B Sc (Ag) Course Curriculum.pdf

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Course Curriculum - UG Programme 2013

JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.) 1

CONTENTS

S.No. Particulars Page No.

1. Discipline wise Course Distribution for B.Sc. (Agriculture)Degree Programme

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2. Semester wise Course Distribution for B.Sc. (Agriculture)

Degree Programme

4

3. Discipline wise Syllabus 8-104

(i) Agronomy 8

(ii) Plant Physiology 22

(iii) Agricultural Economics and Farm Management 28

(iv) English Language 35

(v) Entomology 37

(vi) Extension Education 44

(vii) Food Science 51

(viii) Plant Breeding and Genetics 53

(ix) Plant Pathology 61

(x) Horticulture 71

(xi) Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry 77

(xii) Mathematics and Statistics 84

(xiii) Agricultural Engineering 87

(xiv) Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry 94

(xv) NCC/NSS 95

(xvi) Physical Education 97

(xvii) Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) 98

(xviii) Courses for Experiential Learning 103


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DISCIPLINE WISE COURSE DISTRIBUTION FORB.Sc. (Ag.) DEGREE PROGRAMME

Semester Department / Title of the Course Credit

1. AGRONOMY

I. Principles of Agronomy and Agricultural Meteorology 3(2+1)

I. Introductory Agriculture (Ancient Heritage AgricultureScenario and Gender Equity in Agriculture)

1(1+0)

II. Water Management including micro-irrigation 3(2+1)

III. Practical Crop Production - I (Kharif crops) 1(0+1)III. Organic Farming 3(2+1)

IV. Practical Crop Production-II (Rabi crops) 1(0+1)

V. Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture 2(1+1)

V. Field Crops I (Kharif) 3(2+1)

VI. Field Crops - II (Rabi) 3(2+1)

VI. Weed Management 2(1+1)

TOTAL 22(13+9)

2. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

III. Crop Physiology 3(2+1)

VI. Environmental Science 2(1+1)

TOTAL 5(3+2)3. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND FARM MANAGEMENT

II. Principles of Agricultural Economics 2(2+0)

III. Agricultural Finance and Cooperation 2(1+1)

IV. Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Prices 2(1+1)

V. Fundamentals of Agri Business Management (IncludingProduct Development, Appraisal and Monitoring)

2(1+1)

VI. Production Economics and Farm Management 2(1+1)

TOTAL 10(6+4)

4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE

VI. Comprehension and Communication skills in English 2(1+1)

TOTAL 2(1+1)

5. ENTOMOLOGY

III. Insect Morphology and Systematics 3(2+1)

IV. Insect Ecology and Integrated Pest Managementincluding Beneficial insects

3(2+1)

V. Crop Pests and Stored grain pests and their Management 3(2+1)

TOTAL 9(6+3)


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6. EXTENSION EDUCATION

II. Dimensions of Agricultural Extension 2(1+1)

V. Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and EducationalPsychology

2(2+0)

VI. Extension Methodologies for Transfer of AgriculturalTechnology

2(1+1)

VI. Entrepreneurship Development and Communication Skills 2(1+1)

TOTAL 8(5+3)

7. FOOD SCIENCE

VI. Biochemistry 3(2+1)

TOTAL 3(2+1)

8. PLANT BREEDING AND GENETICS

I. Principles of Genetics 3(2+1)

II. Principles of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)

III. Breeding of Field/Horticultural Crops 3(2+1)

IV. Principles of Seed Technology 3(2+1)

V. Principles of Plant Biotechnology 3(2+1)

TOTAL 15(10+5)

9. PLANT PATHOLOGY

I. Plant Pathogens and Principles of Plant Pathology 4(3+1)

II. Introductory Nematology 2(1+1)

II. Agricultural Microbiology 3(2+1)

IV. Diseases of Field Crops and their Management 3(2+1)

V. Diseases of Horticultural Crops and their Management 3(2+1)

TOTAL 12(8+4)

10. HORTICULTURE

I. Production Technology of Fruit Crops 3(2+1)

III. Production Technology of Vegetables and Flowers 3(2+1)

IV. Production Technology of Spices, Aromatic, Medicinaland Plantation Crops

3(2+1)

V. Post Harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruitsand Vegetables

2(1+1)

TOTAL 11(7+4)


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11. SOIL SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY

I. Introduction to Soil Science 3(2+1)

II. Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management 3(2+1)

II. Agricultural Microbiology 3(2+1)

IV. Manures, Fertilizers and Agro-Chemicals 3(2+1)

TOTAL 12(8+4)

12. MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

II. Introduction to Computer Application 2(1+1)

IV. Statistics 2(1+1)

TOTAL 4(2+2)

13. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

I. Fundamentals of Soil and Water ConservationEngineering

3(2+1)

II. Protected Cultivation and Post Harvest Technology 2(1+1)

III. Farm Power and Machinery 2(1+1)

VI. Renewable Energy 2(1+1)

TOTAL 9(5+4)

14. VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

III. Livestock Production and Management 3(2+1)

TOTAL 3(2+1)

15. GENERAL COURSES

I. NSS/NCC/Physical Education 1(0+1)

TOTAL 1(0+1)

16. OTHERS

VII. Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) 20(0+20)

VIII. Courses for Experiential Learning 20

TOTAL 40


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SEMESTER WISE COURSE DISTRIBUTION FORB.Sc. (Ag.) DEGREE PROGRAMME

IstYear

Ist Semester Credit

1. Principles of Agronomy and Agricultural Meteorology 3(2+1)

2. Principles of Genetics 3(2+1)

3. Introduction of Soil Science 3(2+1)

4. Fundamentals of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 3(2+1)

5. Plant Pathogens and Principles of Plant Pathology 4(3+1)

6. Production technology of fruit crops 3(2+1)

7. Introductory Agriculture (Ancient Heritage, Agriculture Scenario

and Gender Equity in Agriculture)

1(1+0)

8. NSS / NCC / Physical Education 1(0+1)

TOTAL 21(14+7)

IIndSemester Credit

1. Introductory Nematology 2(1+1)

2. Water Management including micro irrigation 3(2+1)

3. Principles of Agricultural Economics 2(2+0)

4. Dimensions of Agricultural Extension 2(1+1)

5. Agricultural Microbiology 3(2+1)

6. Introduction to Computer Application 2(1+1)

7. Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management 3(2+1)8. Principles of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)

9. Protected Cultivation and Post Harvest Technology 2(1+1)

TOTAL 22(14+8)


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IIndYear

IIIrdSemester Credit

1. Practical Crop Production I (Cereals, Pulses and Fodder Crops) 1(0+1)

2. Insect Morphology and Systematics 3(2+1)

3. Agricultural Finance and Cooperation 2(1+1)

4. Farm Power and Machinery 2(1+1)

5. Production Technology of Vegetables and Flowers 3(2+1)

6. Livestock Production and Management 3(2+1)

7. Organic Farming 3(2+1)

8. Crop Physiology 3(2+1)

9. Breeding of Field/Horticultural Crops 3(2+1)

TOTAL 23(14+9)

IVth Semester Credit

1. Practical Crop Production II (Oil seeds and commercial crops) 1(0+1)

2. Manures, Fertilizers and Agrochemicals 3(2+1)

3. Insect Ecology & Integrated Pest Management includingbeneficial insects

3(2+1)

4. Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Prices 2(1+1)

5. Diseases of Field Crops and their Management 3(2+1)

6. Production Technology of Spices, Aromatics, Medicinal and

Plantation crops

3(2+1)

7. Statistics 2(1+1)

8. Principles of Seed Technology 3(2+1)

TOTAL 20(12+8)


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IIIrdYear

Vth Semester Credit

1. Farming Systems and Sustainable Agriculture 2(1+1)

2. Principles of Plant Biotechnology 3(2+1)

3. Crop Pests and Stored grain pests and their management 3(2+1)

4. Fundamentals of Agri Business Management (Includingproduct development, Appraisal and Monitoring)

2(1+1)

5. Field Crops-I (Kharif) 3(2+1)

6. Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and EducationalPsychology

2(2+0)

7. Post harvest management and value addition of fruits andvegetables

2(1+1)

8. Disease of Horticultural Crops and their management 3(2+1)

TOTAL 20(13+7)

VIthSemester Credit

1. Production Economics and Farm Management 2(1+1)

2. Extension Methodologies for Transfer of AgriculturalTechnology

2(1+1)

3. Biochemistry 3(2+1)

4. Entrepreneurship Development and Communication Skills 2(1+1)

5. Field Crop - II (Rabi) 3(2+1)

6. Comprehension and Communication Skills in English 2(1+1)

7. Environmental Science 2(1+1)

8. Weed Management 2(1+1)

9. Renewable Energy 2(1+1)

TOTAL 20(11+9)


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IVthYear

VIIthSemester Credit

Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE)

Crop Production 5

Crop Protection 4

Rural Economics 3

Extension Programme 4

Research Station / KVK / DAATT Center activities and attachment tothe Agro-based industries

4

TOTAL 20(0+20)

VIIIthSemester Credit

Courses for Experiential Learning 20

TOTAL 20

SUMMARY

Total No. of Courses - 51(Excluding RAWE and Courses for Experiential Learning)

Total Credits - 166

a) Theory - 78

b) Practical - 48

c) RAWE - 20

d) Courses for Experiential Learning - 20


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Department o f Agronomy

Semester - I

Course Title : Principles of Agronomy and Agricu ltural Meteorology

Theory Credit : 3 (2+1)

1. Meaning and scope of Agronomy2. National and International Research Institutions in India

3. Agro climatic zones of India and Madhya Pradesh4. Definition, objectives and classification of tillage and tillage implements5. Crops stand establishment6. Planting geometry and its effect on growth and yield7. Cropping systems8. Harvesting9. Agriculture Meteorology : weather and climate, micro-climate, weather

elements10. Earth's atmosphere, composition and structure11. Solar radiation, nature, properties, depletion, solar constant and energy

balance12. Atmospheric temperature, factors affecting, horizontal and vertical

distribution, variations and global warming13. Air pressure variation14. Wind : factors affecting, cyclones and anticyclones and general circulation15. Atmospheric humidity, vapour pressure and saturation, process of

condensation, formation of dew, fog, mist, snow, rain and hail16. Formation and classification of clouds17. Introduction to monsoon, basics of weather forecasting

Practical

1. Study of tillage implements2. Practice of ploughing and puddling3. Study of seeding equipments4. Study about remote sensing5. Study of methods of sowing of field crops6. Study about manures, fertilizers and green manure crops / seeds (including

calculation)7. Study of intercultivation implements and practices8. Methods of fertilizer application9. Site selection for Agromet observatory10. Measurement of temperature, rainfall and evaporation (atmospheric/soil)


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11. Measurement of atmospheric pressure, solar radiation, sunshine duration12. Measurement of wind direction, speed, and relative humidity13. Study of weather forecasting and synoptic charts

References

1. Principles of Agronomy - S.R. Reddy (1999), KalyaniPublication, New Delhi

2. Hand Book of Agriculture (2006) - ICAR Publication3. Introduction to Agronomy and soil - V.G. Vaidya and K.K. Sahatrabudhe

and water Management

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6. Climatology - Lal, D.S. (1997), ShardaPustak Bhawan Publication, Allahabad

7. A Practical Guide on - K.K. Agrawal and A.P. UpadhyayAgrometeorology

8. Basic Principles of Agricultural - V. Radha Krishna MurthyMeteorology

9. Agricultural Meteorology - GSLHV Prasad Rao

Semester - I

Course title : Introductory Agricultu re (Ancient Heritage, Agricultu ralScenario and Gender Equity in Agriculture)

Theory Credit : 1(1+0)

1. Introduction of the term "Agriculture" and its relevance to livelihood of humanbeing

2. Crop Production as a basic component in Agriculture. Crop production as an

art, science and business. Factors (environment and management) affectingcrop production.

3. History of Agricultural Development(1). Ancient Indian Agriculture in civilized era (Agriculture in pre historic

era) - Conservation of describable plants, collection and preservationof seeds, sowing of seeds, tilling of lands, shifting cultivation, weedcontrol, fallowing of lands, the use of domestic wastes as plantnourishment and practice of green manuring and crop-rotation.


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(2). History of Indian agriculture (Chronological agricultural technologydevelopment in India).

(a). Development of agriculture before independence(b). Development of agriculture after independence

(3). Modern Indian Agriculture-Development of ideo plant types improvedproduction technologies, intensive cropping systems, minimum/zerotillage, dryland agriculture, utilization of problematic and waste lands,maintenance of soil-health and ecological balance and precisionfarming.

4. Indian Agriculture(a) Development of agriculture education, research and extension in India.(b) Global issues related to agriculture (Food security, efficient use of natural

resources, efficient use of knowledge of agricultural sciences,development of new plant types, multiple resistance crop varieties,commercialization of agriculture, sustainable agriculture and organicfarming).

(c) Risk management in Indian agriculture (Production risks, marketing risksand financial risks).

5. Diversity of physiography, soil groups, marine, livestock, soil factors, weatherfactors, economic ecology, farming system approach, dry and irrigationagriculture.

6. Value addition (Post harvest management and requirements of newtechnology)

7. Women in agriculture - manifested roles and task, work stress factors,nutritional and rural life standards, role of house hold in design making,drudgery reduction for farm women, women friendly agricultural technology,empowerment of women, group dynamics for farm women, rural women - thenucleus of agricultural extension and training.

References

1. A History of Agriculture in India - M.S.Randhawa, Vol. IV (1947-1981),ICAR, New Delhi.

2. Principles of Agronomy - S.R. Reddy, Kalyani Publication,New Delhi.

3. Food and Environment Security - A continuing challenge, keynote addressduring Second International Agronomy Congress on Balancing Food andEnvironmental Security, held at New Delhi, Nov. 26-20, 2002 - Punjab Singh(2002).

4. Agricultural Economy - S. Sankaran, S. Chand andCompany Publication

5. The Role of women in Indian Agriculture in the globalize era


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6. Krishi Siksha, Anusandhan Aur Prasar Ke Bhadate Kadam, Khete 55(8) :9-12. Katyal, J.C. and Bhatia, J.S. (2002)

Semester - II

Course title : Water Management including Micro irrigation


1. Irrigation: Definition and objectives

2. Water resources and irrigation development in India and M.P.3. Soil-Plant-Water relationships4. Methods of soil moisture estimation, evapo-transpiration and crop water

requirement5. Effective rainfall, scheduling of irrigation6. Methods of irrigation (Surface, sprinkler and drip irrigation)7. Irrigation efficiency and water use efficiency8. Conjunctive use of water9. Irrigation water quality and its management10. Water management of rice, wheat, maize, groundnut, sugarcane, mango,

banana and tomato11. Agricultural drainage

Practical

1. Determination of bulk density by field method2. Determination of soil moisture content by gravimetric method, tensiometer,

electrical resistance block, neutron moisture meter3. Determination of field capacity and wilting point4. Measurement of irrigation water through flumes and weirs5. Calculation of irrigation water requirement6. Determination of infiltration rate7. Demonstration of furrow method of irrigation8. Demonstration of check basin and ring basin method

9. Visit to farmers' field and cost estimation of drip irrigation system10. Demonstration of filter cleaning, fertigation, injection and flushing of laterals11. Erection and operation of sprinkler irrigation systems12. Measurement of emitter discharge rate, wetted diameter and calculation of

emitter discharge variability13. Determination of irrigation water quality parameters (EC, pH, Carbonates,

bicarbonates, Ca and Mg)


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S.No. Exercise No. of classes

12 Determination of net monetary returns per student or per group ofstudents and benefit cost ratio

1

Total 16

Note : Final report of raising the crop will be submitted by the student or group ofstudents for valuation.

Semester - III

Course title : Organic FarmingTheory Credit : 3 (2+1)

1. Introduction of Organic Farming (OF)(a) Importance of requirement of foods and fodder in the nation.(b) OF in relevance to quality foods and fodder(c) Meaning of OF and its basic tools

2. Concept of OF and objectives of OF(a) OF in relevance to Indian and global agriculture in present context(b) OF in relevance to sustainable agriculture and farming systems

3. Organic production requirements(a) What to do and what not to do in OF and conversion of land for

organic agriculture(b) Organic soil with organic nutrition - organic matter and its role in plant-

nutrition(c) Organic sources of plant nutrition

4. Biological intensive nutrient management(a) Organic manures-Farmyard manure (preparation, composition and

availability)(b) Composts and composting-aerobic and anaerobic composting,

microbial cultures for hastening composting, preparation of compostsfrom rural and urban wastes, phospho-composts, NADEP-composts

(c) Vermicompost-role of earthworms in composting, method ofvermicomposting, vermicuture, vermi-wash, qualities of vermicompost

(d) Green manuring and its advantages, green manure crop (leguminousand non-leguminous), ideal green manuring crops and type of greenmanuring

(e) Crop and weed residues and its recycling, farm residues, mulching ofresidues, use of press mud, biogas slurry and oilcakes

(f) Biodynamic farming,Amrit pani, Homa farming(g) Biofertilizers (nitrogenous, phosphorus and compost)(h) Azolla, blue green algae and mycorrhiza-their applications


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(i) Soil improvement and soil amendment5. Disease and pest management in OF - Integrated disease and pest

management and key steps for biological control of diseases and pests(a) Use of bio-control agents (parasitoids and predators), and

biopesticides (bacterial, fungal and viral pesticides)(b) Use of pheromone traps, trap crops, bird-perches, botanic, cultural

practices and ITKs (indigenous technical knowledge)

6. Weed management(a) Cultural and physical methods of weed control(b) Biological methods of weed control using natural enemies and

pathogens.7. Quality considerations

(a) Concepts of standards and various standards of OF(b) Accreditation and functions of accreditation agencies(c) Inspection and certification - accredited inspection and certification

agencies, and procedures of inspection and certification(d) Labeling, logo, transport, storage, marketing and export

Practical

1. Raising of vegetable crops through organic nutrients, diseases and pestmanagement.

2. Raising of nursery for vegetable crops and ornamentals3. Macro quality analysis4. Grading and packaging5. Post harvest management

References

1. Organic Food Production in India - Bhattacharya, P. 2003, Agribios- Status, Strategy and Scope - (India), Jodhpur

2. Organic Farming-Theory and - Palanniappan, S.P. and Anandurai,Practices K 1999, Scientific Publisher,Jodhpur

3. Organic Farming - Lumpkin, N. 1990, Farming PressBooks, IPSWITCH, U.K.

4. Hand Book of Organic Farming - Sharma, A.K. 2001, Agribios(India), Jodhpur

5. Organic Farming - Gupta, M.K. 2002, MorakaFoundation, Jodhpur

6. Organic Farming for - Parvatha Reddy, P, Agribios (India),Sustainable Horticulture Jodhpur

7. Emerging Trends in Biological - Ananthakrishnan, T.N. 1992, OxfordControl of Phytophageous Insects & IBH, New Delhi


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Semester - IV

Course tit le : Practical Crop Product ion II (Rabi crops )

Credit : 1 (0+1)

Practice of raising 8-10 prevailing Rabi crops of the agro-climatic zone will be doneby the student. One crop will be grown by a student or group of 2-4 studentsdepending upon the strength of students in the class, on a minimum of 100 m area.Following practices will be performed by the student(s) for raising the allotted crop tothem separately, besides observing the practices performed by other students intheir plots for raising the crops.

Practical

S.No. Exercise No. of classes

1 Crop planning for raising Rabi-crops 22 Field preparation and preparation of nursery beds for crop 13 Seed treatment, seed inoculation and sowing of crop 24 Fertilizer application (basal, top dressing and foliar spray) in crop 25 Water management (irrigation & drainage) in crop 16 Weed management (cultural/mechanical/chemical) in crop 17 Management of insect pests and diseases in crop 18 Harvesting, drying, and tying bundles and transport to threshing

floor of crop.1

9 Threshing, winnowing and drying of produce 110 Storage and marketing 111 Preparation of balance sheet including cost of cultivation and value

of produce2

12 Determination of net monetary returns per student or per group ofstudents and benefit cost ratio

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Total 16

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Semester V

Course title : Farming Systems and Sustainable Agricult ure


1. Sustainable agriculture : Introduction and definition2. Sustainable agriculture : Goal and current concepts3. Factor affecting ecological balance4. Ameliorative measures for ecological balance5. Land degradation6. Conservators of natural resources

7. LEIA & HELA8. Irrigation problems9. Wastelands and their development10. Organic Farming : Definition, principles and components11. Farming systems : definition, principles and components12. Integrated Farming System models for wetland situations13. Integrated Farming System models for irrigated dryland situation14. Integrated Farming System models for dryland situation

Practical

1. Preparation of cropping scheme for irrigated situations2. Preparation of cropping scheme for dryland situations

3. Study of existing farming systems in nearby villages4. Preparation of integrated farming system models for wetlands5. Preparation of integrated farming system models for drylands6. Preparation of enriched Farm Yard Manure7. Preparation of vermicompost8. Visit to urban waste recycling unit9. Study of profitable utilization of agricultural wastes10. Visit to poultry units to study resource allocation, utilization and economics11. Visit to dairy units to study resource allocation, utilization and economics12. Visit to an organic farm to study various components and utilization13. Study of degraded lands

References

1. Cropping and Farming system S.C. Panda, Agrobios Publication2. Proceeding of Symposium on Indian Society of Cropping System,

Efficient Cropping System Agronomy, New Delhi3. Principles and Practices of S.S. Singh, Kalyani Publication

Agronomy4. Farm Management S.K. Tondon and S.P. Dondhyal


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Semester - V

Course tit le : Field Crops I (Kharif)


1. Cereals rice, maize, sorghum, pearl millets and minor millets (kodo, kutki, ragi,sawan, cheena and kangni)

2. Pulses pigeon pea, mung bean and urd bean3. Oilseeds groundnut sesamum and soybean4. Fibre crops cotton5. Forage crops sorghum, maize, cowpea, cluster bean and napier grass

Different kharif crops mentioned above will be taught under the following heads:

1. Origin, history, distribution and economic importance2. Soil and climatic requirement3. Agronomic characteristics of the important varieties suitable for the various

farming situations of the state4. Land preparation and sowing management : selection of seeds, seed rate,

plant population, planting geometry, seed treatment and seed inoculation,sowing depth, suitable sowing methods, gap filling and thinning, watching ofsown seeds and germinating seedlings

5. Application of manures and fertilizers : time and method of application6. Interculture and weeding : earthing, hoeing, control of weeds by agronomical

and chemical means, critical period of weed control7. Irrigation : methods of irrigation and critical growth stages of crops for

irrigation8. Plant protection measures : insect pests and diseases causing damage to the

crops and remedial measures to control them9. Judging of maturity stage of crop and method of harvesting10. Efficient and suitable method of winnowing, cleaning, grading and

measurement of yield11. Proper storage of produce at suitable moisture content in grains, protection

against insect pest and moisture

12. Suitable crop rotation and crop mixtures

Practical

1. Identification of different Kharif crops and their associated weeds2. Nursery bed preparation for rice and transplanting/seed bed preparation and

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3. Agronomic characteristics of the important varieties suitable for the variousfarming situations of the state

4. Land preparation and sowing management : selection of seeds, seed rate,plant population, planting geometry, seed treatment and seed inoculation,sowing depth, suitable sowing methods, gap filling and thinning, watching ofsown seeds and germinating seedlings

5. Application of manures and fertilizers : time and method of application6. Interculture and weeding: earthing, hoeing, control of weeds by agronomical

and chemical means, critical period of weed control7. Irrigation : methods of irrigation and critical growth stages of crops for

irrigation8. Plant protection measures : insect pests and diseases causing damage to the

crops and remedial measures to control them9. Judging of maturity stage of crop and method of harvesting10. Efficient and suitable method of winnowing, cleaning, grading and

measurement of yield11. Proper storage of produce at suitable moisture content in grains, protection

against insect-pest and moisture12. Suitable crop-rotation and crop mixtures

Practical

1. Identification of different rabi crops and their associated weeds

2. Calculation of seed rate, plant population, fertilizer requirement and herbiciderequirement for the crop

3. Top dressing of nitrogen in wheat and study of fertilizer experiment on wheatand mustard

4. Application of herbicide in wheat and grain legumes5. Study of morphological characters of wheat, sugarcane chickpea and

mustard6. Yield attributing characters of wheat, gram. Calculation of yield estimation of

sugarcane, potato and wheat etc.7. Yield and quality analysis of sugarcane8. Visit to important agronomic experiments and research station related to Rabi

crops

References

1. Scientific crop production (1&2) C. Thakur2. Handbook of Agriculture (IV edition 2006) ICAR Publication3. Field Crops Y.M. Iyyer4. High Yielding Varieties of Crops Mahabal Ram5. Principal of Cereal Crop Production Mahendra Pall, Deka & R.K. Rai


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6. Cereal Crop W.H. Leonard and J.H. Martin7. Crop Production B.M. Paugh8. Text Book of Field Crops Rajendra Prasad, ICAR Publication9. Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic A.A.Faruqui & B.S.Crops Shreeramu10. Krishi Vishwa (Hindi) JNKVV, Jabalpur

Semester VI

Course ti tle : Weed Management


1. Weeds: Introduction, harmful and beneficial effects2. Classification, propagation and dissemination3. Weed biology and ecology4. Crop-weed association5. Crop-weed competition and allelopathy6. Concepts of weed prevention, eradication and control7. Method of weed control: physical, cultural, chemical and biological8. Integrated weed management9. Herbicides : Advantages and limitation of herbicide usage in India10. Herbicides classification and formulation11. Methods of herbicide application12. Introduction to adjuvant and their use in herbicides13. Introduction to selectivity of herbicides14. Compatibility of herbicides with other agro-chemicals15. Weed management in major field and horticultural crops16. Shift of weed flora in cropping systems17. Aquatic and problematic weeds and their control

Practical

1. Identification of weeds2. Survey of seeds on crop fields and other habitats3. Preparation of herbarium of weeds4. Calculations on weed control efficiency and weed index5. Herbicide label information6. Computation of herbicides doses7. Demonstration of methods of herbicides application8. Preparation of list of commonly available herbicides9. Study of phytotoxicity symptoms of herbicides in different crops10. Biology of nut sedge, bermuda grass, parthenium, celosia


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11. Economics of weed control practices12. Visit of weed infested/problematic areas

References

1. Principal of Weed Science V.S. Rao (1994), Oxford & IBHPublication, New Delhi.

2. Weed Management Walia, U.S. (2003), KalyaniPublication, New Delhi

3. Weed Management-Principles and Gupta, O.P. (2000), Agrobiospractices Publication, India

4. A Manual of Weed Control Kewat, M.L. and Sharma, R.S.(2007), Department ofAgronomy, College ofAgriculture Jabalpur Publication

5. All about Weed Control Subramaniam, S., Ali, A.M. andKumar, R.J. (1977), KalyaniPublication, New Delhi

6. Weed Science : Basics and Applications T.K. Das (2008), Jain BrothersPublication


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Department of Plant Physiology

Semester - III

Course title : Crop Physiology


1. Crop physiology and its importance in Agriculture2. Seed Physiology :

a) Seed structures of important crops viz., gram, maize, castor, wheat,soybean etc.

b) Process of seed formation, concept of physiological and harvestablematurity with significance, morphological, physiological andbiochemical changes accompanying seed development, physiologicaland harvestable maturity

c) Seed viability and vigour, factors affecting seed viability and vigour.Methods of testing seed viability and vigour.

d) Physiology of seed germination with steps and phases involved.Morphological, physiological and biochemical changes with utilizationof food reserves during the process. Factors affecting seedgermination

3. Growth and development :a) Definitions, phases of growth, factors affecting growth. Determinate

and indeterminate growth. Monocarpic and Polycarpic species.Measurement of growth.

b) Growth analysis - Growth characteristics, definitions andmathematical formulae. Application of growth analysis with merits anddemerits.

4. Cell water relations: Properties and physiological functions of water in plants.Water potential and its components. Measurement of water status in plants.Kinds of soil water in relation to water absorption.

5. Transpiration and stomatal regulation :a) Driving force for transpiration, various kinds with significance,

mechanism involved, Antitranspirants, bleeding and guttation, water

use efficiency (WUE) in C3, C4 and CAM plants. Factors affectingWUE.

b) Stomatal structure and function, mechanism of opening and closing ofstomata with supporting theories.

6. Photosynthesis :a) Raw material for photosynthesisb) The pigment system, structure of chloroplast, photo-phosphorylation,

light and dark reactions, C3, C4and CAM pathway, photorespiration.


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c) Factors affecting photosynthesis and productivity, phloem loading,translocation of assimilates through apoplastic and symplasticmethods. Source and Sink relationship.

d) Methods of measuring photosynthesis. Harvest index and dry matterpartitioning during growth and development.

7. Respiration :a) Definitions, kinds. Growth and maintenance respiration, alternate

respiration, salt respiration, wound respiration. Significance, RQ.b) Glycolysis, kreb's cycle, electron transport system. Pentose

phosphate pathway. Glyoxylate cycle and Fermentation. Factorsaffecting respiration. Measurement of respiration.

8. Nutrio physiology :a) Definition, Mengel's classification of nutrients, criteria of essentiality of

elements. Physiological role, metabolic functions and deficiencysymptoms of elements. Critical levels and toxicity of elements, foliarapplication, hydroponics.

b) Mechanism of mineral salt absorption and transportation. Donnanequilibrium, contact exchange, lon pump mechanism, pinocytosis,factors affecting mineral uptake.

9. Photoperiodism : Introduction, classification of plants, importance of light anddark periods, light quality and photoperiodism, thermoperiodism,phytochromes, phytohormones in relation to photoperiodism.

10. Vernalization : Definition, nature of process and application, vernalization in

relation to flowering, devernalization, mechanism and application.11. Plant growth regulators: Occurrence, biosynthesis, physiological role and

mode of action of auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, abscisic acid andother novel growth regulators with their commercial use in agriculture.

12. Senescence and abscission: Definition, classification, theories of mechanismand control of senescence, physiological and biochemical changes withsignificance.

13. Post harvest physiology :a) Seed dormancy - Definition, types, advantages and disadvantages,

causes and remedial measures for breaking seed dormancy.b) Storage physiology - Optimum conditions for seed storage. Factors

influencing seed storage.

c) Fruit ripening - Metabolic changes accompanying fruit growthdevelopment and ripening. Climacteric and non climacteric fruits.Hormonal regulation of fruit ripening with ethrel, CCC,paleobuterozole and polaris.


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Practical

1. Study of colloidal system and preparation of various solutions.2. Study of mineral deficiency symptoms in plants.3. Measurement of water status of plant parts by using various techniques.4. Measurement of water potential by various methods.5. Measurement of absorption spectrum of chloroplastic pigments and

fluorescence.6. Determination of leaf area and dry matter production by using various

techniques. Analysis of growth parameters.7. Determination of stomatal frequency and index in various crops.8. Measurement of respiration by using various methods.9. Determination of transpiration rate by various methods.10. Quantification of physiological processes viz., PAR absorption, transpiration

rate, net photosynthesis, stomatal conductance etc. by using canopy analysisand infra-red gas analysis.

11. Demonstration of various equipments connected with various physiologicalmechanisms.

12. Study of leaf anatomy of C3and C4plants.13. Exercise to break seed dormancy by using various techniques.14. Tests on seed germination, viability and vigour.15. Study of stomatal regulation by using ethylene.16. Yield analysis in various crops.

References

1. Plant Physiology - R.M. Devlin and F.S. Witham (1986)2. Text Book of Plant Physiology - C.P. Malik and A.K. Shrivastava3. Introductory Plant Physiology - G. Ray Noggle and George, T. Fritz (1994)4. Crop Physiology - U.S. Gupta5. Plant Physiology - Frank, B. Salisbury & Cleon W. Ross (1995)6. Test Book of Plant Physiology - S. Mukherjee and A.K. Ghosh7. Practical Plant Physiology - O.P. Sharma8. Plant Physiology - C.P. Malik9. Plant Physiology - S.C. Dutta

10. Plant Physiology - H.S. Shrivastava11. Plant Physiology - R.G.S. Bid Well (1979)12. An introduction to crop physiology - Milthorpe, F.L. and Moorley, J.13. Physiology of Crop Plants - Gardner, T.P., Pearce, R.B. & Mitchell, R.L.14. Principles of Post Harvest Seed - Maiti, R.K., N.C. Sarkar and V.P. Singh

Physiology and Technology15. Techniques in Seed Science and - P.K. Agrawal and M. Dadlani

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Semester - VI

Course title : Environmental Science


1. Scope and importance of environmental studies. Multidisciplinary nature ofenvironmental studies and need for public awareness.

2. Natural resources - Renewable and non renewable resources : Naturalresources and associated problems(i) Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case

studies, timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forestsand tribal people.

(ii) Water resources: Use and over utilization of surface and groundwater, floods, drought, conflict over water, dams benefits andproblems.

(iii) Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects ofextracting and using mineral resources, case studies.

(iv) Food resources: World food problem, changes caused by agricultureand over-grazing, effect of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticidesproblem, water logging, salinity, case studies.

(v) Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources, case

studies.(vi) Land resources: Land as resources, land degradation, man induced

landslides, soil erosion and desertification. Role of an individual inconservation of natural resources. Equitable use of resources forsustainable life style.

3. (i) Ecosystem: Concept of an ecosystem. Structure and function of anecosystem. Producers, consumers and decomposers. Energy flow inthe ecosystem. Ecological succession. Food chain, food webs andecological pyraimids.

(ii) Introduction, types, characteristics features, structure and function ofthe following ecosystem: Crop and ecosystem, Forest ecosystem,Grassland easy, Desert ecosystem, Aquatic ecosystem (Ponds,

streams, laves, rivers, oceans estuaries).

4. Bio-diversity and its conservation(i) Introduction - Definition, genetic, species and eosystem diversity.(ii) Bio-geographical classification of India.(iii) Value of biodiversity: Consumptive use, productive use, social,

ethical, aesthetic and option values.(iv) Biodiversity : at global national and local level


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(v) India as a mega-diversity nation.(vi) Hot-spot of biodiversity(vii) Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife

conflicts.(viii) Endangered and endemic species of India(ix) Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of

biodiversity.5. Environmental pollution :

(i) Definitions cause effects and control measures of Air pollution, Waterpollution, Soil pollution, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Thermalpollution and Nuclear hazards.

(ii) Solid waste managements : Causes, effects and control measures ofurban and industrial wastes. Role of an individual in prevention ofpollution.

(iii) Disaster management : floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides.6. Social issues and the Environments :

(i) From unsustainable to sustainable development.(ii) Urban problems related to energy.(iii) Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management.(iv) Resettlement and rehabilitation of people : its problems and concerns.(v) Environmental ethics : issues and possible solutions.(vi) Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion,

nuclear accidents and holocaust.

(vii) Wasteland reclamation.(viii) Consumerism and waste products.

7. The Environment protection Act.The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.The Wildlife Protection Act.The Forest Conservation Act.Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislationPublic awareness.

8. Human population and environment(a) Women and Child Welfare.(b) HIV/AIDS.

(c) Role of Information Technology in Environment and human health(d) Population growth, variation among nations(e) Population explosion - Family Welfare Programme(f) Environment and human health. Human Rights, Value Education


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Practical

1. Collection, processing and storage of effluents sample.2. Determination of Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) in effluents sample.3. Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) in effluents sample4. Determination of Oxygen Demand (OD) in effluents sample.5. Determination of sound level by using sound level meter.6. Estimation of irrespirable and non irrespirable dust in the air by using portable

dust samples.7. Determination of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in effluents sample.8. Estimation of species abundance of plants.9. Estimation of nitrate contamination in ground water.10. Analysis of temporary and total hardness of water sample by titration.11. Estimation of pesticides contamination in Agro-Ecosystem.12. Crop adaptation to environmental variable, soil conditions.13. Study of transpiration and water balance in plants.14. Assessment of chlorophyll content of fresh water ecosystem.15. Visit to local polluted sites : Observation and remedial measures.16. Visit to social service organization/Environmental Education Center.

References

1. Principles of Agricultural Ecology - G.S. Dhaliwal & G.S. Klear

2. Fundamentals of Environmental Biology - K.C. Agrawal3. Ecology and Environment - P.D. Sharma4. A Test book of Environmental Science - V. Subramaniam5. Ecology and Environmental Biology - Purohit, S.S. and Agrawal, A.K.6. Environmental Studies - S. Singhal and N. Singhal7. Essentials of Environmental Science - Dhaliwal, G.S. and Kukal, S.S.8. Environmental Biology - P.D. Sharma9. Environmental Studies - Rajesh Dharkar


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Department of Agricultural Economics & Farm Management

Semester II

Course title : Principles of Agricultural Economics


1. Meaning, Definition, Subject Matter2. Division of Economics, Importance of Economics3. Meaning, Definition of Agricultural Economics4. Basic concept-Goods, Service, Utility, Value, Price, Wealth, Welfare5. Wants : Classification and Characteristics6. Theory of consumption7. Law of diminishing marginal utility meaning, definition, assumption,

limitation and importance8. Consumer surplus Meaning, definition, importance9. Demand meaning, definition, kinds of demand, demand schedule10. Demand Curve, Law of demand11. Extension and contraction v/s increase and decrease in demand12. Elasticity of demand, type of elasticity of demand13. Degrees of price elasticity of demand, methods of measuring elasticity14. Factors influencing elasticity of demand, importance of elasticity of demand15. Welfare Economics Meaning, Paretos optimality16. National income concept, measurement17. Public finance Meaning, Principles18. Public resource Meaning19. Service tax Meaning20. Classification of Taxes Cannons of taxation21. Public expenditure Meaning, principles22. Inflation Meaning, definition, kinds of inflation

References

1. Elements of Economic Theory K.K. Dewett and J.P. Verma

2. Indian Economy S.K. Mishra and V.K. Puri,Himalayan Publication Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi

3. Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics K.N. Sandhu & Amarjeet Singh,Himalayan Publication Pvt.Ltd.,New Delhi.


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4. Agricultural Economics S. Subba Reddy and P.Raghuram, Oxford and IBHPublication Co. Pvt. Ltd., NewDelhi

5. An Introduction to Agricultural Economics Bilgrami

Semester III

Course title : Agricultu ral Finance and Cooperation


1. Agricultural Finance nature and scope2. Time value of money3. Compounding and discounting4. Agricultural Credit : meaning, definition, needs5. Classification of credit6. Credit analysis 4 Rs of credit7. 5 Cs of credit8. 7 Ps of credit9. Repayment plans of credit10. History of financing agriculture in India11. Commercial banks, nationalization of commercial banks12. Lead bank scheme, Regional Rural Banks, Scale of finance13. Higher financing agencies RBI, NABARD and AFC14. Asian Development Bank, World Bank15. Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India16. Assessment of crop losses17. Determination of compensation18. Crop insurance, advantages and limitations in application, estimation of crop

yields19. Agricultural Cooperation Philosophy and Principles20. History of Cooperative movement Pre independence and post

independence periods, cooperation in different plan periods21. Cooperative Credit structure PACS, FSCS22. Reorganization of cooperative credit structure in Andhra Pradesh and single

window system23. Successful cooperative system in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab etc.


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Practical

1. Factors governing use of capital and identification of credit needs2. Time value of money, compounding and discounting3. Tools of financial management, balance sheet, income statement and cash

flow analysis4. Estimations of credit needs and determining unit costs5. Preparations and analysis of loan proposals6. Types of repayment loans7. Study of financial institutions : PACS, DCCB, Apex Banks, RRBs, CBs,

NABARD

References

1. An Introduction to Agricultural Finance U.K. Pandey, HimalayanPublication Ltd., New Delhi.

2. Agricultural Finance - Theory and Practical J.P. Singh3. Agricultural Finance - Theory and Practical Kahlon and Tyagi4. Agricultural Finance and Management S. Subba Reddy and P.

Raghuram

Semester IV

Course title : Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Prices


1. Agricultural Marketing : Concepts and Definition, Scope and subject matter2. Market and Marketing : meaning, definition, components of a market3. Classification of market4. Market structure, conduct and performance, marketing structure5. Market functionaries or agencies6. Producers surplus : Meaning, types of producers surplus, marketable

surplus, marketed surplus, importance, factors affecting marketable surplus7. Marketing channels : Meaning, definition, channels for different products8. Market integration, meaning, definition, types of market integration9. Marketing efficiency : Meaning, definition, marketing costs, margins and price

spread, factors affecting the cost of marketing, reasons for higher marketingcosts of farm commodities, ways of reducing marketing costs

10. Theories of International Trade : Domestic trade, Free trade, Internationaltrade

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12. Market access, domestic support, export subsidies13. EXIM policy and ministerial conferences14. Cooperative marketing15. State Trading, Ware Housing Corporation; Central and State, objectives,

functions, advantages16. Food Corporation of India : Objectives and functions17. Quality control, Agricultural products18. AGMARK19. Price characteristics of agricultural products process20. Meaning, Need for Agricultural Price Polity21. Risk in marketing : Meaning and importance, types of risk in marketing,

speculations and hedging, futures trading, contract farming

Practical

1. Identification of marketing channels2. Study of Rythu Bazars, Regulated markets3. Study of unregulated markets4. Study of livestock markets5. Price spread analysis6. Visit to market institutions, NAFED7. Study of SWS, CWC and STC8. Analysis of information of daily prices

9. Marketed and marketable surplus of different commodities

References

1. Agricultural Marketing in India S.S. Acharya and N.L. Agrawal, Oxfordand IBH Publication Co. Pvt. Ltd., NewDelhi

2. An introduction to Marketing Amarchand, D. and B. Vardhrajan,Vikash Publication House Pvt. Ltd., NewDelhi

3. Export Marketing Balagopal4. Agricultural Marketing and L.K. Wader and C. Murty, ICAR, New

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Semester V

Course tit le : Fundamentals of Farm Business Management (includ ingProject Development, Appraisal and Monitoring)


1. Agribusiness : Meaning, definition, structure of agribusiness (input, farmproduct sectors), importance of agribusiness in the Indian economy

2. Agricultural Policy3. Agribusiness Management-Distinctive features, importance of good

management, definitions of management4. Management functions5. Planning, meaning, definition, types of plans (Purpose or mission, goals or

objectives, strategies, polices procedures, rules, programmes, budget),characteristics of sound plan, steps in planning

6. Organization staffing, directing, motivation, ordering, leading, supervision,communications, control

7. Capital Management8. Financial management of Agribusiness : Importance of Financial statements,

Balance sheet, Profit and loss statement, Analysis of financial statements9. Agro-based industries : Importance and needs, classification of industries,

Types of agro based industries. Institutional arrangement, procedure to set

up agro based industries. Constraints in establishing agro-based industries10. Marketing Management : Meaning, definitions, marketing mix, 4Ps of

marketing, Mix, market segmentation, Methods of market, Product life cycle11. Pricing policy, meaning, pricing method. Prices at various stages of

marketing12. Project : Definitions, project cycle, identification, formulation, appraisal,

implementation, monitoring and evaluation13. Appraisal and evaluation techniques, NPW, BCR, IRR, N/K ratio, Sensitivity

analysis14. Characteristics of agricultural projects : Preparation of project reports for

various activities in agriculture and allied sectors: Dairying, poultry, fisheries,agro-industries etc.

Practical

1. Study of input markets: seed, fertilizers, pesticides2. Study of output markets: grains, fruits, vegetables, flowers3. Study of product markets, retails trade commodity trading, and value added

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14. Linear Programming: Assumptions, advantages and limitations of linearprogramming

Practical

1. Computation of cost concepts2. Methods of computation of depreciation3. Analysis of net worth statement; Farm inventory analysis4. Preparation of farm plans and budgets5. Types of farm records and accounts6. Preparation of profit and loss account7. Break-Even analysis8. Economic analysis of different crop and livestock enterprises9. Application of farm management principles

References

1. Elements of Farm Management I.J. Singh and V.K. Puri2. Economics of Farm Management A.S. Kahlon and Karam Singh3. Farm Business Management S.S. Johl and T.R. Kapoor4. Farm Management S.P. Dondyal


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English Language

Semester VI

Course title : Comprehension and Communication Skills in English


Comprehension - English Language and Indian CultureVocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms, Idioms

- Words Often Confused- Homonyms and Homophones

Functional Grammar - Subject and Predicate- Tense, Usages of Tenses- Voice and their usages- Narration and their usages- Verb and its agreement with subject- Phrases and clauses

Written Skills - Letter Writing, types of letter Business andPersonal correspondence

- Preparation of curriculum vitae- Job Applications- Professional Writing- Precise writing- Synopsis Writing- Interviews

Practical

Listening Comprehension- Short Talks- Lectures- Speeches

Communication- Spoken English- Oral Communication- Stress and Intonation

Presentation of Reports- Seminars and conferences- Physical Appearance- Body Language Posture


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- Features of Oral Presentation- Individual Presentation

Conversation- Face to face conversation- Reading Skills- Use of Dictionary- Telephonic Conversation

References

1. English Language and Indian Culture Tribhuwan Nath Shukla2. English Conversation Practice Grant Taylor3. A Course in Phonetics and J. Sethi and P.V. Dhamija

Spoken English4. Objective English Hari Mohan Prasad5. High School English Grammar Wren and Martinin


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Department of Entomology

Semester III

Course title : Insect Morphology and Systematic


1. History of Entomology in India and factors of insect abundance2. Classification of Phylum Arthropoda upto classes. Characters of Phylum

Arthropoda and their classes3. Relationship of class Insecta with other classes4. Structure of insect body segmentation, Head, thorax and abdomen5. Structure and functions of insect cuticle and its moulting6. Structure and modifications of antennae of insects7. Structure and modification of mouth parts of insects8. Structure and modifications of legs of insects9. Wing venation, modifications and wing coupling apparatus of insects10. Structure of male and female external genetalia of insects11. Types of sensory organs and their functions in insects12. Structure and functions of digestive system in insects13. Structure and functions of circulatory system in insects14. Structure and functions of excretory system in insects15. Structure and functions of Respiratory system in insects16. Structure and functions of Nervous system in insects17. Structure and functions of reproductive system (male and female) of insects18. Types of reproductions in insects19. Types of endocrine glands in insects20. Metamorphosis and their types and diapauses in insects21. Types of larvae and pupae22. Taxonomy importance, history, development and binomial nomenclature23. Definition of bio-types, genus, species, sub species, family and orders24. Classification of class insecta upto orders25. Order-orthroptera Acrididae26. Dictypotera Manidae

Odonata Petaluridae27. Isoptera Termitidae

Neuroptera ChrysopidaeThysanoptera Thripidae

28. Hemiptera Pentatomidae Corideae, pyrrhocoridae, Lygacidae, Cicadellidae,Delphacidae, Aphididae, Coccidae, Aleurodidae, Pseudococcidae

29. Lepidoptera Noctuidae, Sphingidae, Pyralidae, Gelechiidae and Arctidae


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30. Coleoptera Coccinellidae, Chrysomelidae, Cerambycidae, Curculionidae,Bruchidae and Scharabaidae

31. Order Hymenoptera Tenthridinidae, Apidae, Trichogrammatidae,Ichneumonidae, Braconidae

32. Diptera Cecidomyiidae, Trypetidae, Techinidae, Agromyziidae

Practical

1. Distinguishing characteristics of insects, External features of cockroach,sutures, sclerites of head capsule and types of head

2. Structure of antennae and its modifications3. Biting and chewing type of mouthparts of cockroach4. Sucking type of mouth parts of Mosquito and bug5. Structure of typical wing and its modifications6. Structure of typical leg and its modifications7. Dissection of cockroach to study internal organs Salivary glands,

Alimentary canal and Nervous system (central)8. Study of main types of larvae and pupae9. Distinguishing characters, collection and preservation of the following orders

Isoptera, Orthoptera, Thysanoptera, Hemiptera, Coleoptera, Diptera,Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera

References

1. Imms general text book of Entomology Richards, O.W. and Davies, E.C.2. Text Book of Entomology Pruthi, H.S.3. Agricultural Entomology for Indian Khanna, S.S.

Students4. General and Applied Entomology Nayar, K.K., Ananthakrishnan,

T.N. and David, B.V.5. The Insect Structure and function Chapman, R.F.

6. df"kdhV foKku Sharma, J.P.7. df"kdhV foKku Mathur and Upadhyaya8. The science of Entomology Romoser, W.S. (1981),

II & III edition Macmillan Publishing Company,New York9. An introduction to Entomology (1997) Shrivastava, P.D. and Singh,

R.P., Concept PublishingCompany, New Delhi 110059


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Semester IV

Course tit le : Insect Ecology and Integrated Pest Management Includ ingBeneficial Insects


1. Insect ecology : Introduction, environment and its components.2. Effect of abiotic factors-temperature, moisture, humidity, rainfall, light,

atmospheric pressure and air currents3. Effect of biotic factors food competition, natural and environmental

resistance. Concepts of balance of life in nature4. Biotic potential and environmental resistance5. Causes for outbreak of pests in agro-ecosystem6. Pest surveillance and pest forecasting7. Categories of pests. IPM, Introduction, importance, concepts principles/and

tools of IPM-Host plant resistance, Cultural method8. Mechanical and physical control methods9. Legislative control10. Biological (parasites, predators and transgenic plant pathogens such as

bacteria, fungi and viruses) methods of control11. Chemical control importance, hazards and limitation12. Classification of insecticides

13. Toxicity of insecticides and formulations of insecticides14. Study of important insecticides15. Botanical insecticides neem based products16. Cyclodine organophosphates17. Carbamates, synthetic pyrethroids18. Novel insecticides, Pheromones, Nicotinyl insecticides19. Chitin synthesis inhibitors, Phenyl pyrazoles, Avermectins20. Macrocyclic lactones, Oxadiazimes, Thiourea derivaties21. Pyridine azomethines, pyrroles, etc. Nematicides22. Rodenticides, acaricides23. Fumigants24. Recent methods of pest control, repellents, antifeedants, hormones

25. Attractants, gamma radiation and genetic control26. Practices, scope and limitations of IPM27. Insecticides Act 1968 Important provisions28. Application techniques of spray fluids29. Phytotoxicity of insecticides. Symptoms of poisoning, first aid and antidotes30. Beneficial insects: parasites and predators used in pest control31. Mass multiplication techniques


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32. Important groups of micro-organisms, bacteria, viruses and fungi used in pestcontrol and their mass multiplication techniques

33. Important species of pollinators, weed killers and scavengers, theirimportance

34. Non insect pests mites, Nematology35. Rodents and birds, Vermiculture

Practical

1. Visit to meteorological observatory2. Visit to automatic weather reporting station3. Study of terrestrial and pond ecosystems of insects4. Studies on behaviour of insects and orientation (repellency, stimulation,

deterancy)5. Study of distribution patterns of insects6. Sampling techniques for the estimation of insect population and damage7. Pest surveillance through light traps, pheromone traps and field incidence8. Practicable IPM practices, mechanical and physical methods9. Practicable IPM practices, cultural methods10. Biological methods11. Chemical control, insecticides and their formulations12. Calculation of doses and concentrations of insecticides13. Compatibility of pesticides and phytotoxicity of insecticides

14. IPM case studies; identification of common phytophagous mites and theirmorphological characters

15. Identification of common plant parasitic nematodes and their morphologicalcharacter

16. Identification of rodents and bird pests and their damage17. Identification of earthworm in vermiculture-visit of vermiculture unit

References

1. Plant Protection Techniques P.B. Chatterjee2. Text Book of Agricultural Entomology H.S. Pruthi3. General and Applied Entomolog K.K. Nayar, T.N.

Ananthakrishnan and B.V. David4. Insect Pests of Field Crops S. Pradhan5. Introduction of Plant Quarantine Abhishek Shukla and O.P. Veda

6. e/kqeD[khi kyu ICAR Publication7. Destructive and Useful Insects Mctcalf and Flint8. Integrated Pest Management : Dhaliwal and Arora

concept and approach9. Insect Resistance in Crop Plants Painter, R.H.


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Semester V

Course tit le : Crop Pests and Stored Grain Pests and their Management


1. Study of stored grain pests of order coleopteran their biology and damage-pulse beetle, red flour beetle, khapra beetle and rice weevil

2. Study of stored grain pests of order Lepidoptera their biology and damage rice moth

3. Study of preventive and curative methods against stored grain pests4. Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage of insect pests of

Rice, Hipsa, grass hopper, rice leaf roller, brown plant hopper, green leafhopper, white backed plant hopper rice gundhi bugSorghum and maize, Sorghum shoot fly, maize stem borer, cob borers-earhead caterpillar, army worm green sting bugRagi, Stem borer, web wormWheat, TermiteSugarcane, Early shoot borer, top shoot borer; Pyrilla, white fly, mealy bugand scale insectCotton, Cotton aphid, white fly, red cotton bug, Jassid and Thrips pink bollworm, spotted boll worm, American boll worm and tobacco caterpillar, leaf

roller and mealy bug. Non Pests-MitesMesta and Sunnhmp Red hairy caterpillar, capsule borer and Bihar hairycaterpillarPulses Tobacco caterpillar, jassid, aphid green stink bug. Green gram,black gram lentil, Rajmas and LytheriePigeonpea Aphid, Thirps, Pod fly and Pod bug, Plume mothChickpea Cut worm, gram pod borerPea Pea leaf miner and pea pod borerSoybean Girdle beetle, stem fly and tobacco caterpillarGroundnut White grub and red hairy caterpillarCastor Castor semilooperGingerly/Sesame Leaf roller and capsule borer, Til hawk moth

Safflower Aphid, capsule flyMustard Aphid, sawfly, flea beetle, painted bugSunflower Head capsule borer (Helicoverpa)Brinjal Shoot and fruit borerBhindi Shoot and fruit borer, jassidTomato Gram pod borerCruciferous Diamond back moth, tobacco caterpillarCucurbitace Red pumpkin beetle, fruit fly, spotted leaf beetle, blister beetle


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Potato Potato tuber moth, Cut wormColacasia Tobacco cater pillarSweet potato Sweet potato weevilMoringa (Drumstick) Bark eating caterpillarAmaranthus Leaf caterpillarChilli Thrips, chilli budflyNon pest Chilli miteMango Leaf hopper, mealy bug, fruit fly, nut weevil (stone weevil)Citrus Lemon butter fly, citrus cilla, leaf miner, white fly, fruit sucking mothGrapevine Termite, vine borer, vine girdler, fruit sucking mothBanana Rizome borer, Psedostem borer, aphidGuava Bark eating caterpillar, white grub, fuit borer, fruit fly, fruit suckingmothSapota Leaf webber, fruit borer, anar butterflyBer Ber fruit fly, leaf webber, mealy bugTobacco Tobacco caterpillar, cut worm, gram pod borerTurmeric Banana lacewing bug, Bihar hairy caterpillarBetelvine White fly, betelvine scaleOnion/Garlic ThripsCoriander AphidCurry leaf Citrus butterfly, leaf rollerPepper Pollu beetleGinger Fly maggot

Cashew nut Shoot borer, stem borer, shoot tip and inforacence caterpillarPomegranate Anar butter fly, bark ating caterpillar, anar fruit borerApple Apple wooly aphid, san jose scale, flower thripsCoconut Termite, aphid, scale insect, nut borerCoffee White fly, mealy bug, green plant bug, leaf minerTea Jassid / Aphid

5. Ornamental plants

Rose Scale insects, bark caterpillarCrysanthemum Aphid, gram pod borerMarigold Leaf miner, gram pod borer


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Practical

Identification of pests, their damage symptoms and management

1. Rice 9. Malvaceous vegetables2. Sorghum 10. Cruciferous vegetables3. Maize 11. Cucurbitaceous vegetables4. Wheat 12. Chilli5. Sugarcane 13. Mango6. Cotton 14. Banana7. Pulses 15. Citrus8. Solanaceous vegetables 16. Sapota

References

1. Storage Pest Management Sharma, S. and Choudhary, A.

2. i kS/kl aj{k.kekxZnfkZdk Dhamdhare, Chawan, Kishoreand Bartiya

3. Management of Insect Pests of Gupta, H.C.L.Horticultural Crops

4. Text book of Entomology Pruthi, H.S.

5. Qyksadsgkfudkjd dhV Virendra Kumar Sharma

6. l Ct h; ksadsgkfudkjd dhV Virendra Kumar Sharma7. Cotton pests and Bio control agents Sathe, T.V.8. Economic and Applied Entomology Ashok Kumar and Prem Mohan

Nigam9. A Test book of Applied Entomology K.P. Shrivastava

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Department of Extension Education

Semester II

Course title : Dimensions of Agricultural Extension


1. Meaning and Definition of Education, Formal, Informal and Non-formaleducation and their characteristics

2. Meaning, definitions, concept, objectives of Extension Education/AgriculturalExtension, Principles of Extension Education

3. Meaning, definition and concept of Rural Development, Objectives of RuralDevelopment. Importance of rural development, Problems in ruraldevelopment

Development programmes of pre-independence era4. Shriniketan and Marthandam Project5. Gurgaon Project and Gandhian Constructive ProgrammeDevelopment Programmes of post-independence era6. Firka Development Programme, Etawah-Pilot Project and Nilokheri

Experiment Project7. Community Development Programme Meaning, definition, concepts,

philosophy, principles and objectives8. Differences between community development and extension education9. National Extension Service Meaning and objectives10. Panchyati Raj System Meaning of democratic decentralization of power,

Three tiers of Panchyati Raj System,11. Organizational setup. Powers, Functions of Panchayati Raj System.Agr icul tu re Development Programme with reference to year of start , object ivesand salient features12. Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP), High Yielding Varieties

Programme (HYVP)13. Institution Village Linkage Programme (IVLP), Watershed Development

Programme (WDP)14. National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP)

15. Agricultural Technology and Management Agency (ATMA)16. Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC)Social Justice and Poverty A lleviation Programmes17. Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA)18. Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)19. Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)20. Prime Minster Employment Yojana (PMEY)21. New trends in extension, privatization


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Women Development Programmes22. Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA)23. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)24. Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)25. Mahila Samridhi Yojana (MSY)26. Reorganized Extension System(T&V system) salient features27. Fortnight meetings, Monthly workshops, linkages, merits and demerits28. Emergence of Broad Based Extension (BBE)

Practical

1. Visit to Village and Kisan Mandal to study the ongoing developmentprogrammes

2. Visit to Panchayati Raj Institutions to study the functioning of GramPanchayat (GP), Janpad Panchayat (JP) and Zila Panchayat

3. Visit and study the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)4. Participation in monthly workshop of Training and Visit System (T & V

system)5. Visit to Watershed Development Project Area6. Visit to a village to study the Self Help Groups (SHGs) of DWCRA7. Visit to a voluntary Organization to study the development activities8. Organizing PRA techniques in a village to identify the agricultural problems.

References

1. Extension Education in Community Directorate of Extension,Development Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of

India2. Education and Communication for Dhama, O.P. and Bhatnagar,

Development O.P., Oxford and IBH PublicityCo. New Delhi

3. An Introductory of Agricultural Extension Mosher, A.T.4. Extension Communication and Management - Ray G.L., Naya Prakashan 206

Bidhan Sarani, Calcutta-65. Rural Development Principles, Policies and Management Singh, Katar,

Sage Publications, New Delhi6. Dimensions of Agriculture Extension Singh, A.K. and K. Roy Burman,

Aman Publication, Merut7. Text Book of Extension Education Singh, Ranjeet, Oxford & IBH8. Extension Education Reddy, A.V.V., Laxmi Press,

Baptala (AP)9. An Introductory to Extension Education Supe, S.V., Oxford & IBC

Published Co. New Delhi


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Semester V

Course title : Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology


1. Introductory lecture, Meaning and definition of extension education andagriculture extension

2. Scope and importance of sociology in agriculture extension andinterrelationship between rural sociology and agriculture extension, Meaningof rural sociology and its important characteristics

3. Difference and relationship between rural and urban societies4. Meaning and Definition of social group and its classification, Factors

considered in formation and organization of a group, Motivation in groupformation and role of social group in agricultural extension

5. Meaning, definition and functions of social stratification, Basis of stratification,forms of social stratification, characteristics and differences between classand caste system

6. Concept of culture7. Meaning and definition of custom, folkways, mores and taboos, rituals and

traditions, Role of social norms in agricultural extension8. Meaning and definition of social values and attitudes, Types and role of social

values and attitudes in agriculture extension

9. Meaning and definition of social institution and major institutions in ruralsociety, Function and role of major institutions in agriculture extension

10. Meaning and definition of social organization and types of organizations, Roleof social organization in agriculture extension

11. Meaning and definition of social control, Need and means of social control12. Meaning, definition and nature of social change, Dimension and factors

responsible for social change13. Meaning, definition and classification of leadership, Roles of leader in

agriculture extension, Different methods of selection of professional and layleaders, advantages and limitations in use of local leaders in agricultureextension

14. Meaning and definition of training, Training of leaders, Methods of training

15. Meaning and definition of psychology and educational psychology, Scopeand importance of educational psychology in agriculture extension

16. Meaning and definition of intelligence and its types, Factors affectingintelligence and its importance in agriculture extension

17. Meaning and definition of personality and its types, Factors influencing thepersonality and its role in agriculture extension

18. Meaning and definition of teaching and learning process, Learningexperience and learning situation


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19. Elements of learning situation and its characteristics, Principles of learning,Implications of learning principles for teaching

References

1. Introductory Rural Sociology Chitambar, J.B., Wiley Eastern PrivateLimited, New Delhi

2. Education and communication Dahama O.P. and Bhatnagar, O.P.,for development Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. New

Delhi3. Rural Sociology in India Desai, A.R., Popular Prakashan,

Bombay4. Educational Psychology Jitendra Mohan, Wiley Eastern Limited,

New Delhi5. Educational Psychology Rai, B.C., Prakashan Kendra, Lucknow

Semester VI

Course title : Extension Methodologies for Transfer of Agri cultural Technology


1. Meaning, definition and genesis of term communication2. Different important models of communication Aristotle model, Shannon and

Weaver model, Berlo model and Leagans model3. Elements of communication and their characteristics, Types of

communication and barriers of communication4. Extension Programme Planning Meaning, concept and definition of

programme planning, Project and its importance5. Principles of programme planning, Steps of programme planning6. Definition of evaluation, Difference between evaluation and monitoring7. Meaning and definition of extension teaching, Methods and their

classifications, Functions of Extension Teaching Methods8. Individual contact methods-Farm and home visit, result demonstration, Field

trials Meaning, objectives, steps, merits and demerits9. Group contact methods-Group discussion, method demonstration, Field trips-

meaning, objectives, steps, merits and limitations10. Small group discussion techniques-Lecture, Symposium, Panel, Discussion,

Debate, Forum, Buzz group, Workshop, Brain storming, Seminar andConference

11. Mass contact methods-Campaign, Exhibition, Kisan Mela, Radio and T.V.talk - Meaning, Importance, Steps, merits and limitations


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12. Factors influencing in selection and use of Extension teaching methods andcombination (Media Mix) important Steps, merits and limitations

13. Innovative information sources-concept and importance of innovativeinformation sources like internet, cyber cafes, videos and tele conferences

14. Concept of Kisan call centers and consultancy clinics, scope and definition ofAgricultural clinics

15. Agricultural Journalism-meaning, scope and importance. Different sources ofnews and types, Merits and limitations of agricultural journalism

16. Meaning, definition, Process of diffusion and elements of diffusion17. Meaning, definition of adoption process, stages of adoption18. Meaning, definition and characteristics of Innovation19. Adopters categories and their characteristics, Important factors influencing

adoption process20. meaning of capacity building, Meaning and definition of training, Different

types of training21. Development and execution of training programmes to farmers, farm women

and rural youth22. Functions of Farmers Training Center and Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Practical

1. Simulated exercises on communication. Identifying the problems, fixing thepriorities and selecting a most important problem for preparation of a project

2. Developing a project based on identified problems in a selected village3. Organization of Group Discussion and Method demonstration4. Visit to KVK/FTC5. Planning and writing of scripts for radio and television6. Audio-Visual aids-Meaning, Importance and Classification7. Selection, Planning and Preparation. Evaluation and Presentation of visual

aids8. Planning and preparation of visual aids-Charts, Posters, Over Head Projector

(OHP), Transparencies, Power Point Slides9. Planning and preparation of Agricultural Information materials-Leaflet,

Folders, Pamphlet, News Stories, Success Stories10. Handling of Public Address Equipments (PAE) System, Still camera, Video

Camera and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) projector

References

1. Education and Communication for O.P. Dahama and O.P.Development Bhatnagar

2. Extension Communication and Management G.L. Ray3. A Text Book of Agricultural Communication A.S. Sandhu4. Diffusion of Innovation E.M. Rogers


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Semester VI

Course title : Entrepreneurship Development and Communication Skills


1. Entrepreneurship development Historical perspective, assessing overallbusiness environment in the Indian economy

2. Concept, need, scope and prospects of entrepreneurship development3. Globalization and the emerging business/entrepreneurial environment4. Entrepreneurial and managerial characteristics5. Managing an enterprise6. Motivation and entrepreneurship development7. Importance of planning, monitoring, evaluation and follow up8. Managing competition and entrepreneurship development programmes viz

IRDP, JRY, TRYSEM, SGSY9. SWOT analysis10. Generation, incubation and commercialization of ideas and innovations11. Government schemes and incentives for promotion of entrepreneurship12. Government policy on small and medium enterprises (SMEs)/SSIs13. Export and Import policies relevant to agriculture sector14. Venture capital, contract farming and joint ventures, public-private

partnership

15. Overview of agri inputs industry16. Characteristics of Indian agricultural processing and export industry17. Social responsibility of business18. Communication skills-structural and functional grammar-meaning and

process of communication19. Verbal and non-verbal communication20. Listening and note taking, writing skills and oral presentation skills21. Field diary and lab record, indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures22. Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles23. Precise writing, summarizing, abstracting24. Individual and group presentations25. Impromptu (Extempore speech) of presentation, public speaking group

discussion26. Organizing seminars and conferences

Practical

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4. Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles5. Precis writing, summarizing, abstracting6. Individual and group presentations

References

1. Trainers Manual on Developing Akhori, M.M.P., Mishra, S.P. andEntrepreneurial Motivation Sengupta, Rita (1989),

NIESBUD2. Entrepreneurial Development Khanka, S.S., S. Chand Co. Ltd.

Ramnagar, New Delhi3. Fundamental of Entrepreneurship Agrawal R.C., Laxmi Narayan

Agrawal, Agra (U.P.)4. Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Desai, Vasant, Himalayan

Publication House, New Delhi5. Farm Communication through Mass Samant, A.G., Associated Media

in the New Millennium Publishing Company, Karol Bag,New Delhi

6. Entrepreneurship Development Patel, V.G.Programme in India and its relevance


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Department of Food Science

Semester - VI

Course title : Biochemistry


1. Introduction and importance of Biochemistry2. Plant cell, cell wall and its role in plant and animal food and paper industries.3. Bio molecules - structure, properties and applications

a) Amino acids, peptides and proteins - plant proteins and their qualityb) Enzymes - factors affecting the activity, classification, immobilisation and

other industrial applicationsc) Lipids - acyl lipids, their industrial application in soaps, detergents, paints,

varnishes, lubricants, adhesives, plastics, nylon, bio-diesel, bio-degradable plastics

d) Carbohydratese) Nucleotides and nucleic acids

4. Metabolic energy and its generation - Metabolism, basic conceptsa) Glycolysis, citric acid cycle, pentose phosphate pathway, oxidative

phosphorylationb) Fatty acid oxidationc) General reaction of amino acid degradation

5. Biosynthesis - carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids6. Metabolic regulation7. Secondary metabolites, terpenoids, alkaloids, phenolics and their

applications in food and pharmaceutical industries.

Practical

1. Amino acid models (atomic)2. Paper electrophoresis for the separation of plant pigments.3. Protein denaturation - heat, pH, precipitation of proteins with heavy metals.4. Protein estimation by Lowry's method

5. Enzyme kinetics - competitive inhibition, enzyme immobilization6. Extraction of nucleic acids7. Column chromatography of RNA hydrolysate8. Characterization of lipids by TLC9. Extraction of oil from oil seeds10. Estimation of fatty acids by GLC11. Models of sugars, sucrose and starch12. Quantitative determination of sugars


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13. Paper chromatography for the separation of sugars14. Determination of phenols.

References

1. Outlines of Biochemistry - Conn and Stumpt2. Essentials of Biochemistry - M.C. Pant3. Biochemistry - U. Satyanarayana4. Biochemistry - Dasgupta5. Chemistry of natural products - O.P. Agrawal6. Text book of Biochemistry - AVSS Rama Rao

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Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics

Semester I

Course title : Principles of Genetics


1. Mendels laws of inheritance and exceptions to the laws2. Types of gene action3. Multiple alleles, Pleiotropism, Penetrance and expressivity4. Quantitative traits, qualitative traits and differences between them5. Multiple factor hypothesis6. Cytoplasmic inheritance, its characteristics features and difference between

chromosomal and cytoplasmic inheritance7. Mutation and its characteristics features8. Methods of inducing mutations and CIB technique, gene expression and

differential gene activation9. Lac operon and fine structure of gene10. Ultra structure of cell and cell organelles an their functions11. Study of chromosome structure, morphology, number and types, Karyotype

and Idiogram12. Mitosis and meiosis, their significance and differences between them13. DNA and its structure, function, types, modes of replication and repair14. RNA and its structure, function and types15. Transcription, Translation, Genetic code and outline of protein synthesis16. Crossing over and factors affecting it, Mechanism of crossing over and

Cytological proof of crossing over17. Linkage, Types of linkage and estimation of linkage18. Numerical chromosomal aberrations (Polyploidy) and evolution of different

crop species like Cotton, Wheat, Tobacco, Triticale and Brassicas19. Structural chromosomal aberrations

Practical

1. Microscopy (light microscopes and electron microscopes) : Preparation anduse of fixatives and stains for light microscopy

2. Preparation of micro slides and identification of various stages of mitosis3. Preparation of micro slides and identification of various stages of meiosis4. Monohybrid ratio and its modification; Dihybrid ratio and its modifications :

Trihybrid ratio : Chi-square analysis and Interaction of factors


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