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Syllabus of Subjects
1. Rainfed and Dryland Agriculture
Theory
Rainfed and dryland agriculture- Introduction, types and history; Problems and
prospects of rainfed and dryland agriculture in India. Soil and climatic
conditions prevalent in dryland areas. Drought: types, effect of water deficit
on physio-morphological characteristics of the plants. Mechanism of crop
adaptation under moisture deficit conditions. Efficient utilization of water
through soil and crop management practices, management of crops in dryland
areas. Contingent crop planning for aberrant weather conditions.
Practical
Studies on classifications climate, studies on rainfall pattern in rainfed
areas of the country. Studies on cropping pattern of different dryland areas
in the country and demarcation of dryland area on map of India. Interpretation
of metrological data and scheduling of supplemental irrigations on the basis
of evapo-transpiration demand of crops, effective rainfall and its
calculations. Numerical problems on runoff and drainage co-efficient. Visit to
rainfed/dryland research stations/watersheds.
2. Crop Improvement-1 (Kharif)
Theory
Centers of origin. distribution of species. wild relatives in different
cereals (Rice, Maize, Sorghum and Pear[millet); pulses (Pigeonpea, Urdbean and
Mungbean); oilseeds (Groundnut); fibre (Cotton). Important concepts of
breeding self-pollinated and cross pollinated. 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 and quality (physical, chemical, nutritional);
Hybrid seed production technology in Maize, Rice, Sorghum, Pearl millet and
Pigeonpea.
Practical
Floral biology, emasculation and hybridization techniques in different crop
species; viz., Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Pearl millet, Pigeonpea, Urdbean,
Mungbean, Groundnut, Cotton crops.
3. Pests of Crops and Store Grain & their Management
- Paddy: Leptocorisa varicornis, Hieroglyphus Spp., Nilaparvata lugens, Nephotetix spp., Mythimna separata
- Sorghum and Maize: Chilo partelius. Atherigona variasoccata, Scirpophaga excerpatalis. Chilo infuscatelles
- Sugarcane: Top borer, Pyrilla, Early Shoot borer and white fly
- Cotton: Pectinaphora gossypiella. Earlas Spp, Sylepta derogata, Dysdercus Spp, Bemisia tabaci, Amrasca bigutulla
- Oilseeds: Lipaphis erysimi, Athalla proxima, Bagrada cruciferum, Dasyneura lini
- Pulses: Helicoverpa armigera Agrotis Spp., Etlella zinckenella
- Pests of Stored Grains: Sitophilus oryzae, Trogoderma granarium, Sitotroga cerealella, Callosobruchus chinensis. consanguinea, Sellosoma
- Polyphagous pests: Odontotermes obesus, Holotrichia Spodoptera litura. obliqua,
- Non insect pests and their damaged materials
4. Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Price
Theory
Agricultural Marketing: Concepts and definitions of market, marketing,
agricultural marketing, market structure, marketing mix and market
segmentation. classification and characteristics of agricultural markets;
demand, supply and producer's surplus of agricultural 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 agricultural commodities; cost based and competition based pricing.
Market promotion advertising, personal selling, sales promotion and publicity
their meaning, 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 labelling (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: public sector institutions - CWC, SWC, FCI,
CACP & DMI: their objectives and functions; recent changes in
farming laws including e - NAM, removal of stock limit and contract farming;
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 prices; administered prices; need for agricultural price policy.
Trade: concept of international trade and its needs, theories of absolute and
comparative advantage. Present status and prospects of
international trade in agricultural
commodities; GATT and WTO; Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) and its implications
on Indian agriculture; IPR, GST.
5. Protected Structure & Secondary Agriculture
Theory
Green house technology, Types of green houses, Plant response to green house
environment, Planning and design of greenhouses. Design criteria of green
house for cooling and heating purposes. Green house equipments, materials of
construction for traditional and low cost green houses. Irrigation systems
used in greenhouses, typical applications, passive solar green house, hot air
green house heating systems, green house drying; hydroponic farming and its
structure. Important engineering properties such as physical, thermal, aero
and hydrodynamic properties of cereals, pulses and ollseed, their application
in PHT equipment and their operation. Drying and dehydration, moisture
measurement, EMC, drying theory, various drying methods, commercial grain
dryer viz. deep bed dryer, flat bed dryer, tray dryer, fluidized bed dryer.
recirculatory dryer and solar dryer, Material handling equipments, conveyer
and elevators, their principle, working and selection.
6. Diseases of Field & Horticultural Crops and their Management-I
Theory
Symptoms of plant diseases, Koch postulates. 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: downy mildew.; Sorghum: smuts; Bajra: downy mildew and ergot;
Groundnut: early and leaf spots; Pigeonpea: Phytophthora blight, wilt and
sterility mosaic; Green gram: Cercospora leaf spot, web blight and yellow
mosaic; Tobacco: Mosaic. Horticultural Crops: Guava: wilt and anthracnose;
Banana: Panamawilt, sigatoka and bunchy top; Papaya: foot rot and leaf curl.
Cruciferous vegetable: Alternaria leaf spot and black rot; Brinjal: phomopsis
blight, sclerotinia and little leaf; Tomato: early and late blight, leaf curl
and mosaic; Okra: Yellow Vein Mosaic; Beans: Anthracnose and bacterial blight:
ginger: soft rot; Colocasia: Phytophthora blight.
Practical
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 Note: Students should submit 10 pressed and well-mounted specimens.
7. Production Technology of Fruits & Plantation Crops
Theory
Importance and scope of fruit and plantation crop industry in India; High
densityplanting; Use of rootstocks; Production technologies for the
cultivation of major fruits-mango, banana, citrus, grape, guava, litchi,
aonla, papaya, apple, pear, peach, walnut and; minor fruits-pineapple,
pomegranate, jackfruit, ber, strawberry. Plantation crops-coconut, arecanut,
cashew, tea and coffee. Major problems of fruit and plantation crops.
8. Communication Skills and Personality Development
Theory
Communication: meaning and definition: Principles and process of
communication. models and barriers to communication; Verbal and nonverbal
communication. Communication Skills: Listening and note taking, writing
skills, oral presentation skills; field diary and lab record; indexing,
footnote and bibliographic procedures. Reading and comprehension of general
and technical articles, precise writing, summarizing, abstracting; individual
and group presentations, impromptu presentation, public speaking; Group
discussion. Organizing seminars and conferences. Diffusion and adoption of
innovation: concept and meaning, process and stages of adoption, adopter
categories.
Practical
Listening and note taking, writing skills, oral presentation skills; field
diary and lab record;
indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures. Reading and comprehension of
general and
technical articles, precise writing, summarizing, abstracting; individual and
group presentations
9. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Theory
Introduction and meaning of intellectual property, brief introduction to GATT,
WTO. TRIPS and WIPO, Treaties for I PR protection; Types of Intellectual
Property and legislations covering IPR in India: Patents, Copyrights,
Trademark, Industrial design, Geographical indications, Integrated circuits,
Trade secrets. Patents Act 1970 and Patent system in India, patentability.
process and product patent, filing of patent, patent specification, patent
claims, Patent opposition and revocation, infringement, Compulsory licensing.
Patent Cooperation Treaty, Patent search and patent database. Origin and
history including a brief introduction to UPOV for protection of plant
varieties, Protection of plant varieties under UPOV and PPV&FRAct of
India, Plant breeder's rights, Registration of plant varieties under
PPV&FR Act 2001, breeders, researcher and farmers rights. International
treaty on plant genetic resources for foodand agriculture (ITPGRFA). Indian
Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and its salient features, access and benefit
sharing.
10. Principles of Food Science & Nutrition
Theory
GENERAL: Definition of food and food science. Composition of food, Foods of
animal origin, Chemistry and Function of Carbohydrate, Fat, Proteins, Minerals
and Vitamins, their dietary requirements and bio-availability, Nutritional
deficiency diseases.
Flavours and colours used in food. Food microbiology. Probiotics, preblotics
and synbiotics. Composition and processing of different livestock products,
feed additives, antibiotics, enzymes and hormones.
Practical
a. Microbiological study of Milk.
b. Water quality test.
c. Study of Nutritional deficient conditions.
d. Study of Nutritional disorders.
e. Quality parameters of different livestock products
f. Visit to food processing industry
11. Geo-informatics & Nanotechnology
Theory
Precision agriculture :concepts and techniques their issues and concerns for
Indian agriculture. Geo-Informatics- definition concepts, tool and techniques;
their use in Precision Agriculture. Crop discrimination and yield monitoring,
soil mapping; fertilizer recommendation using geospatial technologies: Spatial
data and their management in GIS; Remote sensing concepts and application in
agriculture; Image processing and Interpretation; Global positioning system
(GPS), components and its functions; Nanotechnology, definition, concepts and
techniques, brief introduction about nanoscale effects, nano-particles, nano-
pesticides, nano-fertilizers, nano-sensors. Use of nanotechnology in seed,
water, fertilizer, plant protection for scaling-up farm productivity.
Practical
Introduction to GIS software, Introduction to image processing software.
Visual interpretation of remote sensing images. Generation of spectral
profiles of different objects. Supervised and unsupervised classification and
acreage estimation.. Multispectral remote sensing for soil mapping. Creation
of thematic layers of soil fertility based on GIS. Creation of productivity
and management zones. Fertilizers recommendations based of VRT and STCR
techniques. Crop stress (biotic/abiotic) monitoring using geospatial
technology. Use of GPS for agricultural survey. Formulation. characterization
and applications of nanoparticles in agriculture. Projects formulation and
execution related to precision farming.
12. Elective Courses
(To be opted any One of the following)
A. Agri-business Management
Theory
Transformation of agriculture into agri-business, various stakeholders and
components of agri-business systems, Importance of agri-business in the Indian
economy and new agricultural policy, distinctive features of agri-business
management.
Importance and needs of agro-based industries, classification of industries
and types of agro-based industries; institutional arrangement, procedure to
set up agro-based industries, Constraints to establishing agro-based
industries.
Agri-value chain understanding primary and support activities and their
linkages, business environment: PEST and SWOT analysis, management functions
roles and activities, organization culture.
Planning, meaning, definition and types of plans, purpose or mission, goals or
objectives, strategies, policy procedures, rules, programmes and budget,
components of a business plan, steps in planning and implementation.
Organization staffing, directing and motivation, ordering, leading,
supervision, communication and control; capital management and financial
management of agri- business, financial statements and their importance;
marketing management: segmentation, targeting and positioning, marketing mix
and marketing strategies, consumer behaviour analysis, Product Life Cycle
(PLC), Sales and distribution management, pricing policy and various pricing
methods.
Project management: definition, project cycle, identification, formulation,
appraisal,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
B. Agrochemicals
Theory
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
copper oxychloride. Organic fungicides- Mode of action- Dithiocarbamates-
characteristics, preparation and use of Zineb and maneb.
Systemic fungicides- Benomyl. carbox in, oxycarboxin, Metalaxyl, Carbendazim.
characteristics and use. Introduction and classification of insecticides:
Inorganic and organic insecticides Organochlorine, Organophosphates,
Carbamates, Synthetic pyrethrolds Neonicotinoids. Hiorationals. 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..
C. Commercial Plant Breeding
Theory
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 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 ofseeds,
quality testing in self and cross pollinated crops.
D. Landscaping
Theory
Importance and scope of landscaping. Principles of landscaping, garden styles
and types. terrace gardening, vertical gardening. garden components and
adornments; lawn making; rockery; water garden. walk-paths, bridges, other
constructed features etc.; gardens for special purposes. Ornamental Trees:
selection, propagation, planting schemes, canopy management; shrubs and
herbaceous perennials: selection, propagation, planting schemes, architecture.
Climber and creepers: importance, selection, propagation, planting, Annuals:
selection, propagation, planting scheme. Other garden plants:
palms, ferns, grasses and cacti succulents. Pot plants: selection,
arrangement, management. Bio- aesthetic planning: definition, need, planning;
Landscaping of urban and rural areas; Peri-urban landscaping, Landscaping of
schools, public places like bus station, railway station, townships, river
banks, hospitals, play grounds, airports, Industries, Institutions. Bonsal:
principles and management, lawn: establishment and maintenance. Computer Aided
Garden Design (CAD) application.
E. Food Safety & Standards
Theory
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, OMPS, 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, Indian and
International Standards for food products.
F. Bio-pesticides & Bio-fertilizers
Theory
History and concept of biopesticides. Importance. scope and potential of
blopesticide. 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, Azotobacler, Pseudomonas.
Rhizobium and Franicia; Cynobacterial biofertilizers- Anabaena, Nostoc,
Hapalosiphon and fungal biofertilizers- AM mycorrhiza and ectomycorhiza.
Nitrogen fixation -Free living and symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Mechanism of
phosphate soluhilization and phosphate mobilization, K solubilization.
Production technology: Strain selection, sterilization, growth and
fermentation, mass production of carrier based and liquid biofertiizers. FCC)
specifications and quality control of biofertilizers. Application technology
for seeds', seedlings, tubers, sets etc. Bliofertilizers -Storage, shelf life,
quality control and marketing. Factors influencing the efficacy of
biofertilizers.
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