Course Structure & Syllabus of Bachelor of Science- B.Sc ...

Course Structure & Syllabus of Bachelor of Science- B.Sc. Hons. (Agriculture)

Applicable for Batch: 2020-24

UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY ArcadiaGrant,P.O.Chandanwari,Premnagar,Dehradun, Uttarakhand-

248007,INDIA

Detailed Course Structure & Syllabus

of Bachelor of Science- B.Sc. Hons. (Agriculture)


Under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

UTTARANCHAL

UNIVERSITY



EVALUATION SCHEME

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE- B.SC. HONS. (AGRICULTURE)

4 Years

Under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)



Detail syllabus of Study and Evaluation Scheme

Discipline-wise Courses:

Discipline/Course title Credit Hrs

Agronomy

Fundamentals of Agronomy 4(3+1)

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

Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif crops) 2(1+1)

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

Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture 1(1+0)

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

Practical Crop Production - II (Rabi crops) 2(0+2)

Principles of Organic Farming 2(1+1)

Geo-informatics and Nanotechnology and Precision Farming 2(1+1)

Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management 2(1+1)

Total 21(10+11)

Genetics & Plant Breeding

Fundamentals of Genetics 3(2+1)

Principles of Seed Technology 3(1+2)

Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)

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

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

Total 13(7+6)

Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry



Fundamentals of Soil Science 3(2+1)

Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management 3(2+1)

Problematic soils and their Management 2(2+0)

Total 8(6+2)

Entomology

Fundamentals of Entomology 4(3+1)

Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management 3(2+1)

Management of Beneficial Insects 2(1+1)

Total 9(6+3)

Agricultural Economics

Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 2(2+0)

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

Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices 3(2+1)

Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics 2(1+1)

Total 10(7+3)

Agricultural Engineering

Introductory Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 2(1+1)

Farm Machinery and Power 2(1+1)

Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2(1+1)

Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2(1+1)

Total 8(4+4)

Plant Pathology

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 4(3+1)

Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-I 3(2+1)



Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II 3(2+1)

Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management 3(2+1)

Total 13(9+4)

Horticulture

Fundamentals of Horticulture 2(1+1)

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

Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices 2(1+1)

Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping 2(1+1)

Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables 2(1+1)

Total 10(5+5)

Food Science

Principles of Food Science & Nutrition 2(2+0)

Total 2(2+0)

Agricultural Extension

Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education 3(2+1)

Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology 2(2+0)

Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication 2(1+1)

Communication Skills and Personality Development 2(1+1)

Total 9(6+3)

Biochemistry / Physiology / Microbiology/ Environmental Sciences

Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 3(2+1)

Fundamentals of Crop Physiology 2(1+1)

Agricultural Microbiology 2(1+1)

Environmental Studies & Disaster Management 3(2+1)



Introduction to Forestry 2(1+1)

Total 12(7+5)

Statistics, Computer Application and I.P.R.

Statistical Method 2(1+1)

Agriculture Informatics 2(1+1)

Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)

Total 5(3+2)

Animal Production

Livestock and poultry Management 4(3+1)

Total 4(3+1)

Language

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

Total 2(1+1)

Remedial Courses

Agriculture Heritage 1(1+0)

Introductory Biology 2(1+1)

Elementary Mathematics 2(2+0)

Total 3(3+0) or

3(2+1)

Non-Gradial Courses

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

Human Values & Ethics 1(1+0)

Educational Tour 2(0+2)

Total 5(1+4)



Discipline-wise summary of credit hours

S.N. Group Credit Hours

1. Agronomy 21(10+11)

2. Genetics & Plant Breeding 13(7+6)

3. Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry 8(6+2)

4. Entomology 9(6+3)

5. Agricultural Economics 10(7+3)

6. Agricultural Engineering 8(4+4)

7. Plant Pathology 13(9+4)

8. Horticulture 10(5+5)

9. Food Science 2(2+0)

10. Agricultural Extension 9(6+3)

11. Biochemistry / Physiology / Microbiology/

Environmental Sciences

12(7+5)

12. Statistics, Computer Application and I.P.R. 5(3+2)

13. Animal Production 4(3+1)

14. Language/English 2 (1+1)

15. Remedial Courses

(Biol/ Math); Agriculture Heritage

3(3+0) or 3(2+1); 1(1+0)

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

17. Human Values and Ethics 1(1+0)

18. Educational Tour 2(0+2)

Total 126 + 3 (for Bio / Math)/01(Agri)

+ 5 NC



126+3+1+5+ 9 credits elective

RAWE

ELP 20 +20

Grand Total 144+20+20=184

Elective Courses: A student can select three elective courses out of the following and offer during 4th, 5th and 6th

semesters.

S.N. Courses Credit Hours

1. Agribusiness Management 3(2+1)

2. Agrochemicals 3(2+1)

3. Commercial Plant Breeding 3(1+2)

4. Landscaping 3(1+2)

5. Food Safety Standards 3(2+1)

6. Biopesticides & Biofertilizers 3(2+1)

7. Protected Cultivation 3(2+1)

8. Micro propagation Technologies 3(2+1)

9. Hi-tech. Horticulture 3(2+1)

10. Weed Management 3(1+2)

11. System Simulation and Agro advisory 3(2+1)

12. Agricultural Journalism 3(2+1)



Examination and Evaluation System

Fifth Deans’ Committee of ICAR had deliberated on the examination and evaluation system being followed by

different unive rsities. The Committee recommends Uniform Grading system to be followed with uniform OGPA

requirements for award of degrees at all levels and uniform conversion formulae to be followed for declaration

of I, II and III divisions, distinctions etc. Declaration of division in the degree certificate to be made compulsory.

by all universities:

Examination

External theory (50%)

Internal Theory + Practical (50%)

- Courses with theory and practical

Mid-term Exam (30%) + Assignment (5%) in practical oriented courses + Practical (15%)

- Courses with only theory

Mid-term Exam (40%) + Assignment (10%)

- Courses with only practical:

(100%) Internal

Paper to be set by external: HOD shall ensure the coverage of syllabus. If needed moderation can be done.

Evaluation to be done internally by the faculty other than the Course Instructor. Syllabus of the concerned course

shall be sent to the external examiner, who shall prepare the question papers. For practical, it is recommended

that examination shall be conducted by course instructor(s) and one teacher nominated by HOD.



CBCS Evaluation Scheme of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

Degree Percentage of Marks Obtained Conversion into Points

B.Sc. (Hons.)

Agriculture

100 10 Points

90 to <100 9 to <10

80 to <90 8 to <9

70 to <80 7 to <8

60 to <70 6 to <7

50 to <60 5 to <6

<50 (Fail) <5

E.g., 80.76 8.076

43.60 4.360

72.50 (but shortage in attendance) Fail (1 point)

OGPA Division

Below 5.500 Fail

5.500 – 5.999 Pass

6.000 – 6.999 II division

7.000 – 7.999 I division

8.000 and above I division with distinction

Evaluation:

GPA = Total points scored / Total credits (for 1 semester)

CGPA = ∑ Total points scored / Course credits

OGPA = ∑ Total points scored (after excluding failure points)/ Course credits

% of Marks = OGPA x 100/10



1st YEAR - SEMESTER- I

S.No Course Code Course Title Periods Per Week Evaluation Scheme

Credit

(Theory +

Practical) L T P

Midterm

Theory

Exam

practical Exam External

Theory

Exam

Subject

Total

Assignment Practical

1 AHS-111 Fundamentals of Horticulture 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

2 ABT-111

Fundamentals of Plant

Biochemistry and Biotechnology 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

3 ASS-111 Fundamentals of Soil Science 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

4 AGF-111 Introduction to Forestry 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

5 AHE-111

Comprehension &

Communication Skills in English 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

6 AGA-111 Fundamentals of Agronomy 3 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 4(3+1)

7 AEE-111 Rural Sociology & Educational

Psychology 2 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 2(2+0)

TOTAL 12 0 12 220 40 90 350 700 18(12+6)

Remedial course

1 ARC-111 Agriculture Heritage* 1 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 1(1+0)

2 ARC-112 Elementary Mathematics** 2 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 2(1+1)

3 ARC-112 Introductory Biology** 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

4 ANC-111 Human Values & Ethics (non

gradial)* 1 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 1(1+0)

5 ANC-112 NSS/NCC/Physical Education &

Yoga Practices** 0 0 4 - - 100 - - 2 (0+2)

Total 5 0 4 or

6

110 or

120 25 or 30

100 or

115 150 300

6(4+2) or

6(3+3)

Total (Theory+Practical+Remedial) 17 0 16 or

18

330 or

340 65 or 70

190 or

205 500 1000

24(16+8)

OR

24(15+9)

* compulsory; ** Any one



1st YEAR - SEMESTER- II

S.No Course Code Course Title Periods Per Week Evaluation Scheme Credit

(Theory +

Practical) L T P

Midterm

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject

Total


1 AGP-121 Fundamentals of Genetics 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

2 AMB-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

3 AET-121 Soil and Water Conservation

Engineering 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

4 APH-122 Fundamentals of Crop Physiology 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

5 AEM-121

Fundamentals of Agricultural

Economics 2 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 2(2+0)

6 APP-121 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 3 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 4(3+1)

7 AEN-121 Fundamentals of Entomology 3 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 4(3+1)

8 AEE-121 Fundamentals of Agricultural

Extension Education 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

9 AHE-121 Communication Skills and

Personality Development 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

Total ( Theory+Practical) 16 0 16 280 50 120 450 900 24(16+8)



2nd YEAR - SEMESTER- III


(Theory +

Practical) L T P

Midterm

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject

Total


1 AGA-211 Crop Production Technology – I

(Kharif Crops) 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

2 AGP-211 Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

3 AEM-211 Agricultural Finance and

Cooperation 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

4 AIT-211 Agri- Informatics 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

5 AET-211 Farm Machinery and Power 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

6 AHS-211 Production Technology for

Vegetables and Spices 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

7 APH-211 Environmental Studies and

Disaster Management 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

8 AAM-211 Statistical Methods 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

9 AAH-211 Livestock and Poultry

Management 3 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 4(3+1)

Total 14 0 18 270 45 135 450 900 23(14+9)



2nd YEAR - SEMESTER- IV


(Theory +

Practical) L T P

Midterm

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject

Total


1 AGA-211 Crop Production Technology –II

(Rabi Crops) 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

2

AHS-221

Production Technology for

Ornamental Crops, MAP and

Landscaping

1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

3 AET-221 Renewable Energy and Green

Technology 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

4 ASS-221 Problematic Soils and their

Management 2 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 2(2+0)

5 AHS-222

Production Technology for Fruit

and Plantation Crops 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

6 AGP-221 Principles of Seed Technology 1 0 4 30 5 15 50 100 3(1+2)

7 AGA-222 Farming System & Sustainable

Agriculture 1 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 1(1+0)

8 AEM-221 Agricultural Marketing Trade &

Prices 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

9 AGA-223 Introductory Agro-meteorology &

Climate Change 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

10 AFS-222/

AEN-221/

Elective Course 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

11 ANC-221 Educational Tour 0 0 0 - - - - - -




3rd YEAR - SEMESTER- V


(Theory +

Practical) L T P

Midterm

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject

Total


1 APP-311 Principles of Integrated Pest and

Disease Management 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

2 ASS-311

Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility

Management 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

3 AEN-311 Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and

their Management 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

4 APP-312 Diseases of Field and Horticultural

Crops and their Management -I 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

5 AGP-311 Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops) 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

6 AEE-311 Entrepreneurship Development and

Business Communication 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

7 AGA-311 Geo-informatics and Nano-

technology and Precision Farming 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

8 AGA-312 Practical Crop Production – I (Kharif

crops) 0 0 4 0 0 100 0 100 2(0+2)

9 AIT-311 Intellectual Property Rights 1 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 1(1+0)

10

AHS-311/

AHS-312/

AHS-313/

AHS-314/

AGA-313/

AEE-312

Elective Course

2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

11 ANC-311 Educational Tour 0 0 0 - - - - - -




3rd YEAR - SEMESTER- VI


(Theory +

Practical) L T P

Midterm

Theory

Exam

Practical Exam External

Theory

Exam

Subject

Total


1 AGA-321 Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed

Management 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

2 AET-321

Protected Cultivation and

Secondary Agriculture 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

3 APP-321 Diseases of Field and Horticultural

Crops and their Management-II 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

4 AHS-321

Post-harvest Management and

Value Addition of Fruits and

Vegetables

1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

5 AEN-321 Management of Beneficial Insects 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

6 AGP-321 Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops) 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

7 AGA-322 Practical Crop Production –II (Rabi

crops) 0 0 4 - - 100 - 100 2(0+2)

8 AGA-323 Principles of Organic Farming 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

9 AEM-321 Farm Management, Production &

Resource Economics 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)

10 AFS-321 Principles of Food Science and

Nutrition 2 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 2(2+0)

11

AEM322/

APP-322/

AGP-322/

AET-321

Elective Course 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

12 ANC-321 Educational Tour 0 0 0 - - - - - 2(0+2)




4th YEAR - SEMESTER- VII


(Theory +

Practical)

L T P

KVK/AR

S/NGO

Scientist/

Industry

Offcials


Theory

Exam

Subject

Total


1 READY-

411

Rural Agricultural Work

Experience (RAWE) & Agro-

industrial Attachment (AIA)

0 0 0 100 60 20 20 200 16(0 + 16)

READY-

412

Agro-industrial Attachment

(AIA) 0 0 0 100 60 20 20 200 04(0 + 04)

Total 0 0 0 100 60 20 20 200 20(0+20)



4th YEAR - SEMESTER- VII


(Theory +

Practical) L T P

KVK/AR

S/NGO

Scientist/

Industry

Offcials


Theory

Exam

Subject

Total


1

READY-

XXX

Experiential Learning

Programme (Module-I) 0 0 0 100 60 20 20 200 10(0+10)

2

READY-

XXX


Programme (Module-II) 0 0 0 100 60 20 20 200 10(0+10)

Total 0 0 0 100 60 20 20 200 20(0+20)



Elective courses will be offered during Semeser-IV/V/VI


(Theory +

Practical) L T P

Midterm

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject

Total


1 AEM-322 Agri-business Management 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

2 APP-322 Agrochemicals 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

3 AGP-322 Commercial Plant Breeding 1 0 4 30 5 15 50 100 3(1+2)

4 AHS-311 Landscaping 2 0 4 30 5 15 50 100 3(1+2)

5 AFS-221 Food Safety and Standards 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

6 AEN-221 Biopesticides & Biofertilizers 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

7 AHS-312 Protected Cultivation 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

8 AHS-313 Micro propagation Technologies 2 0 4 30 5 15 50 100 3(1+2)

9 AHS-314 Hi-tech. Horticulture 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

10 AGA-313 Weed Management 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

11 AET-321

System Simulation and Agro

advisory 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100

3(2+1)

12 AEE-312 Agricultural Journalism 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)



Elective courses will be offered during Semeser-IV/V/VI

SUMMARY

Periods Per Week Evaluation Scheme Credit

(Theory +

Practical) L T P

Midterm

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject

Total


Year-1 Semester-1

17 0 16 or

18

330 or

340 65 or 70

190 or

205 500 1000

24(16+8)

OR

24(15+9)

Year-1 Semester-2 16 0 16 280 50 120 450 900 24(16+8)

Year-2 Semester-3 14 0 18 270 45 135 450 900 23(14+9)

Year-2 Semester-4 13 0 18 320 60 120 500 1000 22(13+9)

Year-3 Semester-5 14 0 20 280 50 220 450 1000 24(14+10)

Year-3 Semester-6 12 0 22 310 55 235 500 1100 26(13+13)

Year-4 Semester-7 0 0 0 100 60 20 20 200 20(0 + 20)

Year-4 Semester-8 0 0 0 200 120 40 40 400 20(0+20)

Grand Total 86 0 94 1760 440 890 2910 6500 6500

UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY (Established vide Uttaranchal University Act, 2012)

(Uttarakhand Act No. 11 of 2013)

Arcadia Grant, P.O. Chandanwari, Premnagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Uttaranchal University-Syllabus for Bachelor of Science- BSc. Hons. (Agriculture) w.e.f.-2020-24

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs),

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)

of

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE- B.SC. HONS. AGRICULTURE

4 Years





B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO 1: To provide the sound knowledge in the Agriculture and allied science subjects required to solve common

problems in management of crop cultivation, improvement, livestock rearing and their marketing.

PEO 2: To develop a good teaching-learning environment for higher studies and help in selection of professional

careers in government and private organization, agro-based industries, educational/ research/extension,

institutes etc.

PEO 3: To develop the skills for leadership, ethical integrity, and professional engagement in agriculture and

allied science.

PEO 4: To provide adequate information about natural and other resources through a course curriculum for the

betterment of life.

PEO 5: To produce highly skilled professionals in field of various branches of agriculture to meet the need of

various scientific agriculture institutions as well as farmers demand for agriculture professionals.





Program Outcomes (POs)

PO1 Understand the basic knowledge of agriculture and related subjects in the current scenario of Indian and

world Agriculture.

PO2 Develop an understanding of communication methods, resources utilization, cultivation of crops,

management of crops, and value addition of agricultural produces.

PO3 Develop the skills to manage agricultural farms, enhance quality of farm-produces and their commercial

utilization.

PO4 Demonstrate the methods used in collection, presentation of data and analysis of results of experiments in

laboratories and fields and their validation.

PO5 Understand all related methods in agriculture to increase the profit from crop fields and livestock.

PO6 Learn to make optimum decision at various levels that enhances the success as an agricultural enterprise.

PO7 Extension activities in agriculture and allied sectors around the local villages through Rural Agricultural

Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment (RAWE & AIA).

PO8 Harmonize the relation with Agriculture Research Institutions, State Agriculture Universities, Krishi

Vigyan Kendra (KVK), etc.

PO9 Motivate for entrepreneurship, start-up through project planning and execution, research

and training during field visits etc.





Program Specific Outcomes (PSO's)

PSO1 Develop the knowledge-based resources and technologies for the enhancement of decision-making ability

in students for selection of higher studies in Agriculture.

PSO2 Demonstrate the thoughts of the legal and ethical issues of the environment impacting agriculture and food

security of the local and global population.

PSO3 Establish a self-motivated system of agriculture education to attain the local and global demands of

agriculture professionals in agriculture and allied sectors.

PSO4 Develop operational resources for the efficient and cost-effective implementation of agriculture education.





COMPREHENSIVE TABLE

of






S.No Course

Code

Course Name PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4

1 AHS-111 Fundamentals of

Horticulture 1.5 1.8 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.5

2 ABT-111

Fundamentals of Plant

Biochemistry and

Biotechnology

1.0 1.5 1.3 2.0 2.0 1.0 - - - 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3

3 ASS-111 Fundamentals of Soil

Science 3.0 2.3 1.5 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.0 - - 1.0 1.3 - 1.5

4 AGF-111 Introduction to Forestry 2.5 2.8 1.8 2.8 2.0 2.0 2.8 - - 1.0 1.0 2.0 3.0

5 AHE-111

Comprehension &

Communication Skills

in English

1.8 1.5 2 - - 0.5 0.5 - 0.5 1.5 1.3 0.5 1.8

6 AGA-111 Fundamentals of

Agronomy 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 - - 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3

7 AEE-111 Rural Sociology &

Educational Psychology 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.0 1.3 1.2

8 ARC-111 Agriculture Heritage* 2.2 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.3 1.0 1.5 1.4

9 ARC-112 Elementary

Mathematics** 1.8 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.3 1.0 1.0 - - - - - -

10 ARC-112 Introductory Biology** 2.0 1.8 1.0 2.0 2.0 - - - - - - - -

11 ANC-111 Human Values & Ethics

(non gradial)* - 1.0 1.0 - - 2.0 - - 2.0 2.0 - 1.0 -

12 ANC-112

NSS/NCC/Physical

Education & Yoga

Practices**

- - - - - 1.0 - 1.0 1.0 - 2.0 1.0 -

13 AGP-121 Fundamentals of

Genetics 2.5 1.8 1.3 2.3 2.3 1.8 1.0 - - - - - 2.0

14 AMB-

121

Agricultural

Microbiology 3.0 2.8 2.0 2.0 2.8 3.0 2.0 - 1.0 1.0 - 1.0 -





15 AET-121

Soil and Water

Conservation

Engineering

1.8 1.5 1.7 1.0 1.0 1.7 1.0 - - 1.5 1.5 1.3 2.0

16 APH-122 Fundamentals of Crop

Physiology 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 - - - 1.0 -

17 AEM-

121

Fundamentals of

Agricultural Economics 2.0 1.0 1.3 1.0 3.0 2.0 - - 3.0 1.0 - 3.0 -

18 APP-121 Fundamentals of Plant

Pathology 2.4 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.0 - 1.5 - - - - - -

19 AEN-121 Fundamentals of

Entomology 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.3 1.7 1.0 - - 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.5

20 AEE-121

Fundamentals of

Agricultural Extension

Education

2.3 1.7 3.0 - 2.3 2.3 3.0 2.7 1.3 1.0 1.0 2.2 1.0

21 AHE-121

Communication Skills

and Personality

Development

2 1.5 1.5 - - 1 1 - 1 2.3 1.8 1.0 2.0

22

AGA-211

Crop Production

Technology – I (Kharif

Crops)

2.3 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 - 1.0 1.8 1.5 1.0 1.0

23 AGP-211 Fundamentals of Plant

Breeding 2.5 2.8 1 2.3 2.8 2.0 1.0 1.0 - - - - 1.0

24 AEM-

211

Agricultural Finance

and Cooperation 1.25 1.5 1.3 1 1.3 1 1 - - 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.5

25 AIT-211 Agri- Informatics 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.0 1.5 1.0 1.0 - - 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.5

26 AET-211 Farm Machinery and

Power 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 - - - - - - - - 2.0

27 AHS-211

Production Technology

for Vegetables and

Spices

1.3 1.8 1.3 1.3 - 1.5 1.0 - - 1.5 1.0 2.0 1.0





28 APH-211

Environmental Studies

and Disaster

Management

3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2-.0 2-.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0

29 AAM-

211

Statistical Methods 1.8 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.3 1.0 1.0 - - - - - -

30 AAH-211 Livestock and Poultry

Management 2.0 1.8 1.0 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 - - 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.3

31 AGA-211

Crop Production

Technology –II (Rabi

Crops)

2.3 1.5 1.5 1 1 1 1 - 1 1.8 1.5 1 1

32 AHS-221


for Ornamental Crops,

MAP and Landscaping

1.3 1.5 1.5 1.3 - 1.0 1.0 - - 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.5

33 AET-221 Renewable Energy and

Green Technology 1.0 1.5 1.3 2.0 2.0 1.0 - - - 1.0 1.0 2.0 -

33 ASS-221 Problematic Soils and

their Management 1.5 1.25 1.33 1 1.33 1.6 1 - - 1.25 1.25 1 2

35 AHS-222


for Fruit and Plantation

Crops

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 - - - - - 0.75 0.5 0.25 -

36 AGP-221 Principles of Seed

Technology 2.75 2.5 1 1 2.75 2 1.75 1 2 - 2 - 2

37 AGA-222 Farming System &

Sustainable Agriculture 2.25 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 - 1.0 1.8 1.5 1.0 -

38 AEM-

221

Agricultural Marketing

Trade & Prices 1.5 1.3 1.3 1 1 1 1.5 - - 2 1.8 1 -

39 AGA-223

Introductory Agro-

meteorology & Climate

Change

2.8 2.5 1.8 2.2 2.2 1.0 - - - - - - 1.0





40 AFS-

222/AEN

-221/

Elective Course

41 ANC-221 Educational Tour 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 -

42 APP-311

Principles of Integrated

Pest and Disease

Management

1.2 1.5 1.5 1 1.2 1.3 1 - - 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.5

43 ASS-311

Manures, Fertilizers and

Soil Fertility

Management

1.5 1.5 1.7 1.0 1.5 1.7 1.0 - - 1.8 3.0 1.0 1.5

45 AEN-311

Pests of Crops and

Stored Grain and their

Management

1.3 1.5 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.0 - - 1.5 1.5 1.0 2.0

46 APP-312

Diseases of Field and

Horticultural Crops and

their Management -I

1.3 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.0 - 1.0 - - - 2.0 - -

47 AGP-311 Crop Improvement-I

(Kharif Crops) 2.2 1.3 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.5 1 - 1 - - - -

48 AEE-311

Entrepreneurship

Development and

Business

Communication

2.3 2.3 1.7 1.0 1.7 1.5 1.5 2.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

49 AGA-311

Geo-informatics and

Nano-technology and

Precision Farming

3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 - - - - 1.0 1.0 1.0 -

50 AGA-312

Practical Crop

Production – I (Kharif

crops)

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

51 AIT-311 Intellectual Property

Rights 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.3 2.3 1.5 1.0 - 1.0 - - 1.0 1.0





52 AHS-

311/AHS

-

312/AHS

-

313/AHS

-

314/AGA

-313

/AEE-

312

Elective Course


54 AGA-321 Rainfed Agriculture &

Watershed Management 2.3 1.8 1.8 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 - 1.0 1.8 1.5 1.0 1.0

55 AET-321

Protected Cultivation

and Secondary

Agriculture

1.5 1 1.25 1 - 1 - - - 1 1.25 1.5 1.25

56 APP-321

Diseases of Field and

Horticultural Crops and

their Management-II

1.3 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.0 - 2.0 - - - 2.0 - 2.0

57 AHS-321

Post-harvest

Management and Value

Addition of Fruits and

Vegetables

2.3 1.0 1.0 1.6 - 1.0 1.0 - 1.0 - 2.0 1.0 -

58 AEN-321 Management of

Beneficial Insects 2 1.75 1.75 1.67 1.33 - - - - - 1.33 1 1

59 AGP-321 Crop Improvement-II

(Rabi crops) 2.2 1.3 1.6 1.8 1.75 1.5 1 - 1 - - - -

60 AGA-322

Practical Crop

Production –II (Rabi

crops)

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0





61 AGA-323 Principles of Organic

Farming 1.0 1.5 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.0 - - 1.3 1.5 1.0 1.3

62 AEM-

321

Farm Management,

Production & Resource

Economics

1.3 1.0 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.5 - - 2.0 1.5 1.0 1.0

63 AFS-321 Principles of Food

Science and Nutrition 1.5 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 1 1 1 2

64 AEM322/

APP-

322/AGP

-

322/AET

-321

Elective Course


66 READY-

411

Rural Agricultural

Work Experience

(RAWE) & Agro-

industrial Attachment

(AIA)

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

67 READY-

421


Programme 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

68 AEM-

322

Agri-business

Management 1.8 1.3 1.5 1.0 1.7 2.0 1.5 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.8 2.7 1.0

69 APP-322 Agrochemicals 1.3 2.5 2.0 1.0 2.5 1.8 1.0 - 2.0 1.0 2.5 1.3 1.0

70 AGP-322

Commercial Plant

Breeding 2 2 1.8 1.3 2.3 1.5 1.0 - 1.0 - - 1.0 1.0

71 AHS-311 Landscaping 2.0 2.3 2.3 1.0 1.5 2.8 - - 3.0 1.3 1.0 1.5 1.0





72 AFS-221

Food Safety and

Standards 1.8 2.5 1.7 1.7 1.0 3.0 2.0 - 2.8 1.3 2.0 2.0 1.0

73 AEN-221

Biopesticides &

Biofertilizers 1.3 2.5 2.0 1.0 2.5 1.8 1.0 - 2.0 1.0 2.5 1.3 1.0

74 AHS-312 Protected Cultivation 1.5 2.5 2.5 1.0 2.5 2.0 1.0 - 2.5 1.0 1.0 - -

75 AHS-313

Micro propagation

Technologies 2.3 1.5 1.5 2.0 1.0 1.3 1.0 - 2.3 1.0 1.0 - -

76 AHS-314 Hi-tech. Horticulture 1.5 2.5 2.5 1.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 1.0 1.0 - -

77 AGA-313 Weed Management 2.3 1.8 1.8 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 - 1.0 1.8 1.5 1.0 1.0

78 AET-321

System Simulation and

Agro advisory 2.8 2.8 2.0 2.0 2.5 1.0 - - 1.8 1.0 - - 1.0

79 AEE-312 Agricultural Journalism 2.3 1.8 1.8 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.8 1.5 1.0 1.0





SYLLABUS

of






SEMESTER –I





Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03

Course Code AHS-111 Credit 2(1+1)

Year/Sem 1/1 L-T-P 1-0-2

Course Name Fundamentals of Horticulture

Objectives of the Course:

1. To educate concepts of horticulture, Importance and scope, botanical classification of horticultural crops, climate and

soil, propagation methods of different horticultural crops etc.

2. To describe various principles and methods of training and pruning, kitchen gardening, basic principles of orchard

establishment, unfruitfulness etc.

3. To evaluate the information related to horticulture as being scientifically based or opinion based and contribute to the

knowledge based information.

4. To develop the ability to analyze the various problems with horticulture crops production.

UNIT I (Total Topics- 6 and Hrs- 4)

Horticulture-Its definition & branches, importance and scope future prospects of horticulture in Uttarakhand;

horticultural and botanical classification; climate and soil for horticultural crops.

UNIT II (Total Topics -6 and Hrs-5)

Plant propagation-methods and propagating structures; principles of orchard establishment; Principles and methods of

training and pruning, juvenility and flower bud differentiation;

UNIT- III (Total Topics -9 and Hrs-3)

Unfruitfulness; pollination, pollinizers and pollinators; fertilization and parthenocarpy; kitchen gardening; garden types and

parts.

UNIT-IV (Total Topics -15 and Hrs-3) lawn making; medicinal and aromatic plants; species and condiments; use of plant

bio-regulators in horticulture. Irrigation & fertilizers application-method and quantity.

Practical (14 Hrs)

Identification of garden tools. Identification of horticultural crops; Preparation of seed bed/nursery bed; Practice of sexual

and asexual methods of propagation. Layout and planting of orchard plants. Training and pruning of fruit trees;

Transplanting and care of vegetable seedlings; Making of herbaceous and shrubbery borders; Preparation of potting mixture,

potting and repotting; Fertilizer application in different crops. Visits to commercial nurseries/orchards.

Course Outcomes (CO)

AHS-111 CO 1. Educate the concepts of horticulture, Importance and scope, botanical classification of horticultural crops,

climate and soil, propagation methods of different horticultural crops etc.

AHS-111 CO 2. Describe the various principles and methods of training and pruning, kitchen gardening, basic principles

of orchard establishment, unfruitfulness etc.

AHS-111 CO 3. By the end of this course students will be able to critically evaluate the information related to horticulture

as being scientifically based or opinion based and contribute to the knowledge based information.

AHS-111 CO 4. Analyze the various problems with horticulture crop production.

References:

• Chaddha K.L. HandBook of Horticulture. ICAR. 2nd Edition. 2019.

• Fundamentals of Horticulture. Kunte and Yawalkar. Agri-Horticultural Publishing House. 2005.

• Kumar J. Basic Horticulture. Kalyani Publishers. 2014.

• Salaria A.S. , Salaria B.S. A2Z Solutions Horticulture At A Glance - Vol 1 (Fruits And Plantation Crops). Intellects

publishers. 2010.

Articulated Attainment





COs PO-1 PO-2 PO-3 PO-4 PO-5 PO-6 PO-7 PO-8 PO-9 PSO-1 PSO-2 PSO-3 PSO-4

CO-1 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 - - - 1 1 1

CO-2 1 2 3 2 2 3 2 - 1 1 2 1 2

CO-3 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 - 1 1 1 2 2

CO-4 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 - 1 - 1 1 1

Average 1.5 1.8 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.5

Course

Code Course Title

Periods per

week

Evaluation Scheme Credit

(Theory

+

Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject

Total L T P Assignment Practical

AHS-111 Fundamentals of

Horticulture 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)





ABT-111: Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry ad Biotechnology (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)


Course Code ABT-111 Credit 3(2+1)


Course Name Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology


1. To educate outlines of biomolecules, metabolic pathways, morphology and anatomy of living cells.

2. To develop understanding of energy synthesis, hereditary mechanisms, enzymatic reactions, cellular function and

growth, molecular tests, etc.

3. To develop skills for applying principles and methods biochemistry and biotechnology to understand plant growth

and metabolisms.

4. To develop ability to apply advance techniques for standardization of biochemical process in plants, optimize cell

and tissue growth and culture plant cell and tissue in the laboratory.


Importance of biochemistry, Properties of Water, pH and Buffer.; Carbohydrate: Importance and classification, Structures

of Monosaccharides, reducing and oxidizing properties of monosaccharides, Mutarotation; Structure of disaccharides and

Polysaccharides; Lipids: Importance and Classification; Structure and properties of fatty acids; storage lipids and

membrane lipids; Proteins: Importance of proteins and classifications; structures, titration and Zwitterions nature of

amino acids; structural organization of proteins.


Enzymes: general properties; classification; mechanism of action: Michaelis & Menten equations & plots; Introduction

to allosteric enzymes; Nucleic Acids: Importance and classification; structure of nucleotides, A, B & Z DNA; RNA: types

and secondary & tertiary structure. Metabolism of carbohydrates: Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Glyoxylate cycle, Electron

Transport Chain. Metabolism of lipids: beta oxidation, biosynthesis of fatty acids.


Concepts and applications of plant biotechnology: scope, organ culture, embryo culture, cell suspension culture, callus

culture, anther culture, pollen culture and ovule culture and their applications; Micro-propagation, methods;

organogenesis and embryogenesis, synthetic seeds and their significance; embryo rescue and its significance; somatic

hybridizations and cybrids; Somaclonal variation and its use in crop improvement; cryo-preservation.

UNIT-IV (Total Topics -15 and Hrs-4)

Introduction to Recombinant DNA methods; Physical (Gene gun method), Chemical (PEG mediated) and Agrobacterium

mediated gene transfer methods; Transgenic and its importance in crop improvement; PCR techniques and its

applications; RFLP, RAPD, SSR; Marker Assisted Breeding in crop improvement; Biotechnology regulations

Practical (18 Hrs)

Preparation of solution, pH & buffers, Qualitative tests of carbohydrates and amino acids. Quantitative estimation of

glucose/ proteins. Titration methods for estimation of amino acids/lipids, Effect of pH, temperature and substrate

concentration on enzyme action, Paper chromatography/ TLC demonstration for separation of amino acids/

Monosaccharides. Sterilization techniques. Composition of various tissue culture media and preparation of stock

solutions for MS nutrient medium. Callus induction from various explants. Micro-propagation, hardening and

acclimatization. Demonstration on isolation of DNA. Demonstration of gel electrophoresis techniques and DNA

fingerprinting.


ABT-111 CO 1. Educate the outlines of biomolecules, metabolic pathways, morphology and anatomy of living cells.

ABT-111 CO 2. Developing understanding of energy synthesis, hereditary mechanisms, enzymatic reactions, cellular

function and growth, molecular tests, etc.

ABT-111 CO 3. Develop the skills for applying principles and methods biochemistry and biotechnology to understand

plant growth and metabolisms.





ABT-111 CO 4. Develop the ability to apply advance techniques for standardization of biochemical processes in plants,

optimize cell and tissue growth and culture plant cell and tissue in the laboratory. References:

• Jain, J.L., Jain, S., Jain, N. Fundamentals of Biochemistry. S. Chand Publication, 2016.

• Satyanarayana, U., Chakrapani, U. Essentials of Biochemistry, Books and Allied Publication, Second Edition, 2008.

• Gupta, P.K. Elements of Biotechnology, Rastogi Publication, 2005.

• Biochemistry by U. Satynarayan. Books & Allied Ltd. 2013. 4th edition.

• David L. Nelson and Michael M. Cox. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. W. H. Freeman publishers. 6th edition

edition. 2013.

• Arunkumar V., Senthilkumar N., Sivakumar K. Plant Biochemistry. APH Publication Corporation. 2015.



CO-1 1 2 1 2 2 1 - - - 1 1 1 1

CO-2 1 1 2 2 1 1 - - - 1 1 1 1

CO-3 1 2 1 2 3 1 - - - 1 1 1 2

CO-4 1 1 1 2 2 1 - - - 1 1 1 1

Average 1.0 1.5 1.3 2.0 2.0 1.0 - - - 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3

Course

Code

Course Title Periods per

week


(Theory +

Practical) Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


ABT-

111

Fundamentals of

Plant

Biochemistry

and

Biotechnology

2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)





ASS-111: Fundamentals of Soil Science (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)


Course Code ASS-111 Credit 3(2+1)


Course Name Fundamentals of Soil Science

Objectives of the Course: 1. To familiarizing students with different concepts of soil , classification and soil of India.

2. To develop understanding of soil organism, organic matter and soil pollution.

3. To develop skills of soil sampling techniques and sampling tools.

4. To make able to optimize soil density, moisture content, texture, porosity, EC, cation exchange capacity and organic

matter content of soil on field.


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, consistency and plasticity.


Elementary knowledge of soil taxonomy, classification and soils of India; Soil water retention, movement and

availability; Soil air, composition, gaseous exchange, problem and plant growth; source, amount and flow of

heat in soil.


Soil temperature and 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 organic matter: composition, properties and its influence on soil properties; humic substances - nature and

properties; Soil organisms: macro and microorganisms, their beneficial and harmful effects; Soil pollution -

behaviour of pesticides and inorganic contaminants, prevention and mitigation of soil pollution.

Practical (16 Hrs)

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; Studies of capillary rise phenomenon

of water in soil column and water movement in soil; Determination of soil pH and electrical conductivity;

Determination of cation exchange capacity of soil; Study of soil map and determination of soil colour;

Demonstration of heat transfer in soil; Estimation of organic matter content of soil.


ASS-111 Co.1 Familiarize the students with different concepts of soil , classification and soil of India.

ASS-111 Co. 2 Understand the soil organism, organic matter and soil pollution.

ASS-111 Co. 3 Develop the skills of soil sampling techniques and sampling tools.

ASS-111 Co.4 Ability to determine soil density, moisture content, texture, porosity, EC, cation exchange

capacity and organic matter content of soil.





References:

• Das, D.K. Introductory Soil Science, Kalyani, Kalyani, 2015, 3rd edition.

• Brady, N.C., Nature and Properties of Soils, Macmillan, 1990, 10th edition.

• Singh, S.S., Soil fertility and Nutrient management, Kalyani, 2011, 3rd edition.

• Tisdale, S.L. and Nelson, W.L.,Soil Fertility and Fertilizers, Macmillan, 1974, 3rd edition



CO-1 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 - - 1 1 - 2

CO-2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 - - 1 1 - 1

CO-3 3 2 1 1 2 - 1 - - 1 1 - 1

CO-4 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 - - 1 2 - 2

Average 3.0 2.3 1.5 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.0 - - 1.0 1.3 - 1.5

Course

Code Course Title

Periods per

week

Evaluation Scheme

Credit

(Theory +

Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


ASS-

111

Fundamentals

of Soil Science 2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)





GF-111: Introduction to Forestry (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)


Course Code AGF-111 Credit 2(1+1)


Course Name Introduction to Forestry

Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate the importance of trees in agriculture, forest regeneration, forest mensuration, agroforestry, factors affecting

standing of trees in forest sand plantations, salient features of Indian Forest Policies, forest management, forest

resources and produce, forest cover in India and in different states, social life and environmental issues, etc.

2. To develop understanding of methods used in forest regeneration, land recreation, nursery and forest management,

silvicultural practices, collecting of non-timber forest products, etc.

3. To enhance skills in nursery preparation of forest trees, tending operations, forest mensuration, selection of trees in

agroforestry, etc.

4. To develop ability to measure plant and tree growth, volume of felled and standing trees, age of trees, natural and

artificial regeneration, basal cover of forests, etc.

UNITS I (Total Topics- 4 and Hrs- 2)

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 (14 Hrs)

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.


AGF-111 CO 1. Educate about the importance of trees in agriculture, forest regeneration, forest mensuration,

agroforestry, factors affecting standing of trees in forest sand plantations, salient features of

Indian Forest Policies, forest management, forest resources and produce, forest cover in India

and in different states, social life and environmental issues, etc.





AGF-111 CO 2. Develop the understanding of methods used in forest regeneration, land recreation, nursery and

forest management, silvicultural practices, collecting of non-timber forest products, etc.

AGF-111 CO 3. Develop the skills in nursery preparation of forest trees, tending operations, forest mensuration,

selection of trees in agroforestry, etc.

AGF-111 CO 4. Develop the ability to measure plant and tree growth, volume of felled and standing trees, age

of trees, natural and artificial regeneration, basal cover of forests, etc.

References:

• Beazley, M. The International Book of Forest. London. 1981.

• Champion and Seth. Forest types of India. Govt. of India Press, New Delhi, 1968.

• Grebner, D.L., Bettinger, P.and Siry, J.P. Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources. Academic Press. 2012.

• Khanna, L.S. Principles and Practice of Silviculture. Khanna Bandhu, New Delhi. 1989.

• Mitchell Beazly. The International Book of the Forest. Mitchell Beazly Publishers, London. 1981.

• Mather, A.S. Global forest resources. Belhaven, London. 1990.

• Persson, R. World forest resources. Periodical experts, New Delhi. 1992.

• Westoby, J. Introduction to World Forestry. Wiley. 1991.



CO-1 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 - - 1 1 2 3

CO-2 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 - - 1 1 2 3

CO-3 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 - - 1 1 2 3

CO-4 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 - - 1 1 2 3

Average 2.5 2.8 1.8 2.8 2.0 2.0 2.8 - - 1.0 1.0 2.0 3.0

Course

Code Course Title

Periods per

week


(Theory +

Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


AGF-111 Introduction to

Forestry 1 0 1 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)





AHE-111: Comprehension & Communication Skills in English (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)


Course Code AHE-111 Credit 2(1+1)


Course Name Comprehension & Communication Skills in English


1. To make able the students to acquire proficiency, both in spoken (oral) and written language.

2. To develop comprehension skills, improve vocabulary, usage of grammar, acquire writing skills, way to correspond

with others and enhance skills in spoken English.

3. To develop skills in different categories of writing styles, their implications in various areas, formats to be followed

under these styles of writing and their significance.

4. To evaluate concepts of communication and its classification in recruitment.

UNITS I (Total Topics- 6 (Theory) Hrs- 4)

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,

UNITS II (Total Topics- 6 (Theory) Hrs- 4)

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.

UNITS III (Total Topics- 6 (Theory) Hrs- 4)

Written Skills: Paragraph writing, Precise writing, Report writing and Proposal writing. The Style: Importance

of professional writing. Preparation of Curriculum Vitae and Job applications. Synopsis Writing.

UNITS IV (Total Topics- 4 (Theory) Hrs- 3)

Interviews: kinds, Importance and process.

Practical (14 Hrs)

Listening Comprehension: Listening to short talk 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: testing initiative, team spirit, leadership,

intellectual ability; Group Discussions. Course Outcomes (CO)

AHE-111 CO-1 The students acquired the significance of proficiency, both in spoken (oral) and written language.

AHE-111 CO-2 The student learnt the ways to develop comprehension skills, improved vocabulary, significant

use of grammar, acquired understanding on writing skills, corresponded with others and enhanced

skills in spoken English. Acquainted knowledge in the field of agriculture and its allied branches

by incorporation of Comprehension & Communication Skills in English.

AHE-111 CO-3 Develop the understanding on the significance of communication and compared different types

of communication with their use.

AHE-111 CO-4 Develop the skills in different categories of writing styles, their implications in various areas,

formats to be followed under these styles of writing and their significance. References:

• Dhar, Raj K , Basic Technical Communication, Pearson, New Delhi,2001,Second Edition.





• Rizvi M. Ashraf, Effective Technical Communication, Tata McGraw-Hill Education New Delhi,2005,First Edition.

• Arora & Chandra, Improve your Writing, Oxford University Press, 2001, First Edition

• Hornby A.S, Guide to Patterns & Usage in English, Oxford University Press, 1954.



CO-1 3 2 2 - - 1 1 - 1 3 2 1 3

CO-2 2 2 2 - - 1 1 - 1 2 2 1 2

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GA-111: Fundamentals of Agronomy (L-T-P: 3-0-2) Credit: 4(3+1)


Course Code AGA-111 Credit 4(3+1)

Year/Sem I/I L-T-P 3-0-2

Course Name Fundamentals of Agronomy


1. To discuss about the agronomy, fertilizer, organic manures, agricultural tools, horticultural crops use of iron and steel

in agriculture. 2. To make able to identify the different agricultural tools, fertilizers, seeds, and weeds. 3. To learn operating the agricultural tools in the field. 4. To develop capability to make differentiation between fertilizer, manure and bio-fertilizer.


Indian agriculture: importance, present status, scope and future prospect. Cropping seasons of India. Soil: their

formation, classification, physical, chemical properties, prevention and formation of acidic and alkali soils.


Essential nutrients, uptake of N, P and K by plants. Manures and fertilizers: methods of application, composition

of bulky organic manures, concentrated organic manures, green manures and various types of inorganic

fertilizers. Irrigation: importance of water, quality of irrigation water and source.


Disadvantages of excessive soil moisture, necessity and methods of drainage. Acquaintance of important crops:

wheat, rice, cotton, sorghum, maize, mustard, chickpea, pigeon pea, groundnut, sugarcane, potato and

production practices of smaller millets grown in Uttarakhand. Acquaintance with horticultural crops such as

cabbage, cauliflower, onion, tomato, brinjal, cucurbits, root crops, peas, banana, apple, mango, litchi, citrus,

guava.


Tillage, types of plough, their management and different methods of ploughing. Water lifting devices. Types of

iron and steels and used in agriculture. Place of agriculture in five year plans.

Practical (14 Hrs)

Identification of important crops and crop seeds; Acquaintance with fertilizers and agricultural chemicals.

Identification of crop weeds; Identification of farm implements; Acquaintance with vegetable and horticulture

crops; Practical Knowledge of seed bed preparation; Visit to agricultural institutes and meteorological

observatory.


AGA-111 CO 1. Discuss about the agronomy, fertilizer, organic manures, agricultural tools, horticultural crops,

use of iron and steel in agriculture.

AGA-111 CO 2. Identify the different agricultural tools, fertilizers, seeds, and weeds.

AGA-111 CO 3. Operate the agricultural tools in the field.

AGA-111 CO 4. Differentiate the fertilizers, manures and bio-fertilizers.

References:

• Katyayan,A. Fundamentals of Agriculture. Vol.-1 and II.Kushal Publicationsand Distributors. 7th edition. 2018.

• ICAR. A handbook of Agriculture. Indian Council of Agricultural Research. 2006.

• Randhawa M.S.History of Agriculture in India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research. 1982.





• Venkataswarelu J. Rainfed Agriculture in India: Research and development Scenario.Indian Council of Agricultural

Research, 2003.

• RayachaudhuryS.P., BoseD.M., SenS.N. and SubbarayappaB.V.A. Concise History of Science in India, Agriculture.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2003.



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EE-111: Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology (L-T-P: 2-0-0) Credit: 2(2+0)


Course Code AEE-111 Credit 2(2+0)

Year/Sem 1/I L-T-P 2-0-0

Course Name Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology


1. To acquaint the knowledge on various aspects related to rural society, nature and structure of Indian rural

society, social stratification, social institution, cultural concept, meaning and significance of agriculture

extension and social groups.

2. To develop understanding on the significance of culture for the society, connotation of personality in the

corporate/professional world, learning attitude and self-motivation.

3. To develop the skill of students towards developing personality for the professional world, self-assessment,

rectification and improvement.

4. To develop evaluative thinking on need of soft skills (self-motivation, learning attitude, positive attitude,

aspiring thoughts) while improvising oneself. Analyzing attitude on rural society, nature and structure of

rural society and components of rural society.

5. To make ability to analyze the salient features of Personality and Learning.

6. To evaluate intelligence, motivation, various theories of motivation.

UNITS I (Total Topics- 7,Hrs- 8)

Sociology and Rural sociology: Definition and scope, its significance in agriculture extension, Rural society,

Social Groups, Social Stratification,

UNIT II (Total Topics- 6 ,Hrs- 8)

Culture concept, Social Institution, Social Change & Development. Educational psychology

UNITS III (Total Topics- 4 , Hrs- 8)

Development. Educational psychology: Meaning & its importance in agriculture extension.

UNITS IV (Total Topics- 7, Hrs- 6)

Behaviour: Cognitive, affective, psychomotor domain, Personality, Learning, Motivation, Theories of

Motivation, Intelligence.


AEE-111 CO 1. Acquaint the knowledge on various aspects related to rural society, nature and structure of

Indian rural society, social stratification, social institution, cultural concept, meaning and

significance of agricultural extension and social groups.

AEE-111 CO 2. Develop the understanding on the significance of culture for the society, connotation of

personality in the corporate/professional world, learning attitude and self-motivation.

AEE-111 CO 3. Develop the personality of the students for the professional world, abled for self-assessment,

learnt rectification and improvement.

AEE-111 CO 4. Develop the evaluative thinking on need of soft skills (self-motivation, learning attitude,

positive attitude, aspiring thoughts) while improvising oneself. Analyzing attitude on rural

society, nature and structure of rural society and components of rural society.

AEE-111 CO 5. Analyze the salient features of Personality and Learning.

AEE-111 CO 6. Evaluate the intelligence, motivation, various theories of motivation.

References:





• Hans Raj, Rural Sociology, Surjeet Publications.

• Mangal, S.K, Advanced Educational Psychology, PHI Publications



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RC-111: Agriculture Heritag* (L-T-P: 1-0-0) Credit: 1(1+0)


Course Code ARC-111 Credit 1(1+0)


Course Name Agriculture Heritage

Objectives of the Course: 1. To enable to understand the relevance of heritage in agriculture.

2. To enable to understand the scope in agriculture in future.

3. To develop the skills on philosophical and technical difference between historical and scientific agriculture

4. To develop skill for evaluative thinking on the facts and information about agricultural history

5. To motivate for the estimation of balanced view about heritage of agriculture and knowledge with recent advances.

6. To develop ability to relate Indian agricultural concerns and future prospects.

UNITS I (Total Topics- 5 , Hrs-4)

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;

UNITS II (Total Topics- 6 , Hrs- 5)

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;

UNITS IV (Total Topics- 5 , Hrs- 4)

National agriculture setup in India; Current scenario of Indian agriculture; Indian agricultural concerns and future

prospects


ARC-111 CO.1 Understand the relevance of heritage in agriculture.

ARC-111 CO.2 Understand the scope of agriculture in future.

ARC-111 CO.3 Develop the skills on philosophical and technical difference between historical and scientific

agriculture

ARC-111 CO.4 Develop the evaluative thinking on the facts and information about agricultural history

ARC-111 CO.5 Motivate for estimation of balanced view about heritage of agriculture and knowledge with recent

advances.

ARC-111 CO.6 Relate the Indian agricultural concerns and future prospects.

References:

• Fundamentals of Agriculture. Vol.-1 Arun Katyayan

• A handbook of Agriculture. ICAR

• History of Agriculture in India, Vol.I-IV –(Ed.) M.S. Randhawa

• Rainfed Agriculture in India:Research and development Scenario. J. Venkataswarelu

• Concise History of Science in India, Agriculture - S.P. Rayachaudhury, D.M. Bose, S.N. Sen and B.V.A. Subbarayappa.







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ARC-112: Elementary Mathematics (L-T-P: 1-0-0) Credit: 2(2+0)




Course Name Elementary Mathematics


1. To extend the concept of straight lines, circle, calculus, functions, differentiation, integration, area of circle,

triangle and quadrilateral, etc.

2. To make understand the equations of straight lines, parallel lines, perpendicular lines, angle of bisectors

between two lines, point of intersection of two straight lines, circle, area of triangle, quadrilateral and circle,

calculations of calculus, functions, differentiation, integration, area of circle, triangle and quadrilateral, etc.

3. To make learn the validation of mathematical equation of straight lines, parallel lines, perpendicular lines,

angle of bisectors, circle, calculus, functions, differentiation, integration, area of circle, triangle and

quadrilateral, etc. with hypothetical values.

4. To develop ability to apply mathematical calculations in agriculture. UNITS I (Total Topics- 8 and Hrs- 6)

Straight lines : Distance formula, section formula (internal and external division), Change of axes (only origin

changed), Equation of coordinate 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) & (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 + y2 = a2


Differential Calculus : Definition of function, limit and continuity, Simple problems on limit, Simple problems on

continuity, Differentiation of xn , ex , 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).


ARC-112 C.O. 1. Extend the concept of straight lines, circle, calculus, functions, differentiation,

integration, area of circle, triangle and quadrilateral, etc.

ARC-112 C.O. 2.Understand the equations of straight lines, parallel lines, perpendicular lines, angle

of bisectors between two lines, point of intersection of two straight lines, circle, area

of triangle, quadrilateral and circle, calculations of calculus, functions,

differentiation, integration, area of circle, triangle and quadrilateral, etc.





ARC-112 C.O.3.Validate the mathematical equation of straight lines, parallel lines, perpendicular

lines, angle of bisectors, circle, calculus, functions, differentiation, integration, area

of circle, triangle and quadrilateral, etc. with hypothetical values.

ARC-112 C.O. 4. Develop the ability to apply mathematical calculations in agriculture. References:

• Biostatistics.P.N. Arora and P.K. Malhan.Himalaya Publishing House. 2010.

• Malhotra O P & Gupta S. K. ISC Mathematics, Book-I and II. S. Chand Publication. 2010.

• Narayan Shanti. Mathematics for degree Students. S. Chand and Co. Ltd. New Delhi. 2004.



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RC-112: Introductory Biology (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)




Course Name Introductory Biology


1. To educate basics terms describe life and its basic characteristics, taxonomy, evolution, eugenics, etc.

2. To develop understanding of plant morphology, vital metabolisms of the cell, system of organizations, reproduction and

seed germination, role of forest trees and animals in agriculture, etc.

3. To develop skills in mounting samples of plant and animal cell/tissue microscopy, identification and classification of

plants and animals, categorization of inflorescence, flower and fruits, etc.

4. To develop ability to differentiate characters of Brassicaceae, Fabaceae, Poaceae and other families of plants.


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 flowering plants. Seed and seed

germination.


Plant systematic- viz; Brassicaceae, Fabaceae and Poaceae.


Role of animals in agriculture.

Practical (Experiments-8, Hrs-16)

Morphology of flowering plants – root, stem and leaf and their modifications. Inflorescence, flowers 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.


ARC-112 C.O. 1. Educate the basics terms describe life and its basic characteristics, taxonomy, evolution, eugenics,

etc.

ARC-112 C.O.2 Develop the understanding of plant morphology, vital metabolisms of the cell, system of

organizations, reproduction and seed germination, role of forest trees and animals in agriculture,

etc.

ARC-112 C.O. 3. Develop the skills in mounting samples of plant and animal cell/tissue microscopy, identification

and classification of plants and animals, categorization of inflorescence, flower and fruits, etc.

ARC-112 C.O. 4. Develop the ability to differentiate characters of Brassicaceae, Fabaceae, Poaceae and other

families of plants. References:

• Otto W. Thome. Textbook of Structural & Physiological Botany. Longman Green & Company. 1901.

• Biology Botany. Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation, College Road, Chennai. 2007.

• Elements of Botany. Asa Gray. Ivison, Blakeman, And Company. 1887.

• Dutta C. Botany for Degree Students. . Oxford University Press. India. 1998.

• Ashok Bendre and Ashok Kumar.. Textbook of Practical Botany. Vol. I and II. Rastogi Publications. Meerut. India.

(Also available on Flipkart and Amazonbooks. Com). 1984.

• Ashok Bendre and Pande P. C. Introductory Botany. Rastogi Publications. Meerut. India. 1996.

• Pandey P. Taxonomy of Angiosperms. S. Chand and Company Ltd. New Delhi. 2012.

• Gurucharan Singh. Plant Systematics. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. 2000.







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NC-111: Human Values & Ethics (L-T-P: 1-0-0) Credit: 1(1+0)


Course Code ANC-111 Credit 1(1+0)

Year/Sem I/I L-T-P 1-0-0

Course Name Human Values & Ethics

Objectives of the Course: 1. To make understand the significance of positive attitude, mental satisfaction and selfless service.

2. To enable to evaluate the principles and philosophy of life.

3. To develop the skills on principles and philosophy, self-exploration, self-awareness, and self-satisfaction.

4. To enable to evaluate the changes occurring in thinking, nature and behaviour of humans with changing eras.

UNITS I (Total Topics- 6 , Hrs- 4)

Values and Ethics-An Introduction. Goal and Mission of Life. Vision of Life. Principles and Philosophy. Self

Exploration. Self Awareness. Self Satisfaction

UNITS II (Total Topics- 5 , Hrs- 3)

Decision Making. Motivation. Sensitivity. Success. Selfless Service.


Case Study of Ethical Lives. Positive Spirit. Body, Mind and Soul.

UNITS IV (Total Topics- 3 , Hrs- 3)

Attachment and Detachment. Spirituality Quotient. Examination


ANC-111 CO.1: Acquaint about the significance of positive attitude, mental satisfaction and selfless service.

ANC-111 CO.2: Understand the principles and philosophy of life.

ANC-111 CO.3: Develop skills on principles and philosophy, self-exploration, self-awareness, and self-

satisfaction.

ANC-111 CO.4: Evaluate the changes occurred in the thinking, nature and behavior of humans with changing

eras.

References:

• Gaur R.R, Sangal R & Bagaria GP. 2011. A Foundation Course in Human Values and Professional Ethics. Excel

Books.

• Sharma RP & Sharma M. 2011. Value Education and Professional Ethics. Kanishka Publishers.

• Srivastava S. 2011. Human Values and Professional Ethics. S K Kataria & Sons.



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Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code

Course Code ANC-112 Credit 2(0+2)


Course Name Yoga Practices

Objectives of the Course: 1. To acquaint the knowledge on the significance of good health and practices to acquire good health.

2. To develop understanding on mental & physical health, practices variants to achieve mental & physical health,

emotional stability and moral values.

3. To develop skills towards higher levels of consciousness.

4. To enable to evaluate integrated moral values, self-motivation and significance of yoga.

UNIT 1

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: Introduction and basic components of NSS: Orientation NSS programmes and activities

UNIT 2

Understanding youth, Community mobilisation, Social harmony and national integration Volunteerism and

shramdan, Citizenship, constitution and human rights, Family and society

UNIT 3

Importance and role of youth leadership, Life competencies, Youth development programmes, Health, hygiene

and sanitation, Youth health, lifestyle, HIV AIDS and first aid, Youth and yoga,Vocational skill development,

Issues related environment, Disaster management

UNIT 4

Entrepreneurship development, Formulation of production oriented project , Documentation and data reporting,

Resource mobilization , Additional life skills , Activities directed by the Central and State Government


ANC-112: 1. Acquaint the knowledge on significance of good health and practices to acquire good health.

ANC-112: 2. Develop the understanding of mental & physical health, practices variants to achieve mental &

physical health, emotional stability and moral values..

ANC-112: 3. Develop the skills towards higher levels of consciousness.

ANC-112: 4. Evaluate the integrated moral values, self-motivation and significance of yoga.



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Year-I, Semester-II

AGP-121: Fundamentals of Genetics (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)






Course Code AGP 121 Credit 3(2+1)

Year/Sem 1/II L-T-P 2-0-1

Course Name Fundamentals of Genetics

Objectives of the Course: 1. To study scope and importance of genetics in field of agriculture

2. To understand mendelian principles, structure of genetic material and their significance in heredity and inheritance of

Qualitative & Quantitative traits

3. To identify and describe the process and purposes of cell division,linkage,crossing over,gene interaction,sex

determination as well as predict the outcomes of these processes.

4. To predict the possible genotypes that could occur in an offspring, according to the genotype of the two parents with

help of Probability and Chi-square test


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, 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 (18 Hrs)

Study of microscope; Study of cell structure; 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 Drosophil; Study

of models on DNA and RNA structure.


AGP 121 CO 1: Acquaint with concepts, scope, and importance of genetics in the field of agriculture

AGP 121 CO-2: Develop the understanding of Mendelian principles and their significance in heredity and

inheritance of Qualitative & Quantitative traits

AGP 121 CO-3: Interpret the process and purpose of cell division, linkage, crossing over, gene interaction, sex

determination, and blood group genetics

AGP-121 CO-4: Analyze the possible genotypes that could occur in an offspring, according to the genotype of the

two parents with help of Probability and Chi-square test.

References:

• Singh B.D, Fundamentals of Genetics, Kalyani Publishers,2009 4th Edn revised

• Gupta P. K. Cytogenetics Rastogi Publishers, Meerut . 1999.

• Garner, E. J., Simmons, M. J. and Sunstad, P. D. (2008). Principles of Genetics. Wiley India (P.) Ltd., New Delhi.





• Strickberger, M.W. (1996). Genetics (3rd edn.). MacMillan Publishing Co., New Delhi



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MB-121: Agricultural Microbiology (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)


Course Code AMB-121 Credit 2(1+1)


Course Name Agricultural Microbiology

Objectives of the Course: 1. To acquaint with basic terms used to describe microorganisms, prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes, microbial growth,

pure culture, microbial association, soil fertility, symbiotic, associative and asymbiotic of microbes, bio-fertilizers, bio-

pesticides, biodegradation, etc.

2. To develop understanding of the role of microbes in soil fertility, crop production and human welfare.

3. To develop skills in utilization of various methods, equipment, laboratory tools, glassware, etc. for isolation,

identification, preservation, classification and utilization of useful microbes.

4. To develop ability to differentiate useful, virulent and non-useful microbes.


Introduction of microorganisms, Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes. Bacteria: cell structure, standard growth

curve, factors affecting microbial growth. Preparation and preservation, of pure culture, microbial association,

role of microorganisms in biotechnology and genetics.


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, biofertilizers, biopesticides, biofuel production and

biodegradation

PRACTICAL (Total Practical -11 and Hrs-22) 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; Enumeration of microbial

population in soil-bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes; Methods of isolation and purification of microbial cultures; Isolation of

nitrogen fixing bacteria

Staining and microscopic examination of microbes


AMB-121. C.O. 1. Acquaint with basic terms of microorganisms, prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes,

microbial growth, pure culture, microbial association, soil fertility, symbiotic, associative and

asymbiotic of microbes, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, bio-degradation, etc.

AMB-121. C.O. 2. Develop the understanding of the role of microbes in soil fertility, crop production and human

welfare.

AMB-121. C.O. 3. Develop the skills in utilization of various methods, equipment, laboratory tools, glassware,

etc. for isolation, identification, preservation, classification and utilization of useful microbes.

AMB-121. C.O. 4. Develop the ability to differentiate useful, virulent and non-useful microbes.

References:

• Harish Chandra, Ravi Kant Agarwal & Jatin Sriwastva. Microbiology. 2016. John Publishers, New Delhi.

• Singh R.P. Microbiology. 2014. Kalyani Pub. Ludhiana, India.





• Dubey R.C. & Maheshwari D.K. A textBook of Microbiology. 2014. S. Chand and Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,

India.

• Aneja K.R.. Experiments in Microbiology, Plant Pathology and Biotechnology. 2014. New Age International

Publications, New Delhi.



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Microbiology 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)





T-121: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)


Course Code AET-121 Credit 2(1+1)


Course Name Soil and Water Conservation Engineering


1. To develop understanding on basic aspects of soil and water conservation, soil erosion, agents of soil erosion and forms

of water erosion.

2. To analysis for soil loss estimation by universal loss soil equation and understanding of water erosion.

3. To develop understanding the principles of controlling soil and water erosion.

4. To acquaint students with all possible knowledge about water harvesting techniques, wind erosion & mechanics and

Designing of grassed waterways, contour bunds, graded bunds and bench terracing system

UNIT I (Total Topics- 05and Hrs- 5) 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.

UNIT II(Total Topics -06 and Hrs-4)

Soil loss estimation by universal Loss Soil Equation; Soil loss measurement techniques; Principles of erosion control:

Introduction to contouring, strip cropping. Contour bund. Graded bund and bench terracing.


Grassed waterways and their design; Water harvesting and its techniques.


Wind erosion: mechanics of wind erosion; Types of soil movement; Principles of wind erosion control and its control

measures.

Practical (18 hrs)

General status of soil conservation in India; Calculation of erosion index. Estimation of soil loss; Measurement of soil loss.

Preparation of contour maps; Design of grassed waterways. Design of contour bunds; Design of graded bunds; Design of

bench terracing system; Problem on wind erosion.


AET-121 CO-1 Students learn the soil and water conservation techniques and provide knowledge about soil

erosion, their causes and agents.

AET-121 CO-2 Develop the knowledge about water erosion, Gully classification, their control and soil loss

measurement techniques.

AET-121 CO-3 Develop the understanding of the mechanical measure for controlling soil and water erosion.

AET-121 CO-4 Develop the skills about water harvesting, their techniques, wind erosion and their control. References:

• Reddy, S. R., Principles of Agronomy, Kalyani, 2011, 4th edition.

• Reddy, T.Y. and Reddi, G. H. S., Principles of Agronomy, Kalyani, 2008, 2nd edition.

• Tripathi, R.P., Soil Erosion and Conservation, New Age International (P) Limited, 2001.

• Suresh, R., Soil and water Conservation Engineering, Standard, 2005, 2nd edition.







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PH-122 : Fundamentals of Crop Physiology (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)


Course Code APH-122 Credit 2(1+1)


Course Name Fundamentals of Crop Physiology

Objectives of the Course: 1. To impart the knowledge of physiological phenomena in plant cells, absorption of water, transpiration, diffusion,

osmosis, imbibitions, mineral nutrition of plants, plant growth and regulators, etc.

2. To develop understandings of mechanisms of various metabolic processes in plants - photosynthesis, respiration, fat

metabolism, plant growth, nutrient absorption, etc.

3. To develop skills in preparation of temporary slides for morphological studying plant cells, measurement of

distribution of stomata, estimation of potential of imbibitions, osmosis, plasmolysis, determination of rate of

transpiration, root pressure, separation of photosynthetic pigments, estimation of relative water content, measurement

of photosynthetic CO2 assimilation, etc.

4. To develop ability to identify C3, C4 and CAM plants, analyze the physical and chemical factors regulate plant growth,

evaluate visual symptoms of nutrients deficiency of in plants, etc


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

UNIT II (Total Topics -14 and Hrs 6-)

Functions and deficiency symptoms of nutrients, nutrient uptake mechanisms; Photosynthesis: Light and Dark

reactions, C3, C4 and CAM plants; Respiration: Glycolysis, TCA cycle and electron transport chain; Fat

Metabolism: Fatty acid synthesis and Breakdown;


Plant growth regulators: Physiological roles and agricultural uses, Physiological aspects of growth and

development of major crops: Growth analysis, Role of Physiological growth parameters in crop productivity.

Practical (Total Practical-7, Hrs-14) Study of plant cells, structure and distribution of stomata; Imbibitions, osmosis, plasmolysis,measurement of root pressure,

rate of transpiration; Separation of photosynthetic pigments through paper chromatography; Rate of transpiration,

photosynthesis, respiration, tissue test for mineral nutrients; estimation of relative water content; Measurement of

photosynthetic CO2 assimilation by InfraRed Gas Analyser (IRGA).


APH-122 CO-1. Impart the knowledge of physiological phenomenon in plant cells, absorption of water,

transpiration, diffusion, osmosis, imbibitions, mineral nutrition of plants, plant growth and

regulators, etc.

APH-122 CO-2. Develop the understanding of mechanisms of various metabolic processes in plants -

Photosynthesis, respiration, fat metabolism, plant growth, nutrient absorption, etc.

APH-122 CO-3. Develop the skills in preparation of temporary slides for morphological studying plant cells,

measurement of distribution of stomata, estimation of potential of imbibitions, osmosis,

plasmolysis, determination of rate of transpiration, root pressure, separation of photosynthetic

pigments, estimation of relative water content, measurement of photosynthetic CO2

assimilation, etc. Determination of rate of transpiration, root pressure, separation of

photosynthetic pigments, estimation of relative water content, measurement of photosynthetic

CO2 assimilation, etc.





APH-122 CO-4. Develop on ability to identify C3, C4 and CAM plants, analyze the physical and chemical

factors regulate plant growth, evaluate visual symptoms of nutrients deficiency in plants, etc.

References:

• Hopkins, W.G. and Huner, N.P.A. Introduction to plant physiology. John Wiley and sons. New York. 2008.

• Kramer, P.J. and Kozlowski, T.T. Physiology of Woody Plants. John Wiley and sons. New York. 1979.

• Larcher, W. . Physiological Plant Ecology: Ecophysiology and Stress Physiology of Functional Groups. Springer

Science & Business Media. 2003

• Salisbury, F. B. and Ross,C. W. . Plant Physiology. Thomson Asia Ptd,Ltd. Singapore. 2004

• Taiz, L. and Zeiger, E. Plant Physiology (5th edition).Sinauer Associates, Inc., Massachusetts. 2010



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AE-121: Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics (L-T-P: 2-0-0) Credit: 2(2+0)


Course Code AEM-121 Credit 2(2+0)


Course Name Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics

Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate the basic concept of Agricultural economics, economics, human behavior, goods and services, need, want,

demand, etc.

2. To understand the law of demand, law of supply, elasticity of demand and supply, factor of production, barter system,

consumer surplus etc.

3. To learn to apply the different laws in the agricultural market, market structure, agricultural taxation, etc.

4. To develop ability to analyze the national income, concepts of national income accounting and approaches to

measurement etc.

5. To enable to evaluate the role of banking in rural credit etc.

UNITS I (Total Topics -15 and Hrs-6)

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, economic laws as generalization of human behavior.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. Agricultural planning and development in the country.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 and derivation of demand curve, concept of consumer surplus.

Elasticity of demand: concept and measurement of price elasticity, income elasticity and cross elasticity


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 and imperfect

markets. Price determination under perfect competition; short run and long run equilibrium of firm and industry,

shut down and break even points. Distribution theory: meaning, factor market and pricing of factors of

production. Concepts of rent, wage, interest and profit.National income: Meaning and importance, circular flow,

concepts of national income accounting and approaches to measurement, difficulties in measurement


Population: Importance, Malthusian and Optimum population theories, natural and socio-economic

determinants, current policies and programmes on population control. Money: Barter system of exchange and

its problems, evolution, meaning and functions of money, classification of money, money supply, general price

index, inflation and deflation. Banking: Role in modern economy, types of banks, functions of commercial and

central bank, credit creation policy. Agricultural and public finance: meaning, micro v/s macro finance, need for

agricultural finance, public revenue and public expenditure. Tax: meaning, direct and indirect taxes, agricultural

taxation, VAT. Economic systems: Concepts of economy and its functions, important features of capitalistic,

socialistic and mixed economies, elements of economic planning






AEM-121 CO-1. Educate about the different concepts of Agricultural economics, nature of economics, human

behavior, goods and services, need, want, demand, etc.

AEM-121 CO-2. Understand the law of demand, law of supply, elasticity of demand and supply, factor of

production, barter system, consumer surplus etc.

AEM-121 CO-3. Apply the different laws in agricultural market, market structure, agricultural taxation, etc.

AEM-121 CO-4. Analyze the national income, concepts of national income accounting and approaches to

measurement etc.

AEM-121 CO-5. Evaluate the role of banking in rural credit etc.

References:

• Myneni S.R : Principles of Economics.

• Seth M.L : Principles of economics

• Desai Pranav K.: Agriculture Economics,Daya publishing house.

• Reddy Subba : Agricultural Economics

• Penson John, Capps Oral, C. Rosson, Woodward Richard: Introduction to Agricultural Economics



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P-121: Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit : 4(3+1)


Course Code APP-121 Credit 4(3+1)

Year/Sem. I/II L-T-P 3-0-1

Course Name Fundamentals of Plant Pathology

Objectives of the Course: 1. To learn about Plant Pathology, concepts, nomenclature, classification and characters of pathogens.

2. To develop understanding of disease identification, nature of pathogens and different strategies for management of

plant diseases.

3. To learn for applying principles and methods for plant disease management.

4. To learn for applying fungicides and antibiotics (mode of action and formulations) on the basis of Nature of pathogen.

5. To develop the skills of crops diseases identification and marketing of relevant pesticides.


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. Cause

and classification of plant diseases. Important plant pathogenic organisms, different groups: fungi,

bacteria, fastidious vasicular 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.

UNIT II (Total Topics-04 and Hrs-10)

Fungi: general characters, definition of fungus, somatic structures, types of fungal thalli, fungal tissues,

modifications of thallus, reproduction (asexual and sexual). Nomenclature, Binomial system of nomenclature,

rules of nomenclature, classification of fungi. Key to divisions, sub-divisions, orders and classes.

UNIT- III (Total Topics-03 and Hrs-10)

Bacteria and mollicutes: general morphological characters. Basic methods of classification and reproduction.

Viruses: nature, architecture, multiplication and transmission.

UNIT-IV (Total Topics-02 and Hrs-10)

Study of phanerogamic plant parasites.

Nematodes: General morphology and reproduction, classification, symptoms and nature of damage caused by

plant nematodes (Heterodera, Meloidogyne, Anguina etc.)

Practical (Exaperiments-12 and Hrs-24)

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. Study

of representative fungal genera; Staining and identification of plant pathogenic bacteria; Transmission of plant

viruses; Study of phanerogamic plant parasites; Study of morphological features and identification of plant

parasitic nematodes. Extraction of nematodes from soil; Study of fungicides and their formulations. Methods

of pesticide application and their safe use. Calculation of fungicide sprays concentrations.


APP-121 CO 1. Imparting concepts, nomenclature, classification and characters of pathogens.

APP-121 CO 2. Understanding of disease identification, nature of pathogens and different strategies for

management of plant diseases.

APP-121 CO 3. Applying different principles and methods for plant disease management.

APP-121 CO 4. Able to differentiate the fungicides and antibiotics (mode of action and formulations) on the

basis of Nature of pathogen.





APP-121 CO 5. Develop the skills of crops diseases identification and marketing of relevant pesticides.

References:

• Agrios G.N. 2005. Plant Pathology. 5th Ed. Academic Press, New York.

• Singh R.S. 1982. Plant Pathogens – The Fungi. Oxford & IBH, New Delhi.

• Nene Y.L.Thapliyal P.N. 1993. Fungicides in Plant Disease Control. Oxford & IBH, N. Delhi.



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EN-121 : Fundamentals of Entomology (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit : 4(3+1)

Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme code 03

Course Code AEN-121 Credit 4(3+1)


Course Name Fundamentals of Entomology

Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate the basic concept of entomology, insect collection and preservation, dissection, and morphology of

insects.

2. To develops an understanding of anatomy, physiology, the taxonomy of insects, and the effect of biotic and abiotic

factors on insects.

3. To demonstrate the principles of Pest surveillance, Pest forecasting, recent and traditional methods of pest

management including IPM

4. To enable to evaluate the economic importance of insects and eco-friendly control measures for pest management

to sustainable agriculture.

5. To learn formulating the application of Insecticides and mass production techniques of Bio-control agents.


History of Entomology in India. Factors for insect’s abundance. Major points related to dominance of Insecta

in the Animal kingdom. Classification of phylum Arthropoda upto classes. Relationship of class Insecta with

other classes of Arthropoda. 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

organs. Metamorphosis and diapause 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. Major sensory organs like simple and compound eyes,

chemoreceptor.


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. Concepts of Balance of life in nature, biotic potential and

environmental resistance and causes for outbreak of pests in agro-ecosystem.


Pest surveillance and pest forecasting. Categories of pests. Host plant resistance, Cultural, Mechanical,

Physical. Legislative. Biological (parasites, predators & transgenic plant pathogens such as bacteria, fungi

and viruses) methods of control. Chemical control-importance, hazards and limitations. Classification of

insecticides, toxicity of insecticides and formulations of insecticides. Recent methods of pest control,

repellents, antifeedants, hormones, attractants, gamma radiation and genetic control. Practices, scope and

limitations of IPM. Insecticides Act 1968-Important provisions. Application techniques of spray fluids.

Phytotoxicity of insecticides. Symptoms of poisoning, first aid and antidotes. Beneficial insects: parasites and

predators used in pest control and their mass multiplication techniques. Important groups of microorganisms,

bacteria, viruses and fungi used in pest control and their mass multiplication techniques. Important species of

pollinators, weed killers and scavengers, their importance.


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, Tettigonidae, Gryllidae, Gryllotalpidae; Dictyoptera: Mantidae, Blattidae; Odonata;

Isoptera: Termitidae; Thysanoptera: Thripidae; Hemiptera: Pentatomidae, Coreidae, Cimicidae,

Pyrrhocoridae, Lygaeidae, Cicadellidae, Delphacidae, Aphididae, Coccidae, Lophophidae, Aleurodidae,

Pseudococcidae; Neuroptera: Chrysopidae; Lepidoptera: Pieridae, Papiloinidae, Noctuidae, Sphingidae,

Pyralidae, Gelechiidae, Arctiidae, Saturnidae, Bombycidae; Coleoptera: Coccinellidae, Chrysomelidae,

Cerambycidae, Curculionidae, Bruchidae, Scarabaeidae; Hymenoptera: Tenthridinidae, Apidae.

Trichogrammatidae, lchneumonidae, Braconidae, Chalcididae; Diptera: Cecidomyiidae, Tachinidae,

Agromyziidae, Culicidae,Muscidae, Tephritidae.


Methods of collection and preservation of insects including immature stages; External features of

Grasshopper/Blister beetle; 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 male and female reproductive systems in insects (Grasshopper); Study of

characters of orders Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Odonata, Isoptera, Thysanoptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera,

Neuroptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and their families of agricultural importance.

Practical (Total Experiments -9 and Hrs-18)

Methods of collection and preservation of insects including immature stages; External features of

Grasshopper/Blister beetle; 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 male and female reproductive systems in insects (Grasshopper); Study of

characters of orders Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Odonata, Isoptera, Thysanoptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera,

Neuroptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and their families of agricultural importance.


AEN-121 CO-1 Educate the basic concept of entomology, insect collection and preservation, dissection, and

morphology of insects.

AEN-121 CO-2 Develop an understanding of anatomy, physiology, the taxonomy of insects, and the effect

of biotic and abiotic factors on insects.

AEN-121 CO-3 Demonstrate the principles of Pest surveillance, Pest forecasting, recent and traditional

methods of pest management including IPM

AEN-121 CO-4 Evaluating the economic importance of insects and eco-friendly control measures for pest

management to sustainable agriculture.

AEN-121 CO-5 Formulating the application of Insecticides and mass production techniques of Bio-control

agents.

References:

• Singh, R., Dhaka,S.S. and Prasad C.S.Manual on Insect pest of crops and their management. Rama Publishing

House. 1993.

• Srivastava K.P., Dhaliwal G.S. A text book of Applied Entomology. Kalyani Publishers. 2010

• David B.V. and Kumaraswamy T. Elements of Economic Entomology. Brillion Publishing. 8thEdition. 2016

• Mathur and Upadhyayay. T A textbook of Entomology. Aman Publishing House. 2005

• Atwal., A.S. and Dhaliwal., G. S. Agricultural pests of India and South-east Asia. Kalyani Publication. 1986







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AEE-121: Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)




Course Name Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education

Objectives of the Course: 1. To acquaint knowledge on meaning, concept ,objectives, principles, philosophy of extension management.

2. To develop an understanding on the process, steps, principles and monitoring and evaluation involved in agricultural

extension programme development for transfer of technology.

3. To develop skills about genesis of agricultural extension, extension efforts in pre- and post independence era along

with specific agricultural programmes.

4. To apply new trends in agricultural extension like private extension, market led extension, expert systems, farmer

led extension and cyber extension.

5. To enable to evaluate different facets of rural development programmes, community development programmes, rural

leadership for capacity development of extension clienteles.

6. To learn about apply communication strategies using agricultural journalism for innovation, diffusion and adoption

of agricultural technologies by applying various models of communication and transfer of technology.


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.) and 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, etc.). New trends in agriculture extension: privatization

extension, cyber extension/ e-extension, market-led extension, farmer-led extension, expert systems, etc.

Rural Development: concept, meaning, definition; various rural development programmes launched by Govt.

of India. Community Dev.-meaning, definition, concept & principles, Physiology of C.D.


Rural Leadership: concept and definition, types of leaders in rural context; 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; Rural Leadership: concept and definition, types of leaders in rural context; 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; extension teaching

methods: meaning, classification, individual, group and mass contact methods, media mix strategies;

communication: meaning and definition; models and barriers to communication. Agriculture journalism;

diffusion and adoption of innovation: concept and meaning, process and stages of adoption, adopter categories. PRACTICAL (18 hrs)

To get acquainted with the university extension system. Group discussion- exercise; Handling and use of

audio visual equipments and digital camera and LCD projector; preparation and use of AV aids, Preparation





of extension literature – leaflet, booklet, folder, pamphlet news stories and success stories; Presentation skills

exercise; micro teaching exercise; A visit to village to understand the problems being encountered by the

villagers/ farmers; To study organization and functioning of DRDA and other 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: Visit to community

radio and television studios for understanding the process of programme production; script writing, writing for

print and electronic media, developing script for radio and television.


AEE-121 CO-1 Acquaint the knowledge on concept, objectives, principles and philosophy of extension

management.

AEE-121 CO-2 Develop an understanding on the process, steps, principles and monitoring and evaluation

involved in agricultural extension programme development for transfer the technology.

AEE-121 CO-3 Develop skills about genesis of agricultural extension, extension efforts in pre- and post

independence era along with specific agricultural programmes.

AEE-121 CO-4 Apply new trends in agricultural extension like private extension, market led extension, expert

systems, farmer led extension and cyber extension.

AEE-121 CO-5 Evaluate the different facets of rural development programmes, community development

programmes, rural leadership for capacity development of extension clienteles.

AEE-121 CO-6 Apply communication strategies using agricultural journalism for innovation, diffusion and

adoption of agricultural technologies by applying various models of communication and

transfer of technology.

References:

• Agricultural Extension- A.W. Van Den Ban & H.S. Hawkins

• Hand book of Extension Education- O.S.Rathoreet al

• Rural Extension Hand book- V. Singh & M.S. Vasistha

• New Dimension and Approaches in Extension – J. Vasanthakumar.



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HE-121: Communication Skills and Personality Development (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)


Course Code AHE-121 Credit 2(1+1)


Course Name Communication Skills & Personality Development

Objectives of the Course: 1. To understand how communication works, gain active listening and responding skills.

2. To develop skills to analyze the importance of body language in effective communication.

3. To develop understanding to acquire different strategies of reading texts and inculcate confidence by providing

opportunities for oral and written expressions.

4. To develop evaluative thinking on variations between General & Technical Articles with the way of writing, how to

prepare for public speaking and the principles to be followed and significance of Field Diary & Lab Record for an

agriculture student.

UNITS I (Total Topics- 7 (Theory) and Hrs- 4)

Communication Skills: Structural & Functional Grammar; meaning and process of communication, verbal and

non-verbal communication; listening and note taking, writing skills, oral presentation skills;

UNITS II (Total Topics- 4 (Theory) and Hrs- 3)

Field diary and lab record; indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures.

UNITS III (Total Topics- 3 (Theory) and Hrs- 4)

Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles, précis writing, summarizing, abstracting;

UNITS IV (Total Topics- 5 (Theory) and Hrs- 4)

Individual and group presentations, public speaking; Group Discussion. Organizing seminars and conferences.

Practical (Total Practical – 7 & Hrs- 14)

Listening and note taking, Writing skills, Oral presentation skills; Field diary and lab record; indexing, footnote

and bibliographic procedures. Reading comprehension of general and technical articles, Précis writing,

summarizing, abstracting; Individual and group presentations. Course Outcomes (CO)

AHE -121 CO-1 Acquaint the knowledge on Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing Skills along with

classification; General & Technical Article and writing principles of these articles; comparison

between Individual & Group presentation; organization of seminars & conferences and formats

of Public Speaking.

AHE -121 CO-2 Develop the understanding on usage of different classified skills according to situations, reading

and writing of general & technical articles and the preparation and planning before organizing

seminars and conferences.

AHE -121 CO-3 Develop the skill of students towards general & technical writing, principles of reading and

writing of general & technical articles and implication.

AHE -121 CO-4 Develop the evaluative thinking on variations between General & Technical Articles with the

way of writing, how to prepare for public speaking and the principles to be followed and

significance of Field Diary & Lab Record for an agriculture student





References:

• Dhar, Raj K , Basic Technical Communication, Pearson, New Delhi,2001,Second Edition.

• Rizvi M. Ashraf, Effective Technical Communication, Tata McGraw-Hill Education New Delhi,2005,First Edition.

• Arora & Chandra, Improve your Writing, Oxford University Press, 2001, First Edition

• Hornby A.S, Guide to Patterns & Usage in English, Oxford University Press, 1954.



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Year-II, Semester-III





GA- 211: Crop Producton Technology – I (Kharif Crops) (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)



Year/Sem 2/III L-T-P 1-0-2

Course Name Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif crops)

Objectives of the Course: 1. To define the kharif season crops, its classification (cereal crops ,oilseed crops, pulse crops, sugar crops, fodder crops)

and its importance in agriculture and national economy

2. To discuss the production techniques of kharif crops and their origin, economic importance, geographical distribution

and botanical description.

3. To develop skill to Implement the sowing methods of kharif crops in the field and their management.

4. To enable to distinguish all kharif crops (rice, millet, soybean, moong , etc.) with their cultivation practices.


Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements, varieties, cultural

practices and yield of Kharif crops.


Cereals – rice, maize, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet, pulses-pigeonpea, mungbean and urdbean;

oilseeds- groundnut, and soybean; fibre crops- cotton & Jute; forage crops-sorghum, cowpea, cluster bean and

napier.

Practical (16 hrs)

Rice nursery preparation, transplanting of Rice. Sowing of soybean, pigeonpea and mungbean. Maize,

groundnut and cotton. 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.


AGA-211 CO-1 Acquaint the knowledge on kharif season crops, its classification (cereal crops ,oilseed crops,

pulse crops, sugar crops, fodder crops) and its importance in agriculture and national economy

AGA-211 CO-2 Discuss the production techniques of kharif crops and their origin, economic importance,

geographical distribution and botanical description.

AGA-211 CO-3 Implement the sowing methods of kharif crops in the field and their management.

AGA-211 CO-4 Distinguish all kharif crops (rice, millet, soybean, moong , etc.) with their cultivation practices

References:

• Modern Techniques of Raising crops: Chidda Singh, Prem singh, Rajbir singh.

• Scientific crop production in India: I P S Ahlawat, Om prakash, G.S. Saini.

• Modern Techniques of raising field crops - Chida Singh

• Crop management under rainfed and irrigated condition - S.S.Singh

• Agronomy of field crops - S.R.Reddy

• Text book of field crop production - Edited by R. Prasad (ICAR) .







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AGP-211: Fundamentals of Plant Breeding (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)


Course Code AGP-211 Credit 3(2+1)


Course Name Fundamentals of Plant Breeding

Objectives of the Course: 1. To introduce students with various contribution of plant breeding and field of its milestone in agriculture

2. To understand genetics of qualitative and quantitative characters, population genetics.

3. To study major breeding objectives and procedures including conventional as well as innovative approaches

biotechnological tools used for development of varieties

4. To explain various natural system such as male sterility ,SI important for designing hybrid seed production

methodology


Historical development, concept, nature and role of plant breeding, major achievements and future prospects;

Genetics in relation to plant breeding, modes of reproduction and apomixis, 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;

UNIT- IV(Total Topics -5 and Hrs-7)

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;

UNIT- V(Total Topics -5 and Hrs-4)

Biotechnology tools-DNA markers and marker assisted selection.Participatory plant breeding; Intellectual

property rights ,patenting ,plant breeders & farmers right Practical : (16 hrs)

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. Handing of segregation populations. Methods of

calculating mean, range, variance, standard deviation, heritability. Designs used in plant breeding experiment, analysis

of Randomized Block Design. To work out the mode of pollination in a given crop and extent of natural out crossing.

Prediction of performance of double cross hybrids.






AGP 211 CO-1 :Listing out various contribution, the significance of plant breeding and its milestone in the

field of agriculture

AGP 211 CO-2 :Develop an understanding about modes of selection, the evolution of crops, conservation of

genetic resources, population genetics and significance of IPR in crop improvement

AGP 211 CO-3 :Sketching the breeding objectives and implementation of different selection methods and

hybridization techniques for various field crop

AGP 211 CO-4 :Distinguish the breeding method for self, cross and asexually propagated crops

References:

• Singh B.D, Plant Breeding Principles and Methods, Kalyani Publishers,2018

• Allard R.W., Principles of Plant Breeding ,Wiley India Pvt.Ltd,2010

• Singh Phundan and Bisen Pratibha, Commercial Plant Breeding,Daya Publishing House,2019

• Chopra V. L. , Plant Breeding - (Ed.)

• Roy .D. Plant Breeding. Analysis and Exploitation of Variation



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AEM-211: Agricultural Finance and Cooperation (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)




Course Name Agricultural Finance and Cooperation

Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate the basic concept of rural credit, its structure and salient features.

2. To make understand the terminology and facts about agriculture Finance and Cooperation.

3. To learn apply for loan as now they are aware about lending procedure of credit institutions.

4. To enable to analyze the financial statements i.e., balance sheet and income statement and use it to know the

performance of an institution.

5. To enable to evaluate the credit structure of different credit institutions.


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. Recent development in agricultural credit.Preparation and analysis of

financial statements – Balance Sheet and Income Statement.Basic guidelines for preparation of project reports-

Bank norms – SWOT analysis


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 ICA, NCUI, NCDC, NAFED.

PRACTICAL (16 hrs)

Determination of most profitable level of capital use. Optimum allocation of limited amount of capital among

different enterprises. 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. Preparation of Bankable

projects for various agricultural products and its value added products. Seminar on selected topics.


AEM-211 CO-1 Able to remember the rural credit structure and its salient features.

AEM-211 CO-2 Understand the terminology and facts about agriculture Finance and Cooperation.

AEM-211 CO-3 Able to apply for loan as now they are aware about lending procedure of credit institutions.

AEM-211 CO-4 Able to analyze the financial statements i.e., balance sheet and income statement and use it to

know the performance of an institution.





AEM-211 CO-5 Able to evaluate the credit structure of different credit institutions.

AEM-211 CO-6 Able to create a project report of a new agri- project.

References:

• Reddy,S., and Ram,P.R. Agricultural Finance and Management. Oxford and IBH, New Delhi

• Berry ,Peter ,Ellinger Paul: Financial Management in Agriculture

• Jha Sadanadn : Agriculture Finance and Commercial Bank

• Anand Jaya S :Cooperative Agriculture Rural Development Bank

• Kulshrestha R.K., Markande, R.K , Agriculture Economics .



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Finance and

Cooperation

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T- 211: Agri- Informatics (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)


Course Code AIT- 211 Credit 2(1+1)


Course Name Agri- Informatics


1. To acquaint with basic terms of software and hardware, input/output devices, database, World Wide Web,

DBMS in Agriculture, ICT in Agriculture, etc.

2. To develop understanding of application software, smartphone apps, programming languages, geospatial

technology for generating valuable agri-information, decision support systems, etc.

3. To develop skills in selection of input and output devices, software utilization, appropriate ICT tools,

preparation of crop-planning using IT tools, etc.

4. To educate for applying computer models for understanding plant processes, IT application for computation

of water and nutrient requirement of crops, computer-controlled devices (automated systems) for agri-input

management and smartphone apps in agriculture for farm advises, market price, postharvest management,

etc. UNITS I (Total Topics- 14 and Hrs- 4)

Introduction to Computers, Operating Systems, definition and types, Applications of MSOffice for document

creation & Editing, Data presentation, interpretation and graph creation, statistical analysis, mathematical

expressions, Database, concepts and types, uses of DBMS in Agriculture,


World Wide Web (WWW): Concepts and components. Introduction to computer programming languages,

concepts and standard input/output operations. e-Agriculture, concepts and applications, Use of ICT in

Agriculture. Computer Models for understanding plant processes. IT application for computation of water and

nutrient requirement of crops,


Computer-controlled devices (automated systems) for Agri-input management, Smartphone Apps in

Agriculture for farm advises, market price, postharvest management etc; Geospatial technology for generating

valuable agri-information.


Decision support systems, concepts, components and applications in Agriculture, Agriculture Expert System,

Soil Information Systems etc for supporting Farm decisions. Preparation of contingent crop-planning using IT

tools. Practical (16 hrs):

Study of Computer Components, accessories, practice of important DOS Commands. Introduction of different

operating systems such as windows, Unix/ Linux, Creating, Files & Folders, File Management.

Use of MS-WORD and MS Power-point for creating, editing and presenting a scientific Document.

MS-EXCEL - Creating a spreadsheet, use of statistical tools, writing expressions, creating graphs, analysis of

scientific data.

MS-ACCESS: Creating Database, preparing queries and reports, demonstration of Agri-information system.

Introduction to World Wide Web (WWW).Introduction of programming languages. Hands on Crop Simulation

Models (CSM) such as DSSAT/Crop-Info/CropSyst/ Wofost;

Computation of water and nutrient requirements of crops using CSM and IT tools.





Introduction of Geospatial Technology for generating valuable information for Agriculture.

Hands on Decision Support System.Preparation of contingent crop planning.


AIT-211 CO 1. Acquaint with basic terms of software and hardware, input/output devices,

database, World Wide Web, DBMS in Agriculture, ICT in Agriculture, etc.

AIT-211 CO 2. Develop the understanding of application software, smartphone apps,

programming languages, geospatial technology for generating valuable agri-

information, decision support systems, etc.

AIT-211 CO 3. Develop the skills in selection of input and output devices, software utilization,

appropriate ICT tools, preparation of crop-planning using IT tools, etc.

AIT-211 CO 4. Apply the computer models for understanding plant processes, IT application for

computation of water and nutrient requirement of crops, computer-controlled

devices (automated systems) for agri-input management and smartphone apps in

agriculture for farm advises, market price, postharvest management, etc. References:

• V. Rajaram. Fundamentals of Computers. Pentice Hall Pvt. Ltd. 2003.

• Ron Mansfield. The Compact Guide to Microsoft Office. Sybex Inc. 1994.

• Peter and Chris Lewis, Essential Tips: Using the Internet. Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd; 2nd edition. 1999.

• Gene Weisskopf. Excel 2000: No Experience Required. Sybex Inc. 1999.

• Paul McFedries. Microsoft Excel 2019 Formulas and Functions (Business Skills). Microsoft Press. 2019.

• Kenneth N.Berk, Introductory Statistics with Systat. Prentice Hall; Pap/Dskt edition. 1998.



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Informatics 1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)





ET-211: Farm Machinery and Power (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)




Course Name Farm Machinery and Power


1. To explain why agricultural machinery and equipment are important.

2. To develop ability to identify different areas of agriculture where machinery and equipment are used.

3. To describe some of the different types of agricultural machinery and equipment used for crop production.

4. To analyze the operation of farm machinery equipments and evaluate the harvesting, threshing and land

preparation (heavy) machinery needed for agricultural farm. UNITS I (Total Topics- 04 and Hrs- 4)

Sources of farm power including non-conventional sources, farm mechanization, tillage, primary and secondary tillage

equipment, specialized tillage tools.


Seeding and fertilizer machinery, specialized sowing and planting machine, inter culture equipment, plant protection

equipment, harvesting and threshing machinery, chaff cutter.


Estimation of operating cost of farm equipment.


Basic engine types, parts of I.C. engine, working of different engine systems, types of tractors, working of different tractor

systems.

Practical: (16 Hrs)

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, Implements for hill agriculture, Familiarization with different types of

primary and secondary tillage implements: mould plough, disc plough and disc harrow . Familiarization with seed-cum-

fertilizer drills their seed metering mechanism and calibration, planters and transplanter Familiarization with different

types of sprayers and dusters Familiarization with different inter-cultivation equipment, Familiarization with harvesting

and threshing machinery.


AET-211 CO. 1: State the IC engines, working principle of IC engine, primary and secondary tillage implement,

sowing and planting equipment and plant protection equipment, harvesting and threshing

equipment.

AET-211 CO 2: To understand the IC engine terminology and also equip them with technical knowledge and

skills required for the operation, maintenance and evaluation of tillage, sowing and intercultural

operational machinery needed for agricultural farms.

AET-211 CO 3: Calculate cost analysis of tractor power and attached implements and calibration of seed drill.

AET-211 CO 4: Analyze the operation of farm machinery equipment also evaluate the harvesting, threshing and

land preparation (heavy) machinery needed for agricultural farm.

References:

• Singhal,O.P., Agricultural Engineering, Aman Publishing house, 2000, 1st edition

• Sahay, Jagdishwar, Elements of Agricultural Engineering Standard Publishers Distributors, 2006, 4th edition






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HS-211: Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)




Course Name Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices

Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate the production technology of vegetables and spices.

2. To educate basic knowledge of new planting systems and fertilizer application in the field.

3. To educate basic knowledge of seed production of vegetables.

4. To develop skills to analyze harvesting time and techniques of various vegetable and spices crops, storage

conditions


Importance of vegetables & spices in human nutrition and national economy.


Brief about origin, area, production, improved varieties and cultivation practices such as time of sowing,

sowing, transplanting techniques, planting distance, fertilizer requirements, irrigation, weed management,

harvesting, storage, physiological disorders, disease and pest control and seed production of important

vegetable and spices.

Practical (16 hrs)

Identification of vegetables & spices crops and their seeds; Nursery raising; Direct seed sowing and

transplanting; Study of morphological characters of different vegetables & spices; Fertilizers applications;

Raising of nursery of vegetables & spices; Vegetables & spices seed extraction. Harvesting & preparation for

market; Economics of vegetables and spices cultivation.


AHS-211 CO-1: Educate about concepts of vegetable and spices production, Importance in human nutrition

and national economy, etc.

AHS-211 CO-2: Describe about origin, area, production, improved varieties, soil and climate requirement for

different season vegetable and spice crops, etc.

AHS-211 CO-3: Execute the various cultivation practices such as time of sowing, sowing, transplanting

techniques, planting distance, fertilizer requirements, irrigation, weed management, etc.

AHS-211 CO-4: Analyze the harvesting time and techniques of various vegetable and spices crops, storage

conditions and requirements as per the cultivated crops, etc.

References:

• Chattopadhaya T.K. A Text Book of Pomology Vol-II (Tropical fruits) Kalyani Publishers. 2014.

• Chattopadhaya T.K. A Text Book of Pomology Vol-III (Sub- tropical fruits). Kalyani Publishers. 2014.

• Singh A. Fruits Physiology and production. Kalyani Publishers.2003. 5th Revised edition.







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APH-211: Environmental Studies and Disaster Management (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)


Course Code APH-211 Credit 3(2+1)


Course Name Environmental Studies and Disaster Management

Objectives of the Course: 1. To give an outline of the environment and its various challenges and understand the complex relationships

components of the environment.

2. To develop skills in identification of useful natural resources and their management practices.

3. To enhance the awareness of the factors sensitive to the environment and environmental challenges.

4. To make understand the values, feelings and participation of society in protection activities of the environment.

5. To encourage individual or community involvement to the overall benefit of the environment.


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 non-renewable 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.

UNIT II (Total Topics -11 and Hrs- 8)

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.

UNIT- III (Total Topics -14 and Hrs- 8)

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.

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.

UNIT-IV (Total Topics - 8 and Hrs-6)

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. Case studies of cloud burst and other natural disasters in

Uttarakhand.

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 (No of Practical - 8 and Hrs- 16)

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.


APH-211: CO 1. Acquire the knowledge of the environment and its various challenges and understand the

complex relationships components of the environment.

APH-211: CO 2. Develop the skills in identification of useful natural resources and their management

practices.

APH-2112: CO 3. Aware about the factors sensitive to the environment and environmental challenges.

APH-211: CO 4. Understand the values, feelings and participation of society in protection activities of the

environment.

APH-211: CO 5. Encourage to individual or community involvement to the overall benefit of the environment.

References:

• Bharucha E. Textbook for Environmental Studies For Undergraduate Courses of Higher Education. 2004. UGC,

New Delhi and Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Environment Education and Research, Pune.

• Sharma P.D. Ecology and Environment. 2017. Thirteenth Edition. Rastogi Publications

• Environmental Encyclopedia, Jaico Publ. House, Mumabai, 1196p

• Mckinney, M.L. & School, R.M. 1996. Environmental Science systems & Solutions, Web enhanced edition. 639p

• Rao M N. & Datta, A.K. 1987. WasteWater treatment. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt. Ltd. 345p.

• Townsend C., Harper J, and Michael Begon, Essentials of Ecology, Blackwell Science.

• Brunner R.C., 1989, Hazardous Waste Incineration, McGraw Hill Inc. 480p







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Environmental

Studies and

Disaster

Management

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AAM-211: Statistical Method (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)


Course Code AAM-211 Credit 2(1+1)


Course Name Statistical Methods Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate basics terms used in statistics and biostatistics.

2. To develop understanding of use of various formulas, principles and methods of statistical calculations used in

agriculture.

3. To develop skills in methods of collection of any type of data, classification of data, presentation of data, analysis

of data, descriptive statistics, parametric and non-parametric tests, etc.

4. To develop ability to analyze results of statistical calculations and their validation.

5. To develop ability to make statistical hypothesis and design experiment in agriculture 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. 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 (16 Hrs)

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 samples using Simple Random Sampling.


AAM-211. CO 1: Educate basics terms used in statistics and biostatistics.

AAM-211. CO 2: Develop understanding of use of various formulas, principles and methods of statistical

calculations used in agriculture.

AAM-211. CO 3: Develop the skills in methods of collection of any type of data, classification of data,

presentation of data, analysis of data, descriptive statistics, parametric and non-parametric

tests, etc.





AAM-211. CO 4: Develop the ability to analyze results of statistical calculations and their validation.

AAM-211. CO 5: Develop the ability to make statistical hypothesis and design experiment in agriculture

References

• Arora P.N. and Malhan P.K.Biostatistics. Himalaya Publishing House. 2018

• Gupta S.C. and Kapoor. V.K. Fundamentals of mathematical statistics. Sultan Chand & Sons. 2014.



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AAH211: Livestock and Poultry Management (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 4(3+1)


Course Code AAH-211 Credit 4(3+1)


Course Name Livestock and Poultry Management

Objectives of the Course: 1. To focuse on different advancements in the fields of animal rearing and its production with special importance on

environmental and also its production management.

2. To educate students to identify the different species of domestic animals i.e. cattle, buffalo, sheep, poultry etc.

3. To develop skills of handling and care management, disease management of different livestock and poultry.

4. To acquaint students with basic knowledge of feedstuffs and Nutrients and their functions, Feed ingredients for ration

for livestock and poultry, Feeding of livestock and poultry.


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, swine 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 (16 Hrs)

External body parts of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, 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 equipment. Management of chicks, growers and layers. Debeaking, dusting and vaccination.

Economics of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine and poultry production.


AAH-211 CO-1 Give knowledge of indigenous and exotic breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep , goat and poultry

birds (poultry, duck, fowl).

AAH-211 CO-2 Develop the understanding of principles, planning, and technical approach for reproduction

management in different farm animals. And introduce the diseases of livestock and poultry and

its prevention (including vaccination schedule) and control of important diseases of livestock

and poultry.





AAH-211 CO-3 Develop the ability to select types of houses suited in specific climatic conditions for best

management of calves, growing heifers and milch animals.

AAH-211 CO-4 Develop the understanding digestion system of livestock and poultry, classification of

feedstuffs, nutrients and their functions, feed supplements, feed additives, and feeding of

livestock and poultry and develop ability to calculate daily ration of cattle.

AAH-211 CO-5 Visit of the IDF and IPF to study breeds of livestock and poultry and daily routine farm

operations and farm records

References:

• Livestock Production. Khalid Javed

• Livestock production management. Thomas, Shastri and Singh

• A Textbook of Animal Husbandry – G.C. Benerjee

• Livestock Production and Management – N.S.R. Sastri, C.K. Thomas, R.A. Singh

• Essentials of Animal Production and Management – R. Singh

• A Handbook of Animal Husbandry – ICAR



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Year-II, Semester-IV





GA-211: Crop Production Technology –II (Rabi Crops) (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)



Year/Sem. 2/IV L-T-P 1-0-2

Course Name Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi Crops)


1. To define the rabi season crops, its classification (cereal crops ,oilseed crops, pulse crops, sugar crops, fodder crops)

and its importance in agriculture and national economy.

2. To discuss the production techniques of rabi crops and their origin, economic importance, geographical distribution

and botanical description.

3. To implement the sowing methods of rabi crops in the field and their management.

4. To develop skills to distinguish all rabi crops (wheat, barley, pea, chickpea, mustard, sugarcane etc.) with their

cultivation practices.


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; other crops- potato, Forage crops-berseem, lucerne and oat.

Practical (16 hrs)

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.


AGA-211 CO-1 Acquaint the knowledge on the rabi season crops, its classification (cereal crops ,oilseed crops,

pulse crops, sugar crops, fodder crops) and its importance in agriculture and national economy.

AGA-211 CO-2 Discuss the production techniques of rabi crops and their origin, economic importance,

geographical distribution and botanical description.

AGA-211 CO-3 Implement the sowing methods of rabi crops in the field and their management.

AGA-211 CO-4 Distinguish all rabi crops (wheat, barley, pea, chickpea, mustard, sugarcane etc.) with their

cultivation practices. References:

• Chida Singh Modern Techniques of raising field crops. Oxford & IBH Publishing;. 2020. 2nd Revised edition edition

• Singh S.S.Crop management under rainfed and irrigated conditions. Kalyani Publishers, 2011

• Reddy S.R. Agronomy of field crops - Kalyani Publishers. 2015

• Prasad R. (ed.). Text book of field crop production, ICAR. 2017.





Articulated attainment


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ion Technology for Ornamental Crop

and Landscaping (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)







Year/Sem 2/IV L-T-P 1-0-2

Course Name Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping

Objectives of the Course: 1. To define concepts of ornamental crop production, medicinal and aromatic plants and landscaping, Importance of

medicinal and aromatic plants in national economy, etc.

2. To discuss various principles of landscaping, uses of landscape trees, shrubs and climbers, production technology of

important ornamental crops, etc.

3. To demonstrate various Package of practices for loose flowers and their transportation, storage house and required

condition for cut and loose flower, etc.

4. To investigate the various problems with the production technology of medicinal and aromatic plants, etc.

UNITS I (Total Topics- 6 and Hrs- 4) Importance and scope of ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic plants and landscaping.Principles of

landscaping.Landscape uses of trees, shrubs and climbers.

UNIT II (Total Topics -12 and Hrs-6) 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.

UNIT- III (Total Topics -10 and Hrs-5) Production technology of important medicinal plants like 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 : (18 Hrs)

Seed propagation. Scarification and stratification of seeds. Propagation methods for fruit and plantation crops including

Micro-propagation. Description and identification of fruit. Preparation of plant bio regulators and their uses, Pests, diseases

and physiological disorders of above fruit and plantation crops, Visit to commercial orchard.


AHS-221 CO-1 Define concepts of ornamental crop production, medicinal and aromatic plants and landscaping,

Importance of medicinal and aromatic plants in national economy, etc.

AHS-221 CO-2 Discuss various principles of landscaping, uses of landscape trees, shrubs and climbers,

production technology of important ornamental crops, etc.

AHS-221 CO-3 Demonstrate the various Package of practices for loose flowers and their transportation, storage

house and required condition for cut and loose flower, etc.

AHS-221 CO-4 Investigate the various problems with the production technology of medicinal and aromatic

plants, etc.

References:

• Modern Techniques of raising field crops - Chida Singh

• Crop management under rainfed and irrigated condition - S.S.Singh

• Agronomy of field crops - S.R.Reddy

• Text book of field crop production - Edited by R. Prasad (ICAR).







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Crops, MAP

and

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ET- 221: Renewable Energy and Green Technology (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)


Course Code AET- 221 Credit 2(1+1)


Course Name Renewable Energy and Green Technology

Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate the importance of renewable energy and its resources, utilization of wastes and protection of the

environment.

2. To develop understanding of benefit from utilization the biomass, solar and wind energy.

3. To develop skill in utilization of renewable energy recourses/ gadgets.

4. To develop ability to apply renewable energy in the agricultural sector


Classification of energy sources, contribution of these sources in the agricultural sector; Familiarization with

biomass utilization for biofuel production and their application.


Familiarization with types of biogas plants and gasifiers, biogas, bioalcohol, biodiesel and bio oil production

and their utilization as bioenergy resources.


Introduction of solar energy, collection and their application; Familiarization with solar energy gadgets: solar

cooker, solar water heater, application of solar energy: solar drying, solar pond, solar distillation, solar

photovoltaic system and their application.


Introduction of wind energy and their application.

Practical (16 hrs)

Familiarization with renewable energy gadgets. To study biogas plants. To study gasifier. To study the

production process of biodiesel. To study briquetting machine. To study the production process of biofuels.

Familiarization with different solar energy gadgets. To study solar photovoltaic systems: solar light, solar

pumping, and solar fencing. To study solar cooker, To study the solar drying system. To study solar distillation

and solar ponds.

Course Outcomes (CO) AET- 221. CO1: Educate the importance of renewable energy and its resources, utilization of wastes and protection of

the environment.

AET- 221. CO2: Understand of the benefit from utilization the biomass, solar and wind energy.

AET- 221. CO3: Develop the skill in utilization of renewable energy recourses/ gadgets.

AET- 221. CO4: Ability to apply renewable energy in the agricultural sector.

References:

• Tiwari, G.N., Ghosal, M.K. Renewable Energy Resources, Narosa publishers, 2004.

• Mukherjee, D., Chakrabarti, S. Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Systems, New Age International Publication,

2004.







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Renewable

Energy and

Green

Technology

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SS-221: Problematic Soils and their Management (L-T-P: 2-0-0) Credit: 2(2+0)




Course Name Problematic Soils and Their Management


1. To familiarize students with the problematic soils under different Agro-ecosystems.

2. To make Understanding basic knowledge and concepts of Soil quality, health, waste land and problem soil in India

and identify processes resulting in deterioration of soil physical and chemical properties.

3. To provide wide knowledge to the students about reclamation and management of saline, sodic and acid soil. Quality

and standards of irrigation water.

4. To educate about application of remote sensing and GIS for judicious use of fertilizers and application of macro &

micronutrients and lowering down the soil problem.


Soil quality and health, Distribution of Waste land and problem soils in India. Their categorization based on properties.

UNIT II(Total Topics -5 and Hrs-6)

Reclamation and management of Saline and sodic soils, Acid soils, Acid Sulphate soils, Eroded and Compacted soils,

Flooded soils, Polluted soils.


Irrigation water – quality and standards, utilization of saline water in agriculture. Remote sensing and GIS in diagnosis

and management of problem soils


Multipurpose tree species, bio remediation through MPTs of soils, land capability and classification, land suitability

classification. Problematic soils under different Agroecosystems.


ASS-221 C0-1: Educated about problematic soils, set up a plan for their reclamation, and post-reclamation

management in a manner that is sustainable.

ASS-221 C0-2: Able o improve soil fertility and productivity by application of soil test based judicious use of

fertilizers and application of macro & micronutrients.

ASS-221 C0-3: Provide basic knowledge to identify Multipurpose tree species, bio remediation through MPTs

of soils

ASS-221 C0-4: Application of remote sensing and GIS for judicious use of fertilizers and application of macro

& micronutrients and lowering down the soil problem. References:

• Reddy, S. R., Principles of Agronomy, Kalyani, 2011, 4th edition.

• Reddy, T.Y. and Reddi, G. H. S., Principles of Agronomy, Kalyani, 2008, 2nd edition.

• Tripathi, R.P., Soil Erosion and Conservation, New Age International (P) Limited, 2001.

• Suresh, R., Soil and water Conservation Engineering, Standard Publishers Distributors, 2005, 2nd edition.







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Problematic

Soils and their

Management

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S-222: Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)




Course Name Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops


1. To define importance and scope of fruit and plantation crop industry in India.

2. To discuss various concepts of high density planting, new techniques of high density planting. 3. To develop ability to demonstrate preparation and application of plant growth regulators to the crops. 4. To develop skill to distinguish different fruits and plantation crops, symptoms of disorders, diseases,

insects and pests


Importance and scope of fruit and plantation crop industry in India; High density planting; Use of rootstocks;


Production technologies for the cultivation of major fruits-mango, banana, citrus, grape, guava, litchi, papaya,

apple, pear, peach


Minor fruits- pineapple, pomegranate, jackfruit, strawberry, nut crops;


Plantation crops-coconut, arecanut, cashew, tea, coffee & rubber.

Practical (16 Hrs)

Seed propagation; Scarification and stratification of seeds

Propagation methods for fruit and plantation crops including Micro-propagation;

Description and identification of fruit;

Preparation of plant bio regulators and their uses,

Pests, diseases and physiological disorders of above fruit and plantation crops,

Visit to commercial orchard.


AHS-222 CO-1Define importance and scope of fruit and plantation crop industry in India, concepts of

production for fruit and plantation crops, new planting system and methods, soil and climatic

requirement of different fruit and plantation crops, etc.

AHS-222 CO-2 Discuss various concepts of high density planting, new techniques of high density planting,

plant propagation, seed propagation, etc.

AHS-222 CO-3 Demonstrate preparation and application of plant growth regulators to the crops, etc.

Investigate the various problems with the production technology of fruit and plantation crops

such as disorder, diseases and pests, etc.

AHS-222 CO-4 Distinguish different fruits and plantation crops, symptoms of disorders, diseases, insects and

pests, etc.

References:

• Chaddha K.L. Handbook of Horticulture in 2 Volumes.. ICAR. 2019. 2nd Revised Edition.

• Kunte and Yawalkar. Fundamentals of Horticulture. Agri-Horticultural Publishing House, 2005.

• Salaria A.S. Fruit Growing in India. Kalyani Publishers. 2014







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Plantation Crops

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GP-221: Principles of Seed Technology (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 3(1+2)




Course Name Principles of Seed Technology

Objectives of the Course: 1. To study scope and importance of seed technology in agriculture.

2. To understand seed production techniques in various field crops.

3. To acquaint students with maintenance of seed processing, seed quality, seed storage and marketing.

4. To accustom students with various seed control act, order and tests for confirming status of seed.


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, pulses,

oilseeds, fodder and vegetables.


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, Varietal

Identification through Grow Out Test and Electrophoresis, Molecular and Biochemical test. Detection of

genetically modified crops, Transgene contamination in non-GM crops, GM crops and organic seed production.


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 (30 hrs)

Seed production in major cereals: Wheat, Rice, Maize, Sorghum and Bajra.

Seed production in major pulses: Urd, Mung, Pigeonpea, Lentil, Gram, Field Pea.

Seed production in major oilseeds: Soybean, Rapeseed and Mustard. Seed production in vegetable crops.

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.


AGP 221 CO-1 : Acquaint with scope and importance of seed technology in agriculture and the role of officials

and legislation, seed act and seed order in quality seed production

AGP 221 CO-2 : Develop an understanding of various seed production techniques for different field crops, the

importance of maintenance of purity of crop varieties, and factors causing deterioration of

variety.

AGP 221 CO-3: Execution of various phases of seed certification, field inspection, and seed purity testing





AGP 221 CO-4: Analyze the factors related to genetic and physical purity of seed and its health status of seeds

of a variety during seed processing

References:

• Agrawal R.L, Seed Technology. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co Pvt. Ltd,2017

• Principles of Seed Technology – G.M. Kulkarni

• Structure Development and Reproduction in Angiosperms – V. Singh, P.C. Pande and D.K.Jain

• Principles of Seed Science & Technology – L.O. Copeland & M.B. KcDonald


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GA-222: Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture (L-T-P: 1-0-0) Credit: 2(1+0)



Year/Sem. 2/IV L-T-P 1-0-0

Course Name Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture

Objectives of the Course: 1. To define the farming system and sustainable agriculture, its importance and its scope.

2. To classify the different farming systems according to agro-climatic zones in India.

3. To implement the integrated farming system and sustainable method of agriculture.

4. To differentiate between modern and sustainable agriculture and different farming systems.


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 systems.


Sustainable agriculture-problems and its impact on agriculture, indicators of sustainability, adaptation and

mitigation.

UNIT-VI (Total Topics -6 and Hrs-6)

conservation agriculture strategies in agriculture, HEIA, LEIA and LEISA and its techniques for sustainability

different agro-climatic zones, resource use efficiency and optimization techniques, Resource cycling and flow

of energy in different farming system, farming system and environment.


Integrated farming system-historical background, objectives and characteristics, components of IFS and its

advantages, Site specific development of IFS model for Visit of IFS model in different agro-climatic zones of

nearby states University/ institutes and farmers field.


AGA-222. CO-1: Acquaint the knowledge on farming systems and sustainable agriculture, its importance and

its scope.

AGA-222. CO-2: Classify the different farming systems according to agro-climatic zones in India.

AGA-222. CO-3: Implement the integrated farming system and sustainable method of agriculture.

AGA-222. CO-4: Differentiate between modern and sustainable agriculture and different farming systems.

References:

• Reddy, S.R. Principles of Agronomy.Kalyani Publishers. 2005. 2nd Edition.

• Katayan Arun. Fundamentals of Agronomy.Kalyani Publishers, 2018.7th Edition.







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Evaluation Scheme

Credit

(Theory +

Practical)

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Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


AGA-

222

Farming

System &

Sustainable

Agriculture

1 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 1(1+0)





AEM-221: Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)




Course Name Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices

Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate the basic concept of agricultural marketing, market structure, marketing mix, marketing segmentation,

demand and supply, producer surplus etc.

2. To make understand the different product life cycle and its different aspects, product, price, place, promotion,

advertising, personal selling, sales promotion and publicity etc.

3. To apply the different marketing functions, exchange functions, physical functions, processing functions, etc.

4. To develop skill to analyze the marketing channels for different farm products, Integration, efficiency, costs and price

spread etc.

5. To enable to evaluate the role of the Government in agricultural marketing, Public sector institutions- CWC, SWC,

FCI, CACP & DMI etc.


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) and competitive strategies: Meaning and

stages in PLC; characteristics of PLC; strategies in different stages of PLC; pricing and promotion strategies


pricing considerations and approaches – cost based and competition based pricing; market promotion –

advertising, personal selling, sales promotion and publicity – their meaning and merits & demerits; marketing

process and functions: Marketing process-concentration, dispersion and equalization; 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;number of channel levels; 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:


meaning and definition of marketing channel; number of channel levels; 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: Public sector institutions- CWC, SWC, FCI, CACP & DMI – their objectives and functions;

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 for agricultural price policy; Trade: Concept of International Trade and its need, theories of





absolute and comparative advantage. Present status and prospects of international trade in agri-commodities;

GATT and WTO; Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and its implications on Indian agriculture; IPR. Practical : (18 Hrs)

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 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 to market institutions – NAFED, SWC, CWC, cooperative marketing society, etc. to study

their organization and functioning; Application of principles of comparative advantage of international trade.


AEM-221.CO-1: Remember the concept of agricultural marketing, market structure, marketing mix, marketing

segmentation, demand and supply, producer surplus etc.

AEM-221.CO-2: Identify the product life cycle and its different aspects, product, price, place, promotion,

advertising, personal selling, sales promotion and publicity etc.

AEM-221.CO-3: Apply the different marketing functions, exchange functions, physical functions, processing

functions, etc.

AEM-221.CO-4: Analyze the marketing channels for different farm products, Integration, efficiency, costs and

price spread etc.

AEM-221.CO-5: Evaluate the role of of Government in agricultural marketing, Public sector institutions-

CWC, SWC, FCI, CACP & DMI etc

References:

• Acharya, S.S., Agarwal, N.L.1987. Agricultural Marketing in India. Oxford and IBH, New Delhi.

• Acharya, S.S., Agarwal, N.L.1994. Agricultural Prices and Policy Oxford and IBH, New Delhi.

• Philip, K.2004. Principles of Marketing Prentice Hall, New Delhi.



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Practical)

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Exam

Subject


AEM-

221

Agricultural

Marketing

Trade & Prices

2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)

& Climate Change (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)








Course Name Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change

Objectives of the Course: 1. To impart the knowledge of earth atmosphere, its composition, extent, structure, atmospheric weather variables,

monsoon and importance in Indian agriculture.

2. To educate about Climate change, climatic variability, global warming, causes of climate change and its impact on

regional and national Agriculture.

3. To develop understanding of the relationship between weather variables and agriculture, factors affecting the

particular weather-variables, common weather hazards, methods of weather forecasting, methods of mitigation of

climate change and global warming, etc.

4. To develop skills in utilization of climatic normal of a crops, identification of weather variables which may affect

development of crops and livestock production, modification of micro and macro climate for best crop yields,

minimization of losses by using weather forecasting, etc.

5. To develop skills in uses and safety measures of instruments installed in agro-meteorological observatory.

6. To develop ability to analyze the observations of different weather variables by instruments installed in agro-

meteorological observatory and to prepare suitable conditions for field crops.


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 UNIT II (Total Topics -15 and Hrs-4)

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, rain distribution in

Uttarakhand and India. 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 : (Experiment -11, Hrs-22)

Visit of Agro-meteorological 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.


AGA-223. CO-1: Impart the knowledge of earth atmosphere, its composition, extent, structure, atmospheric

weather variables, monsoon and importance in Indian agriculture.

AGA-223. CO-2: Educate about Climate change, climatic variability, global warming, causes of climate change

and its impact on regional and national Agriculture.

AGA-223. CO-3: Develop the understanding of the relationship between weather variables and agriculture,

factors affecting the particular weather-variables, common weather hazards, methods of

weather forecasting, methods of mitigation of climate change and global warming, etc.

AGA-223. CO-4: Develop skills in utilization of climatic normal of a crops, identification of weather variables

which may affect development of crops and livestock production, modification of micro and

macro climate for best crop yields, minimization of losses by using weather forecasting, etc.

AGA-223. CO-5: Develop skills in uses and safety measures of instruments installed in agro-meteorological

observatory.

AGA-223. CO-6: Ability to analyze the observations of different weather variables by instruments installed in

agro-meteorological observatory and to prepare suitable conditions for field crops.

References:

• Varshneya N.S. and Pillai. P. A text book of Agrometeorology. ICAR, New Delhi, 2006.

• Charak A.S., Somani L.L., Meena O.P. Hand book of Agrometeorology. Agrotech Publication. 2007.

• Sahu D.D. Agrometeorology And Remote Sensing Principles & Practices. Agrobios. 2010.

• Mavi H.S. Introduction to Agrometeorology. Oxford & IBH Publishing Company, 2018.

• Venkataraman S. and Krishnan A. Crops and Weather. ICAR, New Delhi, 1992.



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Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


AGA-

223

Introductory

Agro-

meteorology &

Climate Change

1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)





Elective Course (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1) –detailed Syllabus given separately. ANC-221:

Educational Tour (L-T-P: 0-0-0) Credit: 2(0+2)


Course Code ANC-221 Credit 0+2


Course Name Educational Tour


1. To educate for exploring new terrains and cultural heritage.

2. To develop understanding of social life through participating interaction with people in society.

3. To develop real-world experiences of the theatrical part of course curriculum in fields/ specified places.

4. To encouraging social responsibility as a good citizen.

UNITS I (Total Topics- and Hrs.-) – NA

UNIT II (Total Topics -and Hrs.-) – NA

UNIT- III (Total Topics - and Hrs.-) – NA

UNIT-IV (Total Topics - and Hrs.-) – NA

Practical (No of practical- and Hrs. -)

Student study/educational tours to well-known institutions/ organizations/places help students broaden their

knowledge and skills.


ANC-321 CO 1. Exploring the new terrains and cultural heritage.

ANC-321 CO 2. Develop the understanding of social life through participating interaction with people in

society.

ANC-321 CO 3. Develop the real-world experiences of the theoretical part of course curriculum in fields/

specified places.

ANC-321 CO 4. Encouraging for social responsibility as a good citizen.

References: – NA







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221

Educational

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Year-III, Semester-VAPP-311: Principles of

Integrated Pest and Disease Management (L-T-P: 2-0-





) Credit: 3(2+1)



Year/Sem 3/V L-T-P 2-0-2

Course Name Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management

Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate concepts, tools and principles of Integrated pest and disease management.

2. To develop understanding of the role of IPM in sustainable agriculture as the future of modern plant protection in pest

and disease control strategy.

3. To develop skills about methods of detection and diagnosis of insect pest and diseases and application of different pest

and disease control techniques.

4. To develop skills to analyze agricultural ecosystem, level of pest damage, Pest risk and timing of different pest control

tactics to manage the pest population effectively.

5. To enable to evaluate Economic Injury Level and Economic Threshold Level for timely application of control measures

for pest management.


Categories of insect pests and diseases, IPM: Introduction, history, importance, concepts, principles and tools of

IPM. Economic importance of insect pests, diseases and pest risk analysis.Methods of detection and diagnosis

of insect pest and diseases. UNIT II (Total Topics -8 and Hrs-8)

Calculation and dynamics of economic injury level and importance of Economic threshold level. Methods of

control: Host plant resistance, cultural, mechanical, physical, legislative, biological and chemical control.


Ecological management of crop environment.Introduction to conventional pesticides for the insect pests and

disease management.Survey Surveillance and forecasting of Insect pest and diseases.


Development and validation of IPM module.Implementation and impact of IPM (IPM module for Insect pest

and disease. Safety issues in pesticide uses. Political, social and legal implication of IPM.Case histories of

important IPM programmes. Practical : (18 hrs )

Methods of diagnosis and detection of various insect pests, and plant diseases, Methods of insect pests and plant disease

measurement, Assessment of crop yield losses, calculations based on economics of IPM,Identification of biocontrol agents,

different predators and natural enemies. Mass multiplication of Trichoderma, Pseudomonas, Trichogramma, NPV etc.

Identification and nature of damage of important insect pests and diseases and their management. Crop (agro-ecosystem)

dynamics of a selected insect pest and diseases. Plan & assess preventive strategies (IPM module) and decision making.

crop monitoring attacked by insect, pest and diseases . Awareness campaign at farmers fields.


APP-311 CO 1. Educate concepts, tools and principles of Integrated pest and disease management.

APP-311 CO 2. Develop understanding of the role of IPM in sustainable agriculture as the future of modern

plant protection in pest and disease control strategy.

APP-311 CO 3. Development of skills about methods of detection and diagnosis of insect pest and diseases and

application of different pest and disease control techniques.

APP-311 CO 4. Analyze agricultural ecosystem, level of pest damage, Pest risk and timing of different pest

control tactics to manage the pest population effectively.





APP-311 CO 5. Evaluate Economic Injury Level and Economic Threshold Level for timely application of control

measures for pest management.

References:

• M.K. Gupta, Handbook of Organic Farming and Biofertilizers. ABD Publishers, 2007

• Organic Farming.By A.K. Dahama

• Manual on Insect pest of crops and their management.Rajendra Singh, S.S. Dhaka and C.S. Prasad.

• T A textbook of Entomology. Mathur and Upadhyayay.

• A text book of Applied Entomology. K.P. Srivastava

• Elements of Economic Entomology. B.V. David and T. Kumarswami

• Agricultural pests of India and South-east Asia. A.S. Atwal



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week


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Practical)

Mid

Term

Theory


Theory

Subject


APP-311

Principles of

Integrated Pest

and Disease

Management

2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)





SS-311: Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)




Course Name Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management

Objectives of the Course: 1. To provide basic knowledge about organic manures & fertilizers and preparation of manures.

2. To develop understanding about the chemical fertilizers, their composition and classification.

3. To develops skills for making recommended fertilizer doses in the crop field and method of their application to the

crops.

4. To develops skills to analyze nutrients available in soil and in plants and Learns the application of remote sensing

and GIS for diagnosis and management of problem soils.

UNITS I (Total Topics- 4 and Hrs- 5) Introduction and importance of organic manures, properties and methods of preparation of bulky and concentrated

manures; Green/leaf manuring. Integrated nutrient management.

UNIT II(Total Topics -06 and Hrs-7) Chemical fertilizers: classification, composition and properties of major nitrogenous, phosphatic, potassic fertilizers,

secondary & micronutrient fertilizers, Complex fertilizers, nano fertilizers Soil amendments, Fertilizer Storage, Fertilizer

Control Order.

UNIT- III (Total Topics -10 and Hrs-10) History of soil fertility and plant nutrition. Criteria of essentiality. Role, deficiency and toxicity symptoms of essential

plant nutrients, Mechanisms of nutrient transport to plants, factors affecting nutrient availability to plants; Chemistry of

soil nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur and micronutrients.


Soil fertility evaluation, Soil testing. Critical levels of different nutrients in soil; Forms of nutrients in soil, plant

analysis, rapid plant tissue tests; Indicator plants. Methods of fertilizer recommendations to crops. Factor

influencing nutrient use efficiency (NUE), methods of application under rainfed and irrigated conditions.

Practical (16 Hrs)

Introduction of analytical instruments and their principles, calibration and applications, Colorimetry and flame

photometry. Estimation of available N in soils. Estimation of available P in soils. Estimation of available K.

Estimation of available S in soils. Estimation of available Ca and Mg in soils. Estimation of available Zn in

soils. Estimation of N in plants. Estimation of P in plants. Estimation of K in plants. Estimation of S in plants.


ASS-311 CO 1. Develop the basic knowledge about organic manures & fertilizers and preparation of manures.

ASS-311 CO 2. Students will be able to learn about the chemical fertilizers, their composition and

classification.

ASS-311 CO 3. Develop the skills for making recommended fertilizer doses in the crop field and method of

their application to the crops.

ASS-311 CO 4. Analyze the nutrients available in soil and in plants and Learns the application of remote

sensing and GIS for diagnosis and management of problem soils.





References:

• Brady, N.C. and Weil, R. R., The Nature and Properties of Soil, Prentice Hall, 1999, 12th edition.

• Reddy, S. R., Principles of Agronomy, Kalyani, 2011, 4th edition

• Reddy, T.Y. and Reddi, G. H. S., Principles of Agronomy , Kalyani, 2008, 2nd edition

• Yawalkar, K. S., Agrawal, J.P. and Bokde, S., Manures and Fertilizers, Agri-Horticultural,

• 1967, 2nd edition



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week


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Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


ASS-311

Manures,

Fertilizers and

Soil Fertility

Management

2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)





EN-311: Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)

Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

Course Code AEN-311 Credit 3 (2+1)


Course Name Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management

Objectives of the Course: 1. To memories the Identification, taxonomy, host range, biology and bionomics, nature of the damage and preventive

and curative control measures of crop and stored grain pests.

2. To develop understanding of operating various pesticide appliances as a knap-sack sprayer, foot sprayer, aerosol,

fumigators, etc, for pesticide application.

3. To make able to examine insect infestation, loss assessment, pesticide doses, and preparation of solution to spray

for pest management.

4. To develop ability to formulating the crop-wise IPM modules for sustainable agriculture and Storage structure and

methods of grain storage to minimize the risk of food security.


General account on nature and type of damage by different arthropods pests. Scientific name, order, family,

host range, distribution, biology and bionomics, nature of damage, and management of major pests and

scientific name, order, family, host range, distribution, nature of damage and control practice other important

arthropod pests of various field crop, vegetable crop, fruit crop, plantation crops, ornamental crops, narcotics,

spices and condiments.


Factors affecting losses of stored grain and role of physical, biological, mechanical and chemical factors in

deterioration of grain.


Insect pests, mites, rodents, birds and microorganisms associated with stored grain and their management.


Storage structure and methods of grain storage and fundamental principles of grain store management.

Practical : (Experiments- 11, Hrs-22)

Identification of different types of damage. Identification and study of life cycle and seasonal history of

various insect pests attacking crops and their produce: (a) Field Crops; (b) Vegetable Crops; (c) Fruit Crops;

(d) Plantation, gardens, Narcotics, spices & condiments. Identification of insect pests and Mites associated

with stored grain. Determination of insect infestation by different methods. Assessment of losses due to

insects. Calculations on the doses of insecticides application technique. Fumigation of grain store / godown.

Identification of rodents and rodent control operations in godowns. Identification of birds and bird control

operations in godowns. Determination of moisture content of grain. Methods of grain sampling under storage

condition. Visit to Indian Storage Management and Research Institute, Hapur and Quality Laboratory,

Department of Food., Delhi. Visit to nearest FCI godowns.


AEN-311 Co 1 Memories the Identification, taxonomy, host range, biology and bionomics, nature of the

damage and preventive and curative control measures of crop and stored grain pests.

AEN-311 Co 2 Develop the understanding of operating various pesticide appliances as a knap-sack sprayer,

foot sprayer, aerosol, fumigators, etc, for pesticide application.

AEN-311 Co 3 Develop the ability to examine insect infestation, loss assessment, pesticide doses, and

preparation of solution to spray for pest management.





AEN-311 Co 4 Formulate crop-wise IPM modules for sustainable agriculture and Storage structure and

methods of grain storage to minimize the risk of food security.

References:

• Manual on Insect pest of crops and their management. Rajendra Singh, S.S. Dhaka and C.S. Prasad.

• T A textbook of Entomology. Mathur and Upadhyayay.

• A text book of Applied Entomology. K.P. Srivastava

• Elements of Economic Entomology. B.V. David and T. Kumarswami

• Agricultural pests of India and South-east Asia. A.S. Atwal



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Practical)

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Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


AEN-311

Pests of Crops

and Stored

Grain and their

Management

2 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 3(2+1)





12: Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management -I (L-T-P: 2-0-2) : 3(2+1)




Course Name Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management

Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate basic knowledge of the causal organisms and systematic positions involved in causing pathogens in crops

are studied.

2. To develop understanding about isolation of culture, techniques, identification and biology of pathogens in the

laboratory.

3. To enable to demonstrate of field, horticultural, medicinal crops and cash crops studied symptoms, involved pathogen,

disease cycle, best possible management practices available and solved causing reducing yield in crops.

4. To develop skills for applying fungicides and antibiotics (mode of action and formulations) on the basis of Nature of

pathogen, manage crops disease corresponding to involved pathogen and examine loss in quality and yield.

5. To develop skills about detection and diagnosis of plant diseases and application of pesticides.


Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of major diseases of following crops: Field Crops: Rice: blast,

brown spot, bacterial blight, sheath blight, false smut, khaira and tungro;Maize: stalk rots, downy mildew, leaf

spots; Sorghum: smuts, grain mold and anthracnose, Bajra :downy mildew and ergot; Groundnut: early and late

leaf spots, wilt

UNIT II (Total Topics-06 and Hrs-10) Soybean: Rhizoctonia blight, bacterial spot, seed and seedling rot and mosaic; Pigeonpea: Phytophthora blight, wilt and

sterility mosaic;Finger millet: Blast and leaf spot; black & green gram: Cercospora leaf spot and anthracnose, web blight

and yellow mosaic; Castor: Phytophthora blight;Tobacco: black shank, black root rot and mosaic.


Horticultural Crops: Guava: wilt and anthracnose;Banana: Panama wilt, bacterial wilt, Sigatoka and bunchy

top;Papaya: foot rot, leaf curl and mosaic, Pomegranate: bacterial blight;


Cruciferous vegetables: Alternaria leaf spot and black rot; Brinjal: Phomopsis blight and fruit rot and Sclerotinia

blight;Tomato: damping off, wilt, early and late blight, buckeye rot and leaf curl and mosaic; Okra:Yellow

Vein Mosaic; Beans: anthracnose and bacterial blight; Ginger: soft rot; Colocasia: Phytophthora blight;

Coconut: wilt and bud rot;Tea: blister blight;Coffee: rust

Practical (Total experiments-03 and Hrs-14)

Identification and histopathological studies of selected diseases of field and horticultural crops covered in theory.

Field visit for the diagnosis of field problems.

Collection and preservation of plant diseased specimens for Herbarium;


APP-312 CO 1. By the end of this course students studied symptoms, involved pathogens, disease cycle, best

possible management practices available and able to resolve the problem of yield reduction in

crops.

APP-312 CO 2. In this course students will be able to prepare culture, identify and understand the biology of

pathogens in the laboratory.

APP-312 CO 3. Students will able to understand best possible management of field crops.





APP-312 CO 4. In this course students apply different fungicides and antibiotics (mode of action and

formulations) on the basis of Nature of pathogen, manage crops disease corresponding to

involved pathogen and examine loss in quality and yield.

APP-312 CO 5. By the end of this course students develop skills about detection and diagnosis of plant diseases

and application of pesticides.

References:

• Mehrotra, R.S. and Aneja, K.R. 1990. An Introduction to Mycology.New Age International (P) Ltd, New Delhi.

• Singh, R.S. 1982. Plant Pathogens - The Fungi. Oxford & IBM Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

• Singh, R.S. 1989. Plant Pathogens - The Prokaryotes.Oxford & IBM Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.


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Theory

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Subject


APP-312

Diseases of

Field and

Horticultural

Crops and their

Management -I

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-311: Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops) (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)




Course Name Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops)

Objectives of the Course: 1. To study scope and importance of seed technology in agriculture

2. To understand seed production techniques in various field crops

3. To acquaint students with maintenance of seed processing, seed quality, seed storage and marketing

4. To accustom students with various seed control act, order and tests for conforming status of seed


Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives in different cereals; pulses; oilseeds; fibres; fodders

and cash crops; vegetable and horticultural crops; Plant genetic resources, its utilization and conservation

Floral biology, study of genetics of qualitative and quantitative characters

UNIT II (Total Topics -10 and Hrs-6 )

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); UNIT- III (Total Topics -5 and Hrs-5)

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 (16 Hrs)

Emasculation and hybridization techniques in different crop species namely viz., Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Pearl

Millet, Ragi, Pigeonpea, Urdbean, Mungbean, Soybean, Groundnut, Seasame , Caster, Cotton, Cowpea, Pearl

millet and Tobacco.

Handling of germplasm and segregating populations by different methods like pedigree, bulk and single seed

descent 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.


AGP-311 CO -1 .Remember the evolutionary history of important field crops along with their centre of origin,

its wild species and wild relatives that can be utilized in crop improvement

AGP-311 CO -2.Develop the understanding of germplasm conservation, utilization, and genetics of qualitative

and quantitative characters, and their inheritance.

AGP-311 CO -3 Analyze breeding procedures and methods breeding objectives in different crop important

for the development of improved varieties

AGP-311 CO-4. Able to differentiate seed production technology in different classes of Kharif field crop

References:





• Singh B.D, Plant Breeding Principles and Methods,Kalyani Publishers, 2018.

• Allard R.W. Principles of Plant Breeding ,Wiley India Pvt.Ltd, 2010.

• Singh Phundan and Bisen Pratibha,Commercial Plant Breeding,Daya Publishing House, 2019.

• Roy D. Plant Breeding. Analysis and Exploitation of Variation . Narosa Publishing House. 2008.



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Improvement-I

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Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)




Course Name Entrepreneurship Development & Business Communication


1. To acquaint knowledge on the concept of Business, Enterprise, Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship Development.

2. To develop understanding on different government policies and programmes in entrepreneurship development.

3. To enable to evaluate the principles of Business Leadership Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Managerial Skills, Problem

Solving Skills and Project Planning.

4. To enable to analyze SWOT analysis and formulation of project, implement planning, formulation and preparation to

set-up their own business.

UNITS I (Total Topics- 7 and Hrs- 4) Concept of Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship Development, Characteristics of entrepreneurs; Assessment of

entrepreneurship skills, SWOT Analysis & achievement motivation, Entrepreneurial behaviour

UNITS II (Total Topics- 7 and Hrs- 6) Government policy and programs and institutions for entrepreneurship development, Entrepreneurial Development

Process; Business Leadership Skills; Communication skills for entrepreneurship development, Developing organizational

skill , Developing Managerial skills, Problem solving skill

UNITS III (Total Topics- 7 and Hrs- 3) Achievement motivation; time management; Supply chain management and Total quality management,

UNITS IV (Total Topics- 5 (Theory) and Hrs- 2) Project Planning Formulation and report preparation; Opportunities for entrepreneurship and rural entrepreneurship.

Practical (Experiments- 7 and Hrs- 14) Assessing entrepreneurial potential; Problem solving ability; Managerial skills; Achievement motivation; Exercise in

creativity, time audit; Preparation of business plan and proposal writing; Visit to entrepreneurship development institute

and entrepreneurs.


AEE-311 CO 1. Acquaint the knowledge on the concept of Business, Enterprise, Entrepreneurs and

Entrepreneurship Development.

AEE-311 CO 2. Develop the understanding on different government policies and programmes in

entrepreneurship development.

AEE-311 CO 3. Evaluate about the principles of Business Leadership Skills, Problem Solving Skills,

Managerial Skills, Problem Solving Skills and Project Planning.

AEE-311 CO 4 Develop ability for SWOT analysis and formulation of project, implement planning, formulation

and preparation to set-up their own business. References:

• Downey,W.D., Troche, J. K, Agribusiness Management, McGraw Hill Inc.,New Delhi,1981.

• Philip,K, Marketing Management, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2011, Fourteenth Edition.

• Gittinger,J.P., Economic Analysis of Agricultural Projects, The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore , 1983,

Second Edition.

• Alagumani ,T., Chinnaiyan, P.,Elangovan, S, Agricultural Management , Publishers K9 International, Madurai.,

2015, First Edition.







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Entrepreneurshi

p Development

and Business

Communication

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1: Geo-informatics and Nano-technology and Precision Farming (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)




Course Name Geo-informatics and Nano-technology and Precision Farming


1. To familiarize the concept of simulation and modeling in agriculture.

2. To develop awareness of issues and concern of precision farming in context of Indian agriculture.

3. To develop understanding of the basic concept of geoinformatics, its tool and techniques (GPS, GIS,

Remote sensing, STCR, etc.) and application in precision farming.

4. To develop understanding of the concept of nanotechnology, its tools and techniques, its application and

future prospects in agriculture.


Precision agriculture: concepts and techniques; their issues and concerns for Indian agriculture; Geo-

informatics- definition, concepts, tools 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;


Geodesy and its basic principles; Remote sensing concepts and application in agriculture; Image processing

and interpretation; Global positioning system (GPS), components and its functions; System Simulation-

Concepts and principles, 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 tillage, seed, water,

fertilizer, plant protection for scaling-up farm productivity.


AGA-311 CO 1 Acquaint the concept of simulation and modeling in agriculture.

AGA-311 CO 2 Make aware of issues and concern of precision farming in context of Indian agriculture.

AGA-311 CO 3 Understand of the basic concept of geo-informatics, its tool and techniques (GPS, GIS,

Remote sensing, STCR, etc.) and application in precision farming.

AGA-311 CO 4 Understand of the concept of nanotechnology, its tools and techniques, its application and

future prospects in agriculture.

References: • Jain J.L., Jain S. Jain N. Fundamentals of Biotechnology. S. Chand Publication. 2016

• Singh B. D. Plant Breeding Principles and Methods. Kalyani Publication. 2018.







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Course Name Practical Crop Production – I (Kharif crops)


1. To acquaint the knowledge on the method of field preparation for crop production and arrange the

resources required in the field.

2. To develop understanding on production techniques of major Kharif season crops according to resources

available in the field.

3. To educate to Apply the production techniques of crops in the practical crop production field.

4. To enable to examine the production of sown crops in the practical crop production field.

Theory

UNITS I (Total Topics- and Hrs-) - NA

UNIT II (Total Topics - and Hrs-) - NA

UNIT- III (Total Topics - and Hrs-) - NA

UNIT-IV (Total Topics -15 and Hrs-3) - NA

Practical (Hrs- 40)

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.


AGA-312 CO 1. Acquaint the knowledge on the method of field preparation for crop production and arrange

the resources required in the field.

AGA-312 CO 2. Develop the understanding on production techniques of major Kharif season crops

according to resources available in the field.

AGA-312 CO 3. Apply the production techniques of crops in the practical crop production field.

AGA-312 CO 4. Examine the production of sown crops in the practical crop production field.

References: - NA







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Production – I

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ights (L-T-P: 1-0-0) Credit: 1(1+0)


Course Code AIT-311 Credit 1(1+0)

Year/Sem 3/VI L-T-P 1-0-

Course Name Intellectual Property Rights

Objectives of the Course: 1. To study about meaning of intellectual property and differentiate it from tangible property

2. To understand history of IPR development with various treaty and conventions

3. To study various form of intellectual properties so that they can analyze them as per their eligibility for their

protection

4. To be aware about GI,ITK ,protection of plant varieties, researcher’s right and framer’s right.

5. To enable to evaluate ethical and professional issues which arise in the intellectual property law

UNITS I (Total Topics- 8 and Hrs-4)

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.

UNIT II (Total Topics -8 and Hrs-4) 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.

UNIT- III (Total Topics -8 and Hrs-4) 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.


AIT-311 CO-1: Acquaint with the meaning of intellectual property and differentiate it from tangible property

AIT-311 CO-2: Develop the understanding about the history of IPR development with various treaties and

conventions, laws of IPR, various forms of IPR property, and their importance in research.

AIT-311 CO-3: Apply intellectual property law principles (including copyright, patents, designs, and

trademarks) to real problems and analyze the social impact of intellectual property law and

policy

AIT-311 CO-4: Make able to different various forms of intellectual properties and eligibility for their

protection

AIT-311 CO-5: Evaluate ethical and professional issues which arise in the intellectual property law arising

in intellectual property such as, designs, music, copyright, trademarks, designs, information

technology and thesis or theory written by the students during their project work

References:

• Chawla H.S, Introduction To Intellectual Property Rights,Oxford & Ibh Publishing (2020)

• Singh BD. 2007. Biotechnology: Expanding Horizon. Kalyani Publishers.

• http://patentoffice.nic.in

• www.wipo.org





• www.dbtindia.nic.in

• www.dbtbiosafety.nic.in



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Property Rights 1 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 1(1+0)

Elective Course (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1) –detailed Syllabus given separately.

http://www.dbtbiosafety.nic.in/





NC-311: Educational Tour (L-T-P: 0--0) Credit: 2(0+2)





Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate for exploring new terrains and cultural heritage.












ANC-321 CO 1. Exploring the new terrains and cultural heritage.


society.

ANC-321 CO 3. Develop the real-world experiences of the theoretical part of course curriculum in fields/

specified places.

ANC-321 CO 4. Encouraging for the social responsibility as a good citizen.

References: – NA



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Educational

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Year-III, Semester-VI





AGA-321: Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)



Year/Sem. 3/VI L-T-P 1-0-2

Course Name Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management

Objectives of the Course: 1. To define rainfed agriculture, rainfall distribution and collection of rainwater.

2. To classify the crops and their growing regions according to the rainfall.

3. To enable to execute the production techniques of crops and rainwater harvesting in rainfed areas.

4. To examine the seasonal rainfall and different types of watershed and its components.


Rainfed agriculture: Introduction, types, History of rainfed agriculture & watershed in India.


Problems and prospects of rainfed agriculture in India; Soil and climatic conditions prevalent in rainfed area.


Drought: types, effect of water deficit on physio- morphological characteristics of the plants, Mechanism of crop

adaptation under moisture deficit condition.


Water harvesting: importance, its techniques, Efficient utilization of water through soil and crop management

practices.

UNIT-V (Total Topics -3 and Hrs-2)

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 (Total Topics -10and Hrs-18)

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 dry land areas in the country and

demarcation of dry land 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 viz;

mulching, plant density, depth of sowing, thinning and leaf removal 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 the rainfed research

station/watershed.


AGA-321 Co 1 Acquaint rainfed agriculture, rainfall distribution and collection of rainwater.

AGA-321 Co 2 Develop ability to classify the crops and their growing regions according to the rainfall.

AGA-321 Co 3 Execute the production techniques of crops and rainwater harvesting in rainfed areas.

AGA-321 Co 4 Examine the seasonal rainfall and different types of watershed and its components.

References: • Reddy, S.R. Principles of Agronomy, Kalyani Publishers, 2005, 2nd Edition.

• Jat, M.L., Sharma, S.K., Balyan, J.K., Kothari, L.K. Rainfed Farming, Kalyani Publishers, 2011.







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Rainfed

Agriculture &

Watershed

Management

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AET-321: Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)



Year/Sem 3/VI L-T-P 1-0-2

Course Name Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture

Objectives of the Course: 1. To impact knowledge on the cultivation of different crops under controlled conditions.

2. To give knowledge about the establishment of different types of greenhouse.

3. To make them aware about the different research investigation under greenhouse.

4. To encourage to interact with the farmers to give knowledge about the protected cultivation.


Green house technology: Introduction, Types of GreenHouses; Plant response to Greenhouse environment,

Planning and design of greenhouses, Design criteria of green house for cooling and heating purposes


Greenhouse equipment, materials of construction for traditional and low cost green houses. Irrigation systems

used in greenhouses, typical applications, passive solar greenhouse, hot air greenhouse heating systems,

greenhouse drying. Cost estimation and economic analysis


Important Engineering properties such as physical, thermal and aero & hydrodynamic properties of cereals,

pulses and oilseed, their application in PHT equipment design and operation.


Drying and dehydration; moisture measurement, EMC, drying theory, various drying methods, commercial

grain dryer (deep bed dryer, flat bed dryer, tray dryer, fluidized bed dryer, recirculatory dryer and solar dryer).

Material handling equipment; conveyer and elevators, their principle, working and selection.

Practical (Experiment-9, hrs- 18)

Study of different types of green houses based on shape; Determine the rate of air exchange in an active summer

winter cooling system; Determination of drying rate of agricultural products inside greenhouse.

Study of greenhouse equipment; Visit to various Post Harvest Laboratories; Determination of Moisture content

of various grains by oven drying & infrared moisture methods. Determination of engineering properties (shape

and size, bulk density and porosity of biomaterials); Determination of Moisture content of various grains by

moisture meter; Field visit to seed processing plant.


AET-321 CO-1 Students learned the fundamental principles of crop cultivation under controlled conditions.

AET-321 CO-2 This course helped students to know the design criteria and material for construction of

greenhouse.

AET-321 CO-3 Students able to perform the various research investigations under greenhouse.

AET-321 CO-4 Students can easily interact with the farmers to give knowledge about the protected cultivation.

References: • Principles of Agronomy - T.Y. Reddy and G. H. SankarReddi

• Principles of Agronomy - S. R. Reddy







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Protected

Cultivation and

Secondary

Agriculture

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iseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)



Year/Sem. III/VI L-T-P (2-0-2)

Course Name Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II


1. To educate basic knowledge of the causal organisms and systematic positions involved in causing pathogens in crops

are studied.

2. To develop understanding about isolation of culture, techniques, identification and biology of pathogens in the

laboratory.

3. To demonstrate of field, horticultural, medicinal crops and cash crops studied symptoms, involved pathogen, disease

cycle, best possible management practices available and solved causing reducing yield in crops.

4. To make understand the application of fungicides and antibiotics (mode of action and formulations) on the basis of

Nature of pathogen, manage crops disease corresponding to involved pathogen and examine loss in quality and yield.

5. To develop skills about detection and diagnosis of plant diseases and application of pesticides.


Field Crops:

Wheat: rusts, loose smut, karnal bunt, powdery mildew, alternaria blight, and ear cockle;

Sugarcane: red rot, smut, wilt, grassy shoot, ratoon stunting and PokkahBoeng;

UNIT II (Total Topics-05 and Hrs-6)

Sunflower: Sclerotinia stem rot and Alternaria blight; Mustard: Alternaria blight, white rust, downy mildew and

Sclerotinia stem rot; Gram: wilt, grey mould and Ascochyta blight; Lentil: rust and wilt; Cotton: anthracnose, vascular

wilt, and black arm; Pea: downy mildew, powdery mildew and rust


Horticultural Crops: Mango: anthracnose, malformation, bacterial blight and powdery mildew; Citrus: canker and

gummosis; Grape vine: downy mildew, Powdery mildew and anthracnose; Apple: scab, powdery mildew, fire blight and

crown gall; Peach: leaf curl

Strawberry: leaf spot Potato: early and late blight, black scurf, leaf roll, and mosaic;


Cucurbits: downy mildew, powdery mildew, wilt; Onion and garlic: purple blotch, and Stemphylium blight; Chillies:

anthracnose and fruit rot, wilt and leaf curl; Turmeric: leaf spot Coriander: stem gall Marigold: Botrytis blight; Rose:

dieback, powdery mildew and black leaf spot.

Practical (Total experiments-03 and Hrs-14 )

Identification and histo-pathological studies of selected diseases of field and horticultural crops covered in

theory. Field visit for the diagnosis of field problems. Collection and preservation of plant diseased specimens

for Herbarium; Course Outcomes (CO)

APP-312 CO-1: Educate basic knowledge of the causal organisms and systematic positions involved in causing

pathogens in crops are studied

APP-312 CO-2: Develop the understanding about isolation of culture, techniques, identification and biology of

pathogens in the laboratory.

APP-312 CO-3: Demonstrate of field, horticultural, medicinal crops and cash crops studied symptoms, involved

pathogen, disease cycle, best possible management practices available and solved causing reducing

yield in crops.





APP-312 CO-4: Develop the ability to select correct fungicides and antibiotics (mode of action and formulations)

on the basis of nature of pathogen, manage crops disease corresponding to involved pathogen and

examine loss in quality and yield. APP-312 CO-5: Develop the skills about detection and diagnosis of plant diseases and application of pesticides. References:

• Mehrotra, R.S. and Aneja, K.R. 1990. An Introduction to Mycology. New Age International (P) Ltd, New Delhi.

• Singh, R.S. 1982. Plant Pathogens - The Fungi. Oxford & IBM Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

• Singh, R.S. 1989. Plant Pathogens - The Prokaryotes. Oxford & IBM Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.


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Course Name Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables


1. To define the importance of post harvest management for reducing losses between harvesting and consumption.

2. To enable to identify quality (appearance, texture, flavor and nutritive value) of products as well as various post

harvest management techniques

3. To develop skill to design and development of various products related to food processing or prevent the food from

microorganism or enzymatic spoilage, i.e. self-decomposition of the food by naturally occurring enzymes within it.

4. To educate about Implementation of post harvest technology to increase the shelf life of food products.


Importance 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; Role of ethylene; Post harvest disease and disorders; Heat, chilling and freezing

injury; Harvesting and field handling; UNIT II (Total Topics -01 and Hrs-2)

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. UNIT-IV (Total Topics -03 and Hrs-3)

Tomato products- Concepts and Standards;

Drying/ Dehydration of fruits and vegetables – Concept and methods, osmotic drying.

Canning -– Concepts and Standards. UNIT-V (Total Topics -1 and Hrs-1)

Packaging of products.

Practical : (Experiments-8, 16 Hrs)

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. Course Outcomes (CO)

AHS-321 Co 1 Define the fundamentals application of post and pre harvest technologies in agricultural

commodities and post harvest management and novel packaging techniques.

AHS-321 Co 2 Identify various problems (storage, shelf life of food product spoilage etc.) faced by the farmers.

AHS-321 Co 3 Design and development of various products related to food processing or prevent the food from

microorganism or enzymatic spoilage, i.e. self-decomposition of the food by naturally occurring

enzymes within it.

AHS-321 Co 4 Design and development of various products related to food processing. References:

• Sahay, K. M. and Singh, K. K. Unit Operations of Agricultural Processing, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.

2004, 2nd edition.

• Pandey, P.H. Principles & Practices of Post Harvest Technology, Kalyani Publishers, 2007. 1st edition







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Course

Code Course Title

Periods per

week


(Theory +

Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


AHS-321

Post-harvest

Management

and Value

Addition of

Fruits and

Vegetables

1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)






Course Code AEN-321 Credit 2 (1+1)


Course Name Management of Beneficial Insects

Objectives of the Course: 1. To study about the importance of beneficial Insects, beekeeping, sericulture, lac-culture, pollinators, weed killers,

predators and parasitoid.

2. To develop skills to understand about commercial methods of rearing honey bees, silkworm lac insects and

pollinators, and their enemies. 3. To study about modern techniques and equipment for healthy production in apiculture, lac-culture and sericulture.

4. To enable to evaluate specific major parasitoids and predators commonly being used in biological control.


Importance of beneficial Insects, Beekeeping, pollinating plants and their cycle, bee biology, commercial

methods of rearing, equipment used, seasonal management, bee enemies and disease. Bee pasturage, bee

foraging and communication. Insect pests and diseases of honey bees.


Types 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. Pest and diseases of

silkworm, management, rearing appliances of mulberry silkworm and methods of disinfection.


Species of lac insect, morphology, biology, host plant, lac production – seed lac, button lac, shellac, lac- products.


Identification of major parasitoids and predators commonly being used in biological control.Insect orders bearing

predators and parasitoids used in pest control and their mass multiplication techniques. Important species of

pollinator, weed killers and scavengers with their importance.


Honey bee species, castes of bees. Beekeeping appliances and seasonal management, bee enemies and disease.

Bee pasturage, bee foraging and communication. Types of silkworm, voltinism and biology of silkworm.

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.

Practical : (16 Hrs)

Honey bee species, castes of bees. Beekeeping appliances and seasonal management, bee enemies and disease.

Bee pasturage, bee foraging and communication. Types of silkworm, voltinism and biology of silkworm.

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.


AEN-321 CO-1 This course will help the students to remember the knowledge of Importance of beneficial

Insects, Beekeeping, sericulture and lac culture etc.

AEN-321 CO-2 The students will understand about commercial methods of rearing honey bees, silkworm lac

insects and pollinators, and their enemies.

AEN-321 CO- 3 This course will help students in applying the modern techniques and equipment for healthy

production in apiculture and sericulture.





AEN-321 CO-4 After completing the course, the students will be able to evaluate specific major parasitoids and

predators commonly being used in biological control.

References: • Srivastava K.P., Dhaliwal G.S. A text book of Applied Entomology. Kalyani Publishers. 2010

• David B.V. and Kumarswami T. Elements of Economic Entomology. Brillion Publishing. 2016 8th Edition.

• David B.V. and Anantha Krishnan T.N. General and Applied Entomology. McGraw-Hill Companies. 1978.


COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PsO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO-4

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CO2 2 1 2 2 - - - - - - 1 - 1

CO3 1 2 1 1 2 - - - - - - - -

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Average 2 1.75 1.75 1.67 1.33 - - - - - 1.33 1 1

Course

Code Course Title

Periods per

week


(Theory +

Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


AEN-

321

Management of

Beneficial

Insects

1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)








Course Name Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops)

Objectives of the Course: 1. To study about germplasm conservation, utilization and centre of origin of various rabi field crops

2. To understand genetics of qualitative and quantitative characters and their inheritance

3. To study major breeding objectives and procedures including conventional s well as innovative approaches used for

development of improved varieties

4. To learn Seed production technology in different classes of rabi field crop


Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives in different cereals; pulses; oilseeds; fodder crops and

cash crops; vegetable and horticultural crops; 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);

UNIT- IV(Total Topics -5 and Hrs-4)

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 (16 Hrs):

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.


AGP 321 CO-1: Remembering the evolutionary history of important field crops along with their centre of

origin, its wild species and wild relatives that can be utilized in crop improvement

AGP 321 CO-2: Develop the understanding of germplasm conservation, utilization, and centre of origin of

various rabi field crops, genetics of qualitative and quantitative characters, and their

inheritance.

AGP 321 CO-3: Applying breeding procedures, and objectives in different crop important for the

development of improved varieties.

AGP 321 CO-4: Make able to differentiate seed production technology in different classes of rabi field crop

References: • Singh B.D,Plant Breeding Principles and Methods,Kalyani Publishers,2018

• Allard R.W.,Principles of Plant Breeding ,Wiley India Pvt.Ltd,2010

• Singh Phundan and Bisen Pratibha,Commercial Plant Breeding,Daya Publishing House,2019





• Chopra V. L. , Plant Breeding - (Ed.)

• Roy .D. Plant Breeding. Analysis and Exploitation of Variation


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CO3 2 - 2 2 - - - - - - - - -

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Average 2.2 1.3 1.6 1.8 1.75 1.5 1 - 1 - - - -

Course

Code Course Title

Periods per

week


(Theory +

Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


AGP-321 Crop

Improvement-II

(Rabi crops)

1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)





: 2(0+2)Programme

Name

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03



Course Name Practical Crop Production – I (Rabi crops)


1. To acquaint knowledge on Rabi season crops , tools uses in crop production,weed and irrigation

management.

2. To develop understanding on the production techniques of major Rabi season crops according to

resources available in the field.

3. To develop skills about the production techniques of Rabi crops in the practical crop production field.

4. To develop skill to examine the production of sown crops in the practical crop production field.

Theory

UNITS I (Total Topics- and Hrs-) – NA

UNIT II (Total Topics - and Hrs-) - NA

UNIT- III (Total Topics - and Hrs-) – NA

UNIT-IV (Total Topics -15 and Hrs-3) – NA

Practical (Hrs- 40)

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.


AGA-322 CO 1. Acquaint knowledge on Rabi season crops , tools uses in crop production, weed and irrigation

management.

AGA-322 CO 2. Develop the understanding on the production techniques of major Rabi season crops

according to resources available in the field.

AGA-322 CO 3. Develop the skills about the production techniques of Rabi crops in the practical crop

production field.

AGA-322 CO 4. Examine the production of sown crops in the practical crop production field.

References: - NA







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Course

Code Course Title

Periods per

week


(Theory +

Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


AGA-322 Practical Crop

Production –II

(Rabi crops)

0 0 4 - - 100 - 100 2(0+2)





A-3: Principles of Organic Farming (L--P: 1-0-2) Credit: 2(1+1)




Course Name Principles of organic Farming


1. To make understanding of basic aspects of Organic farming: Importance, Principles, scopes, etc. and basic concepts

of ecosystem.

2. To make understanding of various initiatives taken by the government at both state and central level and NGOs for

the promotion of organic agriculture and its present status in India.

3. To acquaint the students with the choice of crops and varieties to be grown for organic farming and know about

insect, pest, diseases and weed management in organic mode of production.

4. To familiarize students with the certification process and standards of organic farming and understanding of

marketing, export and potential of organic products.


Organic ecosystem and their concepts; Organic nutrient source and its fortification; Restrictions to nutrient use in organic

farming


Choice of crop 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 (14Hrs)

Visit of organic farms to study the various components and their utilization; Preparation of enriched 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

system; Quality aspect, grading, packaging and handling


AGA-323 CO-1 Students develop knowledge of principles of organic farming in context of improving human

health and amelioration of the environment.

AGA-323 CO-2 Students learn government schemes and the role of NGOs in producing organic products.

AGA-323 CO-3 Students develop skill for selection of crops and varieties for best organic produce.

AGA-323 CO-4 Develops knowledge of certification methods of organic produce. References:

• NPCS Board of Consultants & Engineers, The Complete Book on Organic Farming and Production of Organic

Compost, Asia Pacific Business Press Inc., 2008.

• Suri, S., Organic Farming, Aph Publishing Corporation, 2012, 1stEdition.

• Gupta, M.K., Handbook of Organic Farming and Biofertilizers. ABD Publishers, 2007, 1st Edition.

• Dahama, A.K, Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture, Agrobios, 2010, 2nd edition.







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CO-2 1 2 2 1 - 1 1 - - 1 - - 1

CO-3 1 1 1 1 2 - 1 - - 2 - 2 1

CO-4 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 - - 1 1 1 2

Average 1.0 1.5 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.0 - - 1.3 1.5 1.0 1.3

Course

Code Course Title

Periods

per week

Evaluation Scheme

Credit

(Theory +

Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


AGA-

323

Principles of

Organic

Farming

1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)







Year/Sem 3/ IV L-T-P 1-0-2

Course Name Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics

Objectives of the Course: 1. To educate the basic concept and terminology of farm management, different terms, principles and laws of farm

management, different types of farm, etc.

2. To make understanding of various types of production function, decision making, cost, farm planning and budgeting,

farm inventory, balance sheet, profit and loss accounts, etc.

3. To apply the different law and principles of farm management, relationship between factor and product, etc.

4. To enable to evaluate the important issues in farm management etc.

UNITS I (Total Topics- 20 and Hrs- 5) 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.

UNIT II (Total Topics -15 and Hrs-3) 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 labour 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.

UNIT- III (Total Topics -15 and Hrs-3) 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-linear programming, appraisal of farm resources, selection

of crops and livestock’s enterprises. Concept of risk and uncertainty occurs in agriculture production, nature and sources

of risks and its management strategies, Crop/livestock/machinery insurance – weather based crop insurance, features,

determinants of compensation.

UNIT-IV (Total Topics -15 and Hrs-3) Concepts of resource economics, differences between NRE and agricultural economics, unique properties of natural

resources. Positive and negative externalities in agriculture, Inefficiency and welfare loss, solutions, Important issues in

economics and management of common property resources of land, water, pasture and forest resources etc.

Practical (20 Hrs) 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 the 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 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 India.


AEM-321 Co 1 Educates the concept of farm management, different terms, principles and laws of farm

management, different types of farm, etc.





AEM-321 Co 2 Develop understanding of various types of production function, decision making, cost, farm

planning and budgeting, farm inventory, balance sheet, profit and loss accounts, etc.

AEM-321 Co 3 Apply the different law and principles of farm management, relationship between factor and

product, etc.

AEM-321 Co 4 Evaluate the important issues in farm management etc.

References: • Fundamentals of Agriculture. Vol.-1 Arun Katyayan

• A handbook of Agriculture. ICAR

• History of Agriculture in India, Vol.I-IV –(Ed.)M.S.Randhawa

• Rainfed Agriculture in India: Research and development Scenario. J. Venkataswarelu

• Concise History of Science in India, Agriculture - S.P. Rayachaudhury, D.M. Bose, S.N. Sen and B.V.A.

Subbarayappa



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2CO-4 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 - - 1 2 1 1

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Course

Code Course Title

Periods per

week


(Theory +

Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


AEM-

321

Farm

Management,

Production &

Resource

Economics

1 0 2 30 5 15 50 100 2(1+1)





(2+0)


Course Code AFS-321 Credit 2(2+0)

Year/Sem 3rd/6th L-T-P 2-0-0

Course Name Principles of Food Science and Nutrition

Objectives of the Course: 1. To define the importance of a well balanced diet, including the importance of fluids.

2. To classify the role of essential nutrients (macro and micro) in human and Structure and properties of food

components, including water, carbohydrates, protein, lipids and other nutrients in foods and the specific functions in

maintaining health.

3. To differentiate the general properties of pathogenic microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites).

4. To implement the use of heat, low temperature, chemicals, radiation, drying etc. for preservation of food products as

well as the shelf life of food products.


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 reactions);


Food microbiology (bacteria, yeast, moulds, spoilage of fresh & processed foods, Production of fermented

foods);

UNITIV (Total Topics -06 and Hrs-5)

Principles and methods of food processing and preservation (use of heat, low temperature, chemicals, radiation,

drying etc.);

UNIT-V (Total Topics -3 and Hrs-6)

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.


AFS-321 Co 1 The students will be able to design storage structures for freshly harvested agricultural products

in the field.

AFS-321 Co 2 To gain knowledge on various management technologies on pre- harvest and post harvest of

fruits and vegetables. Students are also expected to gain knowledge on conventional and modern

packaging methods.

AFS-321 Co 3 After completion of this course the students will be able to design and develop various equipment

for preserving (use of heat, low temperature, radiation, drying etc) related to food processing.

AFS-321 Co 4 The students will acquire knowledge of nutritional disorders, energy metabolism and novel

technologies (HPP, ohmic heating, foam mat drying, HPLC, infrared drying) related to food

science.

References: • N.L. Kent and A.D. Evers. 1994. Kent’s Technology of Cereals: An Introduction for Students of Food Science and

Agriculture, 4th Ed. Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford, UK.







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Course

Code Course Title

Periods per

week


(Theory +

Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


AFS-321 Principles of

Food Science

and Nutrition

2 0 0 40 10 - 50 100 2(2+0)





ANC-321: Edcational Tour (L-T-P: 0-0-0) Credit: 2(0+2)






1. To educate for exploring new terrains and cultural heritage.












ANC-321 CO 1. Exploring new terrains and cultural heritage.


society.

ANC-321 CO 3. Develop real-world experiences of the theoretical part of course curriculum in fields/ specified

places.

ANC-321 CO 4. Encouraging social responsibility as a good citizen.

References: – NA







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Course

Code Course Title

Periods per

week

Evaluation Scheme

Credit

(Theory +

Practical)

Mid term

Theory

Exam


Theory

Exam

Subject


ANC-

321

Educational

Tour 0 0 0 - - - - - 2(0+2)





Year-IV, Semester-VII





Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03

Course Code READY-411; READY-412 Credit 20(0+20)

Year/Sem 4/VII L-T-P 0-0-0

Course Name Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-Industrial Attachment (RAWE &AIA)


1. To make orientation on organizational structure of Research Institute/ KVK/ Industry/ NGOs/ similar

organizations.

2. To provide an opportunity to understand the rural and urban setting in relation to Agriculture and allied

sectors and familiarize with socio-economic conditions of the agriculture stakeholders/farmers and their

problems.

3. To impart diagnostic and remedial knowledge to the students relevant to real field situations through

practical training.

4. To develop communication skills during data collection and extension works and ability to solve the

problems in agriculture and forestry.

5. To develop confidence and competence to solve agricultural problems. Inspiring for report preparation of

experiential work.

6. To engage students with on-going extension and rural development programmes and developing

capabilities for enterprise management and encourage entrepreneurship and self-employment.

UNITS I (Total Topics- and Hrs.-) - NA

UNIT II (Total Topics -and Hrs.-) - NA

UNIT- III (Total Topics - and Hrs.-) - NA

UNIT-IV (Total Topics -and Hrs.-)- NA






Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) and Agro-Industrial Attachment (AIA) This program will be

undertaken by the students during the seventh semester for a total duration of 20 weeks with a weightage of

0+20 credit hours in two parts, namely, RAWE and AIA. It will consist of general orientation and on-campus

training by different faculties followed by village attachment/unit attachment in university/ college/ KVK or

a research station. The students would be attached with the agro-industries to get an experience of the

industrial environment and working. Due weightage in terms of credit hours will be given depending upon

the duration of stay of students in villages/agro-industries. At the end of RAWE/AIA, the students will be

given one week for project report preparation, presentation and evaluation.

The students would be required to record their observations in field and agro-industries on daily basis and

will prepare their project report based on these observations.


• READY-411 CO 1. Orientation on organizational structure of Research Institute/ KVK/ Industry/ NGOs/

similar organizations.

• READY-411 CO 2. Provide an opportunity to understand the rural and urban setting in relation to

Agriculture and allied sectors and familiarize with socio-economic conditions of the agriculture

stakeholders/farmers and their problems.

• READY-411 CO 3. Impart diagnostic and remedial knowledge to the students relevant to real field

situations through practical training.

• READY-411 CO 4. Develop communication skills during data collection and extension works and ability

to solve the problems in agriculture and forestry.

• READY-411 CO 5. Develop confidence and competence to solve agricultural problems. Inspiring for

report preparation of experiential work.

• READY-411 CO 6. Engage students with on-going extension and rural development programmes and

develop capabilities for enterprise management and encourage entrepreneurship and self-employment.

References: NA







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CO-5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

CO-6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Average 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

Course

Code Course Title

No of

weeks

Evaluation Scheme

Credit

(Theory +

Practical)

KVK/ARS/N

GO

Scientist/

Industry

Officials/

Practical Exam

Report

Preparation

Subject

Total Presentation Viva-

voce

READY-

411

General orientation &

On campus training

by different faculties

1

50 30 10 10 100 14(0+14)

Village attachment* 8

Unit attachment in

Univ./ College. KVK/

Research Station

Attachment/Others

5

Plant clinic 2 2(0+2)

READY-

412

Agro-Industrial

Attachment** 3 50 30 10 10 100 4(0+4)

Project Report

Preparation,

Presentation and

Evaluation

1

* Village Attachment Training Programme





Sl. No. Activity No of week

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

**Activities and Tasks during Agro-Industrial Attachment

Acquaintance with industry and staff; Study of structure, functioning, objective and mandates of the industry;

Study of various processing units and hands-on trainings under supervision of industry staff; Ethics of industry;

Employment generated by the industry; Contribution of the industry promoting environment; Learning business

network including outlets of the industry; Skill development in all crucial tasks of the industry; Documentation

of the activities and task performed by the students; Performance evaluation, appraisal and ranking of students.





Year-IV, Semester-VIII






Course Code READY - XXX Credit 20(0+20)

Year/Sem 4/VIII L-T-P 0-0-0

Course Name Experiential Learning Programme/ HOT


1. To make orientation on organizational structure of Research Institute/ KVK/ Industry/ NGOs/ similar

organizations.

2. To provide an opportunity to understand the commercial/industrial setting in relation to Agriculture and

allied sectors and familiarize with socio-economic conditions of the agriculture stakeholders/farmers

and their problems.

3. To impart diagnostic and remedial knowledge to the students relevant to real field situations through

practical training.

4. To develop communication skills during data collection and extension works and ability to solve the

problems in agriculture and forestry.

5. To develop confidence and competence to solve agricultural problems. Inspiring for report preparation

of experiential work.

6. To engage students with on-going production/ marketing/ other development programs and developing

capabilities for enterprise management and encourage entrepreneurship and self-employment.

UNITS I (Total Topics- and Hrs.-) - NA

UNIT II (Total Topics -and Hrs.-) - NA

UNIT- III (Total Topics - and Hrs.-) - NA

UNIT-IV (Total Topics -and Hrs.-)- NA

Practical (No of Module 2 and weeks 24)





This program will be undertaken by the students preferably during the eighth semester for a total duration of

24 weeks with a weightage of 0+20 credit hours. The students will register for any of two modules, listed

below, of 0+10 credit hours each.

1. READY-411 Bioagents and Biofertilizer production (0+10) 2. READY-412 Seed Production and Technology (0+10) 3. READY-413 Mushroom Cultivation (0+10) 4. READY-414 Soil, plant , water and seed Testing services (0+10) 5. READY-415 Beekeeping (0+10) 6. READY-416 Poultry Production (0+10) 7. READY-417 Applied Hi-Tech Horticulture (0+10) 8. READY-418 Agri-business management (0+10) 9. READY-419 Hybrid Seed Production Technologies (0+10) 10. READY-420 Floriculture and Landscaping (0+10) 11. READY-421 Food Processing and Food safety standards (0+10) 12. READY-422 Commercial vegetable production (0+10) 13. READY-423 Tissue-culture Technologies (0+10) 14. READY-424 Agriculture Waste Management (0+10) 15. READY-425 Organic Production Technology (0+10) 16. READY-426 Agro-advisory Services (0+10) 17. READY-427 Nursery Management (0+10) 18. READY-428 Sericulture (0+10) 19. READY-429 Practicing Protected Horticulture (0+10)


READY-421 CO.1. Orientation on organizational structure of Research Institute/ KVK/ Industry/ NGOs/

similar organizations.

READY-421 CO.2. Provide an opportunity to understand the commercial/industrial setting in relation to

Agriculture and allied sectors and familiarize with socio-economic conditions of the

agriculture stakeholders/farmers and their problems.

READY-421 CO.3. Impart diagnostic and remedial knowledge to the students relevant to real field situations

through practical training.

READY-421 CO.4. Develop communication skills during data collection and extension works and ability to

solve the problems in agriculture and forestry.





READY-421 CO.5. To develop confidence and competence to solve agricultural problems. Inspiring for

report preparation of experiential work.

READY-421 CO.6. To engage students with on-going production/ marketing/ other development programs

and developing capabilities for enterprise management and encourage entrepreneurship

and self-employment.

References: NA

EADY-421: Experiential



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4. Monthly Assessment 10

5. Output delivery 10

6. Technical Skill Development 10

7. Entrepreneurship Skills 10

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ELECTIVE COURSESAEM-322: Agri-business

Management (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1) Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03


Year/Sem Year-2/3; Semester-IV/V/VI L-T-P 2-0-2

Course Name Agri-business Management


1. To educate the concept of agri-business, agro-based industries and its classification, Institutional

arrangement, procedures to set up agro based industries, etc.

2. To understand primary and support activities and their linkages, Business environment, PEST & SWOT

analysis, etc.

3. To apply the different Management functions, Roles & activities, Organization culture, Capital

Management and Financial management of Agribusiness, etc.

4. To analyze the Marketing Management, Segmentation, targeting & positioning, Marketing mix and

marketing strategies, Consumer behavior analysis, etc.


Transformation of agriculture into agribusiness, various stakeholders and components of agribusiness

systems. Importance of agribusiness in the Indian economy and New Agricultural Policy. Distinctive features

of Agribusiness Management: Importance and needs of agro-based industries, Classification of industries and

types of agro based industries.


Constraints in establishing agro-based industries. Agri-value chain: Understanding primary and support

activities and their linkages. Business environment: PEST & SWOT analysis. Management functions: Roles

& activities, Organization culture. Planning, meaning, definition, types of plans.


Purpose or mission, goals or objectives, Strategies, policies procedures, rules, programs and budget.

Components of a business plan, Steps in planning and implementation. Organization staffing, directing and

motivation. Ordering, leading, supervision, communications, control.


Capital Management and Financial management of Agribusiness. Financial statements and their importance.

Marketing Management: Segmentation, targeting & positioning. Marketing mix and marketing strategies.

Consumer behavior analysis, Product Life Cycle (PLC). Sales & Distribution Management. Pricing policy,

various pricing methods. Project Management definition, project cycle, identification, formulation, appraisal,

implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. Project Appraisal and evaluation techniques.

Practical (Experiment-7; Hrs-14)

Study of agri-input markets: Seed, fertilizers, pesticides; Study of output markets: grains, fruits, vegetables,

flowers; Study of product markets, retails trade commodity trading, and value added products; Study of

financing institutions- Cooperative, Commercial banks, RRBs, Agribusiness Finance Limited, NABARD;

Preparations of projects and Feasibility reports for agribusiness entrepreneurs; Appraisal/evaluation

techniques of identifying viable project- Non-discounting techniques; Case study of agro-based industries.

Trend and growth rate of prices of agricultural commodities; Net present worth technique for selection of

viable projects. Internal rate of return.






AEM-322 CO-1 Educate the concept of agri-business, agro-based industries and its classification, Institutional

arrangement, procedures to set up agro based industries, etc.

AEM-322 CO-2 Understand the primary and support activities and their linkages, Business environment,

PEST & SWOT analysis, etc.

AEM-322 CO-3 Apply the different Management functions, Roles & activities, Organization culture, Capital

Management and Financial management of Agribusiness, etc.

AEM-322 CO-4 Develop ability to analyze the Marketing Management, Segmentation, targeting &

positioning, Marketing mix and marketing strategies, Consumer behaviour analysis, etc.

AEM-322 CO-5 Evaluate the Product Life Cycle (PLC), Sales & Distribution Management, various pricing

methods, Project Appraisal and evaluation techniques, etc.

References:

• Downey,W.D., Troche, J. K.1981.Agribusiness Management. Mc Graw Hill Inc.,New Delhi

• Gittinger, J.P.1982. Economic Analysis of Agricultural Projects. The Johns Hopkins University Press,

Baltimore

• Alagumani ,T., Chinnaiyan, P.,Elangovan, S.1998. Agricultural Management Publishers K9 International,

Madurai.

• Philip,K. 2004. Marketing Management. Prentice Hall, New Delhi


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PP-322: Agrochemicals (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1) Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03



Course Name Agrochemicals


1. To recognize the role of agrochemicals in agriculture and its management for sustainable agriculture.

2. To identify various classes of Herbicides, Fungicides , Fertilizers and their importance in agriculture.

3. To Analyze Insecticide Act and rules, Insecticides banned, withdrawn and restricted use, Fate of

insecticides in soil & plant

4. To differentiate the Manufacturing of Mixed and complex fertilizers, Fertilizer logistics and marketing.


An introduction to agrochemicals, their type and role in agriculture, effect on environment, soil, human and

animal health, merits and demerits of their uses in agriculture, management of agrochemicals for sustainable

agriculture.


Herbicides-Major classes, properties and important herbicides. Fate of herbicides.

Fungicides - Classification – Inorganic fungicides - characteristics, preparation and use of sulfur and copper,

Mode of action-Bordeaux mixture and copperoxy chloride.


Organicfungicides-Modeofaction-Dithiocarbamates-characteristics, preparation and useo f Zinebandmaneb.

Systemic fungicides-Benomyl,carboxin,oxycarboxin, Metalaxyl,Carbendazim,characteristicsanduse.

Introduction and classification of insecticides: inorganic and organic insecticides Organochlorine,

Organophosphates, Carbamates, Synthetic pyrethroids Neonicotinoids, Biorationals, Insecticide Act and rules,

Insecticides banned, withdrawn and restricted use, Fate of insecticides in soil & plant. IGRs


Biopesticides, Reduced risk insecticides, Botanicals, plant and animal systemic insecticides their

characteristics and uses. Fertilizers and their importance. Nitrogenous fertilizers: Feed stocks and

Manufacturing of ammonium sulphate, ammonium nitrate, ammonium chloride, urea. Slow release N-

fertilizers. Phosphatic fertilizers: feedstock and manufacturing of single superphosphate. Preparation of bone

meal and basic slag. Potassic fertilizers: Natural sources of potash, manufacturing of potassium

chloride,potassium sulphate and potassium nitrate.

Mixed and complex fertilizers :Sources and compatibility–


Preparation of major, secondary and micronutrient mixtures. Complex fertilizers: Manufacturing of

ammonium phosphates, nitrophosphates and NPK complexes. Fertilizer control order. Fertilizer logistics and

marketing.

Plant bio-pesticides for ecological agriculture, Bio-insect repellent.

Practical (Experiment-8; Hrs-16)

Sampling of fertilizers and pesticides.Pesticides application technology to study about various pesticides

appliances.





Quick tests for identification of common fertilizers. Identification of anion and cation in fertilizer.

Calculation of doses of insecticides to be used. To study and identify various formulations of insecticide

available kin market.

Estimation of nitrogen in Urea. Estimation of water soluble P2O5 and citrate soluble P2O5 in single super

phosphate.

Estimation of potassium in Muraite of Potash/ Sulphate of Potash by flame photometer.

Determination of copper content in copper oxychloride. Determination of sulphur content in sulphur fungicide.

Determination of thiram. Determination of ziram content.


APP-322.CO-1: Understand the role of agrochemicals in agriculture and its management for sustainable

agriculture.

APP-322.CO-2 :Recognize various classes of Herbicides, Fungicides , Fertilizers and their importance in

agriculture

APP-322.CO-3: Examine Insecticide Act and rules, Insecticides banned, withdrawn and restricted use, Fate

of insecticides in soil & plant

APP-322.CO-4: Develop ability to analyze the Manufacturing of Mixed and complex fertilizers, Fertilizer

logistics and marketing.

References:

• Gupta. M.K., Handbook of Organic Farming and Biofertilizers. ABD Publishers, 2007



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GP-322: Commercial Plant Breeding (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 3(1+2) Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03

Course Code Commercial Plant Breeding Credit 3(1+2)


Course Name Commercial Plant Breeding


1. To study about types of crop and modes of reproduction

2. To understand genetics of qualitative and quantitative characters and their inheritance

3. To study major breeding objectives and procedures including conventional as well as innovative

approaches used for development of improved varieties

4. To learn Seed production technology in different classes of field crop


Types of crops and modes of plant reproduction. Line development and maintenance breeding in self and

cross pollinated crops (A/B/R and two line system) for development of hybrids and seed production.


Genetic purity test of commercial hybrids. Advances in hybrid seed production of maize, rice, sorghum,

pearl millet, castor, sunflower, cotton pigeon pea, Brassica etc. Quality seed production of vegetable crops

under an open and protected environment.


Alternative strategies for the development of the line and cultivars: haploid inducer, tissue culture techniques

and biotechnological tools. IPR issues in commercial plant breeding: DUS testing and registration of

varieties under PPV & FR Act.


Variety testing, release and notification systems in India. Principles and techniques of seed production, types

of seeds, quality testing in self and cross pollinated crops.





PRACTICAL (30 Hrs)

Floral biology in self and cross pollinated species, selfing and crossing techniques.

Techniques of seed production in self and cross pollinated crops using A/B/R and two line systems.

Learning techniques in hybrid seed production using male-sterility in field crops.

Understanding the difficulties in hybrid seed production, Tools and techniques for optimizing hybrid seed

production.

Concept of rouging in seed production plot.

Concept of line its multiplication and purification in hybrid seed production.

Role of pollinators in hybrid seed production.

Hybrid seed production techniques in sorghum, pearl millet, maize, rice, rapeseed-mustard, sunflower,

castor, pigeon pea, cotton and vegetable crops.

Sampling and analytical procedures for purity testing and detection of spurious seed.

Seed drying and storage structure in quality seed management. Screening techniques during seed processing

viz., grading and packaging.

Visit to public private seed production and processing plants.


AGP 322.C0-1: Acquaint with various types of crops and modes of plant reproduction, line development,

and maintenance

AGP 322.C0-2: Develop an understanding of varietal testing release and notification system in India,

AGP 322.C0-3: Applying advance and conventional seed production techniques in important field crops

AGP 322.C0-4: Compare the various class of seed as per purity, DUS testing, source, and generation system

References:

Singh B.D,Plant Breeding Principles and Methods,Kalyani Publishers,2018

Allard R.W.,Principles of Plant Breeding ,Wiley India Pvt.Ltd,2010

Singh Phundan and Bisen Pratibha,Commercial Plant Breeding,Daya Publishing House,2019

Chopra V. L. , Plant Breeding - (Ed.)





Roy .D. Plant Breeding. Analysis and Exploitation of Variation



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HS-311: Landscaping (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1) Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03



Course Name Landscaping


1. To understand importance and scope of landscaping

2. To identify principles of landscaping, garden styles and types

3. To examine factors influencing landscaping and gardening

4. To investigate landscaping of urban, rural areas, and Peri-urban landscaping,bonsai and lawn

establishment


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, and 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 application.

Practical (16 Hrs)

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 lathe house. Use of computer software, visit to important gardens/ parks/

institutes.


AHS-311.C0-1: Acquaint with importance and scope of landscaping.

AHS-311.C0-2: Identify various garden styles, types and its components such as terrace gardening, vertical

gardening.

AHS-311.C0-3: Analyze various factors influencing landscaping and gardening such as plant selection.

AHS-311.C0-4: Outline and planning of landscaping of urban, rural areas, and Peri-urban

landscaping,bonsai and lawn establishment

References:

• Arora,J.S., Introductory ornamental horticulture, Kalyani Publishers

• Randhawa. G. and Mukhopadhaya.A, Floriculture in India.’Allied Pub.





• Gopalswami, K.S.G., Complete gardening in India

• Yadav. L.P. and Bose T.K, Commercial flowers



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-221: Food Safety and Standards (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1) Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03

Course Code AFS-221 Credit 3(2+1)


Course Name Food Safety and Standards

Objectives of the course

1. To acquaint with importance of food safety management and risks of food safety

2. To identify sources of food contamination and their control.

3. To examine food laws and standards- Indian food regulatory regime, fssa, global scenario cac. other laws

and standards.

4. To analyze the safe practices surface sanitation and Personal Hygiene and newer approaches to food

safety.


Food Safety – Definition, Importance, Scope and Factors affecting Food Safety. Hazards and Risks, Types

of hazards - Biological, Chemical, Physical hazards. Management of hazards - Need. Control of parameters.

Temperature control. Food storage. Product design. Hygiene and Sanitation in Food Service Establishments-

Introduction. Sources of contamination and their control


Waste Disposal. Pest and Rodent Control. Personnel Hygiene. Food Safety Measures. Food Safety

Management Tools- Basic concepts. PRPs, GHPs, GMPs, SSOPs etc. HACCP. ISO series. TQM - concept

and need for quality, components of TQM, Kaizen. Risk Analysis. Accreditation and Auditing


Water Analysis, Surface Sanitation and Personal Hygiene. Food laws and Standards- Indian Food Regulatory

Regime, FSSA. Global Scenario CAC. Other laws and standards related to food. Recent concerns- New and

Emerging Pathogens.


Packaging, Product labeling and Nutritional labeling. Genetically modified foods\ transgenics. Organic

foods. Newer approaches to food safety. Recent Outbreaks.

PRACTICAL (16 Hrs)

Water quality analysis physico-chemical and microbiological. Preparation of different types of media.

Microbiological Examination of different food samples. Assessment of surface sanitation by swab/rinse

method. Assessment of personal hygiene. Biochemical tests for identification of bacteria. Scheme for the

detection of food borne pathogens. Preparation of plans for Implementation of FSMS - HACCP, ISO: 22000.


AFS-221.CO-1: Understand the importance of Food Safety Management, Packaging, Product and

Nutritional labelling, Scope, Factors, Hazards and Risks of Food Safety.

AFS-221.CO-2: Identification of the sources of food contamination and their control.

AFS-221.CO-3: Interpreting the food laws and Standards- Indian Food Regulatory Regime, FSSA. Global

Scenario CAC. Other laws and standards





AFS-221.CO-4: Follow safe practices Surface Sanitation and Personal Hygiene and newer approaches to

food safety.

References:

• Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case. 2014. Microbiology: An Introduction, 12th Ed.

Prentice-Hall, NY, USA.

• Johanne M. Willey, Linda M. Sherwood and Christopher J. Woolverton. 2013. Prescott’s Microbiology,

9th Ed. McGraw-Hill Higher Education, NY, USA.

• Michael J. Pelczar Jr., E.C.S. Chan and Noel R. Krieg. 1998. Microbiology, 5th Ed. Tata McGraw-Hill

Education, New Delhi.


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EN-221: Biopesticides & Biofertilizers (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1) Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03

Course Code AEN-221 Credit 3(2+1)


Course Name Biopesticides & Biofertilizers


1. To understand the history, concept, quality control and application of biopesticides and biofertilzers,

their importance, scope and potential.

2. To distinguish the structure and characteristic features of various bacterial biofertilizers.

3. To examine storage, shelf life, quality control and marketing and factors influencing the efficacy of

Biopesticides & Biofertilizers.

4. To analyze the mechanism of Production technology of Biopesticides & Biofertilizers.


History and concept of biopesticides. Importance, scope and potential of biopesticide. Definitions, concepts

and classification of biopesticides 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 and Techniques of biopesticides. Impediments and limitation 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 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 : (16 hrs)

To study about mass production technology of important biopesticides. Identification of important

botanicals. Visit to biopesticide lab. working 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.


AEN-221.CO-1 Comprehend the history, concept, quality control and application of biopesticides and

biofertilzers, their importance, scope and potential.

AEN-221.CO-2 Develop ability to differentiate the structure and characteristic features of various bacterial

biofertilizers.

AEN-221.CO-3 Interpret storage, shelf life, quality control and marketing and factors influencing the

efficacy of Biopesticides & Biofertilizers.

AEN-221.CO-4 Evaluate mechanism of Production technology of Biopesticides & Biofertilizers.

References:

• Dhaliwal GS & Arora R. 2001. Integrated Pest Management: Concepts and Approaches. Kalyani Publ.,

New Delhi.


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Course Name Protected Cultivation

Objectives of the Course

1. To define Greenhouse technology, types of greenhouse, design criteria of green house, materials of

construction for traditional and low cost green houses, etc..

2. To develop understanding of different irrigation systems used under greenhouse for crop production,

planting system and techniques, etc.

3. To develop skill to use of different greenhouse equipment for different purposes, etc.

4. To develop ability to select correct greenhouse equipment and their applications in the protected

structure for different crops, etc.


Protected cultivation- importance and scope, Status of protected cultivation in India and World types of

protected structure based on site and climate.


Cladding material involved in greenhouse/ poly houses. Greenhouse design, environment control, artificial

lights, Automation. Soil preparation and management, Substrate management. Types of benches and

containers. Irrigation and fertigation management. Propagation and production of quality planting material

of horticultural crops.


Greenhouse cultivation of important horticultural crops – rose, carnation, chrysanthemum, gerbera, orchid,

anthurium, lilium, tulip, tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, strawberry, pot plants, etc


Cultivation of economically important medicinal and aromatic plants.Off-season production of flowers and

vegetables.Insect pest and disease management.


AHS-312 CO-3. Define Greenhouse technology, types of greenhouse, design criteria of green house,

materials of construction for traditional and low cost green houses, etc.

AHS-312 CO-1. Understand about the irrigation systems used under greenhouse for crop production,

planting system and techniques, etc.

AHS-312 CO-2. Develop the skill to use of different greenhouse equipment for different purposes, etc.

AHS-312 CO-4. Develop ability to apply the correct greenhouse equipments in the protected structure for

different crops, etc.

References:

• Dhaliwal GS & Arora R. 2003.Integrated Pest Management – Concepts and Approaches.Kalyani Publ.,

New Delhi.





• Dhaliwal GS, Singh R & Chhillar BS. 2006. Essentials of Agricultural Entomology. Kalyani Publ., New

Delhi.

• Flint MC & Bosch RV. 1981. Introduction to Integrated Pest Management. Springer, Berlin.


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AHS-313: Micro propagation Technologies (L-T-P: 1-0-2) Credit: 3(1+2) Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03



Course Name Micro propagation Technologies


1. To remember the important historical milestones, advancement and future prospects of micro-

propagation.

2. To understand the concepts and principles of micro propagation.

3. To identify the plant regeneration pathways

4. To analyze the concept, necessity, procedure and requirements for production of synthetic seeds


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 (Experiments -15, Hrs-30)

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.


AHS -312.CO-1 Enlist the important historical milestones, advancement and future prospects of micro-

propagation.

AHS -312.CO-2. Study the concepts and principles of micro propagation.

AHS -312.CO-3. Develop ability to recognize the plant regeneration pathways

AHS -312.CO-4. Evaluate the concept, necessity, procedure and requirements for production of synthetic

seeds.

References:

• Singh A. K.,.Agricultural Extension and Farm Journalism, Agro bios India.

• JANA, B L., Agricultural Journalism, Agro tech.






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HS-314: Hi-tech. Horticulture (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1) Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.)

Agriculture

Programme Code 03

Course Code AHS-314

Credit 3(2+1)

Year/Sem Year-2/3; Semester-

IV/V/VI

L-T-P 2-0-2)

Course Name Hi-tech. Horticulture

Objectives of the Course: 1. Define importance of hi tech horticulture, Nursery management, micro propagation of horticultural crops, etc.

2. Develop sustainable and economically profitable agri-business mode on hi-tech horticulture.

3. Implement the science of production skills under protected cultivation.

4. Analyze prospective entrepreneurs for employment generation.


Introduction & importance; Nursery management and mechanization; micro propagation of horticultural

crops; Modern field preparation and planting methods,


Protected cultivation: advantages, controlled conditions, method and techniques, Micro irrigation systems

and its components;


EC, pH based fertilizer scheduling, canopy management, high density orcharding, Components of precision

farming:


Remote sensing, Geographical Information System (GIS), Differential Geo-positioning System (DGPS),

Variable Rate applicator (VRA), application of precision farming in horticultural crops (fruits, vegetables

and ornamental crops); mechanized harvesting of produce.


AHS-314: CO-1 Define importance of hi tech horticulture, Nursery management, micro propagation of

horticultural crops, etc.

AHS-314: CO-2Develop sustainable and economically profitable agri-business mode on hi-tech

horticulture.

AHS-314: CO-3. Implement the science of production skills under protected cultivation.

AHS-314: CO-4Analyze prospective entrepreneurs for employment generation.

References: • Introductory ornamental horticulture. J. S. Arora. Kalyani Publishers.

• Floriculture in India. G. Randhawa and A. Mukhopadhaya. Allied Pub.





• Floriculture in India - G.S.Randhawa and A. Mukopadhyay

• Complete gardening in India - K.S.G.Gopalswami


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A-313: Weed Management (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit: 3(2+1)




IV/V/VI

L-T-P 2-0-2

Course Name Weed Management


1. Discuss about weed, its harmful and useful effect on agricultural crops , weedicide use in agriculture for weed

control.

2. Identify the different agricultural crop weeds and their growing habit for their control.

3. Operate the weedicide sprayer (knap sap sprayer, foot sprayer, hand sprayer) use for spray in the field.

4. Differentiate between weeds, weedicide and weed control methods.


Introduction to weeds, characteristics of weeds, their harmful and beneficial effects on ecosystems.

Classification, reproduction and dissemination of weeds.


Herbicide classification, concept of adjuvant, surfactant, herbicide formulation and their use. Introduction to

mode of action of herbicides and selectivity. Allelopathy and its application for weed management.


Bio-herbicides and their application in agriculture. Concept of herbicide mixture and utility in agriculture.

Herbicide compatibility with nutrients and their application.


Integration of herbicides with non chemical methods of weed management. Herbicide Resistance and its

management.

UNIT-IV Practical (Total Topics -7 and Hrs-14)

Techniques of weed preservation.

Weed identification and their losses study.

Biology of important weeds.

Study of herbicide formulations and mixture of herbicide.

Herbicide and nutrient compatibility study. Shift of weed flora study in long term experiments.

Study of methods of herbicide application, spraying equipment.

Calculations of herbicide doses and weed control efficiency and weed index.


AGA-313.CO-1. Acquaint about weed, its harmful and useful effect on agricultural crops , weedicide use in

agriculture for weed control.

AGA-313. CO-2. Develop ability to identify the different agricultural crop weeds and their growing habit for

their control.





AGA-313. CO-3. Operate the weedicide sprayer (knap sap sprayer, foot sprayer, hand sprayer) use for spray in

the field.

AGA-313. CO-4. Develop ability to differentiate between weeds, weedicide and weed control methods.

References:

• Weed management- Principles and Practices. O.P. Singh. Agribios India

• Modern weed management - O.P. Gupta

• Principles of Weed science - V.S. Rao

• Weed management - V.N. Saraswat, V. M. Bhan and N.T. Yaduraju (ICAR)

• All about weed control - S. Subramaniam, A.Mohamed Ali and R. Jaykumar

• Fundamentals of weed Science - Zimdahl


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: 2-0-2) credit 3(2+1) Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03



IV/V/VI

L-T-P 2-0-2

Course Name System Simulation and Agro advisory


1. To understand soil-plant-atmospheric continuum. Crop responses to weather elements and role of

Agro advisory

2. To analyze potential and achievable crop production- concept and modelling techniques for their

estimation

3. To implement Weather forecasting, types, methods, tools & techniques, forecast verification

4. To schedule agro-advisory bulletin based on weather forecast its effective dissemination.


System Approach for representing soil-plant-atmospheric continuum, system boundaries, Crop models,

concepts & techniques, types of crop models, data requirements, and relational diagrams. Evaluation of crop

responses to weather elements; Elementary crop growth models; calibration, validation, verification and

sensitivity analysis


Potential and achievable crop production- concept and modeling techniques for their estimation. Crop

production in moisture and nutrients limited conditions; components of soil water and nutrients balance


Weather forecasting, types, methods, tools & techniques, forecast verification; Value added weather forecast,

ITK for weather forecast and its validity; Crop-Weather Calendars;


Preparation of agro-advisory bulletin based on weather forecast. Use of crop simulation model for preparation

of Agro-advisory and its effective dissemination.

Practical (Hrs-16)

Preparation of crop weather calendars. Preparation of agro-advisories based on weather forecast using various

approaches and synoptic charts. Working with statistical and simulation models for crop growth. Potential &

achievable production; yield forecasting, insect & disease forecasting models. Simulation with limitations of

water and nutrient management options. Sensitivity analysis of varying weather and crop management

practices. Use of statistical approaches in data analysis and preparation of historical, past and present

meteorological data for medium range weather forecast. Feedback from farmers about the agroadvisory.


AET-321.CO.1. Acquaint about Crop models, concepts & techniques, types of crop models, weather elements

and role of Agro advisory.

AET-321.CO.2. Develop ability to identify and relate the crop responses to weather elements, potential and

achievable crop production- concept and modeling techniques for their estimation.

AET-321.CO.3. Apply Weather forecasting, types, methods, tools & techniques, forecast verification.





AET-321.CO.4. Preparation of Crop-Weather Calendars and agro-advisory bulletin based on weather forecast

and its effective dissemination.

References:

• Charak A.S., Somani L.L., Meena O.P. Hand book of Agrometeorology. Agrotech Publication. 2007.

• Sahu D.D. Agrometeorology And Remote Sensing Principles & Practices. Agrobios. 2010.

• Mavi H.S. Introduction to Agrometeorology. Oxford & IBH Publishing Company, 2018.

• Venkataraman S. and Krishnan A. Crops and Weather. ICAR, New Delhi, 1992.


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Agricultural Journalism (L-T-P: 2-0-2) Credit 3(2+1) Programme Name B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme Code 03



Course Name Agricultural Journalism


1. To understand nature and scope of agricultural journalism characteristics and training

2. To identify and describe the different communication media such as magazines, and newspapers.

3. To analyze communication methods, Gathering agricultural information and scientific materials to create

strategic communication initiatives.

4. To apply excellent written, verbal, listening and visual communication and skills of agricultural journalism


Agricultural Journalism: The nature and scope of agricultural journalism characteristics and training of the

agricultural journalist, how agricultural journalism is similar to and different from other types of journalism.


Newspapers and magazines as communication media: Characteristics; kinds and functions of newspapers and

magazines, characteristics of newspaper and magazine readers. Form and content of newspapers and

magazines: Style and language of newspapers and magazines, parts of newspapers and magazines.


The agricultural story: Types of agricultural stories, subject matter of the agricultural story, structure of the

agricultural story. Gathering agricultural information: Sources of agricultural information, interviews,

coverage of events, abstracting from research and scientific materials, wire services, other agricultural news

sources.


Writing the story: Organizing the material, treatment of the story, writing the news lead and the body,

readability measures. Illustrating agricultural stories: Use of photographs, use of artwork (graphs, charts,

maps, etc.), writing the captions. Editorial mechanics: Copy reading, headline and title writing, proofreading,

lay outing.

Practical (Hrs-16)

Practice in interviewing. Covering agricultural events. Abstracting stories from research and scientific

materials and from wire services. Writing different types of agricultural stories. Selecting pictures and artwork

for the agricultural story. Practice in editing, copy reading, headline and title writing, proofreading, layouting.

Testing copy with a readability formula. Visit to a publishing office.


AEE-312.CO-.1Comprehend the nature and scope of agricultural journalism characteristics and training

AEE-312.CO-2. Develop ability to recognize and utilize the different agricultural communication media such as

magazines, and newspapers.

AEE-312.CO -3. Implement communication methods, Gathering agricultural information and scientific

materials to create strategic communication initiatives.

AEE-312.CO-4. Able to demonstrate and apply editorial mechanics, excellent written, verbal, listening and

visual communication and skills of agricultural journalism





References:

• Singh A. K.,.Agricultural Extension and Farm Journalism, Agro bios India.

• JANA, B L., Agricultural Journalism, Agro tech.


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VALUE ADDED COURSES

AGVAC-19: Genetically Modified Crops in India

Department School of Agriculture

Course Code AGVAC-19 Credit NC

Course Name Genetically Modified Crops in India Duration 30 Hrs


1. To familiarize the students with the basic concepts of Genetically Modified Organisms/Crops.

2. To acquaint the students to versatile tools and techniques employed in Genetic Modification.

3. To appraise students about applications, biosafety issues related to GMO’

4. To devolve ability to recognize and apply GMO in field of agriculture.

Module-I (10 hrs.)

Introduction of Genetic Modification, Hazards and Impact of GMO’s. Biosafety considerations:

Biological risks, ethical issues, economic issues, legal issues. Transgenic crops application of

recombinant DNA technology - current status and future prospects, regulation mechanism for genetically

modified crops in India.

Module-II (10 hrs.)

Gene transfer technology, Methods of gene transfer to plants: Protoplast fusion, organelle engineering.

Recombinant vector techniques: Non-integrative DNA transfer- Caulimoviruses, Geminiviruses, plant

RNA viruses, Integrative DNA transfer- Agrobacterium Ti and Ri plasmids, Agroinfection, homologous

DNA and transposons as vector.

Module-III (10 hrs.)

Procedure and protocols of producing transgenic plants., first commercial transgenic plants- transgenic

tomatoes, control of ripening by antisense technology, insect resistance (Bt. Protein), golden rice,

herbicide resistance, commercializing insect resistant cotton, next generation commercial transgenic

plants, designer oils and biodiesel, plant secondary products, designer flowers, plants as bioreactors,

vaccines, plantibodies, and bioplastics.

Course Outcomes (CO’s):

• AGVAC-19.CO.1. Study the concept of genetic modification.

• AGVAC-19.CO.2. Develop understand of modern Gene transfer technology for development of

transgenic.

• AGVAC-19.CO.3. Analyze Hazards and Impact, biosafety considerations and ethical issues

associated with GMOs.

• AGVAC-19.CO.4. Appraise various types of GMO’s in India and its applications particularly in field

of agriculture.

References:

• Bourgaize, D., Jewell, T.R & Buiser, R.G. 2003. Biotechnology Demystifying the Concepts, Pearson

Education, India.

• Kruezer, H & Massey, A. 2001. Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology- A Guide for students. ASM

Press, Washington.





AGVAC-19: Post Harvest Disease of Fruit and Vegetables

Department School of Agriculture

Course Code AGVAC-20 Credit NC

Course Name Post harvest Disease of fruit and Vegetables Duration 30 hrs


1. To educate about different types of post harvest disease.

2. To develop understanding of preventive strategies and methods for control of postharvest disease.

3. To develop ability to identify the factors of disease infection in fruits and vegetables mode of

disease spreading.

4. To develop the skills in use of different technologies for management of post harvest disease of

vegetables and fruits.

Module-I (10 hrs.)

Introduction and causes of post-harvest disease. Host physiological status, mode of infection.

Traditional strategies for postharvest disease control and prevention.

Module-II (10 hrs.)

Fungicides used for post harvest disease management. Maintenance of host resistance to infection

through manipulation of the post harvest environment; hygiene practices, pre-harvest practices,

prevention of injury, heat treatment, ionizing radiation.

Module-III (10 hrs.)

Emerging technologies for post harvest disease control; biological control, constitutive and induced

host resistance.

Course Outcomes

• AGVAC-20. CO.1. Educate about different types of post harvest disease.

• AGVAC-20. CO.2. Develop understanding of preventive strategies and methods for control of

postharvest disease.

• AGVAC-20. CO.3. Develop ability to identify the factors of disease infection in fruits and

vegetables mode of disease spreading.

• AGVAC-20. CO.4. Develop skills in use of different technologies for management of post harvest

disease of vegetables and fruits.

References:

• Champ, B.R., Highley, E. and Johnson, G.I. 1984. Postharvest handling of tropical fruits.

Proceedings of an international conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, l9-23 July 1993, Australian

Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra, ACT.

• Snowden, A.L. 1991. A color atlas of post-harvest diseases and disorders of fruits and vegetables,

Volume. 1 General Introduction and fruits, Volume 2Vegetables. Wolfe Scientific, London.





NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices

Theory

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:

• Introduction and basic components of NSS: Orientation

• NSS programmes and activities

• Understanding youth

• Community mobilisation

• Social harmony and national integration

• Volunteerism and shramdan

• Citizenship, constitution and human rights

• Family and society

• Importance and role of youth leadership

• Life competencies

• Youth development programmes

• Health, hygiene and sanitation

• Youth health, lifestyle, HIV AIDS and first aid

• Youth and yoga

• Vocational skill development

• Issues related environment

• Disaster management

• Entrepreneurship development

• Formulation of production oriented project

• Documentation and data reporting

• Resource mobilization

• Additional life skills

• 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.

SYLLABUS

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 volunteers 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 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 of

volunteerism

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 organstions

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 first aid

Youth and yoga

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.

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