Total Subjects
1. Fundamentals of crop physiology
Theory
Introduction to crop physiology and its importance in Agriculture; Plant cell: an Overview: Diffusion and osmosis; Absorption of water, transpiration and Stomatal Physiology; Mineral nutrition of Plants: Functions and deficiency symptoms of nutrients, 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. Photoperiodism and vernalization. Physiological aspects of growth and development of major crops: Growth analysis, Role of Physiological growth parameters in crop productivity.
Practical
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 Infra Red Gas Analyser (IRGA).
2. Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry
Theory
Biochemistry-introduction, scope and Importance in agriculture. Carbohydrate: Importance and classification of Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Polysaccharides and properties monosaccharides. Lipid: Importance and classification; Structures and properties of fatty acids; lipids. Proteins: Importance of proteins and classification; Structural organization of proteins. Amino acid-definition, classification and important functions. Enzymes: General properties; Classification; Mechanism of action, Introduction to allosteric enzymes; vitamin :classification of structure role and its deficiency symptoms.. Nucleic acids: Importance, classification and Structure. Metabolism of carbohydrates: Glycolysis.
Practical
Qualitative tests of carbohydrates and amino acids. Quantitative estimation of glucose/ proteins. Titration methods for estimation of amino acids/lipids, Paper chromatography Monosaccharides. Estimation of reducing and non reducing in cane sugar and jaggary. Reference/Text Books
3. Fundamentals of Entomology - l
Theory
Classification of phylum Arthropoda upto classes. Relationship of class Insecta with other classes of Arthropoda. Morphology: Structure and functions of Insect cuticle and moulting. 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 diapausein insects. Types of larvae and pupae. Structure and functions of digestive, circulatory, excretory, respiratory, nervous, secretary (Endocrine) and reproductive systems in insects. Types of reproduction in insects. Major sensory organs like simple and compound eyes and chemorcceptors. 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. Dictyoptera: Mantidae, 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, Ichneumonidae, Braconidae, Chalcididae; Diptera: Cecidomylidae, Tachinidae, Agromyziidae, Culicidae, Muscidae, Tephritidae.
Practical
Methods of collection and preservation of insects including immature stages; Externalfeatures 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 of agricultural importance; Orthoptera. Dictyoptera, Odonata, Isoptera, Thysanoptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Neuroptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera.
4. Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics
Theory
Economics: meaning, scope and subject matter; Approaches to economic analysis: micro and macro economics, positive and normative analysis; Nature of economic theory, rationality assumption, concept of equilibrium; Basic concepts: goods and services, desire, want, demand, utility, costs and prices, wealth, capital, income and welfare.
Agricultural Economics meaning and definition, characteristics of agriculture, importance and its role in economic development, difference between agricultural economics and industrial economics, agricultural planning and development in the country; Meaning, objectives and types of land reforms with special reference to U.P.
Demand: meaning, law of demand, demand schedule and demand curve, determinants of demand; Utility theory: law of diminishing marginal utility, law of equi-marginal utility. Consumer's equilibrium and derivation of demand curve, concept of consumer surplus; Elasticity of demand: concept and measurement of price elasticity of demand, income elasticity of demand and cross price elasticity of demand. Production process: factors of production; Supply: law of supply, supply schedule, supply curve, determinants of supply, elasticity of supply; Concepts of rent, wages, interest and profit.
National income: Meaning and importance, Gross National Product (GNP), Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Net National Product (NNP), Net Domestic Product (NDP) at market price and at factor cost. National income and welfare.
Population: population growth trend In India, population and economic growth, causes of rapid growth of population in India, current policies and programmes on population control.
Money: Barter system of exchange and its problems, evolution. meaning and functions of money, general price index, inflation and deflation; Taxes: meaning, direct and indirect taxes, agricultural taxation, VAT and GST.
Economic systems: Concepts of economy and Its functions, important features of capitalistic, socialistic and mixed economies, elements of economic planning.
5. Principles of Organic Farming
Theory
Organic farming principles and its scope in India. Initiatives taken by Government (central/state), NGOs and other organizations for promotion of organic agriculture. Organic nutrient resources and its fortification. Restrictions to nutrient use in organic farming, choice of crops and varieties in organic farming. Fundamentals of Insect, pest, disease and weed management under organic mode of production. Certification process and standards of organic farming.
Practical
Visit to organic farms to study various components and their utilization, Preparation of enriched compost, verml-compost and study of production technology of green manure crops, Indigenous
6. Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
Theory
Introduction: Importance of plant diseases, scope and objective of Plant Pathology. History of Plant Pathology with special reference to Indian work. Terms and concept in Plant Pathology. Pathogenesis. diseases triangle and tetrahedron and classification of plant diseases.Important Plant pathogenic organism fungi. bacteria. fastidious vesicular bacteria. Phytoplasmas, Spiroplasmas, viruses. viroids, algae. protozoa, phanerogamic parasite and nematodes with example of diseases caused by them. Diseases due to abiotic causes.
Fungi: general character, definition of fungus, somatic structures, type of fungus 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.
Bacteria and mollicutes: general morphological characters, basic methods reproduction. Viruses: nature of properties, structure and transmission. Study of phanerogamicplant parasites.
Epidemiology: Factors affecting disease development.
Practical
Acquaintance with various laboratory equipments and microscopy. Preparation of media, isolation and koch's postulates. General study of different structure of fungi, study of symptoms of various plant diseases. Study of representative fungal genera. Staining and identification of plant pathogenic bacteria. Study of phanerogamic plant parasites. Identification of plant parasitic nematodes.
7. Production Technology of Vegetables & Spices
Theory
Importance of vegetables & spices in human nutrition and national economy; Classification of vegetables; types of vegetable gardening; brief about origin, area, climate and soil, improved varieties and cultivation practices such as time of sowing/nursery raising, transplanting, planting distance, fertilizer requirements, irrigation, weed management, harvesting and yield, physiological disorders, major diseases and pests of important vegetables and spicesviz. solanaceous crops( tomato, chilli, brinjal), cole crops (cauliflower, cabbage), cucurbitaceous crops (bottle gourd, pumpkin, watermelon, muskmelon, bitter gourd), leguminous crops (garden pea, french bean), root, tuber and bulb crops (carrot, radish, potato, onion, garlic), leafy vegetables (amaranth, spinach) and spices/condiments (ginger, turmeric, coriander, cumin, fennel); seed production of important vegetables (potato, tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, onion, okra, bottle guard and bitter guard) and spices/condiments (coriander, cumin, fennel).
Practical
Identification of vegetables & spice crops and their seeds. Direct seed showing, nursery raising and transplanting. Study of morphological characters of different vegetables & spices.Fertilizers application in vegetables & spices crops, seed extraction of vegetables and spices. Harvesting & preparation for market. Economics of vegetables and spices cultivation. Visits to commercial nurseries /research institutes.
8. Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education
Theory
Education: Meaning, definition & Types: Extension Education- meaning, definition, scope and process; objectives and principles of Extension Education; Extension Programme planning- Meaning, Process, Principles and Steps in Programme Development. Extension systems in India: extension efforts in. pre-independence era (Sriniketan, Martbandam, 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, Philosophy of C.D. extension administration: meaning and concept, principles and functions. Monitoring and evaluation: concept and definition, transfer of technology: concept and models, capacity building of extension personnel; extension teaching methods: meaning, classification, individual, group and mass contact methods, ICT Applications in TOT.
Practical
To get acquainted with 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 studio for understanding the process of programme production; script writing, writing for print and electronic media, developing script for radio and television.
9. Food Processing & Safety Issues
Theory
GENERAL: Definition of food, Constituents of foods: Water, Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, Vitamins and Minerals with reference to milk, Detailed composition of milk and colostrum.
DAIRY PROCESSING: Cooling and chilling of milk. Pasteurization, Sterilization, Bactofugation, Uperization, Stassanization. U.H.T. processing and Homogenization of milk, Neutralization of milk and Cream,
Manufacturing of common dairy product viz. Cream, Butter, Ghee, Dahi, Yoghurt, Shrikhand & Ice-cream.
Manufacturing of Khoa, Evaporated milk, condensed milk, WMP, SMP, Paneer, Cheese, Chhana, Cheddar cheese and. Mozzarella cheese (Pizza cheese).
FOOD SAFETY: Definition, Importance, Scope, Hazards and risks. Food safety management, HACCP, ISO Series, TQM-Concept and need for quality component of TQM. Basic water tests.
Practical
a. Demonstration of Cream separation.
b. Preparation of indigenous dairy products viz. Dahi. Chhana. Khoa, Paneer, Cream, Ghee, shrikhand.
c. Water quality analysis.
d. Problem on neutralization of milk and cream.
e. Preparation of plants for implementation of HACCP and ISO series,
f. Problems on over run.
g. Calculation of Ice cream mix.
10.Human Value & Ethics ( Non-gradial Course)
Theory
Values and Ethics- An introduction.Goal and Mission of Life. Vision of Life. Principles and Philosophy.SelfExploration.SelfAwareness.SelfSatisfaction. Decision Making. Motivation.Sensitivity.Success.Selfle ssService.Case Study of Ethical Lives. PositiveSpirit.Body, Mind and Soul . Attachment and Detachment.Spirituality Quotient. Examination.
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