Book Details

• Publisher: Scientific International Pvt. Ltd.

• Author: O.P. Sharma

• Language: English

• Edition: 8th Edition (2025)

• ISBN: 9789363631328

• Cover: Paperback

• Subject: Agricultural Science

About the Book

Advanced Practical Botany (8th Edition) is a comprehensive and updated laboratory manual designed to meet the academic requirements of undergraduate and postgraduate students in botany, agriculture, horticulture, and forestry. Covering more than 350 practical exercises and experiments across over two dozen traditional and modern branches, this edition continues to serve as an indispensable resource for university laboratories across India and several South-East Asian countries.

The book presents a chapter-wise treatment of modern disciplines such as Microscopy, Microtomy, Applied Ecology, Pollution Studies, Biotechnology, Applied Microbiology, Palynology, Biochemistry, Marine Biology, Palaeobotany, Biostatistics, and Molecular Biology. In addition, it thoroughly addresses core traditional subjects including Cytology, Genetics, Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding, Economic Botany, and Plant Physiology.

Special emphasis is placed on applied branches such as Soil Science, Mushroom Cultivation, Seed Physiology, Ecological Anatomy, and Applied Anatomy, ensuring that students gain practical exposure to real-world agricultural and environmental applications. The text also clarifies over 50 commonly used scientific terms such as solution, solute, ppm, pH, buffer solution, and molar solution, strengthening foundational understanding.

With 284 well-labelled diagrams and a clear, student-friendly writing style, this profusely illustrated manual simplifies complex experimental procedures while maintaining academic depth. It remains a trusted companion for practical examinations, laboratory record preparation, and competitive academic pursuits in plant sciences.