Plant Breeding & Crop Improvement by Dr. Kalyan Das, published by Mahaveer Publications, is a comprehensive textbook designed as per the FYUGP (NEP) syllabus. It is specifically prepared for B.Sc. Botany 5th Semester (Dibrugarh University), 4th Semester (Bodoland and JB University), and is equally useful for Autonomous Colleges of Assam and other Indian Universities.

This book provides a well-structured blend of theoretical concepts and practical approaches to plant breeding and crop improvement. Covering essential topics like objectives, historical background, breeding systems, quantitative inheritance, inbreeding depression, heterosis, mutation breeding, polyploidy, wide hybridization, biotechnology, and disease resistance, it also emphasizes the role of tissue culture and genetic engineering in modern crop improvement.

A special highlight of the book is its practical section, which includes detailed experiments such as hybridization techniques, emasculation methods, pollen germination and viability studies, heterosis, and inbreeding depression. The book also contains selected questions, practice exercises, viva-voce questions with answers, a glossary, and high-yielding variety (HYV) references, making it an invaluable resource for students and teachers alike.

With its clear presentation, updated content, and alignment with the NEP-based curriculum, this book serves as a comprehensive guide for Botany students to strengthen their understanding of plant breeding and crop improvement.