Covers transport, mineral nutrition, phytohormones and flowering physiology

✔️ Includes practical experiments

✔️ Contains 150+ well-labelled diagrams

👉 A complete guide to B.Sc. Semester VI Botany covering Plant Systematics, classification, botanical nomenclature, selected Angiosperm families, phylogeny, microsporogenesis, microgametogenesis, megasporogenesis, megagametogenesis, fertilization, endosperm, embryo development, apomixis, polyembryony, plant transport, mineral nutrition, phytohormones and physiology of flowering for NEP 2020 Bihar B.Sc. Botany students. 

Buy Botany for B.Sc. Students Semester VI: MJC 10, 11 & 12 by Manoj Kumar & Vinay Bhushan Kumar, published by S. Chand Publishing, Edition 2026. Covers Plant Systematics, Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms and Plant Physiology with practical experiments, exercises and 150+ well-labelled diagrams. Ideal for B.Sc. Botany students under NEP 2020 Bihar. 

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