Define Genetics. What is the contribution of Mendel in the field of genetics?

The branch of biology that deals with the study of heredity and variations is known as Genetics. Gregor Johann Mendel was the first person to carry out experiments regarding the heredity of certain characters from one generation to another in a scientific manner. He worked mainly on the garden pea plant. His observations regarding the occurrence of contrasting characters in various generations of garden pea led him to interpret that these are controlled by units which he called, factors. These factors are today known as genes. He is also known as the Father of Genetics.