B.Sc. Agriculture Syllabus

Semester V

  • COURSE CODE
    COURSE NAME
    CREDITS
  • JBAG-501

    Elementary Crop Physiology:

    UNIT-I

    An introduction to plant physiology, plant cell an introduction, laws of thermodynamics, diffusion and osmosis, the concept of water potential, cell water relations, absorption of water, transpiration, stomatal physiology, ascent of sap, ion uptake and metabolic utilization of mineral ions, deficiencies of mineral ions in plants, photosynthesis, respiration, fat metabolism,

    UNIT-II

    Physiology of growth and development, growth regulators, physiological parameters influencing the productivity of major cereal, pulse and oilseed crops.

    Practical:

    • 1. Cell structure, process of diffusion osmosis and plasmolysis, structure and distribution of stomata in monocot and dicot leaves, process of transpiration with the help of cobalt chloride paper and other methods, demonstration of the measurement of photosynthetic rates by infra red gas analyzer,
    • 2. Factors affecting the process of photosynthesis, separation of photosynthetic pigments by paper chromatography, process of root pressure by exudation method and manometer, detection of certain essential micro and macro-mineral elements in crop plants, process of aerobic respiration in germinated seed and alcoholic fermentation, tropism and movement.

    Books:

    • 1. Singh and Singh., Nutrient Management and Soil Fertility
    • 2. Taiz and ZeigerA text book of Plant Physiology
    04
  • JBAG-502

    Farm Machinery and Power:

    UNIT-I

    Sources of farm power including non-conventional sources, farm mechanization, tillage, primary and secondary tillage equipment, specialized tillage tools, seeding and fertilizer machinery, specialized sowing and planting machine, inter culture equipment, plant protection equipment, harvesting and threshing machinery, chaff cutter. Estimation of operating cost of farm equipment.

    UNIT-II

    Basic engine types, parts of I.C. engine, working of different engine systems, types of tractors, working of different tractor systems.

    Practical:

    • 1. Study and identification of parts of a country plough, mould board plough, disc plough and different type of barrows,
    • 2. Study of seed-cum-fertilizer drill and its calibration.
    • 3. Study of sugarcane and potato planter, identification of different plant protection equipment,
    • 4. Study of a tractor drawn reaper and different types of threshers.
    • 5. Identification of different types of engines and their parts.
    • 6. Acquaintance of different system and controls.
    • 7. Tractors and practice in tractor driving.

    Books:

    • 1. Siddiqui., K.A. Ecology and Environmental Biology
    • 2. K. Mehrotra., General Agriculture
    • 3. Siddiqui K.A., Elements of Environmental Pollution Plant Nutrition
    • 4. Narankari L.S., Manures and Fertilizers
    04
  • JBAG-503

    Farm Management and Natural Resources Economics:

    UNIT-I

    Meaning, concept, objectives, nature and scope of farm management. Meaning and definition of farm, structure and characteristics of farm business. Different types of farms and factors determining types and size of farm. Basic principles of farm management factor

    UNIT-II

    Factor and product-product relationships, law of equlmarginal returns and law of comparative advantage. Meaning and concept of cost, types of cost and their importance in farm management decision making. Concepts of farm returns. Farm business analysis and various measures of efficiency. Importance of farm business records and accounts, inventory balance sheet. Profit and loss accounts of farm.

    UNIT-III

    Status of farm inputs land, labour, capital. Farm planning and budgeting meaning and importance of farm plan and farm budget, partial and complete budgeting, formulation of farm plan and budget. Concept, subject matter and importance of natural resources economics.

    UNIT-IV

    The basic theory of natural resource economics efficiency in private market economy, externalities in natural resource use and alternative solution thereof, Important issues in economics and management of land, water and forest resources and the environment. Natural resources administration and policy formulation.

    Practical:

    • 1. Preparation of farm layout including determination of cost of fencing, application of different farm management principles concerning resources allocation, determination of most profitable level of an input use, least cost combination of inputs, optimum enterprise combination through empirical data and computation.
    • 2. Application of cost principles in the estimation of cost of crop and livestock enterprises and preparation of farm plan and budget.
    • 3. Estimation of cost of cultivation of major important crops of the area.
    • 4. Collection and analysis of relevant data on various natural resources in the country and review and discussion of case studies.
    • 5. Methodology of economic analysis of project in the context of natural resource projects.

    Books:

    • 1. Singh U., Principles of Management.
    • 2. Siddiqui K.A., A text Book of Botany
    • 3. Chaohan J., Communication Extension Education
    04
  • JBAG-504

    Fundamentals of Extension, Education and Rural Development:

    UNIT-I

    Meaning, concept and process of extension education, objectives, principles and philosophy of extension. History of extension work. Education-formal and non-formal. Components of behaviour-knowledge, attitude, skills and motivation. Principles and steps in teaching learning process, learning situation, Implications of teaching.

    UNIT-II

    Concept need and steps in programme planning. Principles of programme planning, programme planning process. Panchayati Raj Institute, reorganization and its role in programme planning. Extension evaluation its meaning, principles, steps, techniques and criteria. Critical analysis of various extension programme.

    UNIT-III

    Meaning and importance of rural leadership, Types, selection and qualities, training of leadership. Meaning of administration, public administration and extension administration. Coordination and team work. Organization POSDCORB, organization and management of NES and reorganized extension system.

    UNIT-IV

    Rural development programme: an over view of CD programme before 1952, agricultural/rural development programme ADP, LAAP, CADP, HYVP, SFDA, hill area development programme, integrated tribal development project, integrated dryland farming project, integrated child development scheme, IRDP, TRYSEM, JRY, DWCRA, mahilaut hanyojana, Sunishchitro Igaryojana. Role of voluntary organizations in rural development, women in agriculture and rural development.

    Practical:

    • 1. Visit to block/extension training centre.
    • 2. Acquaintance with university extension system.
    • 3. Study of rural development programmes in villages.
    • 4. Evaluation of extension programme.
    • 5. Visit and study of Panchayati Raj Institution.
    04
  • JBAG-505

    Mushroom Cultivation:

    UNIT-I

    First record of cultivated edible fungi, definition of mushrooms, present scenario of mushroom cultivation uses nutritional and medicinal values of mushrooms, general morphological features and important characters for identification of different edible mushrooms and biological backgrounds for mushroom breeding.

    UNIT-II

    Definition of spawn and their types, methods of spawn production raising cultures, preparation of spawn media/master culture/commercial grade spawn, characteristics of good spawn, storage of spawn.

    UNIT-III

    Cultivation of Agricus species: Compost and it's formulations, preparation of compost using short and long methods of composting, turning schedules, compost microflora and different temperatures zones. Spawning and methods of spawning. Preparation of casing mixture and its sterilization, identification, isolation and management of different diseases, pests and competitors/moulds.

    UNIT-IV

    Methods of harvesting mushrooms, after care of harvested fruit bodies, after care of beds and crop rooms on rumination of crop. Cultivation of Pleurotus, Volvareilla, Lentinus and Auriculariasp: Types of substrate, substrate preparation and it's sterilization; spawn and methods of spawning, spawn run and cropping, harvesting and packing, processing of mushrooms:

    UNIT-V

    Different methods- canning, dehydration, freeze drying and bringing etc.

    Practical:

    • 1. Preparation of spawn
    • 2. Preparation of casing material, identification of various types of edible mushrooms.
    • 3. Post harvest handling of various kinds of mushrooms such as canning, dehydration, drying etc.

    Books:

    • 1. Aughey B.M., An Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation Livestock Housing
    • 2. Acharya B.M., Mushroom Production In India
    04
  • JBAG-506

    Poultry Management:

    UNIT-I

    Important Breed characteristics of poultry, their methods of rearing, breeding, leeding and management. Incubation hatching and breeding, vaccination and prevention of diseases.

    UNIT-II

    Important Breed characteristics of poultry, their methods of rearing, breeding, leeding and management. Incubation hatching and breeding, vaccination and prevention of diseases.

    Practical:

    • 1. Visit to poultry farm, economics of poultry management,
    • 2. Identification of important poultry breeds.

    Practical:

    • 1. Tom N., Principles and Practices of Poultry Husbandry.
    • 2. Simon S.M., Handbook on Poultry diseases.
    04
  • JBAG-507

    Post Harvest Management & Processing of Fruits and Vegetables:

    UNIT-I

    Importance of PHM for fruits and vegetable. Total production, consumption pattern and Pest harvest losses in fruits and vegetables. Maturity and ripening process, biochemical changes after harvesting, quality management for fresh marketing and processing. Storage of fruits and vegetables – ambient, low temperature and controlled atmosphere storage system. Packaging of fresh and processed products.

    UNIT-II

    Importance of PHM for fruits and vegetable. Total production, consumption pattern and Pest harvest losses in fruits and vegetables. Maturity and ripening process, biochemical changes after harvesting, quality management for fresh marketing and processing. Storage of fruits and vegetables – ambient, low temperature and controlled atmosphere storage system. Packaging of fresh and processed products.

    UNIT-III

    Importance of PHM for fruits and vegetable. Total production, consumption pattern and Pest harvest losses in fruits and vegetables. Maturity and ripening process, biochemical changes after harvesting, quality management for fresh marketing and processing. Storage of fruits and vegetables – ambient, low temperature and controlled atmosphere storage system. Packaging of fresh and processed products.

    Practical:

    • 1. Determination of respiration rate and detection of post harvest disorders/diseases. Marketing losses in fresh produce.
    • 2. Calculation of refrigeration lode for processing/storage.
    • 3. Effect of packaging material/transport system on their quality.
    • 4. Preparation of jam, jellies, chutneys/sauces, ketchup and pickles.
    • 5. Canning dehydration and freezing of fruits and vegetables.
    • 6. Chemical analysis of fresh and processes products and visit to mandi, export terminals and processing industries.
    04
  • JBAG-508

    Practical Crops Production-I:

    Complete Practical acquaintance relating to scientific production technique of major field crops of the season including sowing weeding hoeing fertilizer and manure application, harvesting etc.
    04
  • Total Credits
     
    32