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FIFTH DEANS’ COMMITTEE

REPORT

Syllabus and Lecture

Schedule for

B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture

AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY, KOTA

RAJASTHAN- 324 001

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Semester wise course distribution of B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture

S.No. Course Code Title of the Course Credit Hours
SEMESTER – I
1. HORT-111 Fundamentals of Horticulture 2(1+1)
BIOCHEM-111 Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and 3(2+1)
2.
Biotechnology
3. SSAC-111 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3(2+1)
4. HORT-112 Introduction to Forestry 2(1+1)
ENG-111 Comprehension & Communication Skills in 2(1+1)
5.
English
6. AGRON-111 Fundamentals of Agronomy 4(3+1)
BIO-111/ Introductory Biology* / 2(1+1)/ 2(2+0)*
7.
MATHS-111 Elementary Mathematics*
8. AGHR-111 Agricultural Heritage* 1(1+0)*
9. EXCOM-111 Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology 2(2+0)
10. EXCOM-112 Human Values & Ethics (non gradial) 1(1+0)**
NSS / NCC / NSS /NCC/ Physical Education & Yoga 2(0+2)**
11.
PEYP Practices**
Total 18+04*/03*+03
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* R: Remedial Course ** NC:Non-gradial course
SEMESTER – II
1. GPB-121 Fundamentals of Genetics 3(2+1)
2. SSAC-121 Agricultural Microbiology 2(1+1)
3. AGENGG-121 Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 2(1+1)
4. CPHYS-121 Fundamentals of Crop Physiology 2(1+1)
5. AGECON-121 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 2(2+0)
6. PPATH-121 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 4(3+1)
7. ENTO-121 Fundamentals of Entomology 4(3+1)
EXCOM-121 Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension 3(2+1)
8.
Education
EXCOM-122 Communication Skills and Personality 2(1+1)
9.
Development
10 AGRON-121 Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate 2(1+1)
. Change
NSS/NCC/PEY NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga To be continued
P Practices**
Total 24(16+08)
SEMESTER – III
1. AGRON-211 Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops) 3(2+1)
2. GPB-211 Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)
3. AGECON-211 Agricultural Finance and Cooperation 3(2+1)

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4. AGRINFO-211 Agri- Informatics 2(1+1)

5. AGENGG-211 Farm Machinery and Power 2(1+1)
6. HORT-211 Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices 2(1+1)
7. ESDM-211 Environmental Studies and Disaster Management 3(2+1)
8. STAT-211 Statistical Methods 2(1+1)
9. ANISC-211 Livestock and Poultry Management 4(3+1)
NSS NSS** To be continued
Total 23(14+09)
AGRINFO-211 is to be revised by adding 25% content of ICT with equal deletion from the
existing contents of the existing course.
Action – HOH , Department of Statistics, Mathematics & computer Science
SEMESTER – IV
1. AGRON-221 Crop Production Technology – II (Rabi Crops) 3(2+1)
HORT-221 Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, 2(1+1)
2.
MAP and Landscaping
3. AGENGG-221 Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2(1+1)
4. SSAC-221 Problematic Soils and their Management 2(2+0)
HORT-222 Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation 2(1+1)
5.
Crops
6. GPB-221 Principles of Seed Technology 3(1+2)
7. AGRON222 Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture 1(1+0)
8. AGECON-221 Agricultural Marketing, Trade & Prices 3(2+1)
AGRON-121 Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate 2(1+1)
9.
Change
ENTO-222 Bio-Pesticides and Bio-fertilizers 3(2+1)
10.
(Elective Course)
NSS NSS** To be continued
Total 19(11+8) +3
ENTO-221 isdegined as a new course
SEMESTER – V
ENTO-311 Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease 3(2+1)
1.
Management
SSAC-311 Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility 3(2+1)
2.
Management
ENTO-312 Pests of Crops and Stored Grains and their 3(3+1)
3.
management
PPATH-311 Epidemiology And Integrated Disease 2(1+1)
4.
Management
PPATH-312 Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and 3(2+1))
5.
their management - I
6. GPB-311 Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops) 2(1+1)
EXCOM-311 Entrepreneurship Development and Business 2(1+1)
7.
Communication
8. AGRON-311 Geoinformatics and Nano-technology and 2(1+1)

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Precision Farming
9. AGRON-312 Practical Crop Production-I (Kharif crops) 2(0+2)
10. GPB-312 Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)
11. HORT-311 (Elective Course) 3(2+1)
Total 21(12+09) +3
SEMESTER – VI
1. AGRON-321 Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management 2(1+1)
2. AGENGG-321 Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2(1+1)
PPATH-321 Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and 3(2+1)
3.
their Management-II
HORT-321 Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of 2(1+1)
4.
Fruits and Vegetables
5. ENTO-321 Management of Beneficial Insects 2(1+1)
6. GPB-321 Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops) 2(1+1)
7. AGRON-322 Practical Crop Production-II (Rabi crops) 2(0+2)
8. AGRON-323 Principles of Organic Farming 2(1+1)
AGECON-321 Farm Management, Production & Resource 2(1+1)
9.
Economics
10. HORT-322 Principles of Food Science and Nutrition 2(2+0)
11. GPB-322 Elective Course 3(2+1)
Total 21(11+10)+3
SEMESTER – VII
Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agri-industrial Attachment (RAWE&AIA)

S. No. Activities No. of weeks Credit Hours

1. General orientation & On campus training 1

by different faculties 14
2. (a) Village attachment 8
(b) Unit attachment in- University/ 5
College/KVK/ Research Station
Attachment
(c) Plant clinic 2 02
3. Agro-Industrial Attachment 3 04
4. Project Report Preparation, Presentation 1
and Evaluation
Total weeks for RAWE &AIA 20 20

Agro- Industrial Attachment: The students would be attached with the agro-industries for a
period of 03 weeks to get an experience of the industrial environment and working.

Educational tour will be conducted in break between IV and V Semester or VI and VII
semester.

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RAWE:
Component-I
Village Attachment Training Programme
S. No. Activity Duration
1 Orientation and Survey of Village 1 week
2 Agronomical Interventions 1 week
3 Plant Protection Interventions 1 week
4 Soil Improvement Interventions (Soil sampling and testing) 1 week
5 Fruit and Vegetable production interventions 1 week
6 Food Processing and Storage interventions 1 week
7 Animal Production Interventions 1 week
8 Extension and Transfer of Technology activities 1 week

RAWE Component –II

Agro Industrial Attachment
 Students shall be placed in Agro-and Cottage industries and Commodities Boards for 03
weeks.
 Industries include Seed / Sapling production, Pesticides-insecticides, Post harvest-
processing-value addition, Agri-finance institutions, etc.
Activities and Tasks during Agro-Industrial Attachment Programme
S. No. Activities and Tasks during Agro-Industrial Attachment Programme
1. Acquaintance with industry and staff
2. Study of structure, functioning, objective and mandates of the industry
3. Study of various processing units and hands-on trainings under supervision of
industry staff
4. Ethics of industry
5. Employment generated by the industry
6. Contribution of the industry promoting environment
7. Learning business network including outlets of the industry
Skill development in all crucial tasks of the industry
8. Documentation of the activities and task performed by the students
9. Performance evaluation, appraisal and ranking of students

Evaluation of RAWE Programme

Attendance: Minimum attendance - 85%.
Records: Students would complete the record work/ report writing/ presentations, etc. based on
daily field observations recorded in notebooks and weekly diaries maintained by them.
Evaluation Procedure: Students shall be evaluated component-wise under village attachment
and agro-industrial attachment. The respective component In-Charge Instructor(s), agro-
industrial official and Course Coordinator will evaluate the students as under:
ACTIVITY Max. Marks
1. Village attachment training

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a. KVK/ARS/NGO scientist 50
b. Report Preparation 10
c. University Committee 40
(Presentation & Viva-voce)
2. Industrial attachment training
a. Industry officials 50
b. Report Preparation 10
c. University Committee 40
(Presentation & Viva-voce)

Assessment Parameters (RAWE & AIA):

Parameters Marks (%)
A Village Attachment
Regularity 10
Initiative & creativity 10
General conduct & discipline 10
Work performance 20
B. Industrial Attachment
Initiative & compliance 10
General conduct and discipline 10
Project planning & implementation 10
Work performance 20

VIII Semester (Experiential Learning Programme/ HOT)

Module Credit Hr.
1. Module-I 0+10
2. Module-II 0+10
Total 20 (0+20)
Modules for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: A student has to register 20 credits
opting for two modules of (0+10) credits each (total 20 credits) from the package of modules in
the VIII semester.

S.No. Title of the module Credits

1. Production Technology for Bioagents and Biofertilizer 0+10
2. Seed Production and Technology 0+10
3. Mushroom Cultivation Technology 0+10
4. Soil, plant , water and seed Testing 0+10
5. Commercial Beekeeping 0+10
6. Poultry Production Technology 0+10
7. Commercial Horticulture 0+10

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8. Floriculture and Landscaping 0+10

9. Food Processing 0+10
10. Agriculture Waste Management 0+10
11. Organic Production Technology 0+10
12. Nursery Management 0+10
13. Commercial Sericulture 0+10

Evaluation of Experiential Learning Programme/ HOT

Sl.No. Parameters Max. Marks
1. Project Planning and Writing 10
2. Presentation 10
3. Regularity 10
4. Monthly Assessment 10
5. Output delivery 10
6. Technical Skill Development 10
7. Entrepreneurship Skills 10
8. Business networking skills 10
9. Report Writing Skills 10
10. Final Presentation 10
Total 100

Discipline-wise summary of credit hours

S. No. Group Credit Hours
1 Agronomy 21(10+11)
2 Genetics & Plant Breeding 13(7+6)
3 Plant Pathology 13(9+4)
4 Biochemistry / Physiology / Microbiology/ Environmental Sciences 12(7+5)
5 Agricultural Economics 10(7+3)
6 Horticulture 10(5+5)
7 Agricultural Extension 9(6+3)
8 Entomology 9(6+3)
9 Agricultural Engineering 8(4+4)
10 Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry 8(6+2)
11 Statistics, Computer Application and I.P.R. 5(3+2)
12 Animal Production 4(3+1)
13 Food Science 2(2+0)

6.1 Discipline-wise courses (UG)

Agronomy
S. No. Title of the Course Credit Hours
1 Fundamentals of Agronomy 4(3+1)

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2 Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change 2(1+1)

3 Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif crops) 2(1+1)
4 Crop Production Technology – II (Rabi crops) 2(1+1)
5 Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture 1(1+0)
6 Practical Crop Production - I (Kharif crops) 2(0+2)
7 Practical Crop Production - II (Rabi crops) 2(0+2)
8 Principles of Organic Farming 2(1+1)
9 Geoinformatics and Nanotechnology and Precision Farming 2(1+1)
10 Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management 2(1+1)
Total 21(10+11
Genetics & Plant Breeding
1 Fundamentals of Genetics 3(2+1)
2 Principles of Seed Technology 3(1+2)
3 Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)
4 Crop Improvement-I (Kharif crops) 2(1+1)
5 Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops) 2(1+1)
Total 13(7+6)
Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
1 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3(2+1)
2 Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management 3(2+1))
3 Problematic soils and their Management 2(2+0)
Total 8(6+2)
Agricultural Economic
1 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 2(2+0)
2 Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation 3(2+1)
3 Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices 3(2+1)
4 Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics 2(1+1)
Total 10(7+3)
Agricultural Engineering
1 Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 2(1+1)
2 Farm Machinery and Power 2(1+1)
3 Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2(1+1)
4 Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2(1+1)
Total 8(4+4)
Plant Pathology
1 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology) 4(3+1
2 Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-I 3(2+1)
3 Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II 3(2+1)
4 Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management 3(2+1)
Total 13(9+4)

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Horticulture
1 Fundamentals of Horticulture 2(1+1)
2 Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops 2(1+1)
3 Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices 2(1+1)
4 Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and 2(1+1)
Landscaping
5 Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and 2(1+1)
Vegetables
Total 10(5+5
Food Science & Technology
1 Principles of Food Science & Nutrition) 2(2+0
Agricultural Extension and Communication
1 Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education 3(2+1)
2 Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology 2(2+0)
3 Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication 2(1+1)
4 Communication Skills and Personality Development 2(1+1)
Total 9(6+3)
Biochemistry / Physiology / Microbiology/ Environmental Sciences
1 Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 3(2+1)
2 Fundamentals of Crop Physiology 2(1+1)
3 Agricultural Microbiology 2(1+1)
4 Environmental Studies & Disaster Management 3(2+1)
5 Introduction to Forestry 2(1+1)
Total 12(7+5)
Statistics, Computer Application and I.P.R.
1 Statistical Methods 2(1+1)
2 Agri- Informatics 2(1+1)
3 Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)
Total 05
Animal Production
1 Livestock and poultry Management 4(3+1)
Language
1 Comprehension & Communication Skills in English (Gradial course) 2(1+1)
Remedial Courses
1 Agricultural Heritage 1(1+0)
2 Introductory Biology 2(1+1)
3 Elementary Mathematics 2(2+0)
Total 05

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Non-Gradial Courses
1 NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices 2(0+2)
2 Human Values & Ethics 1(1+0) Educational Tour 2(0+2)
3 Educational Tour 2(0+2)
Total 06

SEMESTER – I
Semester wise course distribution of B.Sc. (Hon’s) Agriculture
S.N. Course Code Title of the Course Credit Hours
Semester – I
1. HORT-111 Fundamentals of Horticulture 2(1+1)
BIOCHEM-111 Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and 3(2+1)
2.
Biotechnology
3. SSAC-111 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3(2+1)
4. HORT-112 Introduction to Forestry 2(1+1)
ENG-111 Comprehension & Communication Skills in 2(1+1)
5.
English
6. AGRON-111 Fundamentals of Agronomy 4(3+1)
BIO-111/ Introductory Biology* / 2(1+1)/
7.
MATHS-111 Elementary Mathematics* 2(2+0)*
8. AGHR-111 Agricultural Heritage* 1(1+0)*
9. EXCOM-111 Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology 2(2+0)
10. EXCOM-112 Human Values & Ethics(non gradial) 1(1+0)**
NSS / NCC / NSS / NCC/ Physical Education & Yoga 2(0+2)**
11.
PEYP Practices**
Total 18+04*/03*+0
3**
* Remedial Course ** NC-Non-gradial course

HORT-111 Fundamentals of Horticulture 2(1+1)

Theory
Horticulture - Its definition and branches, importance and scope; horticultural and botanical
classification; climate and soil for horticultural crops; Plant propagation-methods and
propagating structures; Seed dormancy, Seed germination, principles of orchard establishment;
Principles and methods of training and pruning, juvenility and flower bud differentiation;
unfruitfulness; pollination, pollinizers and pollinators; fertilization and parthenocarpy; Planning
and layout of orchards; importance of plant bio-regulators in horticulture. Irrigation – methods,
Fertilizer application in horticultural crops.
Practical
Identification of garden tools. Identification of horticultural crops. Preparation of seed
bed/nursery bed. Practice of sexual and asexual methods of propagation including micro-

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propagation. Layout and planting of orchard. Training and pruning of fruit trees. Preparation of
potting mixture. Fertilizer application in different crops. Visits to commercial nurseries/orchard.
Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Horticulture
Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of Lectures
No.
1. Horticulture - Its definition and branches importance and scope 1
2. Horticultural and botanical classification 1
3. Climate and soil for horticultural crops 1
4. Nursery raising and its importance 1
5. Plant propagation-methods and 2
6. propagating structures 1
7. Seed dormancy, Seed germination 1
8. Principles of orchard establishment 2
9. Principles and methods of training and pruning 1
10.juvenility and flower bud differentiation unfruitfulness pollination, 1
pollinizers and pollinators fertilization and parthenocarpy
11. medicinal and aromatic plants-Importance & Scpoe 2
12. importance of plant bio-regulators in horticulture 1
13. Irrigation – methods, Fertilizer application in horticultural crops 1
Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Horticulture
Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of Lectures
No.
1. Identification of Horticultural Crops 1
2. Identification of garden tools 1
3. Preparation of seed bed/nursery bed 1
4. Practice of sexual and asexual methods of propogation 3
5. Micro-propagation 1
6. Layout and planting of orchard 2
7. Training and pruning of fruit trees 1
8. Preparation of potting mixture 1
9. Ferilizer application in different crops 1
10. Layout and components of a model nursery 2
11. Visits to commercial nurseries/orchard 2
References:
1. Chadha, K.L. 2002 Handbook of Horticulture, ICAR, NewDelhi
2. Salunkhe D.K. and Kadam S.S. (2013) A handbook of Fruit Science and Technology
CRC Press
3. Singh, J. 2011 Basic Horticulture, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi
4. Peter, K.V. 2009 Basics Horticulture, New India Publishing Agency
5. Misra, K.M. and Kumar, R (2014) Fundamentals of Horticulture, Biotech Books

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6. Kumar, N. 1990 Introduction to Horticulture, Rajyalakshmi publications, Nagarcoil,

Tamilnadu
7. Singh, N.P. 2005 Basic concepts of Fruit Science, IBDC Publishers
8. Prasad, S. and Kumar, U. (2010) A handbook of Fruit Production, Agrobios (India)
9. Singh, H.P. 2005 Advances in Horticulture Biotechnology Vol.-7: Diagnostics for
Horticulture crops Westville
10. Swain, S. 2010 Precision Farming in Horticulture: Approaches and Strategies, NPH
11. Sharma, N. 2006 Biometrical methods in Horticultural Sciences, NIPA

BIOCHEM-111 Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and 3(2+1)

Biotechnology
Theory
Importance of Biochemistry; Properties of Water, pH and Buffer.
Carbohydrate: Importance and Classification, Reducing and Nonreducing sugars, Structures and
properties of Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Polysaccharides.
Lipid: Importance and classification, Structures and properties of fatty acids includingmembrane
lipids.
Proteins: Importance and classification, Structures, titration and zwitter ion nature of amino acids,
Structural organization of proteins.
Vitamins- Introduction, Classiification and functions
Enzymes: General properties, Classification, Mechanism of action, Allosteric enzymes.
Nucleic acids: Importance and classification, Structure of Nucleotides, Secondary and
Tertiarystructures.
Metabolism of carbohydrates including Glycolysis, TCA cycle and Electron Transport Chain.
Metabolism of lipids: Beta oxidation and Biosynthesis.
Plant Biotechnology: Concepts, Scope and applications. Scope and applications of organ cultures,
embryo, cell suspension, callus, anther, pollen and ovule culture.
Micro-propagation methods: Organogenesis, Embryogenesis, Synthetic seeds and their
significance; Embryo rescue and its significance, Somatic hybridization and cybrids.
Somaclonal variation and its use in crop improvement and Cryo-preservation.
Introduction to recombinant DNA methods: Physical (Gene gun method), chemical (PEG mediated)
and Agrobacterium mediated gene transfer methods.
Transgenics: PCR techniques and its applications including Molecular Markers in crop
improvement.
Practical
Preparation of solution, pH & buffers, Qualitative tests of carbohydrates and amino acids.

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Quantitative estimation of glucose/ proteins. Estimation of amino acids/lipids, Paper

chromatography/ TLC demonstration for separation of amino acids/ Monosaccharides.
Sterilization techniques. Demonstration of isolation of DNA and gel electrophoresis techniques

Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Theory
S. No. Topic to be covered No. of
Lectures
1. Importance of Biochemistry: Properties of Water, pH and Buffer 1
2. Carbohydrate: Importance and Classification, Reducing and 1
Nonreducing sugars
3. Structures and properties of Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and 2
Polysaccharides
4. Lipid: Importance and classification 1
5. Structures and properties of fatty acids includingmembrane lipids 2
6. Proteins: Importance and classification, Structures 2
7. Titration and zwitter ion nature of amino acids 1
8. Structural organization of proteins 1
9. 1
Vitamins- Introduction, Classiification and functions
10. Enzymes: General properties, Classification 1
11. Mechanism of action, Allosteric enzymes 1
12. Nucleic acids: Importance and classification, Structure of Nucleotides 1
13. Secondary and Tertiarystructures of nucleic acids 1
14. Metabolism of carbohydrates including Glycolysis 1
15. TCA cycle and Electron Transport Chain 2
16. Metabolism of lipids: Beta oxidation and Biosynthesis 2
17. Plant Biotechnology: Concepts, Scope and applications 1
18. Scope and applications of organ cultures, embryo, cell suspension, 3
callus, anther, pollen and ovule culture
19. Micro-propagation methods: Organogenesis, Embryogenesis, Synthetic 3
seeds and their significance
20. Embryo rescue and its significance 1
21. Somatic hybridization and cybrids 2
22. Somaclonal variation and its use in crop improvement and Cryo-
preservation
23. Introduction to recombinant DNA methods: Physical (Gene gun 3
method), chemical (PEG mediated) and Agrobacterium mediated gene
transfer methods
24. Transgenics: PCR techniques and its applications 1
25. Molecular Markers in crop improvement and Biotechnology regulations 2

References-

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SSAC-111 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3(2+1)

Theory
Soil as a natural body, Pedological and edaphological concepts of soil; Soil genesis: soil forming
rocks and minerals; weathering, processes and factors of soil formation; Soil Profile, components
of soil; Soil physical properties: soil-texture, structure, density and porosity, soil colour,
consistence and plasticity; soil taxonomical classification and soils of India; Soil water retention,
movement and availability; Soil air, composition, gaseous exchange, problem and plant growth,
Soil temperature; source, amount and flow of heat in soil; effect on plant growth, Soil reaction-
pH, soil acidity and alkalinity, buffering, effect of pH on nutrient availability; soil colloids -
inorganic and organic; silicate clays: constitution and properties; sources of charge; ion
exchange, cation exchange capacity, base saturation; soil moisture determination by gravimetric
method.
Practical
Study of soil profile in field. Study of soil sampling tools, collection of representative soil
sample, its processing and storage. Study of soil forming rocks and minerals. Determination of
soil density, moisture content and porosity. Determination of soil texture by feel and Bouyoucos
Methods.Determination of soil pH and electrical conductivity. Determination of cation exchange
capacity of soil. Determination of soil colour.
Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Soil Science
S. No. Topic to be covered No. of
Lectures
1. Soil as a natural body, Pedological and edaphological concepts of soil 1
2. Soil genesis: soil forming rocks and minerals classification 2
3. Weathering of rocks-Chemical, Physical and Biological 2
4. Factors of Soil formation, fundamental and specific soil forming processes 2
5. Soil Profile 1
6. Definition and components of soil 1
7. Soil physical properties: soil-texture, classifications of soil separates, 2
importance of soil texture, particle size analysis, Stoke’s law
8. Soil structure and types of soil structure, mechanism of soil structure 2
formation, management of soil structure
9. Bulk desity, Practicle density and porosity, factors affecting them, 1
agricultural significance and manipulation
10. Soil sonsistence and Plasticity and their agricultural significance 1
11. Soil Colour and expression of soil colour with munsell soil colour chart 1
12. Soil taxonomical classification and soils of India 2
13. Soil water classification and soil water retention 2
14. Movement of soil water and availability to plants 1
15. Soil air, composition, gaseous exchange and its composition, importance 2
and in plant growth
16. Soil temperature: source, amount and flow of heat in soil: effect on plant 2
growth
17. Soil reaction-pH, Soil acidity and alkalinity, buffering 1

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18. Effect of pH on nutrient availability 1

19. Soil colloids, types of layer soil colloids and their significance 2
20. 1:1, 2:1 and 2:1:1 types of layer silicates, their structure and 2
characteristics, sources of charges on soil colloids
21. Cation and anion exchange phenomenon and factors influencing ion 1
exchange, Base saturation
22. Soil moisture determination by gravimetric method. 1
Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Soil Science
Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Study of Soil Profile in field 1
2. Study of soil sampling tools, Collection of representative sample, its 2
processing and storage
3. Study of soil forming rocks and minerals 2
4. Determination of bulk density of undisturbed soil by core sampler method 1
5. Determination of bulk density of disturbed soil by R D bottle method 1
6. Determination of practicle density of soil by R D bottle and computation of 1
porosity of soil
7. Determination of lower and upper plastic limit of soil 1
8. Determination of field capacity, permanent wilting point of soil and WHC 2
9. Determination of soil texture by feel and Bouyoucos Methods 1
10. Determination of soil pH and electrical conductivity 1
References: -
1. Boul S.W., Hole, R.D., McCracken and Southard R.J. (1998). Soil genesis and
classification Fourth Ed Panima Publishing corporation, New delhi.
2. Baver, L.D. Gardener, W.H. and gardener W.R. (1976) Soil Physics Wiley Eastern Ltd,
New Delhi
3. Biswas, T.D. and Mukherjee, S.K. (2006) Text book of soil science. Tata McGraw Hill
publishing Co. Ltd, New Delhi
4. Brady, N.C. and Weil, R.R. (2002) The nature and properties of soils, prentice hall of
India Pvt. Ltd, M-97, Connaught Circus, New Delhi
5. Das, D.K. (2002) Introductory Soil Science, Kalyani publisher, New Delhi
6. Mehra R.K. (2004) Text book of Soil Science, ICAR, New Delhi
7. ISSS (2009) Fundamentals of Soil Science, Div. of Soil Science, IARI, New Delhi
8. Chopra S.L. and Kanwar, J.S. (1991) Analytical Agricultural Chemistry, Kalyani
publisher, Ludhiana
9. Jackson, M.L. (1973) Soil chemical analysis, Prentice Hall of India, Pvt. Ltd New Delhi
10. Piper, C.S. (1950) Soil and plant analysis, Hans publications, Bombay
11. Richards, L.A. (1960) Diagnosis and improvement of saline and alkali soils., USDA
agriculture Hand book 60, Washington D.C., USA
12. Gupta, I.C. & Sharma, S.K. (1988) Crop production in salt affected soils, Oxford and
IBH Publication, New Delhi.
13. Agarwal, R.R., Yadav, J.S.P. & Gupta, R.N. (1982) Saline and alkali soils of India.
ICAR, New Delhi.

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HORT-112 Introduction to Forestry 2(1+1)

Theory
Introduction – definitions of basic terms related to forestry, objectives of silviculture, forest
classification, salient features of Indian Forest Policies. Forest regeneration, Natural regeneration
- natural regeneration from seed and vegetative parts, coppicing, pollarding, root suckers;
Artificial regeneration – objectives, choice between natural and artificial regeneration, essential
preliminary considerations. Crown classification. Tending operations – weeding, cleaning,
thinning – mechanical, ordinary, crown and advance thinning. Forest mensuration – objectives,
diameter measurement, instruments used in diameter measurement; Non instrumental methods of
height measurement - shadow and single pole method; Instrumental methods of height
measurement - geometric and trigonometric principles, instruments used in height measurement;
tree stem form, form factor, form quotient, measurement of volume of felled and standing trees,
age determination of trees. Agroforestry – definitions, importance, criteria of selection of trees in
agroforestry, different agroforestry systems prevalent in the country, shifting cultivation,
taungya, alley cropping, wind breaks and shelter belts, home gardens. Cultivation practices of
two important fast growing tree species of the region.
Practical (Introduction to Forestry):
Identification of tree-species. Diameter measurements using calipers and tape, diameter
measurements of forked, buttressed, fluted and leaning trees. Height measurement of standing
trees by shadow method, single pole method and hypsometer. Volume measurement of logs
using various formulae. Nursery lay out, seed sowing, vegetative propagation techniques. Forest
plantations and their management. Visits of nearby forest based industries.
Lecture Schedule: Introduction to Forestry
Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Introduction – definitions of basic terms related to forestry, objectives of 2
silviculture, forest classification, salient features of Indian Forest Policies
2. Forest regeneration, Natural regeneration - natural regeneration from seed and 2
vegetative parts, coppicing, pollarding, root suckers
3. Artificial regeneration – objectives, choice between natural and artificial 2
regeneration, essential preliminary considerations
4. Crown classification 1
5. Tending operations – weeding, cleaning, thinning – mechanical, ordinary, 2
crown and advance thinning
6. Forest mensuration – objectives, diameter measurement, instruments used in 3
diameter measurement; Non instrumental methods of height measurement -
shadow and single pole method; Instrumental methods of height measurement
- geometric and trigonometric principles, instruments used in height
measurement; tree stem form, form factor, form quotient, measurement of
volume of felled and standing trees, age determination of trees
7. Agroforestry – definitions, importance 1
8. criteria of selection of trees in agroforestry 1

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9. different agroforestry systems prevalent in the country, shifting cultivation, 1

taungya, alley cropping, wind breaks and shelter belts, home gardens
10. Cultivation practices of two important fast growing tree species of the region. 1

Lecture Schedule: Introduction to Forestry

Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Identification of tree-species 1
2. Diameter measurement using calipers and tape 2
3. Diameter measurements of forked, buttressed, fluted and leaning trees 2
4. Height measurement of standing trees by shadow method, single pole method
and hypsometer
5. Volume measurement of logs using various formulae 2
6. Nursery lay out, seed sowing, vegetable propagation techniquies 4
7. Forest plantations and their management 2
8. Visits of nearby forest based industries 1
Reference

ENG-111 Comprehension & Communication Skills in English (Gradial course) 2(1+1)

Theory
War Minus Shooting- The Sporting Spirit. A Dilemma – A layman looks at science Raymond
B. Fosdick. You and Your English– Spoken English and broken English G.B. Shaw. Reading
Comprehension, Vocabulary-Antonym, Synonym, Homophones, Homonyms, often confused
words. Exercises to Help the students in the enrichment of vocabulary based on TOEFL and
other competitive examinations. Functional grammar: Articles, Prepositions, Verb, Subject
verb Agreement, Transformation, Synthesis, Direct and Indirect Narration. Written Skills:
Paragraph writing, Precise writing, Report writing and Proposal writing. The Style: Importance
of professionalwriting. Preparation of CurriculumVitae andJob applications. Synopsis Writing.
Interviews: kinds, Importance and process.
Practical
Listening Comprehension: Listening to short talks lectures, speeches (scientific, commercial
and general in nature). Oral Communication: Phonetics, stress and intonation, Conversation
practice. Conversation: rate of speech, clarity of voice, speaking and Listening, politeness &
Reading skills: reading dialogues, rapid reading, intensive reading, improving reading skills.
Mock Interviews: test inginitiative, team spirit, leadership, intellectual ability. Group
Discussions.

Lecture Schedule: Comprehension & Communication Skills in English (Gradial course)

Theory

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S. Topic to be covered No. of

No. Lectures
1. War Minus Shooting- The sporting Spirit 1
2. A Dilemma – A layman looks at science Raymond B. Fosdick 1
3. You and Your English– Spoken English and broken English G.B. Shaw. 1
Reading Comprehension
4. Vocabulary-Antonym, Synonym 1
5. Homophones, Homonyms, often confused words 1
6. Exercises to Help the students in the enrichment of vocabulary based on 1
TOEFL and other competitive examinations
7. Functional grammar: Articles, Prepositions, Verb, Subject verb Agreement 1
8. Transformation, Synthesis 1
9. Direct and Indirect Narration 1
10. Written Skills: Paragraph writing 1
11. Precise writing, Report writing and Proposal writing 1
12. The Style: Importance of professionalwriting 1
13. PreparationofCurriculumVitaeandJobapplications 1
14. SynopsisWriting 1
15. Interviews: kinds 1
16. Importance and process 1
Lecture Schedule: Comprehension & Communication Skills in English (Gradial course)
Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Listening Comprehension :Listening to short talks lectures 1
2. speeches (scientific, commercial and general in nature) 1
3. Oral Communication: Phonetics 1
4. stress and intonation 1
5. Conversation practice 1
6. Conversation : rate of speech, clarity of voice 1
7. Functional grammer: Articles, Prepositions, Verb, Subject verb Agreement 1
8. speaking and Listening, politeness 1
9. Reading skills: reading dialogues 1
10. rapid reading 1
11. Intensive reading 1
12. improving reading skills 1
13. Mock Interviews: test inginitiative 1
14. Team spirit 1
15. leadership, intellectual ability 1
16. Group Discussions 1

AGRON-111 Fundamentals of Agronomy 4(3+1)

Theory

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Agronomy and its scope, seeds and sowing, tillage and tilth, crop density and geometry, Crop
nutrition, manures and fertilizers, nutrient use efficiency, water resources, soil plant water
relationship, crop water requirement, water use efficiency, irrigation- scheduling criteria and
methods, quality of irrigation water, water logging.
Weeds- importance, classification, crop weed competition, concepts of weed management-
principles and methods, herbicides- classification, selectivity and resistance, allelopathy.
Growth and development of crops, factors affecting growth and development, plant ideotypes,
crop rotation and its principles, adaptation and distribution of crops, crop management
technologies in problematic areas, harvesting and threshing of crops.
Practical
Identification of crops, seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and tillage implements, Effect of sowing
depth on germination and seedling vigour, Identification of weeds in crops, Methods of herbicide
and fertilizer application, Study of yield contributing characters and yield estimation, Seed
germination and viability test, Numerical exercises on fertilizer requirement, plant population,
herbicides and water requirement, Use of tillage implements-reversible plough, one way plough,
harrow, leveler, seed drill, Study of soil moisture measuring devices, Measurement of field
capacity, bulk density and infiltration rate, Measurement of irrigation water.
Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Agronomy
Theory
S. No. Topic to be covered No. of
Lectures
1. Agriculture-defination and importance of agriculture 1
2. Agronomy-meaning and scope of Agronomy 1
3. Types of seeds, dormancy of seeds 1
4. Viability of seeds, seed treatment 1
5. Sowing-methods, depth, plant density 1
6. Nursery bed and transplanting 1
7. Crop density and geometry 1
8. Optimum plant Population 1
9. Tillage-defination and types of tillage including minimum and no tillage 1
10. Tilth-defination and characteristics of good tilthe 1
11. Crop nutrition-essential nutrients-classification 1
12. Nuterient mobility in plants, Factors affecting nutrient availability 1
13. Functions and deficiency symptoms of primary nutrients 1
14. Manures-types, nutrient content 1
15. Green manures, compost 1
16. Fertilizers, INM 1
17. Nuterient use efficiency 1
18. Irrigation:definition and objectives 1
19. Water resources and irrigation development in India and Rajasthan 1
20. Soil moisture constants and theories of soil water availability 1
21. Crop water requirement and factors affecting it 1
22. Scheduling of irrigation: meaning and different approachs for scheduling 1
irrigation in field crops

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23. Surface methods of irrigation; border, furrow, check basin and basin 1
methods
24. Sprinkler and drip methods; their layput, adaptability, advantages and 1
limitation
25. Irrigation efficiency; different terms used and their importance 1
26. Water use efficiency; factors affecting and agronomic techniques to boost 1
WUE
27. Irrigation water quality-different criteria and limits used, effect of poor 1
quality water on plant growth
28. Management practices for efficient, benefits and different methods of 1
drainage
29. Agricultural drainage: definition, benefits and different methods of drainage 1
30. Growth and development of crops 1
31. Factors affecting growth and development 1
32. Plant ideotypes 1
33. Crop rotation and its principles 1
34. Adaptation and distribution of crops 1
35. Crop management technologies in problematic areas 1
36. Harvesting and Threshing of crops 1
37. Weeds-defination, harmful and beneficial effects and classification 1
38. Ecology of weeds 1
39. Weed-reproduction and seed dissemination 1
40. Crop-weed competition-concept and allelopathy 1
41. Concepts of weed prevention, eradication and weed control 1
42. Physical and cultural methods of weed control 1
43. Chemical and biological methods of weed control 1
44. Integrated weed management_An introduction 1
45. Introduction to herbicides, advantages and limitations of herbicides usages 1
46. Classification of herbicides 1
47. Herbicidal selectivity and resistance 1
48. Allelopathy 1

Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Agronomy

Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Identification of crops, seeds, fertilizers 1
2. Common Pesticides in agriculture 1
3. Study of agro-climatic zones of India and Rajasthan 1
4. Identification of weeds in crop 1
5. Methods of herbicide and fertilizer application 1
6. Study of yield contributing characters and yield estimation 1
7. Seed germination and viability test 1
8. Numerical excercises on fertilizer requirement of crops 1
9. Plant geometry and plant population of various crops 1

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10. Herbicides requirement calculations and water requirement 1

11. Use of tillage implements-reversible plough, one way plough, harrow leveler, 1
seed drill
12. Study of soil moisture measuring devices 1
13. Measurement of field capacity 1
14. Determination of bulk density 1
15. Determination of infiltration rate 1
16. Measurement of irrigation water 1
References:
1. Balasubramaniyan, P. and Palaniappan, S.P.2016. Principles and Practices of Agronomy
(2nd edition), Agrobios (India), Jodhpur
2. Chandra, D.G. (1989) Fundamentals of Agronomy. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New-
Delhi.
3. Gupta, O.P. (2005) Weed Management: Principles and Practices (2 nd Ed) Agribios (India)
Jodhpur.
4. ICAR. (2010). Handbook of Agriculture (6th edition), Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, New Delhi.
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6. Michael, A.M. (1987) Irrigation - Theory and Practice, Vikas Publishing House Pvt.
Ltd., New-Delhi.
7. Mishra, R.D. and Ahmed, M. (1987) Manual on Irrigation Agronomy, Oxford & IBH
Publishing Co. Pvt.. Ltd., New-Delhi.
8. Panda, S.C. (2012) Modern Concepts and Advance Principles in Crop Production.
Agrobios (India), Jodhpur
9. Reddy, S.R. (2012) Principles of Crop Production (4th edition), Kalyani Publishers,
Ludhiana.
10. Reddy, T. () Yellamanda and Reddy, G.H. Sankara. 2016. Principles of Agronomy (2 nd
edition) , Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana
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IB-111 Introductory Biology (New) 2(1+1)

Theory
Introduction to the living world, diversity and characteristics of life, origin of life, Evolution and
Eugenics.Binomial nomenclature and classification Cell and cell division. Morphology of
flowing plants. Seed and seed germination. Plant systematic- viz; Brassicaceae, Fabaceae and
Poaceae.Role of animals in agriculture.

Practical
Morphology of flowering plants – root, stem and leaf and their modifications. Inflorence, flower
and fruits. Cell, tissues & cell division. Internal structure of root, stem and leaf. Study of
specimens and slides. Description of plants - Brassicaceae, Fabaceae and Poaceae.
Lecture Schedule: Theory

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S. N. Topic No. of
lectures
1. Introduction to the living world, diversity and characteristics of life, 3
origin of life, Evolution and Eugenics.
2. Binomial nomenclature and classification Cell and cell division. 3
3. Morphology of flowing plants. 2
4. Seed and seed germination. 3
5. Plant systematic- viz; Brassicaceae, Fabaceae and Poaceae. 3
6. Role of animals in agriculture 2

Lecture Schedule: Practical

S. N. Topic No. of
lectures
1. Morphology of flowering plants – root, stem and leaf and their 3
modifications
2. Inflorence, flower and fruits. 2
3. Cell, tissues 3
4. cell division 2
5. Internal structure of root, stem and leaf. 2
6. Study of specimens and slides. 2
7. Description of plants - Brassicaceae, Fabaceae and Poaceae. 2

References

MATHS-111 Elementary Mathematics 2(2+0)

Straight lines : Distance formula, section formula (internal and external division), Change of
axes (only origin changed), Equation of co-ordinate axes, Equation of lines parallel to axes,
Slope intercept form of equation of line, Slope-point form of equation of line, Two point form of
equation of line, Intercept form of equation of line, Normal form of equation of line, General
form of equation of line, Point of intersection of two st. lines, Angles between two st. lines,
Parallel lines, Perpendicular lines, Angle of bisectors between two lines, Area of triangle and
quadrilateral.Circle: Equation of circle whose centre and radius is known, General equation of a
circle, Equation of circle passing through three given points, Equation of circle whose diameters
is line joining two points  x1 , y1  and  x2 , y2  , Tangent and Normal to a given circle at given
point (Simple problems), Condition of tangency of a line y  mx  c to the given circle
x2  y 2  a2 .

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Differential Calculus : Definition of function, limit and continuity, Simple problems on limit,
Simple problems on continuity, Differentiation of x n , e x ,sin x & cos x from first principle,
Derivatives of sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions, Differentiation of
functions of functions (Simple problem based on it), Logarithmic differentiation (Simple
problem based on it), Differentiation by substitution method and simple problems based on it,
Differentiation of Inverse Trigonometric functions. Maxima and Minima of the functions of the
form y  f  x  (Simple problems based on it).
Integral Calculus: Integration of simple functions, Integration of Product of two functions,
Integration by substitution method, Definite Integral (simple problems based on it), Area under
simple well-known curves (simple problems based on it).
Matrices and Determinants: Definition of Matrices, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication,
Transpose and Inverse up to 3rd order, Properties of determinants up to 3rd order and their
evaluation.
Lecture Schedule: Elementary Mathematics-Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Straight lines 1
2. Distance formula 1
3. section formula 1
4. Change of axes 1
5. Equation of co-ordinate axes, Equation of lines parallel to axes 1
6. Slope intercept form of equation of line, Slope-point form of equation of 1
line
7. Two point form of equation of line, Intercept form of equation of line 1
8. Normal form of equation of line, General form of equation of line 1
9. Point of intersection of two st. lines 1
10. Angles between two st. lines, Parallel lines, Perpendicular lines 1
11. Angle of bisectors between two lines, Area of triangle and quadrilateral 1
12. Circle: Equation of circle whose centre and radius is known, General 1
equation of a circle
13. Equation of circle passing through three given points 1
14. Equation of circle whose diameters is line joining two points  x1 , y1  and 1
 x2 , y2 
15. Tangent and Normal to a given circle at given point (Simple problems), 1
Condition of tangency of a line y  mx  c to the given circle x 2  y 2  a 2
16. Functions, Evaluation of Functions, Operations with functions 2
17. Limits, continuity, lim Xn - an lim Sin x , lim [ 1+1] n 4
x a x–a x 0 x n ∞ n
18. Problem on continuty 1
19. Differentiation of xn, ex, sinx & cos x from first principle 2
20. Differentiation of sum and product of functions 1
21. Quotient Rule, function of functions 2
22. Differentiation of function of functions, Parametric Equation 2

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23. Logarithmic differentiation 1

24. Differentiation of Inverse Trigonometric functions 1
25. Successive differentiation, Maxima and minima 2
26. Integration Formulae 1
27. Integration by Substitution 2
28. Integration by parts 2
29. Definite Integration 1
30. Area under Curves 2
31. Matrices, Matrix Addition, equality of matrices, square matrix, identity, 2
null matrix
32. Substraction, Scalar Multiplication, Matrix Multiplication, Transpose of 2
Matrix
33. Determinats 1
34. Inverse up to 3rd order 2
References
1. Krishi Ganita by Gokhroo and Jain
2. Differential Calculus by Gokhroo.
3. Integral Calculus by Gokhroo.

AGHR-111 Agricultural Heritage (New Course) 1(1+0)*

Theory
Introduction of Indian agricultural heritage; Ancient agricultural practices, Relevance of heritage
to present day agriculture; Past and present status of agriculture and farmers in society; Journey
of Indian agriculture and its development from past to modern era; Plant production and
protection through indigenous traditional knowledge; Crop voyage in India and world;
Agriculture scope; Importance of agriculture and agricultural resources available in India; Crop
significance and classifications; National agriculture setup in India; Current scenario of Indian
agriculture; Indian agricultural concerns and future prospects.
Lecture Schedule: Agricultural Heritage (New Course)
Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Introduction of Indian agricultural heritage 1
2. Ancient agricultural practices 1
3. Relevance of heritage to present day agriculture 1
4. Past and present status of agriculture and farmers in society 2
5. Journey of Indian agriculture and its development from past to modern era 1
6. Plant production and protection through indigenous traditional knowledge 2
7. Crop voyage in India and world 1
8. Agriculture scope; Importance of agriculture and agricultural resources 1
available in India
9. Crop significance and classifications 1
10. Classification of crops-botanical, agronomic, seasonal 1

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11. Classification of crops based on life span, special purpose i.e. cover, green 1
manure, catch, trap, cash, soiling
12. National agriculture setup in India 1
13. Current scenario of Indian agriculture 1
14. Indial agricultural concerns and future prospects 1
References:
1. Kumari, D. and Veeral, M (2014) Text Book on Agricultural Heritage of India. Agrotech
Publishing Academy.
2. ICAR (1989) Handbook of Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New-Delhi
3. ICAR. Introductory Agriculture. ICAR e-course. Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
New Delhi. (http://www.agrimoon.com/wp-content/uploads/Introductory-Agriculture.pdf)
4. Nene, Y.L. (2007) Glimpses of the Agricultural Heritage of India. Asian Agri- Histroy
Foundation, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
5. Nene, Y.L., Choudhary, S.L. and Saxena, R.C. (2010) Textbook on Ancient History of
Indian Agriculture, Asian Agri-History Foundation.
6. Nene, Y.L., Saxena, R.C. and Choudhary, S.L. (2009) A Textbook on Ancient History of
Indian Agriculture, Munshiram Manoharial Publishers Pvt. Ltd,

EXCOM-111 Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology 2 (2+0)

Theory:
Sociology and Rural sociology: Definition and scope, its significance in agriculture extension,
Social Ecology: Definition, objectives, history, challenges and social ecology in Indian context,
Rural society: Important characteristics, differences & Relationship between Rural and Urban
societies., Social Groups: Meaning, Definition, Classification, Factors considered in formation
and organization of groups. Social Stratification – Meaning, Definition, Functions, Forms of
Social stratification. Culture concept - Culture, Customs, Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Rituals and
Traditions - Meaning, Definition and their role in Agricultural Extension. Social Institution:
Meaning, Definition, Major institutions in Rural society, Functions., Social Change &
Development: Meaning, Definition, Nature of Social change and factors of social change. Social
process- Meaning, Definition, types. Social Control- - Meaning, Definition, Need and Means of
Social control.. Rural Leadership: concept and definition, types and roles of leaders in rural
context; Methods of selection of leaders.
Educational psychology: Meaning & its importance in agriculture extension. Behavior:
Cognitive, affective, psychomotor domain, Cognitive skills, Personality- Meaning, Definition,
Types, Factors influencing the Personality and Role of Personality in Agricultural Extension.,
Motivation; Meaning , Definition, Importance in extension, Theories of Motivation, Intelligence-
Meaning, Definition, Types, Factors affecting intelligence..Teaching Learning Process process-
Meaning and Definition of Teaching, Learning, Learning experience and Learning situation,
Elements of learning situation and its characteristics.Perception, Emotions.
Lecture Schedule: Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology
Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Sociology and Rural sociology: Defination and scope, its significance in 1
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2. Social Ecology: Definition, objectives, history, challenges and social ecology in 1

Indian context
3. Rural society: Important characteristics, differences & Relationship between 1
Rural and Urban societies
4. Social Groups: Meaning, Definition, Classification, Factors considered in 2
formation and organization of groups
5. Social Stratification – Meaning, Definition, Functions, Forms of Social 2
stratification
6. Culture concept - Culture, Customs, Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Rituals and 2
Traditions - Meaning, Definition and their role in Agricultural Extension
7. Social Institution: Meaning, Definition, Major institutions in Rural society, 2
Functions.
8. Social Change & Development: Meaning, Definition, Nature of Social change 2
and factors of social change
9. Social process- Meaning, Definition, types 2
10. Social Control- - Meaning, Definition, Need and Means of Social control 2
11. Rural Leadership: concept and definition, types and roles of leaders in rural 2
context; Methods of selection of leaders
12. Educational psychology: Meaning & its importance in agriculture extension 1
13. Behavior: Cognitive, affective, psychomotor domain, Cognitive skills 2
14. Personality- Meaning, Definition, Types, Factors influencing the Personality 2
and Role of Personality in Agricultural Extension
15. Motivation; Meaning , Definition, Importance in extension, Theories of 2
Motivation
16. Intelligence-Meaning, Definition, Types, Factors affecting intelligence 2
17. Teaching Learning Process process- Meaning and Definition of Teaching, 3
Learning, Learning experience and Learning situation, Elements of learning
situation and its characteristics
18. Perception, Emotions 1
References
1. Chidambaram, J.B. 1(973) Introductory rural sociology. New York, John Wilex and
Sons.
2. Desai, A.R. (1978) Rural sociology in India. Bombay, Popular Prakashan, 5 th Rev. ed.
3. Doshi, S.L. (2007) Rural sociology. Rawat Publishers, Delhi.
4. Jayapalan, N. (2002) Rural sociology. Altanic Publishers, New Delhi.
5. Sharma, K.L. (1997) Rural society in India. Rawat Publishers, Delhi.
6. Bhatia, H.R. (1965) A Text Book of Educational Psychology, Asia Publishing House,
New Delhi.
7. Pujari, D. (2002) Educational Psychology in Agriculture, Agrotech Publishing Academy,
Udaipur
8. Bhushan, V. and Sachdeva, D.R. (2010) An introduction to Sociology, Kitab Mahal ,
New Delhi.
9. Rao, C.N.S. (2015) Sociology, S.Chand & Company, New Delhi.
10. Maslow, A.H (1970) Motivation and personality. Harper and Row publishers , New
York.

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EXCOM-112 Human Value and Ethics 1(1+0) 1 (1+0)

Theory
Values and Ethics-An Introduction. Goal and Mission of Life. Vision of Life.Principles and
Philosophy. Self Exploration. Self Awareness. Self Satisfaction. Decision Making. Motivation.
Sensitivity. Success. Selfless Service. Case Study of Ethical Lives. Positive Spirit. Body, Mind
and Soul. Attachment and Detachment. Spirituality Quotient. Examination
Lecture Schedule: Human Values and Ethics
Theory
S. No. Topic to be covered No. of
Lectures
1. Values and Ethics-An Introduction. Goal and Mission of Life 1
2. Vision of Life & Principles 2
3. Self Exploration. Self Awareness. Self Satisfaction 1
4. Decision Making 1
5. Motivation 1
6. Sensitivity. Success. Selfless Service 2
7. Case Study of Ethical Lives 2
8. Positive Spirit. Body, Mind and Soul 1
9. Attachment and Detachment 2
10. Spirituality Quotient 2
11. Examination 1

References:

NSS/NCC/ PEYP NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices 2(0+2)

National Service Scheme Credit hours: 2(0+2)

Practical
Course aims at evoking social consciousness among students through various activities
viz., working together, constructive and creative social work, to be skilful in executing
democratic leadership, developing skill in programme development to be able for self
employment, reducing gap between educated and uneducated, increasing awareness and
desire to help sections of society.

Following activities are to be taken up under the NSS course:

1. Introduction and basic components of NSS: Orientation

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3. Understanding youth
4. Community mobilisation
5. Social harmony and national integration
6. Volunteerism and shramdan
7. Citizenship, constitution and human rights
8. Family and society
9. Importance and role of youth leadership
10. Life competencies
11. Youth development programmes
12. Health, hygiene and sanitation
13. Youth health, lifestyle, HIV AIDS and first aid
14. Youth and yoga
15. Vocational skill development
16. Issues related environment
17. Disaster management
18. Entrepreneurship development
19. Formulation of production oriented project
20. Documentation and data reporting
21. Resource mobilization
22. Additional life skills
23. Activities directed by the Central and State Government

All the activities related to the National Service Scheme course is distributed under four
different courses viz., National Service Scheme I, National Service Scheme II, National
Service Scheme III and National Service Scheme IV each having one credit load. The entire
four courses should be offered continuously for two years. A student enrolled in NSS course
should put in at least 60 hours of social work in different activities in a semester other than
five regular one-day camp in a year and one special camp for duration of 7 days at any
semester break period in the two year. Different activities will include orientation lectures
and practical works. Activities directed by the Central and State Government have to be
performed by all the volunteers of NSS as per direction.

Semester I
Course Title: National Service Scheme I
Introduction and basic components of NSS:

 Orientation: history, objectives, principles, symbol, badge; regular programmes under

NSS, organizational structure of NSS, code of conduct for NSS volunteers, points to be
considered by NSS volunteer’s awareness about health
 NSS programmes and activities
Concept of regular activities, special camping, day camps, basis of adoption of
village/slums, conducting survey, analysing guiding financial patterns of scheme, youth

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programme/ schemes of GOI, coordination with different agencies and maintenance of

diary
 Understanding youth
Definition, profile, profile, categories, issues and challenges of youth; and opportunities
for youth who is agent of the social change
 Community mobilisation
Mapping of community stakeholders, designing the message as per problems and their
culture; identifying methods of mobilisation involving youth-adult partnership
 Social harmony and national integration
Indian history and culture, role of youth in nation building, conflict resolution and peace-
building
 Volunteerism and shramdan
 Indian tradition of volunteerism, its need, importance, motivation and constraints;
shramdan as part ofvolunteerism
 Citizenship, constitution and human rights
Basic features of constitution of India, fundamental rights and duties, human rights,
consumer awareness and rights and rights to information
 Family and society
Concept of family, community (PRIs and other community based organisations) and
society

Semester II
Course Title: National Service Scheme II
Importance and role of youth leadership
Meaning, types and traits of leadership, qualities of good leaders; importance and roles of
youth leadership
Life competencies
Definition and importance of life competencies, problem-solving and decision-
making, inter personal communication
Youth development programmes
Development of youth programmes and policy at the national level, state level and
voluntary sector; youth-focused and youth-led organisations
Health, hygiene and sanitation
Definition needs and scope of health education; role of food, nutrition, safe drinking
water, water born diseases and sanitation (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan) for health;
national health programmes and reproductive health.
Youth health, lifestyle, HIV AIDS and first aid
Healthy lifestyles, HIV AIDS, drugs and substance abuse, home nursing and
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History, philosophy, concept, myths and misconceptions about yoga; yoga traditions
and its impacts, yoga as a tool for healthy lifestyle, preventive and curative method

Semester III
Course Title: National Service Scheme III
Vocational skill development
To enhance the employment potential and to set up small business enterprises skills
of volunteers, a list of 12 to 15 vocational skills will be drawn up based on the local
conditions and opportunities. Each volunteer will have the option to select two skill-
areas out of this list
Issues related environment
Environmental conservation, enrichment and sustainability, climatic change, natural
resource management (rain water harvesting, energy conservation, forestation,
waste land development and soil conservations) and waste management
Disaster management
Introduction and classification of disaster, rehabilitation and management after
disaster; role of NSS volunteers in disaster management.
Entrepreneurship development
Definition, meaning and quality of entrepreneur; steps in opening of an enterprise
and role of financial and support service institution.
Formulation of production oriented project
Planning, implementation, management and impact assessment
of project Documentation and data reporting
Collection and analysis of data, documentation and dissemination of project reports

Semester IV
Course Title: National Service Scheme IV
Youth and crime
Sociological and psychological factors influencing youth crime, cyber crime, pear
mentoring in preventing crime and awareness for juvenile justice
Civil/self defence
Civil defence services, aims and objectives of civil defence; needs and training of
self defence Resource mobilisation
Writing a project proposal of self fund units (SFUs) and its
establishment Additional life skills
Positive thinking, self confidence and esteem, setting life goals and working to achieve
them, management of stress including time management.
National Cadet Corps Credit hours: 2(0+2)

Semester I: National Cadet Corps I

 Aims, objectives, organization of NCC and NCC song. DG’s cardinals of discipline.
 Drill- aim, general words of command, attention, stands at ease, stand easy and turning.

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 Sizing, numbering, forming in three ranks, open and close order march and dressing.
 Saluting at the halt, getting on parade, dismissing and falling out.
 Marching, length of pace, and time of marching in quick/slow time and halt. Side
pace, pace forward and to the rear.
 Turning on the march and wheeling. Saluting on the march.
 Marking time, forward march and halt.
 Changing step, formation of squad and squad drill.
 Command and control, organization, badges of rank, honours and awards
 Nation Building- cultural heritage, religions, traditions and customs of India.
 National integration.
Semester II: National Cadet Corps II

 Values and ethics, perception, communication, motivation, decision

making, discipline and duties of good citizen.
 Leadership traits, types of leadership. Character/personality development.
 Civil defense organization, types of emergencies, fire fighting, protection,
 Maintenance of essential services, disaster management, aid during development
projects.
 Basics of social service, weakersections of society andtheirneeds, NGO’s
andtheircontribution, contribution of youth towards social welfare and
family planning.
 Structure and function of human body, diet and exercise, hygiene and sanitation.
 Preventable diseases including AIDS, safe blood donation, first aid, physical and
mental health.
 Adventure activities
 Basic principles of ecology, environmental conservation, pollution and its control.
 Precaution and general behaviour of girl cadets, prevention of untoward
incidents, vulnerable parts of the body, self defense.

Semester III: National Cadet Corps III

 Arms Drill- Attention, stand at ease, stand easy. Getting on parade. Dismissing and falling
out. Ground/take up arms, examine arms.
 Shoulder from the order and vice-versa, present from the order and vice-versa.
 Saluting at the shoulder at the halt and on the march. Short/long trail from the order and
vice- versa.
 Guard mounting, guard of honour, Platoon/Coy Drill.
 Characteristics of rifle (.22/.303/SLR), ammunition, fire power, stripping, assembling, care,
cleaning and sight setting.
 Loading, cocking and unloading. The lying position and holding.
 Trigger control and firing a shot. Range Procedure and safety precautions. Aiming and
alteration of sight.
 Theory of groups and snap shooting. Firing at moving targets. Miniature range firing.

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 Characteristics of Carbine and LMG.

 Introduction to map, scales and conventional signs. Topographical forms and technical
terms.

Semester IV: National Cadet Corps IV

 The grid system. Relief, contours and gradients. Cardinal points and finding north.
Types of bearings and use of service protractor.
 Prismatic compass and its use. Setting a map, finding north and own position. Map to
ground and ground to map.
 Knots and lashings, Camouflage and concealment, Explosives and IEDs.
 Field defenses obstacles, mines and mine lying. Bridging, waterman ship
 Field water supplies, tracks and their construction.
 Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Warfare (NCBW)
 Judging distance. Description of ground and indication of landmarks.
 Recognition and description of target. Observation and concealment. Field signals.
Section formations.
 Fire control orders. Fire and movement. Movement with/without arms. Section battle
drill.
 Types of communication, media, latest trends and developments.

Physical Education and Yoga Practices Credit

hours: 2(0+2) Semester I: PHED- I : Physical Education and Yoga

Practices

 Teaching of skills of Football – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction,

involvement in game situation (For girls teaching of Tennikoit)
 Teaching of different skills of Football – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction,
involvement in game situation (For girls teaching of Tennikoit)
 Teaching of advance skills of Football – involvement of all the skills in game situation
with teaching of rules of the game
 Teaching of skills of Basketball – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction of skills,
involvement in game situation
 Teaching of skills of Basketball – demonstration, practice of the skills, involvement in
game situation
 Teaching of skills of Basketball – involvement of all the skills in game situation with
teaching of rule of the game
 Teaching of skills of Kabaddi – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction of skills,
involvement in game situation
 Teaching of skills of Kabaddi – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction of skills,
involvement in game situation
 Teaching of advance skills of Kabaddi – involvement of all the skills in game situation
with teaching of rule of the game

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 Teaching of skills of Ball Badminton – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction of

skills, involvement in game situation

Semester II: PHED- II : Physical Education and Yoga Practices

1. Teaching of skills of Ball Badminton – involvement of all the skills in game situation
with teaching of rule of the game
2. Teaching of some of Asanas – demonstration, practice, correction and practice
3. Teaching of some more of Asanas – demonstration, practice, correction and practice
4. Teaching of skills of Table Tennis – demonstration, practice of skills, correction and
practice and involvement in game situation
5. Teaching of skills of Table Tennis – demonstration, practice of skills, correction and
practice and involvement in game situation
6. Teaching of skills of Table Tennis – involvement of all the skills in game situation with
teaching of rule of the game
7. Teaching – Meaning, Scope and importance of Physical Education
8. Teaching – Definition, Type of Tournaments
9. Teaching – Physical Fitness and Health Education
10. Construction and laying out of the track and field (*The girls will have Tennikoit and
Throw Ball).

Semester III: PHED- III : Physical Education and Yoga Practices

1. Teaching of skills of Hockey – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.

2. Teaching of skills of Hockey – demonstration practice of the skills and
correction. And involvement of skills in games situation
3. Teaching of advance skills of Hockey – demonstration practice of the skills and
correction. Involvement of all the skills in games situation with teaching of rules
of the game
4. Teaching of skills of Kho-Kho – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.
5. Teaching of skills of Kho-Kho – demonstration practice of the skills and
correction. Involvement of the skills in games situation
6. Teaching of advance skills of Kho-Kho – demonstration practice of the skills and
correction. Involvement of all the skills in games situation with teaching of rules
of the game
7. Teaching of different track events – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.
8. Teaching of different track events – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.
9. Teaching of different track events – demonstration practice of the skills and
correction with competition among them.
10. Teaching of different field events – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.

Semester IV: PHED- IV : Physical Education and Yoga Practices

1. Teaching of different field events – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.

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2. Teaching of different field events – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.
3. Teaching of different field events – demonstration practice of the
skills and correction with competition among them.
4. Teaching of different asanas – demonstration practice and correction.
5. Teaching of different asanas – demonstration practice and correction.
6. Teaching of different asanas – demonstration practice and correction.
7. Teaching of different asanas – demonstration practice and correction.
8. Teaching of weight training – demonstration practice and correction.
9. Teaching of circuit training – demonstration practice and correction.
10. Teaching of calisthenics – demonstration practice and correction.

Note: 1) Compulsory Uniform: Half pants, Tee Shirts, Shoes and socks all
white (Girls will have white Tee Shirt and Track pants) 2) The games
mentioned in the practical may be inter changed depending on the season and
facilities.

SEMESTER – II
Semester wise course distribution of B.Sc. (Hon’s) Agriculture
Semester – II
S.No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs
1. GPB-121 Fundamentals of Genetics 3(2+1)
2. SSAC-121 Agricultural Microbiology 2(1+1)
AGENGG-121 Introductory Soil and Water Conservation 2(1+1)
3.
Engineering
4. CPHYS-121 Fundamentals of Crop Physiology 2(1+1)
5. AGECON-121 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 2(2+0)
6. PPATH-121 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 3(2+1)
7. ENTO-121 Fundamentals of Entomology 3(2+1)
EXCOM-121 Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension 3(2+1)
8.
Education
EXCOM-122 Communication Skills and Personality 2(1+1)
9.
Development
AGRON-121 Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate 2(1+1)
10.
Change
11. NSS/NCC/PEYP NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga To be continued

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Practices**
Total 24(15+09)

PLANT BREEDING & GENETICS

GPB-121 Fundamentals of Genetics 3(2+1)

Theory
Pre and Post Mendelian concepts of heredity, Mendelian principles of heredity, Cell division –
mitosis, meiosis, Probability and Chi-square. Dominance relationships, gene interaction.
Multiple alleles, pleiotropism and pseudoalleles. Sex determination and sex linkage, sex limited
and sex influenced traits, Blood group genetics, Linkage and its estimation, crossing over
mechanisms, chromosome mapping. Structural changes in chromosome, Numerical changes in
chromosome, Proof for DNA as genetic material and Genetic code, Mutation, classification,
Methods of inducing mutation & CIB technique, mutagenic agents and induction of mutation.
Qualitative & Quantitative traits, Polygenes and continuous variations, multiple factor
hypothesis, Epistatic interactions with examples. Cytoplasmic inheritance. Genetic disorders
Nature, structure & replication of genetic material. Protein synthesis, Transcription and
translational mechanism of genetic material, Gene concept: Gene structure, function and
regulation, Lac and Trp operons.
Practical
Study of microscope. Study of cell structure. stains and fixatives, Experiments on monohybrid,
dihybrid, trihybrid, test cross and back cross, Experiments on epistatic interactions including test
cross and back cross. Practice on mitotic and meiotic cell division, Experiments on probability
and Chi-square test. Determination of linkage and cross over analysis (through two-point test
cross and three-point test cross data). Study on sex linked inheritance in Drosophila. Study of
models on DNA and RNA structure.
Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Genetics
Theory
S. No. Topic to be covered No. of
Lectures
1. Pre and Post Mendelian concepts of heredity 1
2. Mendelian principles of heredity 1
3. Cell division – mitosis 1
4. Cell division - meiosis 1
5. Probability and Chi-square 1
6. Dominance relationships, gene interaction 1
7. Epistatic gene interactions with examples (Complementary, 1
Supplementary, Duplicate gene interactions)
8. Epistatic gene interactions with examples (masking, inhibitory, polymeric 1
and additive gene interactions)
9. pleiotropism and pseudoalleles, Multiple alleles and Blood group genetics 1
10. Sex determination 1
11. sex limited and sex influenced traits 1

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12. sex linkage 1

13. Linkage and its estimation 1
14. crossing over : Introduction & mechanisms 1
15. chromosome mapping 1
16. Structural changes in chromosome 1
17. Numerical changes in chromosome 1
18. Mutation: Introduction, Characteristics & Classification 1
19. Mutagenic agents: Physical and chemical mutagens 1
20. Introduction of mutation, Methods of including mutation & CIB technique 1
21. Quantative & Quantitative traits, Polygenes and continuous variations 1
22. Multiple factor hypothesis 1
23. Cytoplasmic inheritance 1
24. Genetics disorders 1
25. Nature, structure and types of genetics material 1
26. Proof for DNA as genetic material 1
27. Replication of genetic material 1
28. Genetic code & Protein synthesis 1
29. Transcription mechanism of genetic material 1
30. Translational mechanism of genetic material 1
31. Gene concept: Gene structure and function 1
32. Gene regulation, operon concept, Lac and Trp operons 1

Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Genetics

Practical
S. No. Topic to be covered No. of
Lectures
1. Study of microscope: Parts and types 1
2. Study of cell structure 1
3. Experiments on monohybrid, test cross and back cross 1
4. Experiments on dihybrid, test cross and back cross 1
5. Experiments on trihybrid, test cross and back cross 1
6. Experiments on epistatic interactions including test cross and back cross 1
7. Experiments on epistatic interactions including test cross and back cross 1
8. Stains and their preparation 1
9. Fixative and their preparation 1
10. Practice on mitotic cell division 1
11. Practice on meiotic cell division 1
12. Experiments on probability 1
13. Experiments on Chi-square test 1
14. Determination of linkage and cross over analysis (through two point test 1
cross and three point test cross data)
15. Study on sex linked inheritance in Drosophila 1
16. Study of models on DNA and RNA structure 1
References:

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1. Gupta P.K. (2004) Cytology, Genetics and evolution. Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
2. Klug, W.W. and Cummings, M.R. (2005) Concepts of genetics Pearson Education
3. Singh, B.D. (2001). Kalyani Publishing House, New Delhi.
4. Strickberger, M.W. (2001) Genetics. Prentice Hall of india. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

SSAC-121 Agricultural Microbiology (Course to be shared with 2(1+1)

Plant Pathology)
Theory
Introduction to microbial world: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes. Sterilization, disinfection,
pasteurization and Koch’s postulates. Bacteria: cell structure, growth, Gram positive and Gram
negative bacteria, chemoautotrophy and photoautotrophy. Bacterial genetics: Genetic
recombination: transformation, conjugation and transduction, plasmids, transposon. Role of
microbes in soil fertility and crop production: Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sulphur cycles.
Biological nitrogen fixation: symbiotic, associative and asymbiotic. Azolla, blue green algae and
mycorrhiza. Rhizosphere and phyllosphere. Microbes in human welfare: silage production, bio-
fertilizers, bio-pesticides, bio-fuel production and biodegradation of agro-wastes. Germ Theory
and biogas
Practical
Introduction to microbiology laboratory and its equipments. Microscope: parts, principles of
microscopy, resolving power and numerical aperture. Methods of sterilization. Nutritional media
and their preparations. Methods of isolation and purification of microbial cultures. Isolation of
Rhizobium, Azotobacter andBGA. Staining and microscopic examination of microbes.
Enumeration of microbial population in soil- bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes.
Lecture Schedule: Agricultural Microbiology (Course to be shared with Plant Pathology)
Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Introduction to microbial world: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes 1
2. Sterilization, disinfection, pasteurization and Koch’s postulates 1
3. Bacteria: cell structure, growth, Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, 2
chemoautotrophy and photoautotrophy
4. Bacterial genetics: Genetic recombination: transformation, conjugation and 3
transduction, plasmids, transposon
5. Role of microbes in soil fertility and crop production: Carbon, Nitrogen, 3
Phosphorus and Sulphur cycles
6. Biological nitrogen fixation: symbiotic, associative and asymbiotic 2
7. Azolla, blue green algae and mycorrhiza.Rhizosphere and phyllosphere 1
8. Microbes in human welfare: silage production 1
9. bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides and bio-fuel production 1
10. biodegradation of agro-wastes 1
11. Germ Theory and biogas 1
Lecture Schedule: Agricultural Microbiology (Course to be shared with Plant Pathology)
Practical

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S. Topic to be covered No. of

No. Lectures
1. Introduction to microbiology laboratory and its equipments 1
2. Microscope: parts, principles of microscopy, resolving power and numerical 2
aperture
3. Methods of sterilization 1
4. Nutritional media and their preparations 3
5. Methods of isolation and purification of microbial cultures 3
6. Isolation of Rhizobium,Azotobacter andBGA 2
7. Staining and microscopic examination of microbes 2
8. Enumeration of microbial population in soil- bacteria, fungi and 2
actinomycetes

References:
1. Biswas, T.D. and Mukherjee, S.K. (1990) Text Book of Soil Sciences, Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi.
2. Mukherjee, N. and Ghosh T. (1998) Agricultural Microbiology, Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
3. Pelczar, Jr. Michel J. Chan, E.C.S. and Krieg, Noel R. 1(997) Microbiology. Tata McGraw -
Hill Edition, 1993. India.
4. Rangaswami, G. and Bagyaraj, D.J. (1993) Agricultural Microbiology. Prentice Hall of India
Pvt. Limited, New Delhi.
5. Rao, N.S. (2000) Soil Microbiology. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
6. Vishunavat, K. and Kolte, S.J. (2005) Essentials of Phytopathological Techniques. Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi
7. Sharma, P.D. (2010) Microbiology. 3rd edition Rastogi Publishers, Meerut
8. Dube H.C. (2007) A Text Book of Fungi, Bacteria & Viruses. 3rd ed. Agrobios India,
Jodhpur.
9. Agrios, G.N. (2005) Plant Pathology. 5th ed. Academic Press, New York.

AGENGG-121 Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 2(1+1)

Theory
Introduction to Soil and Water Conservation, causes of soil erosion. Definition and agents of soil
erosion, water erosion: Forms of water erosion. Gully classification and control measures.
Introduction to universal soil loss equation rational formula for runoff measurement. Introduction
to contouring, strip cropping. Contour bund. Graded bund and bench terracing. Grassed water
ways. Water harvesting and its techniques. Wind erosion - principle of wind erosion control and
its control measures. Familiarization with centrifugal pumps, measurement of irrigation water,
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Practical
General status of soil conservation in India and Rajasthan.Calculation of erosion
index.Estimation of soil loss. Measurement of soil loss.Preparation of contour maps.Design of
contour bunds.Design of graded bunds. Problem on wind erosion. Numerical problems on
friction head, velocity head, total head and horse power calculation of pumps. Measurement of
irrigation water in the field by different methods and related numerical. Study of components of
drip and sprinkler system. Study of watershed area.
Lecture Schedule: Introductory Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Introduction to Soil and Water Conservation, causes of soil erosion 1
2. Definition and agents of soil erosion, water erosion 1
3. Forms of soil erosion-rain drop, sheet, rill and gully erosion: factor affecting 1
soil erosion
4. Gully classification and control measures 1
5. Introduction to universal soil loss equation rational formula for runoff 1
measurement
6. Soil loss estimation by universal Soil Loss Equation 1
7. Principles of erosion control: Introduction to contouring, strip cropping, 2
Contour bund. Graded bund and bench terracing, Grassed water ways
8. Water harvesting and its techniques 1
9. Wind erosion-principle of wind erosion and its control measures 1
10. Centrifugal pumps-volute and diffuser types; Principle of operation of 1
centrifugal pumps
11. Pump related terms-capacity, suction lifts, suction heads, discharge heads, 2
frition head, pressure head, total head, velocity head, net positive suction
head, maximum practical suction lift of pumps, water horsepower, shaft
horse power, pump efficiency, brake horsepower
12. Measurement of irrigation water-volume method, velocity-area methods, 2
water meter, weirs-rectangular, cipolletti, 90° v-notch
13. Drip irrigation methods-Adoptability, limitation, Components and layout 1
14. Sprinkler irrigation method-adoptability, limitations, types, components and 1
layout
Lecture Schedule: Introductory Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. General status of soil conservation in India and Rajasthan 1
2. Calculation of erosion index 1
3. Estimation of soil loss 2
4. Preparation of contour maps 2
5. Numericals on Problem on wind erosion 2
6. Numerical problems on friction head, velocity head, total head and horse 2
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7. Measurement of irrigation water in the field by different methods and related 2

numerical
8. Study of components of drip irrigation system 1
9. Study of components of Sprinkler irrigation system 1
10. Visit to nearby watersheds 2
References:
1. Land and Water Management Engineering. 1982. Murthy V.V.N. Kalyani Pubhliers, New
Delhi.
2. Irrigation: Theory and Practices.2012. Michael A.M. Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi.
3. Principles of Agricultural. Engineering. Vol. II. 2012. Michael A.M. and T.P. Ojha. Jain
Brothers, New Delhi.
4. Soil and Water Conservation Water Management. 2010. Mahnot, S.C., Singh P.K. and
Chaplot, P.C. Apex Publication House, Udaipur.

CPHYS-121 Fundamentals of Crop Physiology 2(1+1)

Theory: Introduction to crop physiology and its importance in Agriculture. Plant cell: an
Overview, Diffusion and osmosis, Absorption of water, transpiration and Stomatal Physiology.
Mineral nutrition of Plants; functions and deficiency symptoms of nutrients and nutrient uptake
mechanisms. Photosynthesis; Light reaction and Dark reactions:C 3, C4 and CAM plants.
Respiration; Glycolysis, TCA cycle and electron transport chain. Physiology of flowering. Plant
growth regulators; physiological roles and agricultural uses. Acsent of sape, introduction to stress
physiology -drought, tempreture and salinity stress, growth and development
Practical: Preparation of solutions and buffers. Demonstration of the process of osmosis,
plasmolysis, root pressure in plants. Measurement of transpiration rate using Ganongs potometer.
Estimation of relative water content in plants. Visual symptoms of nutrient deficiency in plants.
To study structure and distribution of stomata in leaf. Separation of photosynthetic pigments
through paper chromatography. To demonstrate that O2 is evolved during photosynthesis and
light and CO2 is essential for photosynthesis using Molls half leaf experiment. Measurement of
photosynthetic CO2 assimilation by Infra Red Gas Analyzer (IRGA. Demonstration of anaerobic
respiration. Measurement of respiration quotient, plant growth by Arc auxanometer and growth
analysis parameters.
Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Crop Physiology-Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Introduction to crop physiology and its importance in Agriculture 1
2. Plant cell: an Overview 1
3. Diffusion and osmosis, Absorption of water, transpiration and Stomatal 2
Physiology
4. Mineral nutrition of Plants; functions and deficiency symptoms of nutrients 2

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and nutrient uptake mechanisms

5. Photosynthesis; Light reaction 1
6. Dark reactions:C3, C4 and CAM plants 1
7. Respiration; Glycolysis 1
8. TCA cycle and electron transport chain 1
9. Physiology of flowering 1
10. Plant growth regulators; physiological roles and agricultural uses 2
11. Acsent of sape, introduction to stress physiology -drought, tempreture and 1
salinity stress, growth and development
12. Physiological aspects of growth and development of major crops 1
13. Growth analysis.Role of Physiological growth parameters in crop 2
productivity

Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Crop Physiology-Practical

S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. To prepare solutions and buffers 1
2. To Demonstrate the process of osmosis 1
3. To Demonstrate the process of plasmolysis 1
4. To measure the root pressure in plants 1
5. To measure the rate of transpiration using Ganongs potometer 1
6. Estimation of relative water content in plants 1
7. Visual symptoms of nutrient deficiency in plants 1
8. To study structure and distribution of somata in leaf 1
9. Separation of photosynthetic pigment through paper chromatography 1
10. To demonstrate that O2 is evolved during photosynthesis 1
11. To demonstrate that light and CO2 is essential for photosynthesis using Molls 1
half leaf experiment
12. Measurement of photosynthetic CO2 assimilation by Infra Red Gas Analyzer 1
(IRGA)
13. To demonstrate anaerobic respiration 1
14. Measurement of respiration quotient 1
15. Measurement of plant growth by Arc auxanometer 1
16. Measurement of growth analysis parameters 1
References:
1. S. N. Pandey and B. K. Sinha (1977) Plant Physiology. Vikas Publishing House Pvt.
Ltd, New Delhi.
2. Kumar, A. and Purohit, S.S. (1998) Plant Physiology Fundamental and Application.
Agrobotanica 4E 176 J.N. Vyas Nagar, Bikaner.
3. N.K. Gupta and S. Gupta (2005) Plant Physiology. Oxford & IBH, New Delhi.

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4. Bala,M., Gupta, S. and Gupta, N.K. (2013) Practicals in Plant Physiology. Scientific
publisher, Jodhpur.
5. Bagdi, D.L. (2016) Crop Physiology. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi.

AGECON-121 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 2(2+0)

Theory
Economics: Meaning, scope and subject matter, definitions, activities, approaches to economic
analysis; micro and macro economics, positive and normative analysis. Nature of economic
theory; rationality assumption, concept of equilibrium. Basic concepts: Goods and services,
desire, want, demand, utility, cost and price, wealth, capital, income and welfare. Agricultural
economics: meaning, definition, characteristics of agriculture, importance and its role in
economic development. Demand: meaning, law of demand, demand schedule and demand curve,
determinants, utility theory; law of diminishing marginal utility, equi-marginal utility principle.
Consumer’s equilibrium, concept of consumer surplus. Elasticity of demand: concept and
measurement of price elasticity, income elasticity and cross elasticity. Production: process,
creation of utility, factors of production, input output relationship. Laws of returns: Law of
variable proportions and law of returns to scale. Cost: Cost concepts, short run and long run cost
curves. Supply: Stock v/s supply, law of supply, supply schedule, supply curve, determinants of
supply, elasticity of supply. Market structure: meaning and types of market, basic features of
perfectly competitive markets. Price determination under perfect competition in short run.
Distribution theory: meaning, factor market and pricing of factors of production. Concepts of
rent, wage, interest and profit. National income: Meaning and importance, concepts of national
income accounting and approaches to measurement. Population: Importance, Malthusian
population theory, current policies and programmes on population control. Money meaning and
functions of money, general price index, inflation and deflation. Banking: types of banks,
functions of commercial Bank. Tax: meaning, direct and indirect taxes, agricultural taxation,
VAT & GST. Economic systems: meaning of capitalistic, socialistic and mixed economies.
Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics-Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
Economics
1. Meaning, scope and subject matter 1
2. Definitions, activities, Approaches to economic analysis 1
3. Micro and macro economics, positive and normative analysis 1
4. Nature of economic theory; rationality assumption 1

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5. Concept of equilibrium 1
6. Economic laws as generalization of human behavior 1
7. Basic concepts: Goods and services, desire, want, demand, utility, cost and price, 1
wealth, capital, income and welfare
Agricultural economics:
8. Meaning, definition, characteristics of agriculture 1
9. Importance and its role in economic development 1
10. Agricultural planning and development in the country 1
Demand:
11. Law of demand, demand schedule and demand curve 1
12. Determinants 1
13. Utility theory; law of diminishing marginal utility 1
14. Equi-marginal utility principle 1
15. Consumer’s equilibrium and derivation of demand curve, concept of consumer 1
surplus
16. Elasticity of demand: concept and measurement of price elasticity 1
17. Income elasticity and cross elasticity 1
Production:
18. Process, creation of utility 1
19. Factors of production, input output relationship 1
20. Laws of returns 1
21. Law of variable proportions and law of returns to scale 1
22. Cost: Cost concepts, short run and long run cost curves 1
23. Supply: Stock v/s supply, law of supply, supply schedule, supply curve 1
24. Determinants of supply, elasticity of supply 1
Market structure
25. Meaning and types of market 1
26. Basic features of perfectly competitive and imperfect markets 1
27. Price determination under perfect competition 1
28. Short run and long run equilibrium of firm and industry 1
29. Shut down and break even points 1
Distribution theory
30. Meaning, factor market and pricing of factors of production 1
31. Concepts of rent, wage, interest and profit 1
National income:
32. Meaning and importance, circular flow 1
33. Concepts of national income accounting and approaches to measurement, 1
difficulties in measurement
34. Good and services tax (GST) - meaning, definition, advantage and disadvantages 1
and its implication on Indian economy.
Tax:
35. Meaning, direct and indirect taxes, agricultural taxation 1
References:
1. Reddy, Raghuram, and Devi (2018) Agricultural Economics, NHB

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2. Meena, L.K., Bairwa, S.L., Rahman, R and Kumari, M (2018) Agricultural Economics, New
Delhi Publishing House, New Delhi
3. Dewett K.K. and Verma J.D. (1986) Elementary Economic Theory, S. Chand & Company,
New Delhi
4. Mishra S.K. and Puri V.K. (1996) Indian Economy, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi
5. Jakhar G.B. and. Beri S.G (1996) Elementary Principles of Economics, Oxford University
Press (10th Edition), Delhi
6. Berkeley Hill (1980) An Introduction to Economics for students of agriculture, Pergaman
Press, Oxford
7. Gupta B.L. (1996) Introduction to Economic Theory, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi

PPATH-121 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 3(2+1)

Theory
Introduction: Importance of plant diseases, scope and objectives of Plant Pathology. History of
Plant Pathology with special reference to Indian work. Terms and concepts in Plant
Pathology.Pathogenesis. Causes and classification of plant diseases. Important plant pathogenic
organisms, different groups: fungi, bacteria, fastidious vesicular bacteria, phytoplasmas,
spiroplasmas, viruses, viroids, algae, protozoa, phanerogamic parasites and nematodes with
examples of diseases caused by them. Diseases and symptoms due to abiotic causes.
Fungi: general characters, somatic structures, outline of fungi classification, types of fungal
thalli, fungal tissues, modifications of thallus, reproduction (asexual and sexual). Nomenclature,
Binomial system of nomenclature, classification of fungi (key to Domain to Phylum).
Bacteria and mollicutes: general morphological characters, reproduction and classification of
plant pathogenic bacteria. Viruses: nature, structure and transmission.
Nematodes: General morphology, outline of classification, symptoms and nature of damage
caused by plant nematodes (Heterodera, Meloidogyne and Anguina).
Role of enzymes and toxins in disease development. Defense mechanism in plants.

Practical
Acquaintance with various laboratory equipments and microscopy. Preparation of media,
isolation and Koch’s postulates. General study of different structures of fungi. Study of
symptoms of various plant diseases.Staining and identification of plant pathogenic
bacteria.Transmission of plant viruses.Identification of plant parasitic nematodes (Heterodera,
Meloidogyne and Anguina).Sampling and extraction of nematodes from soil and plant material,
preparation of nematode mounting.

Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Plant Pathology- Theory

S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Importance of plant diseases, scope and objectives of Plant Pathology. 1

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2. History of Plant Pathology with special reference to Indian work. 3

3. Terms and concepts in Plant Pathology 3
4. Pathogenesis. 2
5. Causes and classification of plant diseases 1
6. Important plant pathogenic organisms, Different groups: fungi, bacteria, 3
fastidious vesicular bacteria, phytoplasmas, spiroplasmas, viruses, viroids,
algae, protozoa, phanerogamic parasites and nematodes with examples of
diseases caused by them.
7. Diseases and symptoms due to abiotic causes 1
8. Fungi: general characters, somatic structures, types of fungal thalli, fungal 2
tissues, modifications of thallus, reproduction (asexual and sexual).
9. Fungi: reproduction (asexual and sexual). 1
10. Fungi: Nomenclature, Binomial system of nomenclature, Classification of 3
fungi (key to Domain to Phylum).
11. Bacteria and mollicutes: general morphological characters, reproduction 2
and classification of plant pathogenic bacteria.
12. classification of plant pathogenic bacteria 2
13. Viruses: nature, structure and transmission 2
14. Nematodes: General morphology, outline of classification 2
15. Nematodes: symptoms and nature of damage caused by plant nematodes 2
(Heterodera, Meloidogyne and Anguina)
16. Role of enzymes and toxins in disease development 1
17. Defense mechanism in plants 1
18. outline of fungi classification 1

Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Plant Pathology- Practical

S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Acquaintance with various laboratory equipments and microscopy 2
2. Preparation of media and isolation 2
3. Koch’s postulates 1
4. General study of different structures of fungi 1
5. Study of symptoms of various plant diseases 2
6. Staining and identification of plant pathogenic bacteria 2
7. Transmission of plant viruses 2
8. Identification of plant parasitic nematodes (Heterodera, Meloidogyne and 2
Anguina)
9. Sampling and extraction of nematodes from soil and plant material, 2
preparation of nematode mounting

References:
1. Agrios, G.N. (2005) Plant Pathology. 5th ed. Academic Press, New York.
2. Alexopolus, C.J., Mims, C.W. and Blackwell, M. (2013) Introductory Mycology. John
Wiley Estern Private Limited, New York.
3. Mehrotra, R.S. and Agrawal, A. (2013) Plant Pathology. 2 nd ed. Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi.

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4. Singh, R.S. 2011. Introduction to Principles of Plant Pathology. 4th ed. Oxford & IBH
Publishing Company. New Delhi.
5. Nene Y.L. and Thapliyal, P.N. (2011) Fungicides in Plant Diseases Control. 3rd Ed. Oxford
& IBH published Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
6. Dube H.C. (2007) A Text Book of Fungi, Bacteria & Viruses. 3 rd ed. Agrobios India,
Jodhpur.
7. Dube, H.C. (2012) Modern Plant Pathology, 2nd ed. Agrobios (India), Jodhpur
8. Dube, H.C. (2013) An Introduction to Fungi. 4th ed., Scientific Publishers India, Jodhpur.

ENTO-121 Fundamentals of Entomology 3(2+1)

Theory
Part - I- History of Entomology in India. Major points related to dominance of Insecta in
Animal kingdom. Classification of phylum Arthropoda upto classes. Morphology: Structure and
functions of insect cuticle and molting. Body segmentation. Structure of Head, thorax and
abdomen. Structure and modifications of insect antennae, mouth parts, legs, Wing venation,
modifications and wing coupling apparatus. Structure of male and female genital organ. Major
sensory organs like simple and compound eyes, chemoreceptor. Metamorphosis in insects. Types
of larvae and pupae. Structure and functions of digestive, circulatory, excretory, respiratory,
nervous, secretary (endocrine) and reproductive system, in insects. Types of reproduction in
insects.
Part-II-Systematics: Taxonomy –importance, history and development and binomial
nomenclature. Definitions of Biotype, Sub-species, Species, Genus, Family and Order.
Classification of class Insecta upto Orders, basic groups of present day insects with special
emphasis to orders and families of Agricultural importance like Orthoptera: Acrididae, Gryllidae;
Dictyoptera: Mantidae, Blattidae; Odonata; Isoptera: Termitidae; Thysanoptera: Thripidae;
Hemiptera: Pentatomidae, Coreidae, Pyrrhocoridae, Lygaeidae, Cicadellidae, Delphacidae,
Aphididae, Coccidae, Lophophidae, Aleurodidae, Pseudococcidae; Neuroptera: Chrysopidae;
Lepidoptera: Pieridae, Papiloinidae, Noctuidae, Sphingidae, Pyralidae, Gelechiidae, Arctiidae,
Bombycidae; Coleoptera: Coccinellidae, Gelerucidae, Cerambycidae, Curculionidae, Bruchidae,
Melonthidae; Hymenoptera: Tenthridinidae, Apidae. Trichogrammatidae, lchneumonidae,
Braconidae, Chalcididae; Diptera: Cecidomyiidae, Tachinidae, Agromyziidae, Culicidae,
Muscidae, Tephritidae. Saturnidae family of order lapidopetra
Practical
Methods of collection and preservation of insects including immature stages; External features of
Grasshopper/Cockroach; Types of insect antennae, mouthparts and legs; Wing venation, types of
wings and wing coupling apparatus. Types of insect larvae and pupae; Dissection of digestive
system in insects (Grasshopper); Dissection of nervus system; Study of characters of orders
Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Odonata, Isoptera, Thysanoptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Neuroptera,
Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and their families of agricultural importance.

Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Entomology-Theory

S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures

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1. History of Entomology in India 1

2. Major points related to dominance of Insecta in Animal kingdom 1
3. Classification of phylum Arthropoda upto classes 1
4. Structure and functions of insect cuticle and molting 1
5. Morphology of grasshopper : Body segmentation.Structure of Head, thorax 2
and abdomen
6. Structure and modifications of insect antennae 1
7. Structure and modifications of insect mouth parts 3
8. Structure and modifications of insect legs 1
9. Wing venation, modifications and wing coupling apparatus 1
10. Structure of genital organs and sensory organs (Simple and compound 2
eyes, chemoreceptor)
11. Metamorphosis in insects.Types of larvae and pupae 1
12. Structure and functions of digestive system 1
13. Structure and functions of circulatory, excretory system 2
14. Structure and functions of respiratory system 1
15. Structure and functions of nervous system 1
16. Structure and functions of secretary (endocrine) system 1
17. Structure and functions of reproductive system, in insects.Types of 2
reproduction in insects
18. Taxonomy –importance, history and development and binomial 2
nomenclature. Definitions of Biotype, Sub-species, Species, Genus, Family
and Order
19. Orthoptera: Acrididae, Gryllidae; Dictyoptera: Mantidae, Blattidae; 2
Odonata; Isoptera: Termitidae; Thysanoptera: Thripidae
20. Hemiptera: Pentatomidae, Coreidae, Pyrrhocoridae, Lygaeidae, 1
Cicadellidae, Delphacidae, Aphididae, Coccidae, Lophophidae,
Aleurodidae, Pseudococcidae
21. Lepidoptera: Pieridae, Papiloinidae, Noctuidae, Sphingidae, Pyralidae, 1
Gelechiidae, Arctiidae, Bombycidae
22. Coleoptera: Coccinellidae, Gelerucidae, Cerambycidae, Curculionidae, 1
Bruchidae, Melonthidae
23. Hymenoptera: Tenthridinidae, Apidae. Trichogrammatidae, 1
lchneumonidae, Braconidae, Chalcididae
24. Diptera: Cecidomyiidae, Tachinidae, Agromyziidae, Culicidae, Muscidae, 1
Tephritidae, Neuroptera: Chrysopidae
25. Saturnidae family of order lapidopetra 1

Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Entomology-Practical

S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Methods of collection and preservation of insects including immature 1
stages
2. External features of Grasshopper/Cockroach 1
3. Types of insect antennae, mouthparts and legs 4

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4. Wing venation, types of wings and wing coupling apparatus 1

5. Dissection of digestive system in insects (Grasshopper/ Cockroach) 1
6. Dissection of nervus system 1
7. Dissection of male and female reproductive systems in insects 1
(Grasshopper/ Cockroach)
8. Study of characters of orders Orthoptera, Dictyoptera with their families 1
9. Study of characters of orders Odonata, Isoptera, Thysanoptera with their 1
families
10. Study of characters of orders Hemiptera with its families 1
11. Study of characters of orders Lepidoptera with its families 1
12. Study of characters of orders Coleoptera with its families 1
13. Study of characters of orders Diptera with its families 1
14. Study of characters of orders Hymenoptera and Neuroptera with their 1
families

References-
1. Chapman. R.F. (1981) Insect Structure and Function, ELBS Publishers New Delhi.
2. David B.V. and Ananthakrishnan.T.N. (2003) General and Applied Entomology, 2 nd Ed.
Mc graw Hill publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
3. Mathur and Upadhyay, (2005) A Text Book of Entomology, Aman Publishing House,
Meerut.
4. Pant. N.C. and Ghai, S. (1981) Insect Physiology and Anatomy, ICAR, New Delhi.
5. Richards O.W. and Davies R.G. )1977) Imm’s General Text Book of Entomology, Vol. I
& II. Chapman and Hall, London.
6. Snodgrass R.E (2001) Principles of Insect Morphology, CBS Publishers and Distributors,
New Delhi.

EXCOM-121 Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education 3(2+1)

Theory:
Education: Meaning, definition & Types; Extension Education- meaning, definition, scope and
process; objectives and principles of Extension Education; Extension Programme planning-
Meaning, Process, Principles and Steps in Programme Development.
Extension systems in India: Extension efforts in Pre-independence era (Sriniketan, Marthandam,
Firka Development Scheme, Gurgaon Experiment, etc.). Post-independence era (Etawah Pilot
Project, Nilokheri Experiment, etc.); Various extension/ agriculture development programmes
launched by ICAR/ Govt. of India (IADP, IAAP, HYVP, KVK, IVLP, ORP, ND, NATP, NAIP,
NARP, ATIC, RKVY, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Soil Health Card, NRLM etc.)
New trends in agriculture extension: privatization extension, cyber extension/ e-extension,
market-led extension, farmer-led extension, expert systems, etc.. Rural Development: Concept,

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meaning, definition; various rural development programmes launched by Govt. of India. T & V
System, SGSY, ICDS, IRDP, NHM, MNREGA, Rajiv Ganghi Scheme for empowerment of
Adolesenct girls / Boys, Gramin Bhandaran Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram yojana,
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas yojana,
Community Development-meaning, definition, concept & principles, Philosophy of C.D,
Panchayati Raj System.Extension administration: meaning and concept, principles and functions.
Monitoring and evaluation: concept and definition, monitoring and evaluation of extension
programmes; Transfer of technology: concept and models, capacity building of extension
personnel; Training: Types, planning a training Programme.Diffusion and adoption of
innovation: concept and meaning, process and stages of adoption, adopter categories.
Practical
To get acquainted with university extension system. Group discussion- exercise; preparation and
use of AV aids, preparation of extension literature – leaflet, booklet, folder, pamphlet news
stories and success stories; A visit to village to understand the problems being encountered by
the villagers/ farmers; to study organization and functioning of development departments at
district level; visit to NGO and learning from their experience in rural development;
understanding PRA techniques and their application in village development planning; exposure
to mass media.

Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education

Theory

S. Topic to be covered No. of

No. Lectures
1. Education: Meaning, definition & Types 1
2. Extension Education- meaning, definition, scope and process; objectives 3
and principles of Extension Education
3. Extension Programme planning- Meaning, Process, Principles and Steps 2
in Programme Development
4. Extension systems in India: Extension efforts in Pre-independence era 3
(Sriniketan, Marthandam, Firka Development Scheme, Gurgaon
Experiment, etc.)
5. Post-independence era (Etawah Pilot Project, Nilokheri Experiment, etc.) 2
6. Various extension/ agriculture development programmes launched by 6
ICAR/ Govt. of India (IADP, IAAP, HYVP, KVK, IVLP, ORP,
ND,NATP, NAIP, NARP, ATIC,RKVY, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana, Soil Health Card, NRLM etc.)
7. New trends in agriculture extension: privatization extension, cyber 3
extension/ e-extension, market-led extension, farmer-led extension, expert
systems, etc
8. Rural Development: Concept, meaning, definition; various rural 5
development programmes launched by Govt. of India. T & V
System,SGSY, ICDS, IRDP, NHM,MNREGA, Rajiv Ganghi Scheme for
empowerment of Adolesenct girls / Boys, Gramin Bhandaran Yojana,
Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram yojana, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas

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yojana
9. Community Development-meaning, definition, concept & principles, 1
Philosophy of C.D
10. Panchayati Raj System 1
11. Extension administration: meaning and concept, principles and functions 1
12. Monitoring and evaluation: concept and definition, monitoring and 1
evaluation of extension programmes
13. Transfer of technology: concept and models, capacity building of 1
extension personnel
14. Training: Types , planning a training Programme 1
15. 1
Diffusion and adoption of innovation: concept and meaning, process and
stages of adoption, adopter categories.

Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education

Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. To get acquainted with university extension system 1
2. Group discussion- exercise 1
3. preparation and use of AV aids 4
4. preparation of extension literature – leaflet, booklet, folder, pamphlet news 4
stories and success stories
5. A visit to village to understand the problems being encountered by the 1
villagers/ farmers
6. to study organization and functioning of development departments at 1
district level
7. visit to NGO and learning from their experience in rural development 1
8. understanding PRA techniques and their application in village development 2
planning
9. Exposure to mass media 1

References-
1. Reddy, A.A, 2001, Extension Education, Sree Lakshmi press, Bapatla.
2. Dahama, O. P. and Bhatnagar, O. P., 1998, Education and Communication for Development,
Oxford and IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Jalihal, K.A. and Veerabhadraiah, V., 2007, Fundamentals of Extension Education and
Management in Extension, Concept publishing company, New Delhi.
4. Muthaiah Manoraharan, P. and Arunachalam, R., Agricultural Extension, Himalaya
Publishing House (Mumbai).
5. Rathore, O.S. et al., 2012, Handbook of Extension Education, Agrotech Publishing
Academy, Udaipur.
6. Ray, G.L., 1991 (1st Edition), Extension Communication and Management, Kalyani
Publishers, Ludhiana {7th revised edition - 2010}.

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7. Supe, S. V., 2013 (2nd Edition), A Text Book of Extension Education, Agrotech Publishing
Academy, Udaipur.
8. Van Den Ban, A.W. and Hawkins, H.S., Agricultural Extension, S. K .Jain for CBS
Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi.
9. Debabrata Das Gupta. Extension Education. Agrobios (India), Agro house behind Nasrani
Cinema, Chaupasani Road, Jodhpur- 342402, Phone -0291-2642319, Fax- 0291-2643993,
Email- [email protected]
10. Sharma, O.P. & Somani, L.L. 2012. Dimension of Agricultural Extension, Agroteh
Publishing Academy. Udaipur.

EXCOM-122 Communication Skills and PersonalityDevelopment 2(1+1)

Theory
Communication: meaning and definition; Principles and Functions of Communication, models
and barriers to communication. Communication Skills: Structural and functional grammar;
meaning and process of communication, verbal and nonverbal communication; listening and note
taking, writing skills, oral presentation skills; field diary and lab record; indexing, footnote and
bibliographic procedures. Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles, precise
writing, summarizing, abstracting; individual and group presentations, impromptu presentation,
public speaking; Group discussion. Organizing seminars and conferences. Soft Skills.Extension
teaching methods: meaning, classification, individual, group and mass contact methods.ICT
Applications in TOT (New and Social Media), media mix strategies;
Practical
Listening and note taking, writing skills, oral presentation skills; field diary and lab record;
indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures. Reading and comprehension of general and
technical articles, precise writing, summarizing, abstracting; individual and group presentations.
Handling and use of audio visual equipments and digital camera and LCD projector; Group
discussion- exercise; Presentation skills exercise; micro teaching exercise; Script writing, writing
for print and electronic media, developing script for radio and television. Visit to community
radio.
Lecture Schedule: Communication Skills and PersonalityDevelopment
Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Communication:meaning and definition; Principles and Functions of 2
Communication, models and barriers to communication
2. Communication Skills: Structural and functional grammar; meaning and 1
process of communication, verbal and nonverbal communication
3. listening and note taking 1
4. writing skills, oral presentation skills 1
5. field diary and lab record; indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures 1
6. Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles, precise 2
writing, summarizing, abstracting
7. individual and group presentations, impromptu presentation, public 2
speaking

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8. Group discussion. Organizing seminars and conferences 2

9. Soft Skills 1
10. Extension teaching methods: meaning, classification, individual, group and 2
mass contact methods
11. ICT Applications in TOT (New and Social Media), media mix strategies 1

Lecture Schedule: Communication Skills and Personality Development

Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Listening and note taking, writing skills, oral presentation skills; field diary 3
and lab record; indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures
2. Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles 1
3. precise writing, summarizing, abstracting; individual and group 2
presentations
4. Handling and use of audio visual equipments and digital camera and LCD 4
projector
5. Group discussion- exercise 1
6. Presentation skills exercise 1
7. micro teaching exercise 1
8. Script writing, writing for print and electronic media, developing script for 2
radio and television
9. Visit to community radio 1
References-
1. Sandhu, A. S. (1999) Textbook on Agricultural Communication; process and methods oxford
RIBH Publishing co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Berlo, David K. (1960) The process of Communication. Nw Yark, Holt, Rinehart and
Winston Inc.
3. Dahama, O. P. and Bhatnagar, O.P., (1998), Education and Communication for
Development, Oxford and IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Jalihal, K. A. and Veerabhadraiah, V., (2007) Fundamentals of Extension Education and
Management in Extension, Concept publishing company, New Delhi.
5. Ray, G. L., (1991) (1st Edition), Extension Communication and Management, Kalyani
Publishers, Ludhiana {7th revised edition - 2010}.
6. Supe, S. V., (2013) (2nd Edition), A Text Book of Extension Education, Agrotech Publishing
Academy, Udaipur.
7. Hilaris, M (2011) Indian agriculture and information and communication technology (ICT):
Soundari, New century Publications, Carnegie,
8. Dale. (2012) How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age. Simon &
Schuster.
9. Covey Stephen R. (1989) TheSeven Habits of Highly Successful People. Free Press.
10. Verma, K.C. (2013) The Art of Communication. Kalpaz.
11. Mohan Krishna and Meera Banerjee. 1990. Developing Communication Skills. Macmillan
India Ltd. New Delhi.
12. Sharma R C and Krishna Mohan. (1978) Business Correspondence. Tata Mc Graw Hill
13. Adivi Reddy, A., (2001), Extension Education, Sree Lakshmi press, Bapatla.

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AGRON-121 Introduction Agrometeology & Climate Change 2(1+1)

Theory
Earth atmosphere- its composition, extent and structure; Atmospheric weather variables;
Atmospheric pressure, its variation with height; Wind, types of wind, daily and seasonal
variation of wind speed, cyclone, anticyclone, land breeze and sea breeze; Nature and properties
of solar radiation, solar constant, depletion of solar radiation, short wave, longwave and thermal
radiation, net radiation, albedo; Atmospheric temperature, temperature inversion, lapse rate,
daily and seasonal variations of temperature, vertical profile of temperature, Energy balance of
earth; Atmospheric humidity, concept of saturation, vapor pressure, process of condensation,
formation of dew, fog, mist, frost, cloud; Precipitation, process of precipitation, types of
precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet, and hail, cloud formation and classification; Artificial
rainmaking. Monsoon- mechanism and importance in Indian agriculture, Weather hazards -
drought, floods, frost, tropical cyclones and extreme weather conditions such as heat-wave and
cold-wave. Agriculture and weather relations; Modifications of crop microclimate, climatic
normals for crop and livestock production. Weather forecasting- types of weather forecast and
their uses. Climate change, climatic variability, global warming, causes of climate change and its
impact on regional and national Agriculture.
Practical
Visit of Agrometeorological Observatory, site selection of observatory, exposure of instruments
and weather data recording. Measurement of total, shortwave and longwave radiation, and its
estimation using Planck’s intensity law. Measurement of albedo and sunshine duration,
computation of Radiation Intensity using BSS. Measurement of maximum and minimum air
temperatures, its tabulation, trend and variation analysis. Measurement of soil temperature and
computation of soil heat flux. Determination of vapor pressure and relative humidity.
Determination of dew point temperature. Measurement of atmospheric pressure and analysis of
atmospheric conditions. Measurement of wind speed and wind direction, preparation of
windrose. Measurement, tabulation and analysis of rain. Measurement of open pan evaporation
and evapotranspiration. Computation of PET and AET

Lecture Schedule: Introduction Agrometeology & Climate change

Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Meaning and Scope of agricultural meteorology 1
2. Earths atmosphere- its composition, extent and structure 1
3. Atmospheric weather variables; Atmospheric pressure, its variation with 1
height
4. Wind, types of wind, daily and seasonal variation of wind speed 1
5. cyclone, anticyclone, land breeze and sea breeze 1
6. Nature and properties of solar radiation, solar constant, depletion of solar 1
radiation

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7. short wave, longwave and thermal radiation, net radiation, albedo 1

8. Atmospheric temperature, temperature inversion, lapse rate, daily and 1
seasonal variations of temperature
9. Energy balance of earth; Atmospheric humidity, concept of saturation, 1
vapor pressure
10. process of condensation, formation of dew, fog, mist, frost, cloud 1
11. process of precipitation, types of precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet, and 1
hail
12. Cloud formation and classification; Artificial rainmaking. Monsoon- 1
mechanism and importance in Indian agriculture
13. Weather hazards - drought, floods, frost, tropical cyclones and extreme 1
weather conditions such as heat-wave and cold-wave
14. Agriculture and weather relations; Modifications of crop microclimate, 1
climatic normals for crop and livestock production
15. Weather forecasting- types of weather forecast and their uses 1
16. Climate change, climatic variability, global warming, causes of climate 1
change and its impact on regional and national Agriculture

Lecture Schedule: Introduction Agrometeology & Climate change

Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Visit of Agrometeorological Observatory, site selection of observatory, 2
exposure of instruments and weather data recording
2. Measurement of total, shortwave and longwave radiation, and its 2
estimation using Planck’s intensity law
3. Measurement of albedo and sunshine duration, computation of Radiation 2
Intensity using BSS
4. Measurement of maximum and minimum air temperatures, its tabulation, 1
trend and variation analysis
5. Measurement of soil temperature and computation of soil heat flux 1
6. Determination of vapor pressure and relative humidity 1
7. Determination of dew point temperature 1
8. Measurement of atmospheric pressure and analysis of atmospheric 1
conditions
9. Measurement of wind speed and wind direction, preparation of windrose 1
10. Measurement, tabulation and analysis of rain 1
11. Measurement of open pan evaporation and evapotranspiration 1
12. Computation of PET and AET 2
References:
1. Sacheti, A.K. (1985). Agricultural Meteorological Instructional Cum Practical Manual (Ed.)
NCERT Publication, New Delhi.
2. Lal, D.S. (2005) Climatology, Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad..

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3. Varshneya, M.C. and Balakrishna, Pillai, (2003) Text book of Agricultural Meteorology.
ICAR, New-Delhi.
4. Sahu, D.D., (2007) Agrometeorology and Remote sensing: Principles and Practices ,
Agrobios (India) , Jodhpur.
5. Murithy, K, and Radha, V. (1995) Practical Manual on Agricultural Meteorology, Kalyani
Publishers, New-Delhi
6. Panda, S.C. (2012) Modern Concepts and Advance Principles in Crop Production. Agrobios
(India), Jodhpur
7. Balasubramaniyan, P. and Palaniappan, S.P. (2016) Principles and Practices of Agronomy,
Agrobios (India), Jodhpur
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SEMESTER – III
Semester wise course distribution of B.Sc. (Hon’s) Agriculture
Semester – III
1. AGRON-211 Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops) 3(2+1)
2. GPB-211 Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)
3. AGECON-211 Agricultural Finance and Cooperation 3(2+1)
4. AGRINFO-211 Agri- Informatics 2(1+1)
5. AGENGG-211 Farm Machinery and Power 2(1+1)
6. HORT-211 Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices 2(1+1)
7. ESDM-211 Environmental Studies and Disaster Management 3(3+0)
8. STAT-211 Statistical Methods 2(1+1)
9. ANISC-211 Livestock and Poultry Management 4(3+1)
10. NSS NSS** To be continued
Total 24(16+08)
AGRINFO-211 is to be revised by adding 25% content of ICT with equal deletion from the
existing contents of the existing course.
Action – HOH , Department of Statistics, Mathematics & computer Science

AGRON-211 Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif crops) 3(2+1)

Theory
Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of Kharif crops. Cereals – rice, maize, sorghum, pearl

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millet and finger millet, pulses-pigeonpea, mungbean and urdbean; oilseeds- groundnut, soybean
and sesame; fibre crops- cotton & Jute; forage crops-sorghum, cowpea, cluster bean and napier.
Practical
Rice nursery preparation, transplanting of Rice, sowing of soybean, pigeonpea and mungbean.
maize, groundnut, cotton and urdbean, effect of seed size on germination and seedling vigour of
kharif season crops, effect of sowing depth on germination of kharif crops, identification of
weeds in kharif season crops, top dressing and foliar feeding of nutrients, study of yield
contributing characters and yield calculation of kharif season crops, study of crop varieties and
important agronomic experiments at experimental farm. study of forage experiments,
morphological description of kharif season crops, visit to research centres of related crops.
Lecture Schedule: Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif crops)
Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Pearl millet-importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic 1
requirement (grain & forage)
2. Pearl millet-improved varieties, (grain and forage) seed and sowing, intercultural 1
operation/weed management, mid-season corrections, intercropping and fertilizer
management (grain & forage)
3. Pearl millet-water management, plant pretection measures, harvesting, yield and 1
cutting management in forage
4. Maize-importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic 1
requirement, improved varieties, seed and sowing
5. Maize-intercultural operations/weed management, fertilizer and water 1
management, plant protection measures, harvesting and yield.
6. Sorghum-Importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic 1
requirement and improved varieties for grain and forage.
7. Sorghum- Seed and sowing, intercultural operations/weed management , 1
fertilizer, and water management for grain and forage
8. Sorghum-plant protection measures, harvesting, yield and cutting management in 1
forage
9. Rice-importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirement 1
10. Rice-improved varirties, nuresy raising, seed and sowing, intercultural 1
operations/weed management, fertilizer and water management
11. Rice-plant protection measures, harvesting, processing and yield 1
12. Groundnut-importance of oilseed and groundnut, origin, distribution, production, 1
soil and climatic requirements
13. Groundnut-growth habits, improved varieties, seed and sowing pegging 1
14. Ground-intercultural operations/weed management, ferlizer and water 1
management, plant protection measures, harvesting shelling and yield
15. Soybean-importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic 1
requirement, improved varieties, seed and sowing
16. Soybean-fertilizer, water and weed management, plant protection measures, 1
harvesting and yield
17. Sesame- importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic 1

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requirement, improved varieties, seed and sowing

18. Sesame-Soybean-fertilizer, water and weed management, plant protection 1
measures, harvesting and yield
19. Pigeonpea-importance of pulses and pigeonpea, origin, distribution, soil and 1
climatic requirement, improved varieties
20. Pigeonpea-Seed and sowing, intercultural operations/weed management fertilizer 1
and water management, plant protection measures, harvesting and yield
21. Cotton-importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic 1
requirements types of cotton, improved varieties
22. Cotton-Seed and sowing, intercultural operations weed management, fertilizer 1
and water management
23. Cotton-Plant protection measures, harvesting, quality and yield 1
24. Clusterbean-Package of practices 1
25. Sesame-Package of practices 1
26. Castor-Package of practices 1
27. Mothbean-Package of practices 1
28. Urdbean-Package of practices 1
29. Mungbean-Package of practices 1
30. Cowpea-Package of practices 1
33. Napier-Package of practices 1
34. Minor millets-Package of practices 1
35. Sunhemp-Package of practices 1
36. Acquaintance about panicum, Lasiuras and Cenchrus 1

Lecture Schedule: Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif crops)

Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Identification of seeds, crops and other inputs of Kharif season 1
2. Sowing methods of different kharif crops 1
3. Seed bed preparation of kind crops including rice nursery and transplanting 1
4. Working out seed rate, real value, seed size, depth and germination related 1
numerical
5. Seed treatment and preparation of seed materials for sowing 1
6. Preparation of seed material for planting of grasses 1
7. Fertilizer application in crops, including top dressing and foliar feeding 1
8. Identification of weeds in kharif season crops 1
9. Morphological description of kharif season crops 1
10. Irrigation operation in various crops 1
11. Judging physiological maturity in standing, crops 1
12. Cotton seed treatment 1
13. Effect of seed size on germination and standing vigour 1
14. Yield attributes and calculation on theoretical yield and harvest index 1
15. Study of crop varities and important agronomic and forage experiments at 1
farm

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16. Visit of experiments at farm/research centres of related crops 1

17. urdbean 1
References:
1. Panda, S.C. (2012) Modern Concepts and Advance Principles in Crop Production. Agrobios
(India), Jodhpur Singh, Chhidda, Singh, Prem and Singh, Rajbir. 2003. Modern Techniques
of Raising Field Crops, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi.
2. Singh, S.S.and Singh, R. (2013) Crop Management Under Irrigated and Rainfed Conditions.
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
3. Singh, S.S.and Singh, R. (2015) Principles and Practices of Agronomy (5th Re-set), Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.
4. Rathore, P.S. (2000) Techniques and Management of Field Crop Production, Agrobios
(India), Jodhpur.
5. Prasad, R. (2002) Text Book of Field Crops Production, ICAR, New Delhi.
6. ICAR. 2010. Handbook of Agriculture (6th edition), Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, New Delhi
7. Reddy, S.R. (2012) Agronomy of Field Crops. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.
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GPB-211 Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)

Theory
Historical development, concept, nature and role of plant breeding, objectives of plant breeding,
major achievements and future prospects; Genetics in relation to plant breeding, modes of
reproduction and pollination, apomixes, self – incompatibility and male sterility- genetic
consequences, cultivar options. Domestication, Acclimatization, introduction; Centre of
origin/diversity. Component of Genetic variation; Heritability and genetic advance;
Genetic basis and breeding methods in self- pollinated crops- mass and pure line selection,
hybridization techniques and handling of segregating population; Multiline concept.
Concepts of population genetics and Hardy-Weinberg Law, Genetic basis and methods of
breeding cross pollinated crops, modes of selection; Heterosis and inbreeding depression,
development of inbred lines and hybrids, composite and synthetic varieties; population
improvement, Breeding methods in asexually propagated crops, clonal selection and
hybridization; Wide hybridization and pre-breeding; Polyploidy in relation to plant breeding,
mutation breeding-methods and uses;
Breeding for important biotic and abiotic stresses; Biotechnological tools-DNA markers and
marker assisted selection. Participatory plant breeding; Intellectual Property Rights, Patenting,
Plant Breeders and & Farmer’s Rights.
Practical

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Plant Breeder’s kit, Study of germplasm of various crops. Study of floral structure of self
pollinated and cross pollinated crops. Emasculation and hybridization techniques in self & cross
pollinated crops.
Consequences of inbreeding on genetic structure of resulting populations. Study of male sterility
system. Handling of segregating populations. Methods of calculating mean, range, variance,
standard deviation, heritability.
Designs used in plant breeding experiment, analysis of Randomized Block Design and
components of genetic variance. To work out the mode of pollination in a given crop and extent
of natural out crossing. Prediction of performance of double cross hybrids.
Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Plant Breeding
Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Plant breeding: concept, nature, objectives and role of plant breeding 1
2. Historical development of plant breeding 1
3. Major achievements and future prospects 1
4. Genetics in relation to plant breeding 1
5. Modes of reproduction and pollination, apomixes 1
6. Self – incompatibility 1
7. Male sterility- genetic consequences 1
8. Domestication, Acclimatization, introduction, Centre of origin/diversity 1
9. Component of Genetic variation; Heritability and genetic advance 1
10. Genetic basis of self- pollinated crops and pure line theory 1
11. Breeding methods in self- pollinated crops- mass and pure line selection 1
12. Hybridization techniques
13. Handling of segregating population (pedigree, bulk and back cross method) 1
14. Multiline concept 1
15. Concepts of population genetics and Hardy-Weinberg Law 1
16. Genetic basis and methods of breeding cross pollinated crops 1
17. Population improvement and modes of selection 1
18. Heterosis and inbreeding depression 1
19. Development of inbred lines and hybrids 1
20. Composite and synthetic varieties 1
21. Breeding methods in asexually propagated crops 1
22. Clonal selection and hybridization 1
23. Wide hybridization and pre-breeding 1
24. Polyploidy in relation to plant breeding 1
25. Mutation breeding- methods and uses 1
26. Breeding for important biotic and abiotic stresses 1
27. Breeding for important abiotic stresses 1
28. Biotechnological tools-DNA markers 1
29. Marker assisted selection 1
30. Participatory plant breeding 1
31. Intellectual Property Rights and Patenting 1
32. Plant Breeders and & Farmer’s Rights 1

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Lecture Schedule: Fundamentals of Plant Breeding

Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Plant Breeder’s kit 1
2. Study of germplasm of various crops 1
3. Study of floral structure of self pollinated crops 1
4. Study of floral structure of cross pollinated crops 1
5. Emasculation and hybridization techniques in self pollinated crops I 1
6. Emasculation and hybridization techniques in self pollinated crops II 1
7. Emasculation and hybridization techniques in self & cross pollinated crops 1
8. Emasculation and hybridization techniques in self & cross pollinated crops 1
9. Consequences of inbreeding on genetic structure of resulting populations 1
10. Study of male sterility system 1
11. Handling of segregating populations 1
12. Methods of calculating mean, range, variance, standard deviation, heritability 1
13. Designs used in plant breeding experiment 1
14. Analysis of Randomized Block Design and components of genetic variance 1
15. To work out the mode of pollination in a given crop and extent of natural out 1
crossing
16. Prediction of performance of double cross hybrids 1
References:
1. Alard, R.W. (2000) Principles of Plant Breeding. John Willey & Sons, New York.
2. Chahel, G.S. and Ghosal, S.S. (2002) Principles and Procedures of Plant Breeding,
Biotechnological and Conventional Approaches. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.
3. Singh, B.D. (2005). Plant Breeding. Kalyani Publishing House, New Delhi.
4. Singh, P. (2001) Essentials of Plant Breeding-Principles and Methods. Kalyani Publishing
House, New Delhi.
5. Jain, H.K. and Kharsckwal, M.C. (2004) Plant Breeding- Mendelian to Molecular approach.
Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.

AGECON-211 Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation 3(2+1)

Theory
Agricultural Finance- meaning, scope and significance, credit needs and its role in Indian
agriculture. Agricultural credit: meaning, definition, need, classification. Credit analysis: 4 R’s,
and 3C’s of credits. Sources of agricultural finance: institutional and non-institutional sources,
commercial banks, social control and nationalization of commercial banks, Micro financing
including KCC. Lead bank scheme, RRBs, Scale of finance and unit cost. An introduction to
higher financing institutions – RBI, NABARD, ADB, IMF, world bank, Insurance and Credit
Guarantee Corporation of India. Cost of credit. Preparation and analysis of financial statements –
Balance Sheet and Income Statement. Basic guidelines for preparation of project reports

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Agricultural Cooperation – Meaning, brief history of cooperative development in India,

objectives, principles of cooperation, significance of cooperatives in Indian agriculture.
Agricultural Cooperation in India- credit, marketing, consumer and multi-purpose cooperatives,
farmers’ service cooperative societies, processing cooperatives, farming cooperatives,
cooperative warehousing; role of NAFED. Status and sccuess story of co-operatives in rajasthan.
Practicals
Optimum allocation of limited amount of capital among different enterprise. Analysis of
progress and performance of cooperatives using published data. Analysis of progress and
performance of commercial banks and RRBs using published data. Visit to a commercial bank,
cooperative bank and cooperative society to acquire firsthand knowledge of their management,
schemes and procedures. Estimation of credit requirement of farm business – A case study.
Preparation and analysis of balance sheet – A case study. Preparation and analysis of income
statement – A case study. Appraisal of a loan proposal–A case study. Techno-economic
parameters for preparation of projects.

Lecture Schedule: Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation

Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Agricultural Finance- meaning, scope and significance, credit needs and its 2
role in Indian agriculture
2. Agricultural credit: meaning, definition, need, classification 2
3. Credit analysis: 4 R’s, and 3C’s of credits 2
4. Sources of agricultural finance: institutional and Non-institutional 2
5. commercial banks, social control and nationalization of commercial banks, 2
Micro financing including KCC
6. Lead bank scheme, RRBs, Scale of finance and unit cost 2
7. An introduction to higher financing institutions – RBI, NABARD, ADB, 2
IMF
8. World bank, Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India. Cost of 2
credit
9. Preparation and analysis of financial statements – Balance Sheet and Income 2
Statement
10. Basic guidelines for preparation of project reports 2
11. Agricultural Cooperation – Meaning, brief history of cooperative 2
development in India
12. objectives, principles of cooperation, significance of cooperatives in Indian 2
agriculture
13. Agricultural Cooperation in India- credit, marketing, consumer and multi- 3
purpose cooperatives
14. farmers’ service cooperative societies, processing cooperatives, farming 3
cooperatives
15. cooperative warehousing; role of NAF 2

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16. Status and succuess story of co-operatives in rajasthan. 1

Lecture Schedule: Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation

Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Optimum allocation of limited amount of capital among different enterprise 2
2. Analysis of progress and performance of cooperatives using published data 1
3. Analysis of progress and performance of commercial banks and RRBs 2
using published data
4. Visit to a commercial bank, cooperative bank and cooperative society to 2
acquire firsthand knowledge of their management, schemes and procedures
5. Estimation of credit requirement of farm business – A case study 2
6. Preparation and analysis of balance sheet – A case study 2
7. Preparation and analysis of income statement – A case study 2
8. Appraisal of a loan proposal – A case study 1
9. Techno-economic parameters for preparation of projects 2
References:
1. Reddy, S. and Raghu Ram, P. (2017) “Agricultural Finance and Managament” Oxford and
IBH, New Delhi
2. Singh, J.P. (1990) “Agricultural Finance- Theory and Practice” Ashish Publishing House,
New Delhi
3. Pandey, U.K. “An Introduction to Agricultural Finance” Kalyani Publishes, New Delhi
4. Pandey, Mukesh and Tewari, Deepali “Rural and Agriculture Marketing”
5. Mamoria, C.B. “Agricultural Problems of India”
6. Krishnaswami, O.R. “Fundamental of Cooperation”
7. Nelson, A.G. and Murray, W.G. 1988 “Agricultural Finance” IOWA State University Press,
Amies, IOWA, USA
8. Johl, S.S. : Essentials of Farm Financial Management, Atlas Books and Periodicals (TTPP)

AGRINFO-211© Agricultural Informatics 2(1+1)

Theory
Introduction to Computers, Anatomy of Computers, MemoryConcepts, Units of Memory,
Operating System, types of operating system, Applications of MS-Office for creating, Editing
and Formatting adocument, Data presentation, tabulation and graphcreation, statistical analysis,
mathematical expressions, Database, concept sand types, creating database, uses of DBMS in
Agriculture, Internetand World Wide Web (WWW), Concepts, components and creation of web,
HTML, XML coding.
Computer Programming: General Concepts, Introduction to programming languages, concept
sand standard input/output operations, Variables and Constants, Operators and Expressions,
Flow of control, Inbuilt and User defined functions, programming techniques for agriculture.

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e- Agriculture: concepts, design and development, application of innovative way stouse

information and communication technologies (IT) in Agriculture. ICT for Data Collection, IT
application for computation of water and nutrient requirement of crops etc., Computer-controlled
devices (automated systems) for Agri-input management, Smart phone mobile appsin
Agriculture for farm advises marketprice, post-harvest management etc; Introduction of DSS and
its role in agriculture, Introduction and role of expert system in agriculture.
Practical
Study of Computer Components and accessories. Introduction of different operating system
ssuchas windows, Unix, Linux, Creating, Files & Folders, File Management. Use of MS-
WORD and MS Powerpoint for creating, editing and presenting a scientific Document,
Handling of Tabulardata, animation, video tools, arttool, graphics, template & designs. MS-
EXCEL – Creating as pread sheet, use of statistical tools, writing expressions, creating graphs,
analysis of scientific data, handling macros. MS-ACCESS: Creating Database, preparing
queries and reports, demonstration of Agri-information system.
Introduction to World Wide Web (WWW) and its components, Introduction to HTML,
Use of smart phones and theirdevices inagro-advisory and dissemination of market information.
Lecture Schedule: Agricultural Informatics
Theory
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Introduction to Computers, Anatomyof Computers 1
2. MemoryConcepts, Units of Memory, Operating System, types of operating 1
system
3. Applications of MS-Office for creating, Editing and Formatting 1
adocument, Data presentation
4. tabulation and graphcreation, statistical analysis, mathematical expressions, 1
Database, concept sand types
5. creating database,uses of DBMS in Agriculture, Internetand World Wide 1
Web (WWW), Concepts, components and creation of web, HTML, XML
coding
6. Computer Programming: General Concepts, Introduction to programming 1
languages
7. concept sand standard input/output operations 1
8. Variables and Constants 1
9. Operators and Expressions, Flow of control 1
10. Inbuilt and User defined functions, programming techniques for 1
agriculture
11. e- Agriculture: concepts, design and development, application of 1
innovative way stouse information and communication technologies (IT)
in Agriculture
12. ICT for Data Collection 1
13. IT application for computation of water and nutrient requirement of crops 1
etc.
14. Computer-controlled devices (automated systems) for Agri-input 1

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management
15. Smart phone mobile appsin Agriculture for farm advises marketprice, post- 1
harvest management etc
16. Introduction of DSS and its role in agriculture, Introduction and role of 1
expert system in agriculture

Lecture Schedule: Agricultural Informatics

Practical
S. Topic to be covered No. of
No. Lectures
1. Study of Computer Components and accessories
2. Introduction of different operating system ssuchas windows, Unix, Linux, 1
Creating, Files & Folders
3. File Management. Use of MS-WORD 1
4. MS Powerpoint for creating, editing and presenting a scientific Document 1
5. Handling of Tabulardata, animation, video tools, arttool, graphics, template 1
& designs
6. MS-EXCEL – Creating as pread sheet, use of statistical tools 1
7. writing expressions, creating graphs, analysis of scientific data, 1
8. Handling macros 1
9. MS-ACCESS: Creating Database 1
10. preparing queries and reports, demonstration of Agri-information system 1
References:

AGENGG-211 Farm Machinery and Power 2(1+1)

Theory
Status of Farm Power in India, Sources of Farm Power , I.C. engines, working principles of I C
engines, comparison of two stroke and four stroke cycle engines , Study of different components
of I.C. engine, I.C. engine terminology and numerical, Familiarization with different systems of
I.C. engines: Air cleaning, cooling, lubrication ,fuel supply and hydraulic control system of a
tractor, Familiarization with Power transmission system : clutch, gear box, differential and final
drive of a tractor , Tractor types, Cost analysis of tractor power and farm machinaries, Estimation
of field capacity and power requirements of implements Familiarization with Primary and
Secondary Tillage implement, implement for intercultural operations, Familiarization with
sowing and planting equipment, Familiarization with Plant Protection equipment, Familiarization
with harvesting (reeper and combine) and threshing equipment.
Practicals
Study of different components of I.C. engine. To study air cleaning and cooling system of
engine, Familiarization with clutch, transmission, differential and final drive of a tractor,
Familiarization with lubrication and fuel supply system of engine, Familiarization with brake,
steering, hydraulic control system of engine, Learning of tractor driving, Familiarization with
operation of power tiller, Familiarization with different types of primary and secondary tillage

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implements: mould board plough, disc plough and disc harrow. Familiarization with seed
metering mechanism and calibration of seed drill, Familiarization with different types of sprayers
and dusters Familiarization with different inter-culture implement, Familiarization with
harvesting and threshing equipments and machinery. Numerical on filed capacity of implements.

Lecture schedule: Theory

S.No. Topic No. of
lectures
1. Sources of farm power and its status in India and Rajasthan. 1
2. I.C. engines, working principles of I C engines, comparison of two stroke 1
and four stroke cycle engines
3. Study of different components of I.C. engine, I.C. engine terminology and 2
numerical.
4. Air supply and exhaust system- Pre cleaners, oil soaked element type and 1
oil bath type air cleaners; Fuel supply system
5. Lubricating system- splash system and forced feed system; Cooling 1
system-
thermosiphon system and forced circulation system
6. Transmission system- clutch, gear box, differential, final drive, P.T.O. 1
shaft and hydraulic control system
7. Tractor types, Estimation of operational cost of a tractor 1
8. Cost analysis of tractor power and farm machinaries 1
9. Familiarization with primary and secondary tillage implement 2
10. Numerical on field capacity and power requirement of implements 2
11 Familiarization with implement for intercultural operations 1
12 Familiarization with sowing and planting equipment, 1
13 Familiarization with Plant Protection equipment 1
14 Familiarization with harvesting and threshing equipment 1
15 Familiarization with harvesting (reeper and combine) and threshing 1
equipment.
Lecture schedule: Practical
S.No. No. of
Topic
lectures
.1 Study of different components of I.C. engine. 1
2 To study air cleaning and fuel supply system of engine, 1
3 Study of cooling and lubricating system. 1
4 Study of transmission system-clutch, gear box, differential, final drive and
1
P.T.O.
5 Familiarization with brake, steering, hydraulic control system of engine, 1
6 Tractor driving 2
7 Daily and periodic maintenance of tractor 1
8 Study of power tiller and garden tractor 1
9 Study of primary and secondary tillage implements: mould board plough,
1
disc plough
10 Study of secondary tillage implements- cultivators, harrows and hoes 1
11 Study of seed metering mechanism and calibration of seed drill and
2
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12 Study of different types of sprayers and dusters 1

13 Study of reaper and thresher 2
14 Numerical on filed capacity of implements. 1
References:
1. Michael, A.M. and T.P. Ojha (2012) Principles of Agricultural Engineering. Vol. I. Jain
Brothers, Jodhpur.
2. Rai and Jain (1989.) Farm Tractors, Maintenance and Repair.Tata Mc Graw Hill Publ.
New Delhi.
3. Srivastava, A.C. (1989) Elements of Farm Machinery Oxford IBH Publ. Company, New
Delhi.
4. Singhal, O.P. (1989) Elements of Agricultural Engineering, Vol. I & II. Suraj Prakashan,
Allahabad.
5. Sahay (1990) Element of Agricultural Engineering Jagdishwar. Agro. Book Agency,
New Chitragupta Nagar, Patna.

HORT-211 Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices 2(1+1)

Theory
Importance of vegetables & spices in human nutrition and national economy, kitchen gardening,
brief about origin, area, climate, soil, improved varieties and cultivation practices such as time
and methods of sowing, transplanting techniques, planting distance, fertilizer requirements,
irrigation, weed management, harvesting and yield, physiological disorders, of important
vegetable and spices (Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Capsicum, Cucumber, Melons, Gourds, Pumpkin,
French bean, Peas; Cole crops such as Cabbage, Cauliflower, Knol-khol; Bulb crops such as
Onion, Garlic, cumin, coriander, fenugreek and fennel ; Root crops such as Carrot, Radish,
Beetroot; Tuber crops such as Potato; Leafy vegetables such as Amaranth, Palak. Perennial
vegetables (drumstick and pointed guards).
Practical (Production Technology for Vegetable and Spices):
Identification of vegetables & spice crops and their seeds. Nursery raising. Direct seed sowing
and transplanting. Study of morphological characters of different vegetables & spices. Fertilizers
applications. Harvesting & preparation for market. Economics of vegetables and spices
cultivation.

Lecture Schedule: Theory

S.No. Topics No.of
lectures
1 Importance of vegetables & spices in human nutrition and national 1
economy
2 Classification of Vegetables 1
3 Types of vegetable gardening with special reference to kitchen 1
gardening

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4 Brief about origin, area, climate, soil, improved varieties and cultivation 1
practices such as time and methods of sowing, transplanting techniques,
planting distance, fertilizer requirements, irrigation, weed management,
harvesting and yield, physiological disorders, of important vegetable and
spices: Tomato
5 Brinjal, Chilli, Capsicum, 1
6 Cucumber, Melons, Gourds, Pumpkin, 1
7 French bean, Peas and Okra 1
8 Cole crops such as Cabbage, Knol-khol, Cauliflower 1
9 Bulb crops such as Onion , Garlic cumin, coriander, fenugreek and fennel 1
10 Root crops such as Carrot, Radish, Beet-root 1

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11. Tuber crops such as Potato and Sweet potato 1

12. Leafy vegetables such as Amaranthus and Palak, Perennial 1
vegetables (drumstick and pointed guards).
13. Perennial vegetables such as drumstick and pointed gourd 1
14. Seed spices: Coriander, cumin, fenugreek & fennel 1
15. Black pepper and Cardamom 1
16. Turmeric & Ginger 1

Lecture Schedule: Practical

S.No. Topics No.of

lectures
1 Identification of Vegetables & Spice crops and their seeds 1
2 Nursery raising, Direct seed sowing and Transplanting 1
3 Study of morphological characters of different vegetables & 1
spices Solanaceous crops (Tomato, Brinjal, Capsicum)
4 Cucurbitaceous crops 1
5 Bulb crops 1
6 Beans, Pea and Okra 1
7 Root crops 1
8 Tuber crop (Potato and Sweet Potato) 1
9 Leafy vegetables 1
10. Seed spices 1
11. Black pepper and Cardamom 1
12. Ginger and Turmeric 1
13. Fertilizers applications 1
14. Harvesting & preparation for market 1
15. Economics of vegetables and spices cultivation 2

References (Production Technology for Vegetable and Spices):

1. Choudhary, B.R. (2009) A Text book on production technology of vegetables, Kalyani
Publishers
2. Yawalkar, K.S. (2008) Vegetable crops in India, Agri-Horticultural Pub. House. Nagpur
3. Kamath K.V (2007) Vegetable Crop Production, oxford Book Company
4. M.K. Rana (2008) Olericulture in India, Kalyani Publishers
5. Dhaliwal, M.S. (2008) Handbook of Vegetable Crops, kalyani Publishers

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6. Nath Prem (1994) Vegetables for the Tropical Regions, ICAR New Delhi
7. Hazra, P. (2011) Modern Technology in Vegetable Production, New India Publishing
Agency, New Delhi
8. Pruthi, J.S. (1993) Major Spices of India- Crop Management Postharvest Technology
ICAR
9. Pruthi, J.S. (1993) Minor Spices of India- Crop Management Postharvest Technology
ICAR
10. Singh, D.K. (2007) Modern Vegetable varieties and production, IBN publishers,
Technology International Book Distributing Co, Lucknow

ESDM-211 Environmental Studies and Disaster Management (to be 3(3+0)

shared with Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry)
Theory

Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies Definition, scope and importance. Natural

Resources: Renewable and non-renewable resources, Natural resources and associated problems.
a) Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber extraction,
mining, dams and their effects on forest and tribal people. b) Water resources: Use and over-
utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams- benefits and
problems. c) Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and
using mineral resources, case studies. d) Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by
agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water
logging, salinity, case studies. e) Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and
nonrenewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources. Case studies. f) Land resources:
Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification. •
Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. • Equitable use of resources for
sustainable lifestyles.

Ecosystems: Concept of an ecosystem, Structure and function of an ecosystem, Producers,

consumers and decomposers, Energy flow in the ecosystem. Ecological succession, Food chains,
food webs and ecological pyramids. Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and
function of the following ecosystem: a. Forest ecosystem b. Grassland ecosystem c. Desert
ecosystem d. Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)

Biodiversity and its conservation: - Introduction, definition, genetic, species & ecosystem
diversity and biogeographical classification of India. Value of biodiversity: consumptive use,
productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values. Biodiversity at global, National and
local levels, India as a mega-diversity nation. Hot-sports of biodiversity. Threats to biodiversity:
habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts. Endangered and endemic species of
India. Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
Environmental Pollution: definition, cause, effects and control measures of: a. Air pollution b.
Water pollution c. Soil pollution d. Marine pollution e. Noise pollution f. Thermal pollution g.
Nuclear hazards. Solid Waste Management: causes, effects and control measures of urban and
industrial wastes. Role of an individual in prevention of pollution.

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Social Issues and the Environment: From Unsustainable to Sustainable development, Urban
problems related to energy, Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management.
Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions, climate change, global warming, acid rain,
ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust. dies. Wasteland reclamation.
Consumerism and waste products. Environment Protection Act. Air (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act. Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act. Wildlife Protection Act. Forest
Conservation Act. Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation. Public awareness.

Human Population and the Environment: population growth, variation among nations, population
explosion, Family Welfare Programme. Environment and human health: Human Rights, Value
Education, HIV/AIDS. Women and Child Welfare. Role of Information Technology in
Environment and human health.
Disaster Management
Natural Disasters- Meaning and nature of natural disasters, their types and effects. Floods,
drought, cyclone, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, volcanic eruptions, Heat and cold waves,
Climatic change: global warming, Sea level rise, ozone depletion.
Man Made Disasters- Nuclear disasters, chemical disasters, biological disasters, building fire, coal
fire, forest fire, oil fire, air pollution, water pollution, deforestation, industrial waste water
pollution, road accidents, rail accidents, air accidents, sea accidents.
Disaster Management- Effect to migrate natural disaster at national and global levels. International
strategy for disaster reduction. Concept of disaster management, national disaster management
framework; financial arrangements; role of NGOs, community –based organizations and media.
Central, state, district and local administration; Armed forces in disaster response; Disaster
response; Police and other organizations.

Practical

Pollution case studies. Case Studies- Field work: Visit to a local area to document environmental
assets river/ forest/ grassland/ hill/ mountain, visit to a local polluted site- Urban/Rural/Industrial/
Agricultural, study of common plants, insects, birds and study of simple ecosystems-pond, river,
hill slopes, etc.

Lecture Schedule: Theory

S. N. Topic No. of
lectures
1. Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies Definition, scope and 1
importance.
2. Natural Resources: Renewable and non-renewable resources,Natural 1
resources and associated problems.
3. a) Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies. 1
Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forest and tribal people.
4. b) Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, 1
floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems.

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5. c) Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of 1

extracting
and using mineral resources, case studies.
6. d) Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and 1
overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems,
water
logging, salinity, case studies.
7. e) Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and nonrenewable 1
energy sources, use of alternate energy sources. Case studies.
8. f) Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced 1
landslides, soil erosion and desertification.
9. Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. Equitable use of 1
resources for sustainable lifestyles.
10. Ecosystems: Concept of an ecosystem, Structure and function of an 1
ecosystem, Producers, consumers and decomposers, Energy flow in the
ecosystem
11. Ecological succession, Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids. 2
Introduction, types, characteristic fe at ur e s, s t r uct ur e and function o f
the
following ecosystem: a. Forest ecosystem b. Grassland ecosystem c.
Desert
ecosystem d. Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans,
estuaries)
12. Biodiversity and its conservation: - Introduction, definition, genetic, species 1
& ecosystem diversity and biogeographical classification of India.
13 Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, 1
aesthetic and option values.
14. Biodiversity at global, National and local levels, India as a mega-diversity 1
nation. Hot-sports of biodiversity.
15. Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife 1
conflicts. Endangered and endemic species of India. Conservation of
biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
16. Environmental Pollution: definition, cause, effects and control measures of: a. 1
Air pollution b. Water pollution c. Soil pollution d. Marine pollution e. Noise
pollution f. Thermal pollution g. Nuclear hazards.
17. Solid Waste Management: causes, effects and control measures of urban and 1
industrial wastes. Role of an individual in prevention of pollution.
18. Social Issues and the Environment: From Unsustainable to Sustainable 1
development, Urban problems related to energy, Water conservation, rain
water harvesting, watershed management.
19. Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions, climate change, global 1
warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust.
dies.
20. Wasteland reclamation. Consumerism and waste products. 1

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21. Environment Protection Act. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. 1
Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act. Wildlife Protection Act.
Forest Conservation Act. Issues involved in enforcement of environmental
legislation. Public awareness.
22. Human Population and the Environment: population growth, variation among 1
nations, population explosion, Family Welfare Programme.
23. Environment and human health: Human Rights, Value Education, 1
HIV/AIDS. Women and Child Welfare. Role of Information Technology in
Environment and human health.
24. Natural Disasters- Meaning and nature of natural disasters, their types and 3
effects. Floods, drought, cyclone, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches,
volcanic eruptions, Heat and cold waves, Climatic change: global warming,
Sea level rise, ozone depletion.
25. Man Made Disasters- Nuclear disasters, chemical disasters, biological 2
disasters, building fire, coal fire, forest fire, oil fire, air pollution, water
pollution, deforestation, industrial waste water pollution, road accidents, rail
accidents, air accidents, sea accidents.
26. Disaster Management- Effect to migrate natural disaster at national and 3
global levels. International strategy for disaster reduction. Concept of
disaster management, national disaster management framework; financial
arrangements; role of NGOs, community –based organizations and media.
Central, state, district and local administration; Armed forces in disaster
response; Disaster response; Police and other organizations.

Lecture Schedule: Practical

S. Topic No. of
No. lectures
1. Pollution case studies. Case Studies- Field work 1
2. Visit to a local area to document environmental assets river/ forest/ grassland/ 5
hill/ mountain,
3. Visit to a local polluted site-Urban/Rural 2
Visit to a local polluted site- Industrial/ Agricultural 2
4. Study of common plants 1
5. Study of common insects 1
6. Study of common birds 1
7. Study of simple ecosystems- pond 1
8. Study of simple ecosystems- river 1
9. Study of simple ecosystems- hill slopes, 1

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References-
1. Bamanayha B.R., Verma, L.N. and Verma A (2005). Fundamentals of Environmental
Sciences, Yash Publishing House, Bikaner.
2. Dhaliwal G.S., Sangha G.S. and Ralhan P.K. (2000) Fundamentals of Environmental
Sciences, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
3. Odum E.P. and Barrett G.W. (2007) Fundamentals of Ecology, Akash Press, New Delhi.
4. Agrawal, K.C. (1999) Environmental Biology, Agro Botanica, Bikaner
5. Kumar, H.D. (1997) Modern concepts of Ecology, Vikash Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New
Delhi.
6. Dhaliwal G.S., and D.S. Kley (2006) Principles of Agricultural Ecology. Himalyan Publishing
house, Bombay
7. Brij Gopal, and N. Bhardwaj (2004) Elements of Ecology.Vikash Publishing House, Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.
8. Kudesta, V.P. (1990). Pollution Everywhere, Pragatgi Prakashan, Meerut
9. Nemeron, R.L.1976. Industrial Water Pollution. Addison Wesley
10. Mishra, P.C. (2001). Soil pollution and Soil Organism, Ashish Publishing House, 8/81,
Punjab Bagh, New Delhi- 110026.
11.Pathak, H.and Kumar, S., (2003). Soil and Green House Effect, CBS Publishers and
Distributors, 4596/1-A, 11, Dayaganj, New Delhi – 10002.

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STAT-211 Statistical Methods 2(1+1)

Theory
Introduction to Statistics and its Applications in Agriculture, Graphical Representation of Data,
Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion, Definition of Probability, Addition and
Multiplication Theorem (without proof). Simple Problems Based on Probability. Normal,
Binomial &Poisson Distributions, Definition of Correlation, Scatter Diagram.Karl Pearson’s
Coefficient of Correlation.Linear Regression Equations.Introduction to Test of Significance,
One sample & two sample test t for Means, Chi-Square Test of Independence of Attributes in
2 2 Contingency Table. Introduction to Analysis of Variance, Analysis of One Way
Classification.Introduction to Sampling Methods, Sampling versus Complete Enumeration,
Simple Random Sampling with and without replacement, Use of Random Number Tables for
selection of Simple Random Sample.
Practical
Graphical Representation of Data.Measures of Central Tendency (Ungrouped data) with
Calculation of Quartiles, Deciles &Percentiles.Measures of Central Tendency (Grouped data)
with Calculation of Quartiles, Deciles &Percentiles.Measures of Dispersion (Ungrouped
Data).Measures of Dispersion (Grouped Data).Moments, Measures of Skewness & Kurtosis
(Ungrouped Data).Moments, Measures of Skewness & Kurtosis (Grouped Data).Correlation &
Regression Analysis.Application of One Sample t-test.Application of Two Sample Fisher’s t-
test. Chi-Square test of Goodness of Fit.Chi-Square test of Independence of Attributes for
2 2 contingency table.Analysis of Variance One Way Classification.Analysis of Variance
Two Way Classification.Selection of random sample using Simple Random Sampling.

Lecture Schedule: Theory

S.N. Topic No. of lectures
1. Introduction to Statistics and its Applications in Agriculture, 1
2. Graphical Representation of Data, Measures of Central Tendency & 1
Dispersion,
3. Definition of Probability, Addition and Multiplication Theorem 1
(without proof).
4. Simple Problems Based on Probability 1
5. Binomial & Poisson Distributions, 1
6. Definition of Correlation, Scatter Diagram. 1
7. Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation. Linear 1
Regression
Equations.
8. Introduction to Test of Significance, 1
9. One sample & two sample test t for Means, 1
10. Chi-Square Test of Independence of Attributes in 2X2 Contingency 1
Table
11. Introduction to Sampling Methods 2
12. Sampling versus Complete Enumeration, 2
13. Use of Random Number Tables for selection of Simple Random 2
Sample.

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Lecture Schedule: Practical

S. N. Topic No. of
lectures
1. Graphical Representation of Data. 1
2. Measures of Central Tendency (Ungrouped data) with Calculation 1
of Quartiles,
3. Deciles & Percentiles. 1
4. Measures of Central Tendency (Grouped data) with Calculation of 1
Quartiles, Deciles & Percentiles.
5. Measures of Dispersion (Ungrouped Data). Measures of Dispersion 1
(Grouped Data).
6. Moments, 1
7. Measures of Skewness & Kurtosis (Ungrouped Data). 1
8. Moments, Measures of Skewness & Kurtosis (Grouped Data). 1
9. Correlation & Regression Analysis. 1
10. Application of One Sample t-test. 1
11. Application of Two Sample Fisher’s t- test. 1
12. Chi-Square test of Goodness of Fit. 1
13. Chi-Square test of Independence of Attributes for 2 2 contingency 1
table.
14. Analysis of Variance One Way Classification. 1
15. Analysis of Variance Two Way Classification. 1
16. Selection of random sample using Simple Random Sampling. 1

References:

1. Chandel, S.R.S. 1998. Handbook of Agril. Statistics. Achal Prakashan Mandir, Kanpur.
2. Gupta S.P. 2002. Statistical Methods. Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
3. Agarwal B.L. 1991. Basic Statistics Wiley Eastern, New Delhi.

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ANISC-211 Livestock and poultry Management 4(3+1)

Theory
Role of livestock in the national economy. Reproduction in farm animals and poultry. Housing
principles, space requirements for different species of livestock and poultry. Management of calves,
growing heifers and milch animals. Management of sheep, goat and swine. Incubation, hatching
and brooding. Management of growers and layers.
Important Indian and exotic breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and poultry. Improvement of farm
animals and poultry. Digestion in livestock and poultry. Classification of feedstuffs. Proximate
principles of feed. Nutrients and their functions. Feed ingredients for ration for livestock and
poultry. Feed supplements and feed additives. Feeding of livestock and poultry.
Introduction of livestock and poultry diseases. Prevention (including vaccination schedule) and
control of important diseases of livestock and poultry.

Practical
External body parts of cattle, buffalo, sheep, swine and poultry. Handling and restraining of
livestock. Identification methods of farm animals and poultry. Visit to IDF and IPF to study breeds
of livestock and poultry and daily routine farm operations and farm records. Judging of cattle,
buffalo and poultry. Culling of livestock and poultry. Planning and layout of housing for different
types of livestock. Computation of rations for livestock. Formulation of concentrate mixtures.
Clean milk production, milking methods. Hatchery operations, incubation and hatching equipments.
Management of chicks, growers and layers. Debeaking, dusting and vaccination. Economics of
cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine and poultry production.
Lecture Schedule: Farm Machinery and Power
Thoery
Lecture Schedule: Farm Machinery and Power
Practcal

References: -
1. Banerjee, G.C. (2013) A Taxe Book of Animal Husbandry.8th Ed. ICAR.
2. Choudhary J.L. and Gupta L. (2016) a Text Book of Animal Husbandry. Somani
Publication
3. Devendra C and Mecleroy GB (1982) Goat and Sheep Production in Tropics.
4. Dimri, U, Sharma, M.C.and Tiwari R. (2013) Swine Production and Health
Management.New India Pub Agency.
5. Sastry N.S.R. and Thomas, C.K. (2006). Livestock Production and Management. Kalyani
6. Singh, R.A. (1996) Poultry Production 3rd Ed Kalyani.
7. Thomas CK and Sastry, NSR. (1991) Dairy Bovine Production.Kalyani.

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1. NSS NSS** To be continued

SEMESTER – IV
Semester – IV
S. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs
11. AGRON-221 Crop Production Technology – II (Rabi Crops) 3(2+1)
HORT-221 Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, 2(1+1)
12.
MAP and Landscaping
13. AGENGG-221 Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2(1+1)
14. SSAC-221 Problematic Soils and their Management 2(1+1)
HORT-222 Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation 2(1+1)
15.
Crops
16. GPB-221 Principles of Seed Technology 3(1+2)
17. AGRON-222 Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture 1(1+0)
18. AGECON-221 Agricultural Marketing, Trade Prices 3(2+1)
ENTO-221 Insect Ecology and Principles of Integrated Pest 2(1+1)
19.
Management
20. ENTO-222 Bio-Pesticides and Bio-fertilizers (Elective Course) 3(2+1)
11. NSS NSS** To be continued
Total 23(13+10)

AGRON-221 Crop Production Technology – II (Rabi crops) 2(2+1)

Theory
Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements, varieties,
cultural practices and yield of Rabi crops; cereals –wheat and barley, pulses-chickpea, lentil, peas,
oilseeds-rapeseed, mustard and sunflower; sugar crops-sugarcane; medicinal and aromatic crops-
mentha, lemon grass and citronella, rajmash and makkan grass Forage crops- berseem, lucerne and
oat.
Practical

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Sowing methods of wheat and sugarcane, identification of weeds in rabi season crops, study of
morphological characteristics of rabi crops, study of yield contributing characters of rabi season
crops, yield and juice quality analysis of sugarcane, study of important agronomic experiments of
rabi crops at experimental farms. Study of rabi forage experiments, oil extraction of medicinal
crops, visit to research stations of related crops.

Lecture schedule: Theory

S. No. of
Topic
No. lectures
1. Wheat- Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and 1
climatic requirements
2. Wheat- varieties, cultural practices and yield 1
3. Barley- Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and 1
climatic requirements, varieties, cultural practices and yield
4. Rapeseed and mustard- Origin, geographical distribution, economic 1
importance, soil and climatic requirements, varieties, cultural practices
and yield
5. Sunflower- Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil
and climatic requirements, varieties, cultural practices and yield
6. Chickpea-Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil 1
and climatic requirements, varieties, cultural practices and yield
7. Lentil- Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and 1
climatic requirements, varieties, cultural practices and yield
8. Peas- Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and 1
climatic requirements, varieties, cultural practices and yield
9. Sugarcane- Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil 1
and climatic requirements
10. Sugarcane- varieties, cultural practices and yield 1
11. Lucerne – Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil 1
and climatic requirements, varieties, cultural practices and yield
12. Oat – Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and 1
climatic requirements, varieties, cultural practices and yield
13. Berseem ,Safflower,- package of practices
14. Sugarbeet, Opium poppy- package of practices 1
15. Taramira, Linseed- - package of practices 1
16. Medicinal and aromatic crops-mentha, lemon grass and citronella 1
17. rajmash and makkan grass 1
Lecture schedule: Practical
S.No. No. of
Topi
lectures
c
1. Identification of seeds, crops and other inputs of rabi season 1
2. Identification of weeds in rabi season crops 1
3. Seed rate and related numerical 1
4. Sowing of wheat and planting of sugarcane. 1

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5. Application of herbicides and related numerical. 1

6. Judging physiological maturity of various crops 1
7. Fertilizer application in crops and related numerical 1
8. Morphological difference in wheat, barley and oat, r a p e s e e d and 1
mustard, berseem and lucerne.
9. Judging sugarcane maturity based on brix ratio and related calculation 1
10. Yield attributing characters, Theoretical yield and related numerical 1
11. Crop harvesting and related numericals on harvest index. 1
12. Working out seed index (test weight) and cost of cultivation. 1
13. Oil extraction of medicinal crops 1
14. Study of rabi forage experiments 1
15. Study of important agronomic experiments of rabi crops at experimental 1
farms
16. Visit to research stations of related crops 1
References:
1. Singh, C, Singh, P. and Singh, R. 2003. Modern Techniques of Raising Field Crops, Oxford
& IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi.
2. Singh, S.S.1998. Crop Management Under Irrigated and Rainfed Conditions. Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi.
3. Panda, S.C. 2012. Modern Concepts and Advance Principles in Crop Production. Agrobios
(India), Jodhpur
4. Singh, S.S. and Singh, R. 2013. Crop Management Under Irrigated and Rainfed Conditions.
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
5. Rathore, P.S. 2000. Techniques and Management of Field Crop Production, Agrobios
(India), Jodhpur.
6. Prasad, R. 2002. Text Book of Field Crops Production, ICAR, New Delhi.
7. ICAR. 2010. Handbook of Agriculture (6th edition), Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, New Delhi.
8. Reddy, S.R. 2012. Agronomy of Field Crops. Kalyani Books, New Delhi.

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HORT-221 Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and 2(1+1)

Landscaping
Theory
Importance and scope of ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic plants and landscaping.
Principles of landscaping. Landscape uses of trees, shrubs climbers and annual flowers. Production
technology of important cut flowers like rose, gerbera, carnation, lilium and orchids under protected
conditions and gladiolus, tuberose, chrysanthemum under open conditions. Package of practices for
loose flowers like marigold and jasmine under open conditions. Production technology of important
medicinal plants like ashwagandha, asparagus, aloe, costus, Cinnamomum, periwinkle, isabgol and
aromatic plants like mint, lemongrass, citronella, palmarosa, ocimum, rose, geranium, vetiver.
Processing and value addition in ornamental crops and MAPs produce.
Practical (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAPs and Landscaping):
Identification of Ornamental plants. Identification of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Nursery bed
preparation and seed sowing. Training and pruning of Ornamental plants. Planning and layout of
garden. Bed preparation and planting of MAP. Protected structures – care and maintenance.
Intercultural operations in flowers and MAP. Harvesting and post harvest handling of cut and loose
flowers. Processing of MAP. Visit to commercial flower/MAP unit.

Lecture schedule: Theory

S.N. Topics No. of
lectures
1. Importance and scope of ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic plants 1
2. Importance and scope landscaping and Principles of landscaping 1
3. Landscape uses of trees, shrubs climbers and annual flowers 1
4. Production technology of important cut flowers like rose 1
5. Gerbera and carnation under protected conditions 2
6. Gladiolus, tuberose, chrysanthemum under open conditions 2
7. Package of practices for loose flowers like marigold and jasmine under 1
open conditions
8. Production technology of important medicinal plants like ashwagandha, 1
asparagus, safed musli
9. Aloe, Cinnamon, periwinkle, isabgol 1
10. Aromatic plants like mint, lemongrass 1
11. Citronella, palmarosa 1
12. Ocimum, rose 1
13. Geranium, vetiver 1
14. Processing and value addition in ornamental crops and MAPs produce 1

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Lecture schedule: Practical

S.N. Topics No.of
lectures
1. Identification of Ornamental plants 1
2. Identification of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 1
3. Nursery bed preparation and seed sowing 1
4. Propagation of Ornamental and MAPs 2
5. Training and pruning of Ornamental plants 2
6. Planning and layout of garden. Bed preparation and planting of MAP 2
7. Protected structures – care and maintenance 1
8. Intercultural operations in flowers and MAP 1
9. Harvesting and post harvest handling of cut and loose flowers. Processing 3
of MAP
10. Visit to commercial flower and MAP unit 2

References
1. Tiwari, A.K. and Kumar, R. 2012, Fundamentals of ornamental horticulture and landscape
gardening, New India Publisher
2. Arora, J.S. 2006 Introductory Ornamental Horticulture, Kalyani Publishers
3. Chadha, K.L. and Chaudhary, B. 1986 Ornamental Horticulture in India, ICAR
4. Peter, K.V. 2009 Ornamental plants, New India publishing agency
5. Roy, R.K. 2013 Fundamentals of Garden designing, New India publishing agency
6. Randhawa, G.S. and Mukhopadhyay A. 2004 Floriculture in India Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi
7. Tiwari, A.K. 2004 Fundamentals of Ornamental Horticulture and Landscaping Gardening New
India publishing agency

AGENGG-221 Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2(1+1)

Theory
Classification of energy sources, contribution of these of sources in agricultural sector,
Familiarization with biomass utilization for bio-fuel production and their application,
Familiarization with different types of biogas plants and gasifiers, bio-alcohol, biodiesel.
Familiarization with briquetting techniques, Introduction of wind enegery and its applications,
Introduction of solar energy, solar collectors and their application, Familiarization with solar energy
gadgets: solar cooker, solar water heater, application of solar energy: solar drying, solar distillation,
solar photovoltaic system and their application, introduction of wind energy and their application.

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Practical
Familiarization with renewable energy gadgets. To study biogas plants, to study gasifier, To study
briquetting machine, Familiarization with different solar energy gadgets. To study solar
photovoltaic system: solar light, solar pumping, solar fencing. To study solar cooker, To study solar
dryers. To study solar distillation system.
Lecture schedule: Theory
No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
Classification of energy sources, contribution of these sources in
1. 1
agricultural sector.
Familiarization with biomass utilization for bio fuel production and their
2. 2
application
3. Familiarization with different types of biogas plants. 2
4. Biogas production techniques and various uses of biogas. 2
5. Biomass gasification and familiarization with different gasifiers 2
6 Concept of briquetting and familiarization with briquetting machines 1
7 Introduction of solar energy, solar collectors and their application 2
8 Solar thermal applications in different gadgets 2
9 Solar photovoltaic techniques and applications. 1
10 Introduction of wind energy and its application 1

Lecture schedule: Practical

S.N. No. of
Topic
lectures
.1 Study of fixed dom and floating drum type biogas plants 2
2 Study of cross draft, updraft and down draft gasifiers 2
3 To study briquetting machine 1
4 Study of box type solar cooker 1
5 Study of solar water heating system 1
6 Study of solar distillation system 1
7 Study of solar dryer 2
8 Study of solar animal concentrate cooker 1
9 Study of solar photovoltaic water pumping system and visit to nearby solar
2
photovoltaic water pumping system
10 Study of solar photovoltaic sprayer 1
11 Study of wind mill 1
12 Study of improved cook stove 1
References:
1. Rai, G.D. Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Kh Publishers, New Delhi.
2. Rathore, N.S., Kurchania, A.K. and Panwar, N.L. 2007. Non-Conventional Energy Sources,
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3. Rathore, N.S., Kurchania, A.K. and Panwar, N.L. 2007. Renewable Energy, Theory and
Practice, Himanshu Publications.
4. Khandelwal, K.C. & Mandi, S.S. 1990. Biogas Technology.

SSAC-221 Problematic Soils and Their Management 2(1+1)

Theory
Quality and health of cultivated soils. Distribution of problem soils in different agro ecosystem of
India. Their categorization based on properties. Reclamation and management of problem soils,
Acid soils and highly and low permeable soils.
Bio-remediation of problem soils through multipurpose trees (MPTs). Land capability
classification, land suitability classification.
Irrigation water – quality and standards. Utilization of poor quality water in agriculture.
Practical
• Visual diagnosis of problem soils
• Determination of cations (Na+, K+, Ca++ and Mg++) in ground water and soil samples
• Determination of anions (Cl-, SO4--, CO3-- and HCO3-) in ground waters and soil samples
• Determination of CaCO3 in calcareous soils
• Lime requirements of acid soil and gypsum requirements of sodic soil.
• Computation of SAR and RSC of irrigation water

Lecture Schedule: Theory

No. of
S.No. Topic
lectures
1. Soil quality-Physical, Chemical and Biological indicators and major 2
factors
affecting the soil quality. Soil health and Soil health card , its importance
to farmer and crop productivity
2. Distribution of Waste land and problem soils in different agro-ecosystem 1
of
India.
3. Categorization of Saline and sodic soils based on properties and its 2
reclamation and management
4. Categorization of acid and acid sulphate soils based on properties and its 2
reclamation and management
5. Highly and low permeable soils 1
6. Remote sensing and GIS in diagnosis and management of problem soils 2
7. Bio remediation of soils through multipurpose trees (MPTs), 1
8. Land capability and land suitability classification 1
9. Irrigation water – quality, criteria and classification and standards 2

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10. Management and Utilization of saline water for irrigation 2

Lecture Schedule: Practical
No. of
S.No. Topic
lectures
1. Characterization of acid soils 1
2. Characterization of salt-affected soils 1
3. Characterization of calcareous soils 1
4. Determination of Ca++ and Mg++ in soil 1
5. Determination of Ca++ and Mg++ in ground water 1
6. Determination of Potassium in ground water and Soil 1

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7. Determination of sodium in irrigation water and Soil 1

8. Determination of CaCO3 in calcareous soil 1
9. Determination of CO3-- and HCO3- in irrigation waters 1
10. Determination of CO3-- and HCO3- in soil 1
11. Determination of chloride in irrigation waters and in soil 1
12. Determination of sulphate ( SO4--) in irrigation waters 1
13. Determination of sulphate ( SO4--) in soil 1
14. Determination of gypsum requirement of sodic soil 1
15. Determination of lime requirement of acid soil 1
16. Computation of SAR and RSC of irrigation water 1
References
1. Bear F.E. 1964. Chemistry of the Soil. Oxford & IBH.
2. Jurinak J.J. 1978. Salt-affected Soils. Department of Soil Science & Biometeorology.
Utah State University
3. USDA Handbook No. 60. 1954. Diagnosis and improvement of Saline and Alkali Soils.
Oxford & IBH.
4. Abrol, I.P. and Dhurva, V.V. (1998) Technologies for wasteland development, ICAR,
New Delhi-110012
5. Cirsan P.J. (1985) Principles of remote sensing. Longman, New York.
6. Richards, L.A. (1954). Diagnosis and improvement of saline and alkali soils. USDA
Hand book No. 60, Washington, DC USA.
7. Somani, L.L. and Totawat, K.L. (1993). Management of salt affected soils and waters.
8. Agrotech publishing Academy, Udaipur.
9. Agarwal, R.R., Yadav, J.S.P. and Gupta, R.N. (1982). Saline Alkali soils of India, ICAR,
New Delhi.
10. ISSS (2015) Fundamentals of Soil Science, Div. of Soil Science, IARI, New Delhi

HORT-222 Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops 2(1+1)

Theory
Importance and scope of fruit and plantation crop industry in India; Importance of rootstocks;
Production technologies for the cultivation of major fruits-mango, banana, citrus, grape, guava,
litchi, papaya, sapota, apple, pear, peach, walnut, almond and; minor fruits- date, ber, pineapple,
pomegranate, jackfruit, strawberry, plantation crops-coconut, arecanut, cashew, tea, coffee &
rubber.
Practical (Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops):
Seed propagation. Scarification and stratification of seeds. Propagation methods for fruit and
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their uses, Important pests, diseases and physiological disorders of above fruit and plantation
crops, Visit to commercial orchards.

Lecture schedule: Theory

S.No. Topics No.of
lectures
1. Importance and scope of ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic 1
plants
2. Importance and scope landscaping and Principles of landscaping 1
3. Landscape uses of trees, shrubs and climbers 1
4. Production technology of important cut flowers like rose 1
5. Gerbera and carnation under protected conditions 2
6. Gladiolus, tuberose, chrysanthemum under open conditions 2
7. Package of practices for loose flowers like marigold and jasmine under 1
open conditions
8. Production technology of important medicinal plants like 1
ashwagandha,
asparagus, safed musli
9. Aloe, Cinnamon, periwinkle, isabgol 1
10. Aromatic plants like mint, lemongrass 1
11. Citronella, palmarosa 1
12. Ocimum, rose 1
13. Geranium, vetiver 1
14. Processing and value addition in ornamental crops and MAPs produce 1

Lecture schedule: Practical

S.N. Topics No.of
lectures
1. Identification of Ornamental plants 1
2. Identification of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 1
3. Nursery bed preparation and seed sowing 1
4. Propagation of Ornamental and MAPs 2
5. Training and pruning of Ornamental plants 2
6. Planning and layout of garden. Bed preparation and planting of MAP 2
7. Protected structures – care and maintenance 1
8. Intercultural operations in flowers and MAP 1

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9. Harvesting and post harvest handling of cut and loose flowers. 3

Processing
of MAP
10. Visit to commercial flower and MAP unit 2

References (Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops):

1. Bal, J.S.2010 Fruit Growing, Kalyani Publishers

2. Banday F.A. and Sharma M.K. 2010 Advances in Temperate Fruit Production Kalyani
Publishers
3. Bose, T.K., Mitra, S.K. and Sanyal, D. Nayaprakash, 2002 Tropical and Sub-Tropical-
Vol-I Kolkata
4. Chadha, T.R (2001) Text Book of Temperate Fruits, ICAR Publication
5. Chattopadhyay T.K. 2009 A text book on Pomology-IV Devoted to Temperate fruits,
Kalyani Publishers
6. Chadda, K.L. 2009 Advanced in Horticulture, Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi
7. Kumar, N.J.B., Khaddar, A., Swamy, P. and Irrulappan, I. 1997 Introduction to spices,
Plantation crops and Aromatic plants, Oxford & IBH, New Delhi
8. Radha, T. and Mathew, L. 2007 Fruit crops, New India Publishing Agency
9. S.P. Singh 2004 Commercial fruits, Kalyani Publishers
10. W.S. Dhillon. 2013 Fruit Production in India. Narendra Publishing House

GPB-221 Principles of Seed Technology 3(1+2)

Theory
Seed and seed technology: introduction, definition and importance. Deterioration causes of crop
varieties and their control; Maintenance of genetic purity during seed production, seed quality;
Definition, Characters of good quality seed, different classes of seed.
Foundation and certified seed production of important cereals (Wheat, Rice, Maize, Sorghum
and Bajra), pulses (Urd, Mung, Cowpea, Pigeon pea, Lentil, Gram, Field pea), oilseeds
(Soybean, Rapeseed and Mustard, Groundnut, sesame), fodder (Berseem) and vegetables
(Potato, cauliflower, tomato and chilli), Seed spices (Cumin, Coriander, Fennel and Fenugreek).
Seed certification, phases of certification, procedure for seed certification, field inspection. Seed
Act and Seed Act enforcement. Duty and powers of seed inspector, offences and penalties. Seeds
Control Order 1983. Organic certification procedure and standards, filed inspection
Varietal Identification through Grow Out Test and Electrophoresis, Molecular and Biochemical
test. Detection of genetically modified crops, Transgene contamination in non-GM crops, GM
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Seed drying, processing and their steps, seed testing for quality assessment, seed treatment, its
importance, method of application and seed packing. Seed storage; general principles, stages and
factors affecting seed longevity during storage. Measures for pest and disease control during
storage.
Seed marketing: structure and organization, sales generation activities, promotional media.
Factors affecting seed marketing, Role of WTO and OECD in seed marketing.
Practical
Seed production in major cereals: Wheat, Rice, Maize, Sorghum and Bajra. Seed production in
major pulses: Urd, Mung, Cowpea, Pigeonpea, Lentil, Gram, Fieldpea. Seed production in major
oilseeds: Soybean, Rapeseed and Mustard, Groundnut. Seed production in vegetable crops &
Seed spices.
Seed sampling and testing: Physical purity, germination, viability, etc. Seed and seedling vigour
test. Genetic purity test: Grow out test and electrophoresis. Seed certification: Procedure, Field
inspection, Preparation of field inspection report. Visit to seed production farms, seed testing
laboratories and seed processing plant.
Lecture Schedule: Theory

No. of
S.No. Topic
lectures
1 Seed and seed technology: introduction, definition and importance 1
2 Deterioration causes of crop varieties and their control; Maintenance of 1
genetic purity during seed production
3 Seed quality; Definition, Characters of good quality seed, different 1
classes of seed
4 Foundation and certified seed production of important cereals & fodder 1
5 Foundation and certified seed production of important pulses 1
6 Foundation and certified seed production of important oilseeds 1
7 Foundation and certified seed production of important vegetables 1
8 Foundation and certified seed production of important seed spices 1
9 Seed certification, phases of certification, procedure forseed 1
certification, field inspection
10 Seed Act and Seed Act enforcement. Duty and powers of seed 1
inspector,

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offences and penalties. Seeds Control Order 1983

11 Varietal Identification through Grow Out Test and Electrophoresis, 1
Molecular and Biochemical test
12 Detection of genetically modified crops, Transgene contamination in 1
non-GM crops
13 GM crops and organic seed production 1
14 Seed drying, processing and their steps, seed testing for quality 1
assessment, seed treatment, its importance, method of application and
seed packing
15 Seed storage; general principles, stages and factors affecting seed 1
longevity during storage. Measures for pest and disease control during
storage
16 Seed marketing: structure and organization, sales generation 1
activities, promotional media. Factors affecting seed marketing, Role
of WTO and
OECD in seed marketing

Lecture Schedule: Practical

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1 Seed production in wheat including seed standards 1
2 Seed production in rice including seed standards 1
3 Seed production in Maize including seed standards 1
4 Seed production in Sorghum including seed standards 1
5 Seed production in Bajra including seed standards 1
6 Seed production in Urd, Mung and Cowpea including seed standards 1
7 Seed production in Pigeonpea including seed standards 1
8 Seed production in Lentil including seed standards 1
9 Seed production in Gram including seed standards 1
10 Seed production in Field pea including seed standards 1
11 Seed production in Soybean including seed standards 1
12 Seed production in Rapeseed and Mustard including seed standards 1
13 Seed production in Groundnut and Sesame including seed standards 1
14 Seed production in vegetable crops (Potato, cauliflower, tomato and 1
chilli) including seed standards
15 Seed production in Seed spices (fenugreek, fennel, cumin & 1
coriander)
including seed standards
16 Seed sampling methods 1
17 Physical purity test 1
18 Germination test

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19 Viability test 1
20 Seed and seedling vigour test 1
21 Genetic purity test: Grow out test 1
22 Electrophoresis 1
23 Seed certification: Procedure 1
24 Field inspection and Preparation of field inspection report 2
25 Visit to seed production farms 3
26 Visit to seed testing laboratories 2
27 Visit to seed processing plant 2
References
1. Agarwal, R.L.1991. Seed Technology, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Delhi
2. Agarwal, P.K. 1999. Seed Technology, ICAR, New Delhi.
3. Sen, S. and Ghosh, N. 1999. Seed Science and Technology, Kalyani Publishers. New
Delhi.
4. Khare, D. and Bhale, M.S. 2000. Seed Technology. Scientific Publishers
5. (India), Jodhpur.
6. Maloo, S.R., Intodia, S.K. and Singh. P. 2008. Beej Pradyogiki. Agrotech Publishing
Academy.
7. Joshi, A.K. and Singh, B.D. 2005. Seed Technology. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
8. Arya, P.S. 2001. Vegetable Breeding and Seed Production. Kalyani Pub., Ludhiana
9. Saxena, R.P.1984. Beez Sansadhan, GBPA&T, Pantnagar.
10. Singh, B.D. 2005. Plant Breeding. Kalyani Publishing House, New Delhi.

AGRON-222 Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture 1(1+0)

Theory
Farming System-scope, importance, and concept, Types and systems of farming system and
factors affecting types of farming, Farming system components and their maintenance, Cropping
system and pattern, multiple cropping system, Efficient cropping system and their evaluation,
Allied enterprises and their importance, Tools for determining production and efficiencies in
cropping and farming system; Sustainable agriculture-problems and its impact on agriculture,
indicators of sustainability, adaptation and mitigation, conservation agriculture strategies in
agriculture, HEIA, LEIA and LEISA and its techniques for sustainability, Integrated farming
system-historical background, objectives and characteristics, components of IFS and its
advantages, Site specific development of IFS model for different agro-climatic zones, resource
use efficiency and optimization techniques, Resource cycling and flow of energy in different

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farming system, farming system and environment, Visit of IFS model in different agro-climatic
zones of nearby states University/ institutes and farmers field.
Lecture schedule: Theory
S.N. No.of
Topic
lectures
1. Farming System-scope, importance, and concept 1
2. Types and systems of farming system and factors affecting types of 1
farming
3. Farming system components and their maintenance, 1
4. Cropping system and pattern, multiple cropping system, Efficient 1
cropping
system and their evaluation
5. Allied enterprises and their importance, Tools for determining 2
production
and efficiencies in cropping and farming system
6. Sustainable agriculture-problems and its impact on agriculture 1
7. indicators of sustainability, adaptation and mitigation, 1
8. Conservation agriculture strategies in agriculture 1
9. LEIA (Low external input agriculture),LEISA 1
10. HEIA (High external input agriculture) 1
11. Integrated farming system-historical background, 1
objectives and
characteristics,
12. components of IFS and its advantages, 1
13. Site specific development of IFS model for different agro-climatic 1
zones,
resource use efficiency and optimization techniques,
14. Resource cycling and flow of energy in different farming system, 1
15. farming system and environment, Visit of IFS model in different 1
agro-
climatic zones of nearby states University/ institutes and farmers
field.
References
1. Panda, S.C. 2004. Cropping Systems and Farming Systems, Agrobios (India), Jodhpur.
2. Panda, S.C. 2012. Modern Concepts and Advance Principles in Crop Production.
Agrobios (India), Jodhpur
3. Sharma, A.K. 2002. A Handbook of Organic Farming, Agrobios (India) Ltd., Jodhpur
4. Balasubramaniyan, P. and Palaniappan, S.P. 2016. Principles and Practices of Agronomy
(2nd edition), Agrobios (India), Jodhpur.
5. Shukla, R.K. 2004. Sustainable Agriculture, Surbhee Publications, Jaipur

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6. Palaniappan, S.P.1985. Cropping Systems in the Tropics: Principles and Management,

Wiley Easter Ltd. and TNAU, Coimbatore.
7. Reddy S.R. 2016. Principles of Agronomy (5th edition), Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.
8. xkSre] vkj.lh. ,oa flag]iatkc-1997- fVdkm [ksrh] Hkkjrh; d`f"k vuqlU/kku ifj"kn] ubZ
fnYyh-

AGECON-221 Agricultural Marketing, Trade & Prices 3(2+1)

Theory
Agricultural Marketing: Concepts and definitions of market, marketing, agricultural marketing,
market structure, marketing mix and market segmentation, classification and characteristics of
agricultural markets; demand, supply and producer’s surplus of agri-commodities: nature and
determinants of demand and supply of farm products, producer’s surplus – meaning and its
types, marketable and marketed surplus, factors affecting marketable surplus of agri-
commodities;
Product life cycle (PLC) Meaning and stages in PLC; characteristics of PLC; strategies in
different stages of PLC. Market promotion – advertising, personal selling, sales promotion and
publicity – their meaning and merits & demerits; marketing process and functions: exchange
functions – buying and selling; physical functions – storage, transport and processing;
facilitating functions – packaging, branding, grading, quality control and labeling
(Agmark);Market functionaries and marketing channels: Types and importance of agencies
involved in agricultural marketing; meaning and definition of marketing channel; marketing
channels for different farm products; Integration, efficiency, costs and price spread: Meaning,
definition and types of market integration; marketing efficiency; marketing costs, margins and
price spread; factors affecting cost of marketing; reasons for higher marketing costs of farm
commodities; ways of reducing marketing costs;
Role of Govt. in agricultural marketing. Introduction to CWC, SWC, FCI, CACP, FPO & DMI.
Cooperative marketing in India; Risk in marketing: Types of risk in marketing; speculation &
hedging; an overview of futures trading; Agricultural prices and policy: Meaning and functions
of price; administered prices; need and types; Trade: Concept of International Trade and its need,
theories of absolute and comparative advantage. GATT and WTO; Agreement on Agriculture
(AoA) and its implications on Indian agriculture; IPR.
Practical
Plotting and study of demand and supply curves and calculation of elasticities; Study of
relationship between market arrivals and prices of some selected commodities; Computation of
marketable and marketed surplus of important commodities; Study of price behaviour over time
for some selected commodities; Construction of index numbers; Visit to a local market to study

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various marketing functions performed by different agencies, identification of marketing

channels for selected commodity, collection of data regarding marketing costs, margins and price
spread and presentation of report in the class; Visit/assignment to market institutions – NAFED,
SWC, CWC, cooperative marketing society etc. to study their organization and functioning.
Lecture Schedule: Theory
No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
Agricultural marketing:
1. Concepts and definitions of market, marketing, agricultural marketing, 1
2. Market structure 1
Marketing mix and market segmentation 1
3. Classification and characteristics of agricultural markets 1
Demand, supply and producer’s surplus of agri-commodities:
4. Nature and determinants of demand and supply of farm products 1
5. Producer’s surplus – meaning and its types, marketable and marketed 1
surplus
6. Factors affecting marketable surplus of agri-commodities 1
Product life cycle
7. PLC and competitive strategies: Meaning and stages in PLC 1
8. Characteristics of PLC; strategies in different stages of PLC 1
9. Pricing and promotion strategies: pricing considerations and approaches 1
– cost based and competition based pricing
Market promotion
10. Advertising, personal selling, 1
11. Sales promotion and publicity – their meaning and merits & demerits 1
Marketing process and functions:
12. Marketing process-concentration, dispersion and equalization; 1
13. Exchange functions – buying and selling; 1
Physical functions – storage, transport and processing; 1
14. Facilitating functions – packaging, branding, grading, quality control 1
and labeling (AGMARK)
15. Market functionaries and marketing channels 1
16. Types and importance of agencies involved in agricultural marketing; 2
meaning and definition of marketing channel; number of channel
levels;
17. Integration, efficiency, costs and price spread: Meaning, definition and 1
types of market integration;
18. Marketing efficiency; marketing costs, margins and price spread; 1

19. Factors affecting cost of marketing; reasons for higher marketing costs 1
of farm commodities; ways of reducing marketing costs;
Role of Govt. In agricultural marketing:

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20. Public sector institutions- CWC, SWC, FCI, CACP & DMI – their 1
objectives and functions
21. Cooperative marketing in India 1

22. Risk in marketing: Types of risk in marketing 1

23. Speculation & hedging; an overview of futures trading 1

24. Agricultural prices and policy: Meaning and functions of price 1

25. Administered prices; need for agricultural price policy 1

Trade:

26. Concept of International Trade and its need, 1

27. Theories of absolute and comparative advantage 1

28. Present status and prospects of international trade in agri-commodities; 1

GATT and WTO
29. Agreement on Agriculture (AoA and its implications on Indian 1
agriculture; IPR

Lecture Schedule: Practical

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Plotting and study of demand and supply curves and calculation of 2
elasticities;
2. Study of relationship between market arrivals and prices of some 2
selected commodities
3. Computation of marketable and marketed surplus of important 2
commodities
4. Study of price behaviour over time for some selected commodities, 2
Construction of index numbers
5. Price forecasting; Visit to a local market to study various marketing 2
functions performed by different agencies, identification of marketing
channels for selected commodity
6. Collection of data regarding marketing costs, margins and price spread 2
and presentation of report in the class;
7. Visit to market institutions – NAFED, SWC, CWC, cooperative 2
marketing society, etc. To study their organization and functioning;
8. Application of principles of comparative advantage of international 2
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References
1. Acharya S.S. & Aggarwal N.L. (2011) Agricultural Marketing in India, Oxford and
IBH
2. Moore, J.R., Johl S.S. and Khusro, A.M. (1973) Indian Food Grain Marketing,
Printice Hall.
3. A.S. Kahlon & D.S. Tyagi (1983) Agricultural Price Policyin India, Allied
Publishers, New Delhi
4. Bhall, V.K. and Ramu, S.S. (1996) International Business-Environment and
Management, Anmol Publications (P) Limited, New Delhi
5. Chandra, P. (1984) Projects: Preparation, Appraisal & Implementation, McGraw Hill
Inc.
6. Mukherjee, S. (2002) Modern Economic Theory. New Age International
7. Gupta R.D. & Lekhi R.K. (1982) Elementary Economic Theory, Kalyani Publishers
8. Acharya, S.S. & Agarwal, N.L. 2005 Agricultural prices-Analysis and Policy, Oxford
&IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD. New Delhi

ENTO-221 Insect Ecology and Principles of Integrated Pest Management 2(1+1)

(New Course)
Theory
Part-I
Insect Ecology: Introduction, Environment and its components. Effect of abiotic factors–
temperature, moisture, humidity, rainfall, light, atmospheric pressure and air currents. Effect of
biotic factors – food competition, natural and environmental resistance. Agroecosystem.
Part-II
Categories of insect pests. IPM: Introduction, history, importance, concept, principles and
limitations of IPM. Economic decision levels. Survey, surveillance and forecasting of insect pests.
Assessment of insect pest population. Tools/ methods of IPM: Cultural, mechanical, physical,
legislative, host plant resistance, biological, and chemical control. Importance, hazards and
limitations of chemical control. Classification, toxicity and formulations of insecticides.
Insecticides Act 1968-Important provisions. Symptoms of poisoning, first aid and antidotes.
Recent methods of pest control- repellents, antifeedants, hormones and pheromones, attractants,
gamma radiation and genetic control.
Practical
Sampling techniques for estimation of insect population and damage. Monitoring of insect
population through light and pheromone traps. Insecticides and their formulations. Pesticide

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appliances and their maintenance. Calculations on the doses of insecticides and application
techniques. Safe use of pesticides. Identification of biocontrol agents. Calculations on
concentration of insecticides. Mass production of trichogramma .
Lecture Schedule: Theory

No.
S.N. Topic
of
lectur
es
1. Insect Ecology: Introduction, Environment and its components. 2
2. Effect of abiotic factors–temperature, moisture, humidity, rainfall, 2
light, atmospheric pressure and air currents.
3. Effect of biotic factors – food competition, natural and environmental 2
resistance. Agroecosystem.
4. IPM: Categories of pests. Introduction, history, importance, concept, 3
principles and limitations of IPM.
5. Economic decision levels. 2
6. Survey, surveillance and forecasting of insect pests. Assessment of 3
insect pest population.
7. Tools/ methods of IPM: Cultural, mechanical, physical, legislative, 4
host
plant resistance, biological.
8. Chemical control: Importance, hazards and limitations. Classification, 3
toxicity and formulations of insecticides.
9. Insecticides Act 1968-Important provisions. 3

10. Application techniques of insecticides, symptoms of poisoning, first 4

aid and antidotes.
11. Recent methods of pest control- repellents, antifeedants, hormones and 4
pheromones, attractants, gamma radiation and genetic control.

Lecture Schedule: Practical

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Sampling techniques for estimation of insect population and 2
damage.
2. Monitoring of insect population through light and pheromone traps 1
3. Insecticides and their formulations. 2
4. Pesticide appliances: Handling and their maintenance of small 4
kitchen garden sprayer, hand compression sprayer, knapsack
sprayer, foot
sprayer, power sprayer, hand rotary duster, power duster
5. Calculations on the doses of insecticides 1

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6. Application techniques of insecticides. 1

7. Safe use of pesticides 1
8. Identification of biocontrol agents 1
9. Mass production of NPV and fungi 3

References
1. Yazdani G.S. and Agarwal M.L. 1979. Elements of Insect Ecology. Naroji publishing
house.
1. Atwal, A.S. and Dhaliwal, G.S. 2002. Agricultural Pests of South Asia and Their
Management, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
2. David, B.V. and Ramamurthy, V.V. 2016. Elements of Economic Entomology, 8 th Ed.
Popular Book Depot, Chennai.
3. Dhaliwal, G.S. and Ramesh Arora 2001. Integrated Pest Management. Concepts and
Approaches. Kalyani publishers, New Delhi.
4. Mathur and Upadhyay, 2005. A Text Book of Entomology, Aman Publishing House,
Meerut.
5. Metcalf, R.L and Luckman W.H. 1982. Introduction to Insect Pest Management. Wiley
Inter Science publishing, New York.
6. Srivastava, K.P. 2004. A Text Book of Entomology, Vol. I, Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
7. Dhawan, A.K. Integrated Pest Management, Scientic Publishers, Jodhpur.

ENTO-222 Bio pesticides and Biofertilizers (Elective course) 3(2+1)

Theory
History and concept of biopesticides. Importance, scope and potential of biopesticide.
Definitions, concepts and classification of bio pesticides viz. pathogen, botanical pesticides and
biorationales. Botanicals and their uses. Mass production technology of bio-pesticides.
Virulence, pathogenicity and symptoms of entomopathogenic pathogens and nematodes.
Methods of application of biopesticides. Methods of quality control. Impediments and limitations
in production and use of biopesticide.
Biofertilizers: introduction, status and scope. Structure and characteristic features of bacterial
biofertilizers: Azospirillum, Azotobacter, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Rhizobium and Frankia;
cynobacterial biofertilizers: Anabaena, Nostoc, Hapalosiphon and fungal biofertilizers: AM
mycorrhiza and ectomycorhiza. Nitrogen fixation: free living and symbiotic nitrogen fixation.
Mechanism of phosphate solubilization and phosphate mobilization, K solubilization. Production

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technology: strain selection, sterilization, growth and fermentation, mass production of carrier
based and liquid biofertiizers. FCO specifications and quality control of biofertilizers.
Application technology for seeds, seedlings, tubers, sets etc. Biofertilizers: storage, shelf life,
quality control and marketing. Factors influencing the efficacy of biofertilizers.
Practical
Isolation and purification of important biopesticides: Trichoderma Pseudomonas, Bacillus,
Metarhyzium etc. and its production. Identification of important botanicals. Visit to biopesticide
laboratory in nearby area. Field visit to explore naturally infected cadavers. Identification of
entomopathogenic entities in field condition. Quality control of biopesticides.
Isolation and purification of Azospirillum, Azotobacter, Rhizobium, P-solubilizers and
cyanobacteria. Mass multiplication and inoculums production of biofertilizers. Isolation of AM
fungi -Wet sieving method and sucrose gradient method. Mass production of AM inoculants.

Lecture Schedule: Theory

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. History and concept of biopesticides. 3
2. Importance, scope and potential of biopesticide. Definitions, concepts 3
and classification of biopesticides viz. pathogen, botanical pesticides,
and biorationales. Botanicals and their uses.
3. Mass production technology of bio-pesticides. 2
4. Virulence, pathogenicity and symptoms of entomopathogenic pathogens 2
and nematodes.
5. Methods of application of biopesticides. 2
6. Methods of quality control and Techniques of biopesticides. 3
Impediments and limitation in production and use of biopesticide
7. Biofertilizers - Introduction, status and scope. Structure and 4
characteristic features of bacterial biofertilizers- Azospirillum,
Azotobacter, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Rhizobium and Frankia;
Cynobacterial biofertilizers- Anabaena, Nostoc, Hapalosiphon and
fungal biofertilizers- AM mycorrhiza and ectomycorhiza.
8. Nitrogen fixation -Free living and symbiotic nitrogen fixation. 3
Mechanism of phosphate solubilization and phosphate mobilization, K
9 Production technology: Strain selection, sterilization, growth and 3
fermentation, mass production of carrier based and liquid biofertiizers.
10 FCO specifications and quality control of biofertilizers 2
11 Application technology for seeds, seedlings, tubers, sets etc. 2
12 Biofertilizers -Storage, shelf life, quality control and marketing. 1
13 Factors influencing the efficacy of biofertilizers 2

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Lecture Schedule: Practical

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Isolation and purification of important biopesticides: Trichoderma 2
Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Metarhyzium etc. and its production.
2. Identification of important botanicals. 2
3. Visit to biopesticide laboratory in nearby area. 2
4. Field visit to explore naturally infected cadavers. 1
5. Identification of entomopathogenic entities in field condition. Quality 2
control of biopesticides.
6. Isolation and purification of Azospirillum , Azotobacter, Rhizobium, P- 2
solubilizers and cyanobacteria.
7. Mass multiplication and inoculums production of biofertilizers. 1
8. Isolation of AM fungi -Wet sieving method and sucrose gradient 2
method.
9. Mass production of AM inoculants. 2

References
1. Dhaliwal, G.S. & Koul O. 2007. Biopesticides and Pest Management. Kalyani Publ.,
New Delhi.
2. Srivastava, K.P. 2004. A Text Book of Entomology, Vol. I, Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
3. Biswas, T.D. and Mukherjee, S.K. 1990. Text Book of Soil Sciences, Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi.
4. Mukherjee, N. and Ghosh T. 1998. Agricultural Microbiology, Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
5. Pelczar, Jr. Michel J. Chan, E.C.S. and Krieg, Noel R. 1997. Microbiology. Tata McGraw
-Hill Edition, 1993. India.
6. Rangaswami, G. and Bagyaraj, D.J. 1993. Agricultural Microbiology. Prentice Hall of
India Pvt. Limited, New Delhi.
7. Vishunavat, K. and Kolte, S.J. 2005. Essentials of Phytopathological Techniques.
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi
8. Cook R.J. & Baker K.F. 1983. The Nature and Practice of Biological Control of Plant
Pathogens. APS, St Paul, Minnesota.
9. Campbell R. 1989. Biological Control of Microbial Plant Pathogens. Cambridge Univ.
Press, Cambridge.

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SEMESTER – V
S. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs
PPATH-311 Epidemiology and Integrated Disease 2(1+1)
12.
Management
SSAC-311 Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility 3(2+1)
13.
Management
ENTO-311 Pests of Crops and Stored Grains and their 4(3+1)
14.
management
PPATH-312 Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and 3(2+1))
15.
their management - I
16. GPB-311 Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops) 2(1+1)
EXCOM-311 Entrepreneurship Development and Business 2(1+1)
17.
Communication
AGRON-311 Geoinformatics and Nano-technology and 2(1+1)
18.
Precision Farming
19. AGRON-312 Practical Crop Production-I (Kharif crops) 1(0+1)
20. GPB-312 Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)
21. HORT-311 Landscaping (Elective Course) 3(2+1)
Total 23(14+09)

PPATH-311 Epidemiology and Integrated Disease Management 2(1+1)

Theory

Epidemiology and factors affecting disease development. Diagnosis of plant diseases. Disease
triangle and tetrahedron. Forecasting of plant diseases.
Principles of plant disease management. Methods of integrated disease management: Host plant
resistance, cultural, physical, legislative, biological and chemical control. IDM modules for
wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton, groundnut, mustard, potato, cumin, citrus and chickpea. Integrated
nematode management in protected cultivation. Nature, chemical combination, general
classification of fungicides and antibiotics. Safety issues in fungicidal uses. Pest risk analysis.
Practical
Diagnosis of plant diseases. Methods of plant disease measurement. Assessment of crop yield
losses. Identification of bio-control agents. Mass multiplication of Trichoderma, Pseudomonas
and Bacillus. Methods of pesticide application and their safe use. Study of structural details of
sprayers, dusters and seed dressers. Awareness campaign at farmer’s fields.

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Lecture Schedule: Theory

S.N. Topics No. of
Lectures
1. Epidemiology and factors affecting disease development 01
2. Diagnosis of plant diseases 01
3. Disease triangle and tetrahedron and forecasting of plant diseases 02
4. Principles of plant disease management 02
5. Methods of integrated disease management: - Host plant resistance, 02
cultural, physical, legislative, biological and chemical control
6. IDM modules for wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton, groundnut, citrus and 02
chickpea
7. Integrated nematode management in protected cultivation 02
8. Nature, chemical combination, general classification of fungicides and 02
antibiotics
9. Safety issues in fungicidal uses 01
10. Pest risk analysis 01

Lecture Schedule: Practical

Topic No. of
S.N.
lectures
1. Diagnosis of plant diseases 01
2. Methods of plant disease measurement 02
3. Assessment of crop yield losses 04
4. Identification of bio-control agents. 01
5. Mass multiplication of Trichoderma, Pseudomonas and Bacillus 04
6. Methods of pesticide application and their safe use 01
7. Study of structural details of sprayers, dusters and seed dressers. 02
8. Awareness campaign at farmer’s fields. 01

References
1. Agrios, G.N. 2005. Plant Pathology. 5th ed. Academic Press, New York.
2. Mehrotra, R.S. and Agrawal, A. 2013. Plant Pathology. 2 nd ed. Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Singh, R.S. 2011. Introduction to Principles of Plant Pathology. 4 th ed. Oxford & IBH
Publishing Company. New Delhi.
4. Nene Y.L. and Thapliyal, P.N. 2011. Fungicides in Plant Diseases Control. 3rd Ed.
Oxford & IBH published Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
5. Dube, H.C. 2012, Modern Plant Pathology, 2nd ed. Agrobios (India), Jodhpur

SSAC-311 Manures, fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management 3(2+1)

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Theory
Introduction and importance of organic manures, properties and methods of preparation of bulky
and concentrated manures. Green/leaf manuring. Soil organic matter, composition, properties
and influences of soil fertility, Humic substances – nature and properties.
Chemical fertilizers: classification, specification and properties of major nitrogenous,
phosphatic, potassic fertilizers, secondary & micronutrient fertilizers, Complex fertilizers, nano
fertilizers Soil amendments, Fertilizer Storage, Fertilizer Control Order. Fetilizer adulteration
History of soil fertility and plant nutrition. criteria of essentiality. Forms of nutrients in soil, role,
deficiency and toxicity symptoms of essential plant nutrients, Mechanisms of nutrient transport
to plants, factors affecting nutrient availability to plants. Soil fertility evaluation, Soil testing.
Critical levels of different nutrients in soil. Indicator plants. Methods of fertilizer
recommendations to crops. Factor influencing nutrient use efficiency (NUE), Integrated nutrient
management.
Practical
Introduction of analytical instruments and their principles, Estimation of soil organic carbon,
Estimation of available N in soils. Estimation of soil extractable P in soils. Estimation of
exchangeable K; Ca and Mg in soils. Estimation of soil extractable S in soils. Estimation of
DTPA extractable Zn in soils. Estimation of N in plants. Estimation of P in plants. Estimation of
K in plants. Estimation of S in plants.
Lecture Schedule - Theory
S. No. Topic No. of
lectures
1. Introduction and importance of organic manures 1
2. Classification of organic manures 1
3. Properties and methods of preparation of bulky manures. 2
4. Properties and methods of preparation of concentrated manures. 2
5. Green/leaf manuring. 1
6. Soil organic matter, composition, properties and influences of on soil 2
fertility,
7. Humic substances – nature and properties. 1
8. Chemical fertilizers: classification, 1
9. Major Nitrogenous fertilizers (Urea, Ammonium sulphate, 2
CAN)
Chemistry of manufacturing and fate in soil
10. Major Phosphatic fertilizers(SSP, TSP and DAP)- 2
Chemistry of manufacturing and fate in soil
11. Major Potassic fertilizers (MOP and Potassium sulphate) - Chemistry 1
of
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12. Secondary & micronutrient fertilizers sources and application 1

13. Complex fertilizers, nano fertilizers sources and application 1
14. Soil amendments, Fertilizer Storage, Fertilizer Control Order. 2
15. History of soil fertility and plant nutrition 1
16. Criteria of essentiality. Forms of nutrients in soil, 1
17. role, deficiency and toxicity symptoms of essential plant nutrients, 2
18. Mechanisms of nutrient transport to plants 1
19. Factors affecting nutrient availability to plants 1
20. Soil fertility evaluation 2
21. Soil testing. Critical levels of different nutrients in soil. 1
22. Indicator plants. Methods of fertilizer recommendations to crops. 1
23. Factor influencing nutrient use efficiency (NUE), 1
24. Integrated nutrient management. 1

Lecture Schedule: Practical

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Introduction of analytical instruments and their principles 2
2. Determination of organic matter in soil 1
3. Determination of available nitrogen in soil 1
4. Determination of soil extractable phosphorus 2
5. Determination of exchangeable potassium in soil 1
6. Determination of soil extractable sulphur in soil 2
7. Determination of available DTPA extractable -zinc in soil 1
8. Rapid plant tissue test- N, P and K 3
9. Estimation of N,P, K and S in plant 3
References
1. Biswas, T.D. and Mukherjee, S.K. (2006) Text book of soil science. Tata McGraw
Hill publishing Co. Ltd, New Delhi
2. Das, D.K. 2002 Introductory Soil Science, Kalyani publisher, New Delhi
3. Rai, M.M. 2002 Principal of Soil Science, Mac Millan India Ltd, New Delhi
4. Mehra R.K. 2004 Text book of Soil Science, ICAR New Delhi
5. ISSS (2002) Fundamental of Soil Science Div. of Soil Science, IARI, New Delhi
6. Jackson, M.L. 1973 Soil chemical analysis, Prentice Hall of India, Pvt. Ltd New
Delhi
7. Piper, C.S. 1950 Soil and Plant analysis, Hans publications, Bombay

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8. Singh Dhyan, Chhonkar, P.K. and Dwivedi V.S. 2005 Manual on Soil Plant and
water analysis. Westville Publishing House, New Delhi
9. Tisdale, S.L. Nelson, W.L. Beaton, J.D. and Havlin, J.L. 1991 Soil fertility and
fertilizers (5th ed.). Prentice Hall of India, Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
10. Singh V. 1996 (Hindi) Soil Science, fertilizer & Manures, V.K. Prakashan Barot
Merrut ( U.P )
11. Yawalkar, K.S. and Agarwal. J.P. 1992. Manure and fertilizers. Agriculture-
Horticulture Publishing House, Nagpur.
12. Sanchalli, V.K. 1960. Chemistry and Technology of Fertilizers. Reinhebl publishing
corporation, New York, USA.
13. Chopra, S.L. and Kanwar, J.S. 1991. Analytical Agriculture, Chemistry, Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi.
14. Tandon, H.L.S. 1989. Soil water and fertilizers analysis, Fertilizer Development and
Consultant organization, New Delhi
15. FAI. 1999. Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 and the essential commodities Act, 1995.
FAI, New Delhi, pp. 203.
16. Kanwar, J.S. 1976. Soil Fertility: theory and practice. (ed) ICAR, New Delhi pp. 583.
17. Vicker, M.H. 1952. Using commercial fertilizers, Interstate Danvilk, US

ENTO-311 Pests of Crops and Stored Grains and Their Management 4(3+1)

Theory
Scientific name, order, family, distribution, identification, host range and nature of damage,
biology and bionomics, and management of important arthropod pests.
Polyphagous insect pests: Locust, grasshopper, white grub, termite and red hairy caterpillar.
Pests of field crops: Cereals and millets- Rice: Brown plant hopper, yellow stem borer.
Sorghum: Shootfly; Maize: Stem borer; Sugarcane: Pyrilla, whitefly, shoot borer. Pulses: Gram
pod borer, cutworm. Tobacco: Tobacco caterpillar. Oilseeds: Mustard aphid, sawfly, painted
bug, groundnut aphid, soybean girdle beetle, castor semilooper, castor capsule borer, sesame leaf
and capsule borer. Cotton: Jassid, whitefly, spotted and pink bollworm, red cotton bug, mealy
bug.
Pests of vegetables Brinjal- brinjal shoot and fruit borer; Tomato- Fruit borer (Covered in gram);
Okra- Shoot and fruit borer (Covered in cotton). Potato: Tuber moth. Chilli: Thrips; Onion and
garlic: Thrips. Cruciferous vegetables: Cabbage caterpillar, diamondback moth, semilooper,

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tobacco caterpillar (Covered in tobacco). Pea: Stem fly. Cucurbitaceous vegetables: Melon fruit
fly, red pumpkin beetle, red vegetable mite.
Pests of fruit crops Mango: Mango hopper, mealy bug, stem borer, fruit fly; Guava: Fruit fly.
Citrus: Citrus psylla, citrus caterpillar, bark eating caterpillar. Citrus: Citrus psylla, citrus
caterpillar, bark eating caterpillar. Pomegranate: Anar butterfly; Ber: Fruit fly.; Apple: San Jose
scale, woolly aphid. Coconut; Rhinocerous beetle;
Pests of ornamental crops: Rose aphid, hollyhock tinged bug, jasmine budworm.
Pests of spices and condiments: Aphid.
Pests of stored grains: Khapra beetle, lesser grain borer, rice weevil, red rust flour beetle, pulse
beetle, Angoumois grain moth, grain mite, storage fungi. Storage structures and methods of grain
storage. managament of stored grain pests
Rodents and their management in fields and godowns.
Birds of agricultural importance and their management.
Practical
Study of identification, host range and nature of damage, biology and bionomics, and
management of important arthropod pests of various field crops, vegetable crops, fruit crops,
ornamental crops, spices and condiments including polyphagous insect pests. Identification of
insect pests and mtes associated with stored grains. Determination of insect infestation by
different methods. Fumigation of grain stores and godowns. Identification of rodents and birds
and their control operations. Determination of moisture content of grain.Visit to nearest FCI
godowns.

Lecture Schedule: Theory

S.No. Topic No. of
lectures
1. Polyphagous insect pests: Locust, grasshopper, whitegrub, termite and 2
red hairy caterpillar

2. Rice: Brown plant hopper, yellow stem borer, rice hispa. 2

3. Sorghum: Shootfly; Maize: Stem borer; Sugarcane: Pyrilla, whitefly, 2
shoot borer
4. Pulses: Gram pod borer, cutworm. Tobacco: Tobacco caterpillar 2
5. Oilseeds: Mustard aphid, sawfly, painted bug, groundnut aphid, 2
soybean
girdle beetle, castor semilooper, castor capsule borer, sesame leaf and
capsule borer.
6. Cotton: Jassid, whitefly, spotted and pink bollworm, red cotton bug. 2

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7. Pests of vegetables crops: Brinjal- brinjal shoot and fruit borer; 2

Tomato- Fruit borer (Covered in gram); Okra- Shoot and fruit borer
(Covered in cotton). Potato: Tuber moth. Pea: Stem fly.
8. Chilli: Thrips; Onion and garlic: Thrips 1
9. Cruciferous vegetables: Cabbage caterpillar, diamondback 2
moth,
semilooper, tobacco caterpillar (Covered in tobacco).
10. Cucurbitaceous vegetables: Melon fruit fly, red pumpkin beetle, red 2
vegetable mite.
11. Pests of fruit crops: Mango: Mango hopper, mealy bug, stem borer, fruit 2
fly; Guava: Fruit fly.
12. Citrus: Citrus psylla, citrus caterpillar, bark eating caterpillar. 1
13. Pomegranate: Anar butterfly; Ber: Fruit fly. 1
14. Coconut: Black headed caterpillar; Apple: San Jose scale, woolly aphid. 1
15. Ornamental Crops: Rose aphid, hollyhock tinged bug, jasmine 1
budworm.
16. Spices and condiments: Aphid, seed midge 1
17. Pests of stored grains: Khapra beetle, lesser grain borer, rice weevil, red 2
rust flour beetle, pulse beetle, Angoumois grain moth, grain mite.
19 Rodents and their management in fields and godowns. 1
20. Birds of agricultural importance and their management. 1
21. Storage structures and methods of grain storage. 1
22. Principles of stored grain pest management. 1

Lecture Schedule: Practical

S. Topic No.of
No. lectures
1. Study of identification, host range and nature of damage, biology and 2
bionomics, and management of important arthropod pests of various
field crops: Polyphagous pests-Locust, grasshopper, whitegrub, termite
and red hairy caterpillar
2. Field crops Rice: Brown plant hopper, yellow stem borer, rice hispa 4
Sorghum: Shootfly; Maize: Stem borer; Sugarcane: Pyrilla, whitefly,
shoot borer
Pulses: Gram pod borer, cutworm. Tobacco: Tobacco caterpillar
Oilseeds: Mustard aphid, sawfly, painted bug, groundnut aphid, soybean
girdle beetle, castor semilooper, castor capsule borer, sesame leaf and
capsule borer.
Cotton: Jassid, whitefly, spotted and pink bollworm, red cotton bug.

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3. Vegetable crops: Identification, host range and nature of damage, 3

biology and bionomics, and management of important insect pests:
Brinjal- brinjal shoot and fruit borer; Tomato- Fruit borer; Okra- Shoot
and fruit borer; Potato: Tuber moth; Chilli: Thrips; Onion and garlic:
Thrips; Cruciferous vegetables: Cabbage caterpillar, diamondback moth,
semilooper, tobacco caterpillar; Pea: Stem fly; Cucurbitaceous
vegetables: Melon fruit fly, red pumpkin beetle, red vegetable mite.
4. Pests of fruit crops: Mango: Mango hopper, mealy bug, stem borer, fruit 2
fly; Guava: Fruit fly; Citrus: Citrus psylla, citrus caterpillar, bark eating
caterpillar; Pomegranate: Anar butterfly; Ber: Fruit fly.
5. Pests of stored grains: Khapra beetle, lesser grain borer, rice weevil, red 1
rust flour beetle, pulse beetle, Angoumois grain moth.
6. Rodents and their management in fields and godowns. 1
7. Birds of agricultural importance and their management. 1
8. Storage structures and methods of grain storage. 1
9. Management of stored grain pests. 1

References

1. Atwal, A.S. and Dhaliwal, G.S. 2002. Agricultural Pests of South Asia and Their
Management, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
2. David, B.V. and Ramamurthy, V.V. 2016. Elements of Economic Entomology, 8 th Ed.
Popular Book Depot, Chennai.
3. Mathur and Upadhyay, 2005. A Text Book of Entomology, Aman Publishing House,
Meerut.
4. Nayar, M.R.G.K. 1986. Insects and Mites of Crops in India, ICAR, New Delhi.
5. Srivastava, K.P. 2004. A Text Book of Entomology, Vol.I & II, Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
6. Reddy, P. Parvatha 2010. Insect, Mite and Vertebrate Pests and their Management in
Horticultural Crops. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.

PPATH-312 Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their 3(2+1)

Management-I
Theory
Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of major diseases of following crops:
Field Crops: Rice: Blast, brown spot, bacterial blight, sheath blight, khaira and tungro. Maize:
Stalk rots, leaf blights and downy mildews. Sorghum: Grain smut, anthracnose and blight.
Bajra: Downy mildew and ergot. Groundnut: Tikka, collar rot and peanut clump and bud
necrosis virus. Soybean: Rhizoctonia blight, Charcol rot and bacterial pustule. Pigeon pea:

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Sterility mosaic. Moong, urd and moth beans: Web blight and yellow mosaic. Castor:
Phytophthora blight and bacterial blight and wilt. Guar: Bacterial blight and Alternaria blight.
Sesamum: Stem & root rot and phyllody. Cotton: Wilt, root rot, bacterial blight and leaf curl.
Horticultural Crops: Guava: Wilt and Anthracnose. Banana: Panama wilt, Sigatoka and
bunchy top. Papaya: Foot rot, leaf curl, ring spot, mosaic and root knot. Pomegranate: leaf
spots and Bacterial blight. Cabbage: Alternaria leaf spot and black rot. Brinjal: Phomopsis
blight, rootknot and little leaf. Tomato: Damping off, bacterial wilt, early blight, leaf curl and
root knot. Okra: Powdery mildew, yellow vein mosaic. Ginger: Rhizome rot. Date palm:
Graphiola leaf spot. Coconut: Root wilt, cadang cadang and bud rot. Tea: Blister blight and red
rust. Coffee: Rust. Colocasia-Alternaria leaf spot and cruciferous mosaic
Practical:
Identification and histopathological studies of following selected diseases of field and
horticultural crops. Field visit for the diagnosis of field problems. Collection and preservation of
plant diseased specimens for herbarium.
Maize: Stalk rots, leaf blights and downy mildews. Sorghum: Grain smut and anthracnose.
Bajra: Downy mildew and ergot. Groundnut: Tikka, collar rot and peanut clump virus.
Soybean: Rhizoctonia blight and bacterial pustule. Pigeon pea: Sterility mosaic. Moong, urd
and moth beans: Web blight and yellow mosaic. Castor: Bacterial blight. Guar: Bacterial
blight and Alternaria blight. Sesamum: Phyllody. Cotton: Wilt, root rot, bacterial blight and
leaf curl. Guava: Wilt and zinc deficiency. Banana: Sigatoka and bunchy top. Papaya: Leaf
curl, ring spot and root knot. Pomegranate: leaf spots and Bacterial blight. Cabbage: Alternaria
leaf spot and black rot. Brinjal: Little leaf. Tomato: Damping off, bacterial wilt, early blight,
leaf curl and root knot. Okra: Yellow vein mosaic. Ginger: rhizome rot. Date palm: Graphiola
leaf spot.
Note: Students should submit 25 pressed and well-mounted specimens.
Lecture Schedule: Theory
Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of major diseases of following crops:
No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Rice: Blast, brown spot, bacterial blight, sheath blight, khaira and 2
tungro.
2. Maize: Stalk rots, leaf blights and downy mildews. 2
3. Sorghum: Grain smut and anthracnose. 1
4. Bajra: Downy mildew and ergot. 1
5. Groundnut: Tikka, collar rot and peanut clump virus. 2
6. Soybean: Rhizoctonia blight and bacterial pustule. 2
7. Pigeonpea: Sterility mosaic. 1
8. Moong, urd and moth beans: Web blight and yellow mosaic. 2
9. Castor: Phytophthora blight and bacterial blight. 1

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10. Guar: Bacterial blight and Alternaria blight. 2

11. Sesamum: Stem & root rot and phyllody. 2
12. Cotton: Wilt, root rot, bacterial blight and leaf curl. 2
13. Guava: Wilt and zinc deficiency. 1
14. Banana: Panama wilt, Sigatoka and bunchy top. 2
15. Papaya: Foot rot, leaf curl, ring spot and root knot. 1
16. Pomegranate: leaf spots and Bacterial blight. 1
17. Date palm: Graphiola leaf spot. Coconut: Root wilt, cadang cadang 2
and bud rot.
18. Tea: Blister blight and red rust, Coffee: Rust. 1
19. Cucurbits: Powdery mildew, mosaic, Choanephora rot and root knot. 1
20. Brinjal: Phomopsis blight and little leaf. 1
21. Tomato: Damping off, bacterial wilt, early blight, leaf curl and root 1
knot.
22. Okra: Yellow vein mosaic. Ginger: Rhizome rot 1

Lecture Schedule: Practical

Identification and histopathological studies of following selected diseases of field and
horticultural crops. Field visit for the diagnosis of field problems. Collection and
preservation of plant diseased specimens for herbarium.

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Maize: leaf blights and downy mildews. 1
2. Sorghum: Grain smut and anthracnose. 1
3. Bajra: Downy mildew and ergot. 1
4. Groundnut: Tikka, collar rot and peanut clump virus. 1
5. Pigeon pea: Sterility mosaic. 1
6. Moong, urd and moth beans: Web blight and yellow mosaic. 1
7. Castor: Bacterial blight, Sesamum: Phyllody. 1
8. Guar: Bacterial blight and Alternaria blight. 1
9. Cotton: Wilt, root rot, bacterial blight and leaf curl. 1
10. Guava: zinc deficiency. 1
11. Papaya: Leaf curl 1
12. Pomegranate: leaf spots and Bacterial blight. 1
13. Cucurbits: Powdery mildew, mosaic, Choanephora rot and root knot 1
14. Brinjal: Little leaf, Tomato: Damping off, early blight, leaf curl and 1
root knot.
15. Okra: Yellow vein mosaic. 1
16. Date palm: Graphiola leaf spot 1

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*Note : Student should submit at least 30 pressed well mounted disease specimens
References
1. Cook, A.A. 1981. Diseases of Tropical and Sub-Tropical Field Fiber and Oil Plants. Mac
Millan Publishing Co. New York.
2. Gupta V.K. and Paul Y.S. 2002.Diseases of Field Crops. Indus Publishing Co. New
Delhi.
3. Mehrotra R.S. and Agrawal A. 2013.Plant Pathology.2 nd.ed. Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Co Ltd. New Delhi.
4. Rangaswamy, G and Mahadevan, A. 2001.Diseases of Crop Plants in India. Prentice hall
of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
5. Singh, R.S. 2009. Plant Diseases.9th ed. Oxford & IBH Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi.
6. Agrios, G.N. 2005.Plant Pathology.5th ed. Academic Press, New York.
7. Gupta, S.K. and Thind, T.S. 2012. Disease problem in vegetable production. Scientific
Publishers, Jodhpur.
8. Singh, R.S. 2012. Diseases of Fruit Crops. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New
Delhi.
9. Singh, R.S.1998. Diseases of Vegetable Crops.3rd ed. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.
Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

GPB-311 Crop Improvement-I (Kharif crops) 2(1+1)

Theory
Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives in different cereals (Rice, Maize,
Sorghum and Bajra); pulses (Urd, Mung, Cowpea and Pigeonpea); oilseeds (Soybean, sessame
and Groundnut); fibres (Cotton); fodders (Bajra) and cash crops (Castor); vegetable and
horticultural crops (Chilli and tomato); Plant genetic resources, its utilization and conservation
Floral biology, study of genetics of qualitative and quantitative characters; Important concepts of
breeding self-pollinated, cross pollinated and vegetatively propagated crops;
Major breeding objectives and procedures including conventional and modern innovative
approaches for development of hybrids and varieties for yield, adaptability, stability, abiotic and
biotic stress tolerance and quality (physical, chemical, nutritional); Seed production technology
in self-pollinated, cross pollinated and vegetatively propagated crops. Hybrid seed production
technology in Maize, Rice, Sorghum, Pearl millet and Pigeonpea, etc. Ideotype concept and
climate resilient crop varieties for future.
Practical
Emasculation and hybridization techniques in different crop species; viz., Rice, Maize, Sorghum,
Pearl Millet, Ragi, Pigeonpea, Urdbean, Mungbean, Soybean, Groundnut, Seasame , Castor,
Cotton, Cowpea, Pearl millet and Tobacco. Maintenance breeding of different kharif crops.

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Handling of germplasm and segregating populations by different methods like pedigree, bulk and
single seed decent methods; Study of field techniques for seed production and hybrid seeds
production in Kharif crops; Estimation of heterosis, inbreeding depression and heritability;
Layout of field experiments; Study of quality characters, donor parents for different characters;
Visit to seed production plots; Visit to AICRP plots of different field crops.
Lecture Schedule: Theory

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1 Crop improvement aspects in rice as mentioned in the syllabus such as 1
Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc & hybrid seed production
2 Crop improvement aspects in maize as mentioned in the syllabus such 1
as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc & hybrid seed production
3 Crop improvement aspects in sorghum as mentioned in the syllabus such 1
as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc& hybrid seed production
4 Crop improvement aspects in bajra as mentioned in the syllabus such as 1
Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc& hybrid seed production
5 Crop improvement aspects in urd, mung and cowpea as mentioned in the 1
syllabus such as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral
biology breeding objectives and procedures etc
6 Crop improvement aspects in pigeonpea as mentioned in the syllabus 1
such as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc& hybrid seed production
7 Crop improvement aspects in soybean as mentioned in the syllabus such 1
as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
8 Crop improvement aspects in sesame as mentioned in the syllabus such 1
as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
9 Crop improvement aspects in groundnut as mentioned in the syllabus 1
such as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
10 Crop improvement aspects in cotton and castor as mentioned in the 1
syllabus such as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology
breeding objectives and procedures etc.
11 Crop improvement aspects in chilli as mentioned in the syllabus such as 1
Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
12 Crop improvement aspects in tomato mentioned in the syllabus such as 1
Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
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13 Modern innovative approaches for development of hybrids and varieties 1

for yield, adaptability, stability, abiotic and biotic stress tolerance and
quality (physical, chemical, nutritional)
14 Seed production technology in self-pollinated, cross pollinated and 1
vegetatively propagated crops
15 Ideotype concept 1
16 Climate resilient crop varieties for future. 1

Lecture Schedule: Practical

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1 Emasculation and hybridization techniques in rice, maize 1
2 Emasculation and hybridization techniques in sorghum and bajra 1
3 Emasculation and hybridization techniques in urd, mung, cowpea, pigeonpea 1

4 Emasculation and hybridization techniques in, soybean, sesame 1

5 Emasculation and hybridization techniques in and groundnut and cotton 1
6 Maintenance breeding of different kharif crops 1
7 Handling of germplasm and segregating populations by different 1
methods like pedigree, bulk and single seed decent methods
8 Study of field techniques for seed production and hybrid seeds production 1
in Kharif crops
9 Estimation of heterosis, inbreeding depression and heritability 1
10 Layout of field experiments 1
11 Study of quality characters 1
12 Donor parents for different characters 1
13 Visit to seed production plots 2
14 Visit to AICRP plots of different field crops 2

References
1. Chopra, V.L. 2000 Breeding of Field Crops (Edt.). Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Chaddha. K.L. and Gupta, R. 1995. Advances in Horticulture Vol. II Medicinal
and Aromatic Plant. Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi.

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3. Mandal, A.K., Ganguli, P.K. and Banerjee, S.P. 1991. Advances in Plant Breeding
Vol. I and II. CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
4. Manjit S.K. 2004. Crop Improvement: Challenges in the Twenti-First Century (Edt).
International Book Distributing Co. Lucknow.
5. Poehlman, J.M. 1987. Breeding of Field Crops. AVI Publishing Co. INC, East Port,
Conneacticut, USA.
6. Ram, H.H. and Singh, H.G. 1994. Crop Breeding and Genetics. Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
7. Sharma, A.K. 2005. Breeding Technology of Crop Plants (Edt.). Yash Publishing
House, Bikaner.
8. Ram. H.H. 2005. Vegetable Breeding — Principles and Practices. Kalyani Publishers,
New Delhi.

EXCOM-311 Entrepreneurship Development and Business 2 (1+1)

Communication
Theory

Concept of Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship Development, Characteristics of entrepreneurs;

SWOT Analysis & achievement motivation, Government policy and programs and institutions
for entrepreneurship development, Impact of economic reforms on Agribusiness/
Agrienterprises, Entrepreneurial Development Process; Business Leadership Skills; Developing
organizational skill (controlling, supervising, problem solving, monitoring & evaluation),
Developing Managerial skills, Business Leadership Skills (Communication, direction and
motivation Skills), Problem solving skill, Supply chain management and Total quality
management, Project Planning Formulation and report preparation; Financing of enterprise,
Opportunities for agri-entrepreneurship and rural enterprise.
Practical
Assessing entrepreneurial traits, problem solving skills, managerial skills and achievement
motivation, exercise in creativity, time audit through planning, monitoring and supervision,
identification and selection of business idea, preparation of business plan and proposal writing,
visit to entrepreneurship development institute and entrepreneurs.
Lecture Schedule: Theory
S.N. Topic No.of
Lectures
1. Concept of Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship Development 1
2. Concept and Meaning 1
3. Characteristics of entrepreneurs 1

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4. SWOT Analysis & achievement motivation 1

5. Government policy and programs and institutions for entrepreneurship 2
development
6. Impact of economic reforms on Agribusiness/ Agri-enterprises 1
7. Entrepreneurial Development Process; Business Leadership Skills 1
8. Developing organizational skill (controlling, supervising, problem 2
solving, monitoring & evaluation)
9. Developing Managerial skills, Business Leadership Skills 2
(Communication, direction and motivation Skills)
10. Problem solving skill, Supply chain management and Total quality 2
management
11. Project Planning Formulation and report preparation 1
12. Financing of enterprise, Opportunities for agri-entrepreneurship and 1

Lecture Schedule: Practical

S.N. Topic No.of
Lectures
1. Assessing entrepreneurial traits 2
2. Practice on SWOT analysis 2
3. Practicing problem solving skills, managerial skills and achievement 3
motivation
4. Exercise in creativity, time audit through planning, monitoring and 2
supervision
5. Identification and selection of business idea 2
6. Preparation of business plan and proposal writing 2
7. Visit to entrepreneurship development institute and interaction with 3
entrepreneurs
References
1. Koontz, H & Weihrich, H. 2004. Essentials of Management: An International
Perspective, 2nd Ed. Tata Mc-Graw Hill Publishing Pvt Ltd.
2. Chole, R.R., Kapse, P.S. and Deshmukh, P.R. 2012. Entrepreneurship Development and
Communication Skills scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur.
3. Bhaskaran, S. 2014. Entrepreneurship Development and Management. Aman Publishing
House, Meerut.
4. Mancuso, J. 1974. The Entrepreneurs Handbook (Vol. 192(, Artech House, Inc., USA.
5. Karthikeyan, C. 2008. A Text Book of Agricultural Extension Management. Atlantic
Publishers, New Delhi.
6. Natrajan, K. and Ganeshan, K.P. 2012.Principles of Management. Himalaya Publishing
House, New Delhi.
7. Balasubrmanyam, M. 1985. Business Communication. Vani Educational Books, New
Delhi.

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8. Dipak De & Jirli, B. Entrepreneurship : Theory and practice in agriculture. ISBN 81-
85694-57-5, Ganga Kaveri Publishing House, D.35/77, Jangamawadimath, Varanasi-
221001 (India), Ph.- 0542-2451936
9. Pandey, M. and Tewari, D. 2010. The Agribusiness Book. IBDC Publishers.
10. Nandan H. 2011. Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship. PHI Learning Pvt Ltd India.
11. Charantimath, P. 2006. Entrepreneurship Development: Small Business Enterprise.
Pearson Education.
12. Harsh, S.B., Conner, U.J. and Schwab, G.D. 1981. Management of the Farm Business.
Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey.
13. Joseph, L. Massie. 1995. Essentials of Management. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi.
14. Omri R.N. 1980. Introduction to Agribusiness. Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey
15. Thomas W Zimmer and Norman M Scarborough. 1996. Entrepreneurship. Prentice-Hall,
New Jersey.
16. Dollinger, M.J., 1999. Entrepreneurship Strategies and Resources. Prentice-Hall, Upper
Saddal Rover, New Jersey.
17. Khanka S.S., 1999. Entrepreneurial Development. S. Chand and Co. New Delhi.
18. Mohanty S.K., 2007. Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship. Prentice Hall India Ltd., New
Delhi.

AGRON-311 Geoinformatics and Nanotechnology and Precision 2(1+1)

Farming
Theory
Precision agriculture: concepts and techniques; their issues and concerns for Indian agriculture;
Geo-informatics- definition, concepts, tool and techniques; their use in Precision Agriculture.
Crop discrimination and Yield monitoring, soil mapping; fertilizer recommendation using
geospatial technologies; Spatial data and their management in GIS; Remote sensing concepts and
application in agriculture; Image processing and interpretation; Global positioning system (GPS),
components and its functions; Introduction to crop Simulation Models and their uses for
optimization of Agricultural Inputs; STCR approach for precision agriculture; Nanotechnology,
definition, concepts and techniques, brief introduction about nanoscale effects, nano-particles,
nano-pesticides, nano-fertilizers, nano-sensors, Use of nanotechnology in seed, water, fertilizer,
plant protection for scaling-up farm productivity.
Practical
Introduction to GIS software, spatial data creation and editing. Introduction to image processing
software. Visual and digital interpretation of remote sensing images. Generation of spectral
profiles of different objects. Supervised and unsupervised classification and acreage estimation.
Multispectral remote sensing for soil mapping. Creation of thematic layers of soil fertility based

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on GIS. Creation of productivity and management zones. Fertilizers recommendations based of

VRT and STCR techniques. Crop stress (biotic/abiotic) monitoring using geospatial technology.
Use of GPS for agricultural survey. Formulation, characterization and applications of
nanoparticles in agriculture. Projects formulation and execution related to precision farming.
Lecture Schedule-Theory
No. of
S. Topic
lectures
No.
Precision agriculture: concepts and techniques; their issues and
1. 2
concerns
for Indian agriculture;
Geo-informatics- definition, concepts, tool and techniques; their use in
2. 1
Precision Agriculture
3. Crop discrimination and Yield monitoring, soil mapping; 1
fertilizer recommendation using geospatial technologies; Spatial data
4. 2
and
their management in GIS;
5. Remote sensing concepts and application in agriculture; 1
6. Image processing and interpretation; 1
7. Global positioning system (GPS), components and its functions; 1
Introduction to crop Simulation Models and their uses for
8. 1
optimization of
Agricultural Inputs;
9. STCR approach for precision agriculture; 1
10 Nanotechnology, definition, concepts and techniques, 1
11. brief introduction about nanoscale effects, 1
12. nano-particles, nano-pesticides, nano-fertilizers, nano-sensors, 1
13. Use of nanotechnology in seed and water for scaling-up farm 1
productivity
Use of nanotechnology in fertilizer and plant protection for scaling-up
14. 1
farm productivity
Lecture schedule: Practical
No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Introduction to GIS software, spatial data creation and editing. 2
Introduction to image processing software. Visual and digital interpretation
2. 2
of remote sensing images.
3. Generation of spectral profiles of different objects. 2
4. Supervised and unsupervised classification and acreage estimation. 2
5. Multispectral remote sensing for soil mapping. 1
6. Creation of thematic layers of soil fertility based on GIS. 1
7. Creation of productivity and management zones 1
8. Fertilizers recommendations based of VRT and STCR techniques. 1
9. Crop stress (biotic/abiotic) monitoring using geospatial technology. 1
10 Use of GPS for agricultural survey. 1

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Formulation, characterization and applications of nanoparticles in

11. 1
agriculture.
12. Projects formulation and execution related to precision farming 1

References
1. Krishna, K.K. 2013. Precision Farming: Soil Fertility and Productivity Aspects. Apple
Academic Press
2. Srivastava, G.S. 2014. An Introduction to Geoinformatics. McGrew Hill Education
(India) Pvt. Ltd. , New Delhi
3. Gupta, R.K. and Chander, S. 2008. Principles of Geoinformatics. Jain Brothers, New
Delhi.
4. Choudhary, S. 2011. Applied Nanotechnology in Agriculture. Arise Publishers &
Distributors
5. Sekhon, B.S. 2014. Nanotechnology in agri-food production: an overview.
Nanotechnology, Science and Applications7:31-532.

AGRON-312 Practical Crop Production – I (Kharif crops) 2(0+2)

Practical
Crop planning, raising field crops in multiple cropping systems: Field preparation, seed,
treatment, nursery raising, sowing, nutrient, water and weed management and management
of insect-pests diseases of crops, harvesting, threshing, drying winnowing, storage and
marketing of produce. The emphasis will be given to seed production, mechanization, resource
conservation and integrated nutrient, insect-pest and disease management technologies.
Preparation of balance sheet including cost of cultivation, net returns per student as well as per
team of 8-10 students.

Lecture schedule: Practical

S.No. No .of
Topic
lectures
1. Introduction of the course, crop planning and allotment of field 2
2. Field preparation, application of manures and fertilizers 2
3. Selection of crop and varieties, seed treatment and sowing 2
4. Sowing of crops. 2
5. Observation of germination 2
6. Thinning and gap filling 2
7. Intercultural operations-hoeing and weeding 2
8. Intercultural operations-hoeing and weeding 2
9. Water management- application of irrigation water and demonstrating 2
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10. Top dressing of fertilizer (urea). 2

11. Insect and pest management (control)- application of insecticides 2
12. Disease management (control)- application of fungicides 2
13. Harvesting 2
14. Threshing, winnowing and storage 2
15. Marketing of produce 2
16. Preparation of balance sheet including estimating cost of cultivation and 2
net
return per student as well as per team of a group of student
References
1. Yawalkar, K.S., Agarwal, J.P. and Bokde, S. 2008. Manures and Fertilizers (10 th edition),
Agri-Horticultural Publishing House, Nagpur.
2. Balasubramaniyan, P. and Palaniappan, S.P. 2016. Principles and Practices of
AgronomyAgrobios (India), Jodhpur.
3. Reddy, S.R., 2016. Principles of Agronomy (5th edition), Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.
4. Singh, S.S. and Singh, R. 2015. Principles and Practices of Agronomy (5 th Re-set),
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.

GPB-312 Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)

Theory
Introduction and meaning of intellectual property, brief introduction to GATT, WTO, TRIPs and
WIPO, Treaties for IPR protection: Madrid protocol, Berne Convention, Budapest treaty, etc.
Types of Intellectual Property and legislations covering IPR in India:-Patents, Copyrights,
Trademark, Industrial design, Geographical indications, Integrated circuits, Trade secrets.
Patents Act 1970 and Patent system in India, patentability, process and product patent, filing of
patent, patent specification, patent claims, Patent opposition and revocation, infringement,
Compulsory licensing, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Patent search and patent database.
Origin and history including a brief introduction to UPOV for protection of plant varieties,
Protection of plant varieties under UPOV and PPV&FR Act of India, Plant breeders rights,
Registration of plant varieties under PPV&FR Act 2001, breeders, researcher and farmers rights.
Traditional knowledge-meaning and rights of TK holders.
Convention on Biological Diversity, International treaty on plant genetic resources for food and
agriculture (ITPGRFA). Indian Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and its salient features, access and
benefit sharing.

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Lecture Schedule: Theory

S. N. Topic No. of
lectures
1. Introduction and meaning of intellectual property, brief introduction to 2
GATT, WTO, TRIPs and WIPO
2. Treaties for IPR protection: Madrid protocol, Berne Convention, Budapest 1
treaty, etc
3. Types of Intellectual Property and legislations covering IPR in India:- 1
Patents, Copyrights, Trademark, Industrial design,
Geographical indications, Integrated circuits, Trade secrets
4. Patents Act 1970 and Patent system in India, patentability, process and 2
product patent, filing of patent, patent specification, patent claims, Patent
opposition and revocation, infringement
5. Compulsory licensing, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Patent search and patent 2
database
6. Origin and history including a brief introduction to UPOV for protection of 1
plant varieties
7. Protection of plant varieties under UPOV and PPV&FR Act of India, Plant 1
breeders rights, Registration of plant varieties under PPV&FR Act 2001
8. Breeders, researcher and farmer’s rights. Traditional knowledge-meaning 2
and rights of TK holders
9. Convention on Biological Diversity, International treaty on plant genetic 2
resources for food and agriculture (ITPGRFA)
10. Indian Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and its salient features, access and 2
benefit sharing

Reference

HORT-311 Landscaping (Elective course) 3(2+1)

Theory
Importance and scope of landscaping. Principles of landscaping, garden styles and types, terrace
gardening, vertical gardening, garden components, adornments, lawn making, rockery, water
garden, walk-paths, bridges, other constructed features etc. gardens for special purposes. Trees:
selection, propagation, planting schemes, canopy management, shrubs and herbaceous
perennials: selection, propagation, planting schemes, architecture. Climber and creepers:
importance, selection, propagation, planting, Annuals: selection, propagation, planting scheme,
Other garden plants: palms, ferns, grasses and cacti succulents. Pot plants: selection,
arrangement, management. Bio-aesthetic planning: definition, need, planning; landscaping of
urban and rural areas, Peri-urban landscaping, Landscaping of schools, public places like bus
station, railway station, townships, river banks, hospitals, play grounds, airports, industries,
institutions. Bonsai: principles and management, lawn: establishment and maintenance. CAD
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Practical (Landscaping)
Identification of trees, shrubs, annuals, pot plants; Propagation of trees, shrubs and annuals, care
and maintenance of plants, potting and repotting, identification of tools and implements used in
landscape design, training and pruning of plants for special effects, lawn establishment and
maintenance, layout of formal gardens, informal gardens, special type of gardens (sunken
garden, terrace garden, rock garden) and designing of conservatory and lath house. Use of
computer software, visit to important gardens/ parks/ institutes.
Lecture schedule: Theory
S.No. Topics No.of
lectures
1. Importance and scope of landscaping 1
2. Principles of landscaping 2
3. Garden styles and types 3
4. Terrace gardening 1
5. Vertical gardening 1
6. Garden components 1
7. Garden adornments 1
8. Rockery 1
9. Water garden 1
10. Walk-paths, bridges, other constructed features etc. gardens for special 1
purposes
11. Trees: selection, propagation, planting schemes, canopy management 1
12. Shrubs and herbaceous perennials: selection, propagation, 1
planting, schemes, architecture
13. Climber and creepers: importance, selection, propagation, planting 1
14. Annuals: selection, propagation, planting scheme 1
15. Other garden plants: palms, ferns, grasses, cacti succulents and shade 2
loving plants
16. Pot plants: selection, arrangement, management 1
17. Bio-aesthetic planning: definition, need, planning 2
18. Landscaping of urban and rural areas 1
19. Peri-urban landscaping (roof garden) 1
20. Landscaping of schools, public places like bus station, railway station, 2
townships, river banks, hospitals, play grounds, airports, industries,
institutions
21. Bonsai: principles and management 2
22. Lawn: establishment and maintenance 2
23. CAD application 2
Lecture schedule: Practical
S. No. Topics No. of
lectures
1. Identification of trees, shrubs, annuals, pot plants 2

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2. Identification of tools and implements used in landscape design 1

3. Propagation of trees, shrubs and annuals 2
4. Care and maintenance of plants, shrubs and trees 1
5. Potting and repotting 1
6. Training and pruning of plants for special effects 1
7. Lawn establishment and maintenance 1
8. Layout of formal gardens 1
9. Layout of informal gardens 1
10. Layout of special type of gardens (sunken garden, terrace garden, 2
rock
garden)
11. Designing of conservatory and lath house 1
12. Use of computer software 1
13. Visit to important gardens/ parks/ institutes 1

References

1. Bose, T.K. Malti, R.G. Dhua, R.S. & Das, P. Floriculture and Landscaping
(2004) Nayaprakash
2. Bose, T.K. and Mukherjee, D. 2004, Gardening in India, Oxford & IBH Publishers
3. Chadha, K.L. and Chaudhary, B.1986, Ornamental Horticulture in India, ICAR
4. Grewal, H.S. and Singh, P., 2014 Landscape designing and ornamental plants
5. Peter, K.V., 2009, Ornamental plants, New India publishing agency
6. Roy, R.K., 2013, Fundamentals of Garden designing, New India publishing agency
7. Rajesh Srivastava Fundamentals of Garden designing (2014) Agrotech press, Jaipur
8. Randhawa, G.S., and Mukhopadhyay, A. 2004, Floriculture in India, Allied
Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
9. Bose, T. Ornamental Plants and Garden Design in Tropics and subtropics,
Vol-2 sets Daya
10. Arora J. S. 2006 Introductory Ornamental Horticulture Kalyani Publishers,
Ludhiana
11. Gopalaswamiengar, K.S. The Complete Gardening in India. The Hosali
Press, Bengaluru.
SEMESTER – VI
Semester – VI
S. No. Course Code Course title Course Credit
12. AGRON-321 Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed management 2(1+1)
13. AGENGG-321 Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2(1+1)

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PPATH-321 Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and 3(2+1)

14.
their management-II
HORT-321 Post-harvest management and Value Addition of 2(1+1)
15.
Fruits and Vegetables
16. ENTO-321 Management of Beneficial Insects 2(1+1)
17. GPB-321 Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops) 2(1+1)
18. AGRON-322 Practical Crop Production-II (Rabi crops) 1(0+1)
19. AGRON-323 Principles of Organic Farming 2(1+1)
AGECON-321 Farm Management, Production & Resource 2(1+1)
20.
Economics
21. HORT-322 Principles of Food Science and Nutrition 2(2+0)
22. GPB-322 Micro-Propagation Technology (Elective Course) 3(2+1)
Total 23(13+10)

AGRON-321 Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management 2(1+1)

Theory
Rainfed agriculture: Introduction, types, History of rainfed agriculture and watershed in India;
Problems and prospects of rainfed agriculture in India ; Soil and climatic conditions prevalent in
rainfed areas; Soil and water conservation techniques, Drought: types, effect of water deficit on
physio- morphological characteristics of the plants, Crop adaptation and mitigation to drought;
Water harvesting: importance, its techniques, Efficient utilization of water through soil and crop
management practices, Management of crops in rainfed areas, Contingent crop planning for
aberrant weather conditions, Concept, objective, principles and components of watershed
management, factors affecting watershed management.
Practical
Studies on climate classification, studies on rainfall pattern in rainfed areas of the country and
pattern of onset and withdrawal of monsoons. Studies on cropping pattern of different rainfed
areas in the country and demarcation of rainfed area on map of India. Interpretation of
meteorological data and scheduling of supplemental irrigation on the basis of evapo-transpiration
demand of crops. Critical analysis of rainfall and possible drought period in the country,
effective rainfall and its calculation. Studies on cultural practices for mitigating moisture stress.
Characterization and delineation of model watershed. Field demonstration on soil & moisture
conservation measures. Field demonstration on construction of water harvesting structures.
Visit to rainfed research station/watershed
Lecture schedule: Theory
No. of
S.No. Topic
lectures

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1. Rainfed agriculture- definition, history and its importance in India with 1

particular to references Rajasthan
2. Problems of dryland agriculture related to climate, soil, technological and 1
socio economic conditions
3. Soil and water conservation techniques, 1
4. Drought: types, 1
5. effect of water deficit on physio- morphological characteristics of the plants, 1
6. Use of antitranspirants-their kind, mode of action and effect on crop yield. 1
7. Crop adaptation and mitigation to drought; 1
8. Water harvesting: importance, its techniques, 1
9. Efficient utilization of water through soil and crop management practices, 1
10. Water harvesting techniques in dry farming areas 1
11. Watershed management- concept, definition, objectives and principles 1
12. Integrated watershed management for drylands 1
13. A study of model watershed area 1
14. Management of crops in rainfed areas, 1
15. Contingent crop planning for aberrant weather conditions, 1
16. Alternate cropping and land use strategies for dryland agriculture 1

Lecture schedule: Practical

No. of
S No. Topic
lectures
1. Studies on climate classification, 1
2. studies on rainfall pattern in rainfed areas of the country and pattern of onset 1
and withdrawal of monsoons.
3. Studies on cropping pattern of different rainfed areas in the country and 1
demarcation of rainfed area on map of India.
4. Interpretation of meteorological data and scheduling of supplemental 1
irrigation on the basis of evapo-transpiration demand of crops.
5. Critical analysis of rainfall and estimation of moisture index and aridity 1
index and possible drought period in the country
6. Field demonstration on construction of water harvesting structures 1
7. effective rainfall and its calculation. 1
8. Studies on cultural practices for mitigating moisture stress. 1
9. Spray of antitranspirants on dryland crops and their effect on crops 1
10. Characterization and delineation of model watershed 1
11. Field demonstration on soil & moisture conservation measures 1
12. Crops and cropping systems for drylands 1
13. Acquiring skill in tillage methods for in-situ moisture c conservation 1
14. Mulching and its effects on soil moistures conservation 1
15. Seed soaking, seed treatment with chemicals for sowing in dryland areas 1
16. Visit to rainfed research station/watershed. 1

References

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1. Jayanthi, C. and Kalpana, R. 2016. Dryland Agriculture, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.

2. Reddy, S.R. and Reddy, G.P. 2015. Dryland Agriculture, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.
3. Murthy, J.V.S. 1994. Watershed Management, Wiley Eastern Limited. New Age
International Limited, New Delhi.
4. Dhruva N.V.V. Singh, P.P., Bhardwaj, S.P., Sharma, U., Sikha, A.K., Vital, K.P.R. and
Das, S.K. 1987. Watershed Management for Drought Mitigation, ICAR, New Delhi.
5. Singh, R.P., Sharma, S., Padmnabhan, N.V., Das, S.K. and Mishra, P.K. 1990. A Field
Manual on Watershed Management, ICAR (CRIDA), Hyderabad.
6. Singh, P.K. 2000. Watershed Management (Design & Practices), e-media Publication,
Udaipur, India.
7. Singh, R.P.1995, Sustainable Development of Dryland Agriculture in India. Scientific
Publishers, Jodhpur.
8. Singh, S.S., 1993, Crop Management Under Irrigated and Rainfed Conditions, Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi.

AGENGG-321 Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2(1+1)

Theory
Green house technology: Introduction, Types of Green Houses; climate control in Green house,
Planning and design of greenhouses, Design criteria of green house for cooling and heating
purposes. Green house equipment’s, materials of construction for traditional and low cost green
houses. Irrigation systems used in greenhouses naturally ventilated solar green house, high tech
green house, use of green house in drying. Concept and construction of low tunnels. Use of
shade net house in protected cultivation.
Important Engineering properties such as physical, thermal and aero & hydrodynamic of cereals,
pulses and oilseed. Concepts of cleaning, grading, drying and dehydration: Moisture
measurement, EMC, drying theory, various drying methods, commercial grain dryers (bin dryer,
tray dryer, fluidized bed dryer, re-circulatory dryer and solar dryer). Material handling
equipment: conveyer and elevators, their principle, working and selection.
Practical
Study of different types of green houses based on shape. Measurement of solar radiation, CO 2
level, humidity and temperature inside and outside green house. Determination of drying rate of
agricultural products inside green house. Study of greenhouse equipment’s. Visit to various Post
Harvest Laboratories. Determination of Moisture content of various grains by oven drying
method. Study of spiral, centrifugal and disc separator. Determination of Moisture content of
various grains by moisture meter. Field visit to seed processing plant and agro processing plant.

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Lecture schedule: Theory

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
Introduction to green house technology, types of green houses and climate
1. 1
control inside green house.
2. Planning and design of greenhouses. 1
Design criteria of green house for cooling and heating purposes and green
3. 1
house equipment’s
4 Materials of construction for traditional and low cost green houses 1
5 Irrigation systems used in green houses 1
6 Naturally ventilated solar green house, high tech green house 1
7 Use of green house in drying 1
Concept and construction of low tunnels. Use of shade net house in
8 2
protected cultivation
Important engineering properties such as physical, thermal dynamic aero &
9 1
hydrodynamic of cereals, pulses and oilseed
10 Concepts of cleaning and grading vibratory and rotary type air cleaner 1
Drying and dehydration: Moisture measurement, EMC, drying theory,
11 1
various drying methods.
Commercial grain dryers (bin dryer, tray dryer, fluidized bed dryer, re-
12 2
circulatory dryer and solar dryer).
Material handling equipment: conveyers and elevators, their principle,
13 2
working and selection.

Lecture schedule: Practical

S.N. No. of
Topic
lectures
1. Study of various shapes of green houses. 1
2. Measurement of climatic factors inside and outside green houses and study
1
of greenhouse equipment’s.
3. Construct of low tunnel in vegetable crops. 2
4. Study of Shade net house and visit to nearby shade net house 2
5. Drying of agriculture produce in green house 1
6. Determination of moisture content by oven drying methods. 1
7. Study of spiral, centrifugal and disc separator. 1
8. Determination of Moisture content of various grains by moisture meter. 2
9. Study of mechanical grain dryer- bin dryer, tray dryer, and re-circulatory
2
dryer
10. Visit to seed processing plant 1
11. Visit to agro processing plants 2
References
1. Kothari S, Kaushic, S.C. and Mathur, A.N. 2016. Green house: Science and Technology.
Himanshu Publication, Udaipur.

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2. Sharma, A and Salokhe, V.M. 2006. Green House Technology- Application and Practice.
Agro Tech. publication, Udaipur
3. Michael, A.M. and Ojha T. P. 2012. Principles of Agricultural Engineering, Vol. I. Jain
Brothers, New Delhi.
4. Chakravarty, A. 1999. Post Harvest Technology of Cereals, Pulses and Oil Seeds Oxford
and IBH Pub. New Delhi.
5. Henderson, S.M. and Perry, R.L. 1955. Agricultural Process Engineering, John Willy and
Sons, New York.
6. Shay K.M. and Singh, K.K., 2004. Unit operation of Agriculture Processing. Publication
House, New Delhi.
7. Fundamental of food engneering 2020 by Radha Charan Verma and Sanjay Kumar Jain,
Himanshau publications

PPATH-321 Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their 3(2+1)

Management-II
Theory
Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of major diseases of following crops:
Field Crops: Wheat: Rusts, loose smut, karnal bunt, powdery mildew and ear cockle & tundu.
Barley: Stripe, covered smut and molya disease. Sugarcane: Red rot, whip smut, grassy shoot,
ratoon stunting and Pokkah boeng. Sunflower: Alternaria blight. Lentil: Wilt. Mustard:
Alternaria blight, white rust and Sclerotinia rot. Gram: Root rot, wilt, colllor rot and Ascochyta
blight. Isabgol: Downy mildew. Coriander: Stem gall. Cumin: Wilt, powdery mildew and
Alternaria blight. Fenugreek: Powdery and downy mildew, Opium: Powdery and downy
mildew and Bacterial blight leaf blight
Horticultural Crops: Mango: Malformation, Black tip and Anthracnose. Citrus: Canker,
dieback and gummosis. Grape vine: Downy mildew and anthracnose. Apple: Scab. Ber:
Powdery mildew. Aonla: Rust. Potato: Late blight, black heart, golden nematode, stem
nercrosis virus, black heart and leaf roll. Cucurbits: Powdery mildew, mosaic, Choanephora rot
and root knot. Onion: Purple blotch. Garlic: Downy mildew Chillies: Anthracnose and leaf curl.
Pea: Root rot and powdery mildew. Carrot: Alternaria blight. Rose: Dieback and powdery
mildew. Marigold: Blight.
Practical:
Identification and histopathological studies of following selected diseases of field and
horticultural. Field visit for the diagnosis of field problems. Collection and preservation of plant
diseased specimens for herbarium.
Wheat: Rusts, loose smut, karnal bunt and ear cockle. Barley: Stripe, covered smut and molya
disease. Sugarcane: Red rot, whip smut and grassy shoot. Sunflower: Alternaria blight. Lentil:
Wilt. Mustard: Alternaria blight, white rust and Sclerotinia stem rot. Gram: Root rot, wilt and

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Ascochyta blight. Isabgol: Downy mildew. Coriander: Stem gall. Cumin: Wilt, powdery
mildew and Alternaria blight. Fenugreek: Powdery mildew.
Mango: Malformation and black tip. Citrus: Canker, dieback and gummosis. Grape vine:
Downy mildew and anthracnose. Ber: Powdery mildew. Aonla: Rust. Potato: Late blight, black
heart, golden nematode and leaf roll. Cucurbits: Powdery mildew, mosaic, Choanephora rot and
root knot. Onion: Purple blotch. Chillies: Anthracnose and leaf curl. Pea: Root rot and powdery
mildew. Carrot: Alternaria blight. Rose: Dieback and powdery mildew. Marigold: Blight.
Note: Students should submit 25 pressed and well-mounted specimens.
Lectures Schedule: Theory
Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of major diseases of following crops:
No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Wheat: Rusts 2
2. Wheat: loose smut, karnal bunt, flag smut and ear cockle & tundu. 2
3. Barley: Stripe, covered smut and molya disease. 2
4. Sugarcane: Red rot, whip smut, grassy shoot, ratoon stunting and Pokk 3
boeng.
5. Lentil: Wilt 1
6. Mustard: Alternaria blight, white rust and Sclerotinia rot. 2
7. Gram: Root rot, wilt and Ascochyta blight. 2
8. Isabgol: Downy mildew, Coriander: Stem gall. 1
9. Cumin: Wilt, powdery mildew and Alternaria blight, Fenugree 2
Powdery mildew
10. Mango: Malformation and black tip. 1
11. Citrus: Canker, dieback and gummosis 1
12. Grape vine: Downy mildew and anthracnose 1
13. Apple: Scab 1
14. Ber: Powdery mildew. 1
15. Aonla: Rust. 1
16. Potato: Late blight, black heart, golden nematode and leaf roll. 2
17. Onion: Purple blotch. 1
18. Chillies: Anthracnose and leaf curl 1
19. Cabbage: Alternaria leaf spot and black rot 2
20. Pea: powdery mildew 1
21. Carrot: Alternaria blight. 1
22. Rose: Dieback and powdery mildew. Marigold: Blight 1
Lecture Schedule: Practical
Identification and histopathological studies of following selected diseases of field and
horticultural crops. Field visit for the diagnosis of field problems. Collection and
preservation of plant diseased specimens for herbarium.
No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures

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1. Wheat: Rusts, loose smut, karnal bunt and ear cockle. 1

2. Barley: Stripe, covered smut and molya disease. 1
3. Sugarcane: Red rot. 1
4. Field visit to diagnose the diseases and collect of disease specimen 1
5. Lentil: Wilt. Mustard: Alternaria blight, white rust and Sclerotinia stem 1
rot.
6. Gram: Root rot, wilt and Ascochyta blight. 1
7. Isabgol: Downy mildew. Cumin: Wilt, powdery mildew and Alternaria 1
blight.
8. Field visit to diagnose the diseases and collect of disease specimen 1
9. Fenugreek: Powdery mildew. 1
10. Mango: Malformation Citrus: Canker, dieback 1
11. Ber: Powdery mildew. 1
12. Potato: Late blight, black heart Onion: Purple blotch. Chillies: 2
Anthracnose and leaf curl.
13. Cabbage: Alternaria leaf spot and black rot. Pea: powdery mildew. 2
14. Carrot: Alternaria blight. Rose: Dieback and powdery mildew 1
References
1. Cook, A.A., 1981. Diseases of Tropical and Sub-Tropical Field Fiber and Oil Plants. Mac
Millan Publishing Co. New York.
2. Gupta V.K. and Paul Y.S. 2002. Diseases of Field Crops. Indus Publishing Co. New
Delhi.
3. Mehrotra R.S. and Agrawal A. 2013.Plant Pathology.2 nd.ed. Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Co Ltd. New Delhi.
4. Rangaswamy, G. and Mahadevan, A. 2001.Diseases of Crop Plants in India. Prentice hall
of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
5. Singh, R.S. 2009. Plant Diseases.9th ed. Oxford & IBH Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi.
6. Agrios, G.N. 2005.Plant Pathology.5th ed. Academic Press, New York.
7. Gupta, S.K. and Thind, T.S. 2012. Disease problem in vegetable production. Scientific
Publishers, Jodhpur.
8. Singh, R.S. 2012. Diseases of Fruit Crops. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New
Delhi.
9. Singh, R.S.1998. Diseases of Vegetable Crops.3rd ed. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.
Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

HORT-321 Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits 2(1+1)

and Vegetables
Theory

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Importance of post-harvest and value addition of fruits and vegetables, extent and possible
causes of post-harvest losses; Pre-harvest factors affecting postharvest quality, maturity, ripening
and changes occurring during ripening; Respiration and factors affecting respiration rate;
Harvesting and field handling; Storage (ZECC, cold storage, CA, MA, and hypobaric); Value
addition concept; Principles and methods of preservation; Intermediate moisture food- Jam, jelly,
marmalade, preserve, candy – Concepts and Standards; Fermented and non-fermented beverages.
Tomato products- Concepts and Standards; Drying/ Dehydration of fruits and vegetables –
Concept and methods, osmotic drying. Canning -– Concepts and Standards, packaging of
products.
Practical (Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables) :
Applications of different types of packaging, containers for shelf life extension. Effect of
temperature on shelf life and quality of produce. Demonstration of chilling and freezing injury in
vegetables and fruits. Extraction and preservation of pulps and juices. Preparation of jam, jelly,
RTS, nectar, squash, osmotically dried products, fruit bar and candy and tomato products, canned
products. Quality evaluation of products -physico-chemical and sensory. Visit to processing unit/
industry.
Lecture schedule: Theory
S.N. Topics No.of
lectures
1. Importance of post-harvest processing of fruits and vegetables 1
2. Extent and possible causes of post-harvest losses 1
3. Pre-harvest factors affecting postharvest quality, maturity, ripening and 1
changes occurring during ripening
4. Respiration and factors affecting respiration rate 1
5. Maturity indices, Harvesting and field handling 1
6. Storage (ZECC, cold storage, CA, MA, and hypobaric) 1
7. Value addition concept; Principles and methods of preservation 2
8. Intermediate moisture food- Jam, jelly, marmalade 1
9. Preserve, candy – Concepts and Standards 1
10. Fermented and non-fermented beverages 2
11. Tomato products- Concepts and Standards 1

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12. Drying/ Dehydration of fruits and vegetables – Concept and methods, 1

osmotic drying
13. Canning -– Concepts and Standards, packaging of products 2

Lecture schedule: Practical

S.N. Topics No.of

lectures
1. Identification and applications of different types of packaging, containers 1
for shelf life extension
2. Identification of important tools/equipments/ machines and chemicals 1
required for PHT laboratory
3. Demonstration of Zero energy cool chamber 1
4. Effect of temperature on shelf life and quality of produce (drying and 1
dehydration)
5. Demonstration of chilling and freezing injury in vegetables and fruits 1
6. Extraction and preservation of pulps and juices 1
7. Preparation of Jam and Jelly 1
8. Pickles 1
9. RTS, nectar and squash 1
10. Osmotically dried products 1
11. Fruit bar and Candy 1
12. Tomato products (sauce and ketchup) 1
13. Canned products 1
14. Quality evaluation of products - physico-chemical (Moisture, TSS, acidity 2
and ascorbic acid) and sensory
15. Visit to processing unit/ industry. 1

References (Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables) :

1. Battacharjee, S.K. and De, L.C. 2005 Post Harvest Technology of Flowers and
Ornamentals Plants, Pointer Publisher
2. Jacob J.P. 2008 A Handbook on Post Harvest management of Fruits and vegetables, Daya
Publishing House, Delhi
3. Manoranjan, K. and Sangita, S. 1996 Food Preservation & Processing, Kalyani
Publishers
4. Mitra, S.K. 1997 Post Harvest Physiology and Storage of Tropical and Sub-Tropical
Fruits CAB International
5. Morris, T.N. 2006 Principles of Fruit Preservation, , Biotech Books, Delhi
6. Saraswathy, S. 2008 Post harvest Management of Horticultural Crops, Agribios

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7. Srivastava, R.P. & Kumar, S 2002 Fruits and vegetable Preservation – Principles and
Practice, International Book Distributing Co., Lucknow
8. Verma, L. R. and Joshi, V. K. 2000 Post Harvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables
Vol. I & II, Indus Publishing Co., New Delhi
9. Text Book of Food Sciences and Technology (2001) Vijay, K. ICAR
10. Post Harvest management of Horticultural crops Mayani, Desai, Vagadia Jaya
Publishing House
11. M.K. Jatav, Good management Practices for Horticultural Crops, Ed., NIPA
12. Sharma, S., Post Harvest management & Processing of fruits & vegetables- Instant
notes, NIPA
13. Laboratory Manual of Analytical Techniques in Horticulture Saini, R. Agro Bot
14. Chavan, U. Nutritional Value and Health benefits from fruits, vegetable, nuts & spices,
Daya
15. Olive: Improvement, Production and Processing Lal, S. Astral
16. Bose, T., Ornamental Plants and Garden Design in Tropics and subtropics, Vol-2 set
Daya
17. Sasikaumar, R., Post Harvest Technology of fruits and Vegetables, Biotech

ENTO-321 Management of Beneficial Insects 2(1+1)

Theory
Part - I
Beekeeping- Importance, bee species and biology, commercial methods of rearing, equipment
used, seasonal management, bee enemies and disease. Bee pasturage, bee foraging and
communication.
Sericulture- Importance, species of silkworm, voltinism and biology of silkworm. Mulberry
cultivation, mulberry varieties and methods of harvesting and preservation of leaves. Rearing,
mounting and harvesting of cocoons. Pests and diseases of silkworm.
Lac culture- Importance, species of lac insect, morphology, biology, host plants, lac production-
seed lac, button lac, shellac, lac-products.
Part - II
Insect orders bearing parasitoids and predators used in pest control and their mass multiplication
techniques. Important species of pollinators, weed killers and scavengers with their importance.
Practical
Honeybee species, castes of bees. Beekeeping appliances and seasonal management, bee enemies
and disease. Bee pasturage, bee foraging and communication. Species of silkworm, voltinism of
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silkworm. Knowledge of mulberry cultivation, mulberry varieties and methods of harvesting and
preservation of leaves. Species of lac insect, host plant identification. Identification of other
important pollinators, weed killers and scavengers. Visit to research and training institutions
devoted to beekeeping, sericulture, lac culture and natural enemies. Identification and techniques
for mass multiplication of natural enemies.
Lecture Schedule: Theory

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Beekeeping- Importance, bee species and biology. 2
2. Commercial methods of rearing, equipment used, seasonal 1
management.
3. Bee enemies and diseases. 1
4. Bee pasturage, bee foraging and communication. 1
5. Importance, species of silkworm, voltinism and biology. 1
6. Mulberry cultivation, mulberry varieties and methods of harvesting and 1
preservation of leaves.
7. Rearing, mounting and harvesting of cocoons. Pest and diseases of 1
silkworm.
8. Importance, species of lac insect, morphology, biology, host plants, lac 2
production- seed lac, button lac, shellac, lac- products.
9. Insect orders bearing parasitoids and predators used in pest control.
2
10. Mass multiplication techniques of parasitoids (Trichogramma chilonis 3
and Campoletis chloridae) and predators (ladybird beetle).
11. Important species of pollinators, weed killers and scavengers with their 1
importance.

Lecture Schedule: Practical

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Honey bee species, castes of bees. 1
2. Beekeeping appliances and seasonal management, bee enemies and 2
disease.
3. Bee pasturage, bee foraging and communication. 1
4. Types of silkworm, voltinism and biology of silkworm. 1
5. Mulberry cultivation, mulberry varieties and methods of harvesting and 1
preservation of leaves.
6. Species of lac insect, host plant identification. 1

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7. Identification of important parasitoids, predators, pollinators, weed 1

killers and scavengers.
8. Collection of important parasitoids, predators, pollinators, weed killers 2
and scavengers.
9. Mass multiplication techniques of parasitoids (Trichogramma chilonis 4
and Campoletis chloridae) and predators (ladybird beetle).
10. Visit to research and training institutions devoted to beekeeping, 2
sericulture, lac culture and natural enemies.

References-
1. DeBach, P. 1974. Biological control by Natural enemies. Cambridge University Press.
2. Dhaliwal, G.S. and Arora R. 2001. Integrated Pest Management: Concepts and
approaches. Kalyani Publ., New Delhi.
3. Dhaliwal, G.S. & Koul O. 2007. Biopesticides and Pest Management. Kalyani Publ.,
New Delhi.
4. Gautam, R.D. Biological Pest Suppression, Westvill Publising Co., New Delhi.
5. Mackaur, M., Laster E. Ehler and Roland., J., 1990. Critical Issues in Biological control-
Intercept Ltd. Project Directorate of Biological control. 1994. Technology for mass
production of Natural enemies. Technical Bulletin -4.
6. Srivastava, K.P. 2004. A Text Book of Entomology, Vol. I, Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
7. Abrol, D.P. 2013. Beekeeping: A Comprehensive Guide to Bee and Beekeeping,
Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.

GPB-321 Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops) 2 (1+1)

Theory
Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives in different cereals(Wheat, Oat and
Barley); pulses(Chickpea, Lentil and Field pea); oilseeds (Rapeseed Mustard and Sunflower);
fodder crops (Berseem) and cash crops (Sugarcane); vegetable and horticultural crops (Potato);
Plant genetic resources, its utilization and conservation; Floral biology, study of genetics of
qualitative and quantitative characters; Important concepts of breeding self-pollinated, cross
pollinated and vegetatively propagated crops; Major breeding objectives and procedures
including conventional and modern innovative approaches for development of hybrids and
varieties for yield, adaptability, stability, abiotic and biotic stress tolerance and quality (physical,

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chemical, nutritional); Seed production technology in self pollinated, cross pollinated and
vegetatively propagated crops. Hybrid seed production technology of rabi crops. Ideotype
concept and climate resilient crop varieties for future.
Practical
Emasculation and hybridization techniques in different crop species namely Wheat, Oat, Barley,
Chickpea, Lentil, Field pea, Rapeseed Mustard, Sunflower, Potato, Berseem. Sugarcane,
Cowpea; Handling of germplasm and segregating populations by different methods like
pedigree, bulk and single seed decent methods; Study of field techniques for seed production and
hybrid seeds production in Rabi crops; Estimation of heterosis, inbreeding depression and
heritability; Layout of field experiments; Study of quality characters, study of donor parents for
different characters; Visit to seed production plots; Visit to AICRP plots of different field crops.

Lecture Schedule: Theory

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1 Crop improvement aspects in wheat as mentioned in the syllabus such 1
as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
2 Crop improvement aspects in oat as mentioned in the syllabus such as 1
Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
3 Crop improvement aspects in barley as mentioned in the syllabus such 1
as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
4 Crop improvement aspects in chickpea as mentioned in the syllabus such 1
as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
5 Crop improvement aspects in lentil as mentioned in the syllabus such as 1
Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
6 Crop improvement aspects in field pea as mentioned in the syllabus 1
such as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology
breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
7 Crop improvement aspects in rapeseed mustard as mentioned in the 1
syllabus such as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology
breeding objectives and procedures etc.
8 Crop improvement aspects in rapeseed mustard as mentioned in the 1
syllabus such as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology
breeding objectives and procedures etc & hybrid seed production

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9 Crop improvement aspects in sunflower as mentioned in the syllabus 1

such as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology
breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
10 Crop improvement aspects in berseem as mentioned in the syllabus such 1
as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc & hybrid seed production
11 Crop improvement aspects in lucerne as mentioned in the syllabus such 1
as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology breeding
objectives and procedures etc & hybrid seed production
12 Crop improvement aspects in sugarcane as mentioned in the syllabus 1
such as Centers of origin, distribution of species Floral biology
breeding
objectives and procedures etc.
13 Modern innovative approaches for development of hybrids and varieties 1
for yield, adaptability, stability, abiotic and biotic stress tolerance and
quality (physical, chemical, nutritional)
14 Seed production technology in self pollinated, cross pollinated and 1
vegetatively propagated crops
15 Ideotype concept 1
16 Climate resilient crop varieties for future 1

Lecture Schedule: Practical

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1 Emasculation and hybridization techniques in wheat, oats, barley 1
2 Emasculation and hybridization techniques in chickpea, lentil, field pea 1
3 Emasculation and hybridization techniques in rapeseed mustard 1
4 Emasculation and hybridization techniques in sunflower, potato 1
5 Emasculation and hybridization techniques in berseem, sugarcane 1
6 Maintenance breeding of different rabi crops 1
7 Handling of germplasm and segregating populations by different 1
methods like pedigree, bulk and single seed decent methods
8 Study of field techniques for seed production and hybrid seeds 1
production in rabi crops

9 Estimation of heterosis, inbreeding depression and heritability 1

10 Layout of field experiments 1

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11 Study of quality characters 1

12 Donor parents for different characters 1
13 Visit to seed production plots 2
14 Visit to AICRP plots of different field crops 2

References:
1. Chopra, V.L. 2000 Breeding of Field Crops (Edt.). Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Chaddha. K.L. and Gupta, R. 1995. Advances in Horticulture Vol. II Medicinal and
Aromatic Plant. Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi.
3. Mandal, A.K., Ganguli, P.K. and Banerjee, S.P. 1991. Advances in Plant Breeding Vol. I
and II. CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
4. Kang, M.S. 2004. Crop Improvement: Challenges in the Twenti-First Century (Edt).
International Book Distributing Co. Lucknow.
5. Poehlman, J.M. 1987. Breeding of Field Crops. AVI Publishing Co..INC, East Port,
Conneacticut, USA.
6. Ram, H.H. and Singh, H.G. 1994. Crop Breeding and Genetics. Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
7. Sharma, A.K. 2005. Breeding Technology of Crop Plants (Edt.). Yash Publishing House,
Bikaner.
8. Ram. H.H. 2005. Vegetable Breeding — Principles and Practices. Kalyani Publishers,
New Delhi.

AGRON-322 Practical Crop Production – II (Rabi crops) 1(0+1)

Practical
Crop planning, raising field crops in multiple cropping systems: Field preparation, seed,
treatment, nursery raising, sowing, nutrient, water and weed management and management
of insect-pests diseases of crops, harvesting, threshing, drying winnowing, storage and
marketing of produce. The emphasis will be given to seed production, mechanization, resource
conservation and management of insect-pests and diseases of crops. Preparation of balance sheet
including cost of cultivation, net returns per student as well as per team of 8-10 students.

Lecture schedule
No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Allotment of land and field preparation 2

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2. Sowing methods 2
3. Selection of crops and varieties 2
4. Seed treatment 2
5. Preparation of seed bed and sowing of crops 2
6. Thinning and gap filling 2
7. Fertilizer application including top dressing of fertilizers 2
8. Intercultural operations- hoeing and weeding 2
9. Intercultural operations- hoeing and weeding 2
10. Application of moisture conservation practices 2
11. Insect and pest management /control –application of insecticides. 2
12. Disease management/control –application of fungicides 2
13. Harvesting of the crops 2
14. Threshing, winnowing and storage 2
15. Marketing of produce 2
16. Preparation of balance sheet including cost of cultivation and netreturn 2
per student as well as team of a group of student
References:
1. Yawalkar, K.S., Agarwal, J.P. and Bokde, S. 2008. Manures and Fertilizers (10 th edition),
Agri-Horticultural Publishing House, Nagpur.
2. Balasubramaniyan, P. and Palaniappan, S.P.2016. Principles and Practices of Agronomy
(2nd edition), Agrobios (India), Jodhpur.
3. Reddy, S.R. 2016. Principles of Agronomy (5th edition), Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.
4. Singh, S.S. and Singh, R. 2015. Principles and Practices of Agronomy (5 th Re-set),
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.

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AGRON-323 Principles of Organic Farming 2(1+1)

Theory
Organic farming, principles and its scope in India; Initiatives taken by Government
(central/state), NGOs and other organizations for promotion of organic agriculture; Organic
ecosystem and their concepts; Organic nutrient resources and its fortification; Restrictions to
nutrient use in organic farming; Choice of crops and varieties in organic farming; Fundamentals
of insect, pest, disease and weed management under organic mode of production; Operational
structure of NPOP; Certification process and standards of organic farming; Processing, leveling,
economic considerations and viability, marketing and export potential of organic products.
Practical
Visit of organic farms to study the various components and their utilization; Preparation of
enrich compost, vermicompost, bio-fertilizers/bio-inoculants and their quality analysis;
Indigenous technology knowledge (ITK) for nutrient, insect, pest disease and weed management;
Cost of organic production system; Post harvest management; Quality aspect, grading, packaging
and handling.
Lecture Schedule--Theory
No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Organic farming, principles and its scope in India; 2
2. Initiatives taken by Government (central/state), NGOs and other 1
organizations for promotion of organic agriculture;
3. Organic ecosystem and their concepts; 1
4. Organic nutrient resources and its fortification; 1
5. Restrictions to nutrient use in organic farming; 1
6. Choice of crops and varieties in organic farming; 1
7. Fundamentals of insect, pest, disease mgt 2
8. weed management under organic mode of production; 1
9. Operational structure of NPOP 2
10. Certification process and standards of organic farming; 2
11. Processing, leveling, economic considerations and viability, 1
12. marketing and export potential of organic products 1

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Lecture Schedule--Practical
No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Visit of organic farms to study the various components and their utilization; 2
2. Preparation of enrich compost, 2
3. vermicompost, 2
4. bio-fertilizers/bio-inoculants and their quality analysis; 2
5. Indigenous technology knowledge (ITK) for nutrient, insect, pest disease 2
and weed management;
6. Cost of organic production system; 2
7. Post harvest management; 2
8. Quality aspect, grading, packaging and handling. 2

References:

1. Dhama, A.K. 2014.Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture (2nd edition), Agrobios
(India), Jodhpur.
2. Sharma, A.K. 2013. A Handbook of Organic Farming, Agrobios (India), Jodhpur
3. Palaniappan, S.P. and Anandurai, K.1999. Organic Farming – Theory and Practice.
Scientific Pub. Jodhpur
4. Thapa, U and Tripathy, P. 2006. Organic Farming in India, Problems and prospects,
Agrtech, Publising Academy, Udaipur.
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AGECON-321 Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics 2(1+1)

Theory
Meaning and concept of farm management, objectives and relationship with other sciences.
Meaning and definition of farms, its types and characteristics, factor determining types and size
of farms. Principles of farm management: concept of production function and its type, use of
production function in decision-making on a farm, factor-product, factor-factor and product-
product relationship, law of equi-marginal/or principles of opportunity cost and law of
comparative advantage. Meaning and concept of cost, types of costs and their interrelationship,
importance of cost in managing farm business and estimation of gross farm income, net farm
income, family labor income and farm business income. Farm business analysis: meaning and
concept of farm income and profitability, technical and economic efficiency measures in crop
and livestock enterprises. Importance of farm records and accounts in managing a farm, various
types of farm records needed to maintain on farm, farm inventory, balance sheet, profit and loss
accounts. Meaning and importance of farm planning and budgeting, partial and complete
budgeting, steps in farm planning and budgeting. Introduction to linear programming. Concept of
risk and uncertainty in agriculture production, nature and sources of risks
Crop/livestock/machinery insurance – weather based crop insurance, features, determinants of
compensation. Concepts of resource economics, types of natural resources, differences between
NRE and agricultural economics, unique properties of natural resources. Positive and negative
externalities in agriculture: Identifictaion and its measurement, solutions, Important issues in
economics and management of common property resources of land, water, pasture and forest
resources etc.
Practical
Preparation of farm layout. Determination of cost of fencing of a farm. Computation of
depreciation cost of farm assets. Application of equi-marginal returns/opportunity cost principle
in allocation of farm resources. Determination of most profitable level of inputs use in a farm
production process. Determination of least cost combination of inputs. Selection of most
profitable enterprise combination. Application of cost principles including CACP concepts in the
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estimation of cost of crop and livestock enterprises. Preparation of farm plan and budget, farm
records and accounts and profit & loss accounts. Collection and analysis of data on various
resources in Rajasthan.
Lecture Schedule: Theory
No. of
S.No. Topic
lectures
Farm management:
1. Meaning and concept, objectives and relationship with other sciences 1
2. Meaning and definition of farms, its types and characteristics, factor 1
determining types and size of farms.
3. Principles of farm management: concept of production function and 1
its type
4. Use of production function in decision-making on a farm, factor- 1
product, factor-factor and product-product relationship,
5. Law of equi-marginal/or principles of opportunity cost and law of 1
comparative advantage
6. Meaning and concept of cost, types of costs and their 1
interrelationship
7. Importance of cost in managing farm business and estimation of gross farm 1
income, net farm income, family labor income and farm
business income
Farm business analysis:
8. Meaning and concept of farm income and profitability, Technical and 1
economic efficiency measures in crop and livestock enterprises
9. Importance of farm records and accounts in managing a farm, various types 1
of farm records needed to maintain on farm, Farm inventory,
balance sheet, profit and loss accounts
10. Meaning and importance of farm planning and budgeting, partial and 1
complete budgeting,
11. Steps in farm planning and budgeting 1
12. Linear programming, appraisal of farm resources, selection of crops 1
and livestock’s enterprises.
Concept of risk and uncertainty
13. Concept of risk and uncertainty occurs in agriculture production, 1
Nature and sources of risks and its management strategies
Concepts of resource economics, Differences between NRE and
agricultural economics,
14. Unique properties of natural resources 1
15. Positive and negative externalities in agriculture, Inefficiency and 1
welfare loss, solutions
16. Important issues in economics and management of common property 1
resources of land, water, pasture and forest resources etc.
Lecture Schedule: Practical

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No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1. Preparation of farm layout 1
2. Determination of cost of fencing of a farm 1
3. Computation of depreciation cost of farm assets 1
4. Application of equi-marginal returns/opportunity cost principle in 2
allocation of farm resources.
5. Determination of most profitable level of inputs use in a farm 2
production process
6. Determination of least cost combination of inputs 2
7. Selection of most profitable enterprise combination 2
8. Application of cost principles including CACP concepts in the 2
estimation of cost of crop and livestock enterprises.
9. Preparation of farm plan and budget, farm records and accounts and 2
profit & loss accounts.
10. Collection and analysis of data on various resources in India 1

References:
1. Mittal, S.K. and Sethi, C.P. “Linear Programming.”
2. Tandan, R.K. and Dhondiyal, S.P. “Principles and Methods of Farm Management”.
3. Heady, E.O. and Candler, W. “Linear Programming Methods.”
4. Johl, S.S. and Kapoor, T.R. “Fundamental of Farm Business Management, Kalyani
Publishers, Ludhiana and New Delhi
5. Sankhayan, P.L “Introduction to the Economics of Agricultural Production.”
6. Singh, I.J. “Elements of Farm Management”
7. Dorfman, R. and Samuelson and Solow, R. “Linear Programming and Economic
Analysis.”
8. Heady, E.O. and Dillors, J.L.”Agricultural Production Function”.
9. Karam, A.S. and Karan Singh “Economics of Farm Management in India”.
10. M.E. Sharpe and Armonk, N.Y.: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics:
Theory, Policy and the Sustainable Society
11. Hartieick, J.M. and Olewiler, N.D.: The Economics of Natural Resource Use

HORT-322 Principles of Food Science and Nutrition 2(2+0)

Theory
Concepts of Food Science (definitions, measurements, density, phase change, pH, osmosis,
surface tension, colloidal systems etc.); Food composition and chemistry (water, carbohydrates,
proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, flavours, colours, miscellaneous bioactives, important

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reactions); Food microbiology (bacteria, yeast, moulds, spoilage of fresh & processed foods,
Production of fermented foods); Principles and methods of food processing and preservation (use
of heat, low temperature, chemicals, radiation, drying etc.); Food and nutrition, Malnutrition
(over and under nutrition), nutritional disorders; Energy metabolism (carbohydrate, fat, proteins);
Balanced/ modified diets, Menu planning, New trends in food science and nutrition.

Lecture Schedule: Theory

S.N. Topic No.of
Lectures
1. Concepts of Food Science (definitions, measurements, density, 5
phase change, pH, osmosis, surface tension, colloidal systems
etc.);
2. Food composition and chemistry (water, carbohydrates, proteins, 5
fats, vitamins, minerals, flavours, colours, miscellaneous
bioactives,
important reactions)
3. Food microbiology (bacteria, yeast, moulds, spoilage of fresh & 5
processed foods, Production of fermented foods)
4. Principles and methods of food processing and preservation (use of 4
heat, low temperature, chemicals, radiation, drying etc.)
5. Food and nutrition, Malnutrition (over and under 5
nutrition),
nutritional disorders; Energy metabolism (carbohydrate,
fat, proteins)
6. Balanced/ modified diets, Menu planning, 4
7. New trends in food science and nutrition 4

References

1. Srilakshmi, B. 201). Text Book of Food Science. New age international (P) limited,
publisher, New Delhi
2. Sehgal, S. and Raghuvanshi, R.S. 200). Text Book of Community Nutrition, ICAR
Publication
3. Khaddar V., 1999). Text Book of Food. Storage and Preservation. Kalyani Publishers,
New Delhi.
4. Srilakshmi, B. 2010. Text Book of Nutrition Science. New age international (P)
limited, publisher, New Delhi
5. Swaminathan. M. 1993. Advanced Textbook on Food and Nutrition. Volume I, Bappco,
the Bangalore Press and Publishing Co. Ltd. Bangalore, p. 576.

GPB-322 Micro-propagation Technology (Elective Course) 3(2+1)

Theory

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Meaning and concept of in vitro culture and micro-propagation; Historical milestones,

advancement and future prospects of micro-propagation; totipotency, dedifferentiation; Tissue
culture methodology: Sterile techniques, synthetic and natural media components, growth
regulators, environmental requirement, genetic control of regeneration; Plant regeneration
pathways - Organogenesis and Somatic embryogenesis;
Micro-propagation- Definition, methods, stages of micro-propagation and its significance;
Axillary bud proliferation approach- Shoot tip and meristem culture; Organogenesis- Purpose,
methods and requirements for organogenesis, indirect and direct organogenesis; Somatic
embryogenesis- Procedures and requirements for organogenesis, indirect and direct
embryogenesis; Differences between somatic and gametic embryogenesis, Synthetic seed-
Concepts, necessity, procedure and requirements for production of synthetic seeds.
Practical
Laboratory organization, sterilization techniques for explants, glassware, plastic wares, lab wares
and working platform. Preparation of stocks and working solution. Preparation and sterilization
of growth regulators.
Preparation of working medium and experimentation on determining optimum concentration of
growth regulators. Callus induction and regeneration of whole plants from different parts of
plants. Direct regeneration into whole plants using bud, node and other tissues.
Induction of somatic embryos. Experiments of synthetic seeds production and testing storability
and germination efficiency.

Lecture Schedule: Theory

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1 Meaning and concept of in vitro culture and micro-propagation 1
2 Historical milestones of in vitro culture and micro-propagation 1
3 Advancement and future prospects of micro-propagation 1
4 Totipotency, dedifferentiation 1
5 Tissue culture methodology: Sterilization techniques 1
6 Synthetic and natural media components 1
7 Growth regulators used in tissue culture media 1
8 Environmental requirement 1
9 Genetic control of regeneration 1

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10 Plant regeneration pathways - Organogenesis and Somatic 1

embryogenesis
11 Micro-propagation- Definition, methods, stages of micro-propagation and 1
its significance
12 Axillary bud proliferation approach- Shoot tip and meristem culture 1
13 Organogenesis- Purpose, methods and requirements for organogenesis, 1
indirect and direct organogenesis
14 Somatic embryogenesis- Procedures and requirements for 1
organogenesis, indirect and direct embryogenesis
15 Differences between somatic and gametic embryogenesis 1
16 Synthetic seed-Concepts, necessity, procedure and requirements for 1
production of synthetic seeds
Lecture Schedule: Practical

No. of
S.N. Topic
lectures
1 Laboratory organization 1
2 Sterilization techniques for explants 2
3 Sterilization techniques for glassware 2
4 Sterilization techniques for plastic wares 2
5 Sterilization techniques for lab wares 2
6 Sterilization techniques for working platform 2
7 Preparation of stocks and working solution 1
8 Preparation of stocks and working solution 1
9 Preparation and sterilization of growth regulators 1
10 Preparation of working medium 2
11 Experimentation on determining optimum concentration of growth 2
regulators
12 Callus induction and regeneration of whole plants from different parts 4
of plants
13 Direct regeneration into whole plants using bud 2
14 Direct regeneration into whole plants using node 2
15 Direct regeneration into whole plants using other tissues 2
16 Induction of somatic embryos 1
17 Experiments of synthetic seeds production 1
18 Testing storability of synthetic seed 1
19 Germination efficiency of synthetic seed 1

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References
1. Chawala H S 2000 Introduction to Plant Biotechnology. Oxford & IBH
2. Gupta, P.K. 2008 Elements of biotechnology Rastogi publications meerut
3. Ray V.H. 2005Introduction to biotechnology (An Agricultural revolution)
4. Shekhawat, M.S. (2011) Plant Biotechnology, In vitro principles, Techniques and
Applications, MJP Publishers, Chennai
5. Mascarenhas, A.F. (2008) Hand book of Plant Tissue Culture, ICAR.
6. Singh B.D. 2005. Biotechnology, Expanding Horizons. Kalyani.

SEMESTER – VII
Semester – VII
S. No. Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment
(RAWE&AIA)
Activities No. of Credit
weeks Hours
1. General Orientation & On campus training by 1
different faculties 14
2. (a) Village attachment 8
(b) Unit attachment in- University/ 5
College/KVK/ Research Station Attachment
(c) Plant clinic 2 02
3. Agro-Industrial Attachment 3 04
4. Project Report Preparation, Presentation and 1
Evaluation
Total weeks for RAWE &AIA 20 20
 Agro- Industrial Attachment: The students would be attached with the agro-industries
for a period of 03 weeks to get an experience of the industrial environment and working.
RAWE Component –I
Village Attachment Training Programme
S.No. Activity Duration
1 Orientation and Survey of Village 1 week
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2 Agronomical Interventions 1 week

3 Plant Protection Interventions 1 week
4 Soil Improvement Interventions (Soil sampling and testing) 1 week
5 Fruit and Vegetable production interventions 1 week
6 Food Processing and Storage interventions 1 week
7 Animal Production Interventions 1 week
8 Extension and Transfer of Technology activities 1 week

RAWE Component –II

Agro Industrial Attachment
 Students shall be placed in Agro-and Cottage industries and Commodities Boards for 03
weeks.
 Industries include Seed / Sapling production, Pesticides-insecticides, Post harvest-
processing-value addition, Agri-finance institutions, etc.
S.No Activities and Tasks during Agro-Industrial Attachment Programme
1. Acquaintance with industry and staff
2. Study of structure, functioning, objective and mandates of the industry
3. Study of various processing units and hands-on trainings under supervision of
industry staff
4. Ethics of industry
5. Employment generated by the industry
6. Contribution of the industry promoting environment
7. Learning business network including outlets of the industry
Skill development in all crucial tasks of the industry
8. Documentation of the activities and task performed by the students
9. Performance evaluation, appraisal and ranking of students

Evaluation of RAWE Programme

Attendance: Minimum attendance - 85%.
Records: Students would complete the record work/ report writing/ presentations, etc. based on
daily field observations recorded in notebooks and weekly diaries maintained by them.
Evaluation Procedure: Students shall be evaluated component-wise under village attachment
and agro-industrial attachment. The respective component In-Charge Instructor(s), agro-
industrial official and Course Coordinator will evaluate the students as under:

ACTIVITY Max. Marks

1. Village Attachment Training
a. KVK/ARS/NGO scientists 50

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b. Report Preparation 10
c. University Committee 40
(Presentation & Viva-voce)
2. Industrial Attachment Training
a. Industry officials 50
b. Report Preparation 10
c. University Committee 40
(Presentation & Viva-voce)

Assessment Parameters (RAWE & AIA) :

Parameters Marks (%)
A Village Attachment
Regularity 10
Initiative & creativity 10
General conduct & discipline 10
Work performance 20
B. Industrial Attachment
Initiative & compliance 10
General conduct and discipline 10
Project planning & implementation 10
Work performance 20

VIII Semester (Experiential Learning Programme/ HOT)

Module Credit Hr.
1. Module-I 0+10
2. Module-II 0+10
Total 20 (0+20)

Modules for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: A student has to register 20 credits
opting for two modules of (0+10) credits each (total 20 credits) from the package of modules in
the VIII semester, to be decided later on from the modules listed below or as per the sanction of
EL units from ICAR and available existing facilities.

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S. No. Title of the module Credits

14. Production Technology for Bio agents and Bio fertilizer 0+10
15. Seed Production and Technology 0+10
16. Mushroom Cultivation Technology 0+10
17. Soil, Plant , Water and Seed Testing 0+10
18. Commercial Beekeeping 0+10
19. Poultry Production Technology 0+10
20. Commercial Horticulture 0+10
21. Floriculture and Landscaping 0+10
22. Food Processing 0+10
23. Agriculture Waste Management 0+10
24. Organic Production Technology 0+10
25. Nursery Management 0+10
26. Commercial Sericulture 0+10

Evaluation of Experiential Learning Programme/ HOT

S. No. Parameters Max. Marks
1. Project Planning and Writing 10
2. Presentation 10
3. Regularity 10
4. Monthly Assessment 10
5. Output delivery 10
6. Technical Skill Development 10
7. Entrepreneurship Skills 10
8. Business networking skills 10
9. Report Writing Skills 10
10. Final Presentation 10
Total 100

Agricultural Economics - Annexures-I (1) to (I) (4)

1. AGECON-121 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 2(2+0)
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2 AGECON-211 Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation 3(2+1)

3. AGECON-221 Agricultural Marketing, Trade & Prices 3(2+1)
4 AGECON-321 Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics 2(1+1)

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