Course Syllabus Of B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
Course Syllabus of B. Sc. (Hons.)Agriculture(As per ICAR - V Dean’s Committee Recommendation)2017-18SCHOOL OF AGRICULTUREGIET UNIVERSITYGUNUPUR, RAYAGADA – 765022ODISHA
CONTENTSSerial No.Particulars1Course Structure2Detailed Course SyllabusPage1IAgronomy5IIGenetics & Plant Breeding14IIISoil Science & Agricultural Chemistry18IVHorticulture22VEntomology26VIPlant Pathology31VIIAgricultural Economics35VIIIAgricultural Extension Education39IXSeed Science & Technology43XPlant Physiology44XIAgricultural Statistics45XIIAgricultural Biotechnology47XIIIAgricultural Engineering48XIVForestry52XVAnimal Science55XVIElectives56XVIILanguage67XVIIIRemedial Courses68XIXNon-Gradial Courses70XXRural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE)72XXIExperiential Learning Programme (ELP)73
Page 1Course StructureFirst SemesterCourse PP-111SE-111Course TitleFundamentals of AgronomyAgricultural Heritage-*Fundamentals of Soil ScienceFundamentals of Agricultural EconomicsFundamentals of HorticultureIntroduction to ForestryFundamentals of Agricultural Extension EducationFundamentals of Crop PhysiologyBB/EM-111Introductory Biology / Elementary sion & Communication skills in EnglishTotalCredit Hours4(3 1)1(1 0)*3(2 1)2(2 0)2(1 1)2(1 1)3(2 1)2(1 1)2(1 1)2(1 1)*/2(2 0)*2(0 2)**20(13 7)* "R" Remedial Course, **Non-Gradial Course,Second SemesterCourse ABT-121HORT-122AS-121EE-122Course TitleIntroductory Agro-meteorology & Climate ChangeFundamentals of GeneticsAgricultural MicrobiologyFundamentals of EntomologySoil & Water Conservation EngineeringFundamentals of Plant PathologyFundamentals of Plant BiotechnologyProduction Technology for Fruits & PlantationCropsStatistical MethodsHuman Values & Ethics**TotalCredit Hours2(1 1)3(2 1)2(1 1)4(3 1)2(1 1)3(2 1)2(1 1)2(1 1)3(2 1)1(1 0)**23(14 9)
Page 2Third SemesterCourse NumberAG-214PBG-212AC-213Course TitleCrop Production Technology -I (Kharif Crops)Fundamentals of Plant BreedingFundamentals of Plant ORT-213AS-212Pests of Crops & Stored grain &their ManagementAgricultural Finance & Co-operationRural Sociology & Educational PsychologyFarm Machinery & PowerFundamentals of NematologyProduction Technology for Vegetables & SpicesAgricultural InformaticsTotalCredit Hours2(1 1)3(2 1)2(1 1)3(2 1)3(2 1)2(2 0)2(1 1)2(1 1)2(1 1)2(1 1)23(14 9)Fourth SemesterCourse 221PBG(E)-221Course TitleCrop Production Technology-II(Rabi Crops)Farming Systems & Sustainable AgriculturePrinciples of Seed TechnologyProblematic Soils & their ManagementManagement of Beneficial InsectsAgricultural Marketing, Trade & PricesRenewable Energy & Green TechnologyMushroom CultivationEnvironmental Studies & Disaster ManagementCommunication Skills & Personality DevelopmentAgricultural ChemicalsHi-tech HorticultureWater ManagementCommercial Plant BreedingTotalCredit Hours2(1 1)1(1 0)2(1 1)2(1 1)2(1 1)3(2 1)2(1 1)1(0 1)3(2 1)2(1 1)3(2 1)23(13 10)
Page 3Fifth SemesterCourse NumberCP(AG)-311Course TitlePractical Crop Production-I (kharif fed Agriculture & Watershed ManagementIntellectual Property RightsCrop Improvement-I(Kharif Crops)Seed Quality TestingManures, Fertilizers & Soil Fertility ManagementPrinciples of Integrated Pests & Disease ManagementDiseases of Field & Horticultural Crops & theirManagement-IProduction Technology for Ornamental, MAP &LandscapingEntrepreneurship Development & BusinessCommunicationLandscapingBio-Pesticides & Bio-FertilizersWeed ManagementMicro Propagation C(E)-312AG(E)-312ABT(E)-311Credit Hours2(0 2)2(1 1)1(1 0)2(1 1)1(0 1)3(2 1)3(2 1)3(2 1)2(1 1)2(1 1)3(2 1)24(13 11)Sixth SemesterCourse NumberCP(AG)-322AG 328PBG-325PPT-325Course TitlePractical Crop Production -II(Rabi Crops)Principles of Organic FarmingCrop Improvement-II(Rabi Crops)Geo-informatics & Nano-Technology for PrecisionFarmingFarm Management, Production & ResourceEconomicsProtected Cultivation & Secondary AgricultureDiseases of Field & Horticultural Crops & 323AG(E)-323ABM(E)-321Post-Harvest Management & Value addition ofHorticultural CropsLivestock & Poultry ManagementProtected CultivationSoil, Plant, Water & Seed TestingAgricultural Waste ManagementAgricultural Business ManagementAG-329AE-324SWE(Ag)-322Credit Hours2(0 2)2(1 1)2(1 1)2(1 1)2(1 1)2(1 1)3(2 1)2(1 1)4(3 1)3(2 1)Total24(13 11)
Page 4Seventh SemesterCourse NumberRAWE-411RAWE-412Course TitleVillage Attachment ProgrammeAgro-Industrial Attachment ProgrammeTotalCredit Hours0 140 60 20Eighth SemesterCourse NumberELP-421Course TitleExperiential Learning ProgrammeTotalCredit Hours0 200 20
Page 5B. Sc. (Ag) SyllabusI.AGRONOMY1. Title: Fundamentals of AgronomyCourse No: AG- 111Cr hr: 4(3 1)TheoryAgronomy and its scope, seeds and sowing, tillage and tilth, crop density and geometry, Cropnutrition, manures and fertilizers, nutrient use efficiency, water resources, soil plant waterrelationship, crop water requirement, water use efficiency, irrigation- scheduling criteria andmethods, quality of irrigation water, water logging.Weeds- importance, classification, crop weed competition, concepts of weed managementprinciples and methods, herbicides- classification, selectivity and resistance, allelopathy.Growth and development of crops, factors affecting growth and development, plantideotypes, crop rotation and its principles, adaptation and distribution of crops, cropmanagement technologies in problematic areas, harvesting and threshing of crops.PracticalIdentification of crops, seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and tillage implements, Effect of sowingdepth on germination and seedling vigor, Identification of weeds in crops, Methods ofherbicide and fertilizer application, Study of yield contributing characters and yieldestimation, Seed germination and viability test, Numerical exercises on fertilizer requirement,plant population, herbicides and water requirement, Use of tillage implements-reversibleplough, one way plough, harrow, leveler, seed drill, Study of soil moisture measuringdevices, Measurement of field capacity, particle density, bulk density and infiltration rate,Measurement of irrigation water.Text/ Reference Books:Principles of Agronomy1. Principles of Agronomy - T. Y. Reddy and G.H. Sankar Reddi, Kalyani Publishers(2015)2. Principles of Agronomy - S. R. Reddy, Kalyani Publishers (2016)3. The Nature and Properties of Soils - N. C. Brady and R. R. Weil, Prentice Hall Inc.(1996)4. Manures and fertilizers - K. S. Yawalkar, J. P. Agarwal, and S. Bokde, AgriHorticultural Publication House. (1967)5. Soil Conditions and Plants Growth - J.E. Russell, Daya Books (2002)Water management1. Irrigation Principles and Practices - V. E. Hansen, O.W. Israelsen, and G. E.Stringham, New York Wiley. (1980)
Page 62. Irrigation: Theory and Practice - A.M. Michael, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.(1993)3. Irrigation and Drainage - D. Lenka, Kalyani Publishers. (1991)4. Agricultural Drainage : Principles and Practices - U.S.Kadam, Westville PublishingHouse (2008)5. Micro-irrigation for Cash Crops - M. L. Choudhary, and U. Kadam, WestvillePublishing House. (2006)6. Handbook on pressurized irrigation techniques - A. Phocaides, FAO. (2007)7. Irrigation & Water Management : Principles and Practices - D. K. Majumdar8. Irrigation Agronomy - S. R. Reddy, Kalyani Publishers. (2007)9. Manual on Water management : Dept. of Agronomy, CA, Bhubaneswar10. Manual on Irrigation Agronomy - M. Ahmed, and R. D. Mishra (1987)Weed management1. Modern Weed Management - O.P. Gupta, Agrobios, India. (2008)2. Principles of Weed Science - V. S. Rao, CRC Press. (2000)3. Weed management - V. N. Saraswat, V. M. Bhan, and N.T. Yaduraju, ICARPublication. (2003)4. All about Weed Control - S. Subramaniam, A. Mohamed Ali and R. Jaykumar,Kalyani Publishers (2000)5. Weed Science: Basics and applications -T. K. D, Jain Brothers. (2008)2. Title: Agriculture Heritage (New Course)Course No: AG- 112Cr hr: 1(1 0)TheoryIntroduction of Indian agricultural heritage, status of farmers in society; advice by sages tokings on their duties towards farmers, soil management in ancient, medieval & pre-modernIndia and its relevance in modern day sustainable agriculture, heritage of crop & watermanagement, plant growth and development & plant protection through vrikshayurveda andtraditional knowledge. Heritage of medicinal plants and their relevance today, seed health inancient & medieval history and its relevance to present day agriculture, description of Indiancivilization and agriculture by travelers from China, Europe and United States, our journey inagriculture, green revolution and its impact and concerns, vision for the future.Text / Reference Books:1. Kashyapriya Krishisukti (Atreatiseon Agriculture by Kashyapa), agri History BulletinNo: 4. Tr. - S. M. Ayachit, Asian Agri. History foundation, Secunderabad. (2002)2. Ancient and Medieval History of Indian Agriculture and its relevance to SustainableAgriculture in the 21 Century - S.L. Choudhary, G. S. Sharma, and Y. L. Nene,Proceedings of the summer school held from 28 May to 27 June 1999, RajasthanCollege of Agriculture, Udaipur, India (2000)3. Agricultural Heritage of India - Y.L. Nene and S. L. Choudhary, Asian Agri., HistoryFoundation, Secunderabad (2002)
Page 74. A History of Agriculture in India - M. S. Randhawa, Vol. I, II, III and IV, IndianCouncil of Agricultural Research, New Delhi (1980-86)5. Agriculture in Ancient India - S. P. Raychaudhuri, Indian Council of AgriculturalResearch, New Delhi (1964)6. Muskha Dar Fauni-Falahat (The art of Agriculture) - Razia Akbar, Agri-HistoryBulletin No.3. Asian-Agri-History Foundation, Secunderabad (2000)7. Surapala’s Vrikshayurveda (The science of plant life) - Sadhale Nalini, Asian. HistoryBulletin No.1. Asian-Agri-History Foundation, Secunderabad (1996)8. Krishi-Parashara (Agriculture by prashara) - Sadhale Nalini, Agri-History BulletinNo.2. Asian Agri-History Foundation, Secunderabad, India (1999)3. Title: Introductory Agro meteorology & Climate ChangeCourse No: AG- 123Cr hr: 2(1 1)TheoryEarth atmosphere- its composition, extent and structure; Atmospheric weather variables;Atmospheric pressure, its variation with height; Wind, types of wind, daily and seasonalvariation of wind speed, cyclone, anticyclone, land breeze and sea breeze; Nature andproperties of solar radiation, solar constant, depletion of solar radiation, short wave,longwave and thermal radiation, net radiation, albedo; Atmospheric temperature, temperatureinversion, lapse rate, daily and seasonal variations of temperature, vertical profile oftemperature, Energy balance of earth; Atmospheric humidity, concept of saturation, vaporpressure, process of condensation, formation of dew, fog, mist, frost, cloud; Precipitation,process of precipitation, types of precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet, and hail, cloudformation and classification; Artificial rainmaking. Monsoon- mechanism and importance inIndian agriculture, Weather hazards - drought, floods, frost, tropical cyclones and extremeweather 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, climaticvariability, global warming, causes of climate change and its impact on regional and nationalAgriculture.PracticalVisit of Agrometeorological Observatory, site selection of observatory, exposure ofinstruments and weather data recording. Measurement of total, shortwave and longwaveradiation, and its estimation using Planck’s intensity law. Measurement of albedo andsunshine duration, computation of Radiation Intensity using BSS. Measurement of maximumand minimum air temperatures, its tabulation, trend and variation analysis. Measurement ofsoil temperature and computation of soil heat flux. Determination of vapor pressure andrelative humidity. Determination of dew point temperature. Measurement of atmosphericpressure and analysis of atmospheric conditions. Measurement of wind speed and winddirection, preparation of windrose. Measurement, tabulation and analysis of rain.Measurement of open pan evaporation and evapotranspiration. Computation of PET andAET.
Page 8Text / Reference Books:1.2.3.4.5.6.Agrometeorology and Remote Sensing - D. D. Sahu, Agrobios (India) (2003)Text book of Agricultural Meteorology - M. C. Varshney, ICAR Publication (2013)Introduction to Agrometeorology - H. S. Mavi, Oxford & IBH Publication(1986)Crops and Weather - S. Venkataraman and A. Krishnan, ICAR Publication (2009)Climate, Weather and Crops in India - D. Lenka, Kalyani Publishers (1998)Principles of Agricultural Meteorology - O. P. Bishnoi, Oxford & IBH Publication,(2007)4. Title: Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif Crops)Course No: AG- 214Cr hr: 2(1 1)TheoryOrigin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,varieties, cultural practices and yield of Kharif crops. Cereals – rice, maize, sorghum, pearlmillet and finger millet & other minier millets, pulses-pigeonpea, mungbean ,urdbean &horse gram; oilseeds- groundnut, soybean, niger, sesamum & castor; fibre crops- cotton ,Jute, mesta & allied fibres; forage crops-sorghum, cowpea, cluster bean and napier.PracticalRice nursery preparation, transplanting of Rice, sowing of soybean, pigeonpea andmungbean. maize, groundnut and cotton, effect of seed size on germination and seedlingvigour 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 ofcrop varieties and important agronomic experiments at experimental farm. study of forageexperiments, morphological description of kharif season crops, visit to research centres ofrelated crops.Text / Reference Books:1. Manures and Fertilizers - K. S. Yawalkar, J. P. Agarwal and S. Bokde, AgriHorticultural Pub. House, Nagpur (1992)2. Principles and Practices of Agronomy - P. Balasubramaniyam, and S. P. Palaniappan,Agrobios (India), Jodhpur (2001)3. Principles of Agronomy - S. R. Reddy, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi (2002)4. Principles and Practices of Agronomy - S. S. Singh, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi(1993)5. Text book of Field Crops Production – R. Prasad, ICAR, New Delhi.
Page 95. Title: Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi crops)Course No: AG- 225Cr hr: 2(1 1)TheoryOrigin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,varieties, cultural practices and yield of Rabi crops; cereals –wheat and barley, pulseschickpea, lentil, pea & rajmah; oilseeds-rapeseed, mustard, sunflower, safflower & linseed;sugar crops-sugarcane & sugarbeet; other crops- potato, narcotics-tobacco; Forage cropsberseem, lucerne and oat.PracticalSowing methods of wheat and sugarcane, identification of weeds in rabi season crops, studyof morphological characteristics of rabi crops, study of yield contributing characters of rabiseason crops, yield and juice quality analysis of sugarcane, study of important agronomicexperiments of rabi crops at experimental farms. Study of rabi forage experiments, oilextraction of medicinal crops, visit to research stations of related crops.Text / Reference Books:1. Manures and Fertilizers - K. S. Yawalkar, J. P. Agarwal and S. Bokde, AgriHorticultural Pub. House, Nagpur (1992)2. Principles and Practices of Agronomy - P. Balasubramaniyam, and S. P. Palaniappan,Agrobios (India), Jodhpur (2001)3. Principles of Agronomy - S. R. Reddy, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi (2002)4. Principles and Practices of Agronomy - S. S. Singh, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi(1993)5. Text book of Field Crops Production – R. Prasad, ICAR, New Delhi.6. Title: Farming Systems and Sustainable AgricultureCourse No: AG- 226Cr hr: 1(1 0)TheoryFarming System-scope, importance, and concept, Types and systems of farming system andfactors affecting types of farming, Farming system components and their maintenance,Cropping system and pattern, multiple cropping system, Efficient cropping system and theirevaluation, Allied enterprises and their importance, Tools for determining production andefficiencies in cropping and farming system; Sustainable agriculture-problems and its impacton agriculture, indicators of sustainability, adaptation and mitigation, conservation agriculturestrategies in agriculture, HEIA, LEIA and LEISA and its techniques for sustainability,Integrated farming system-historical background, objectives and characteristics, componentsof IFS and its advantages, Site specific development of IFS model for different agro-climaticzones, resource use efficiency and optimization techniques, Resource cycling and flow ofenergy in different farming system, farming system and environment, Visit of IFS model indifferent agro-climatic zones of nearby states University/ institutes and farmers field.
P a g e 10Text / Reference Books:1. Fundamental Approaches in Sustainable Agriculture -J. P. Sharma, IK Publishers(2010)2. Farming System in Tropics - A. Rangaswami, Prentice Hall India ltd (1992)3. Farming System: Theory and Practice - S. A. Solaimalai, Kalyani Publishers (1990)4. Text book of Farming System - U. K. Behera, India Agrobios (1992)7. Title: Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management – (New)Course No: AG- 317Cr hr: 2(1 1)TheoryRainfed agriculture: Introduction, types, History of rainfed agriculture & watershed in India;Problems and prospects of rainfed agriculture in India ; Soil and climatic conditions prevalentin rainfed areas; Drought: types, effect of water deficit on physio- morphologicalcharacteristics of the plants, Mechanism of crop adaptation under moisture deficit condition;Water harvesting: importance, its techniques, Efficient utilization of water through soil andcrop management practices,Management of crops in rainfed areas, Contingent crop planningfor aberrant weather conditions, Concept, objective, principles and components of watershedmanagement, factors affecting watershed management.PracticalStudies on climate classification, studies on rainfall pattern in rainfed areas of the country andpattern of onset and withdrawal of monsoons. Studies on cropping pattern of different dryland areas in the country and demarcation of dry land area on map of India. Interpretation ofmeteorological data and scheduling of supplemental irrigation on the basis of evapotranspiration demand of crops. Critical analysis of rainfall and possible drought period in thecountry, 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 & moistureconservation measures. Field demonstration on construction of water harvesting structures.Visit to rainfed research station/watershed.Text / Reference Books:1. Dry farming in India - U.S. Sree Ramulu, New Age Publishers (1990)2. Dryland Agriculture - G. Subba Reddy, Agrotech India Ltd (2008)3. Watershed Management - V. V. Narayan, G. Shastry and U. S. Pattanaik, Prentice hall(2000)
P a g e 118. Title: Principles of Organic FarmingCourse No: AG- 328Cr hr: 2(1 1)TheoryOrganic farming, principles and its scope in India; Initiatives taken by Government(central/state), NGOs and other organizations for promotion of organic agriculture; Organicecosystem and their concepts; Organic nutrient resources and its fortification; Restrictions tonutrient use in or
Principles of Agronomy 1. Principles of Agronomy - T. Y. Reddy and G.H. Sankar Reddi, Kalyani Publishers (2015) 2. Principles of Agronomy - S. R. Reddy, Kalyani Publishers (2016) 3. The Nature and Properties of Soils -
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