B. Sc. (Ag.) Hons. Part- II Batch A-- AGRON 4211 Field Crops-I (Kharif) 3(2+1) Name of teacher Dr. L.R.Yadav Lecture schedule :Theory S.No.

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1 B. Sc. (Ag.) Hons. Part- II Batch A-- AGRON 4211 Field Crops-I (Kharif) 3(2+1) Name of teacher Dr. L.R.Yadav Lecture schedule :Theory S.No. Date of Topic lectures 1 Pearl millet-importance, origin, distribution,production, soil and climatic requirement (grain & forage). 1. Pearl millet- improved varieties,(grain and forage) seed and sowing, intercultural operation/weed management, mid-season corrections, intercropping and fertilizer management (grain & forage). 2. Pearl millet-water management, plant protection measures, harvesting, yield and cutting management in forage 3. Maize- importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirement, improved varieties, seed and sowing 4. Maize- intercultural operations/weed management, fertilizer and water management, plant protection measures, harvesting and yield 5. Sorghum- importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirement and improved varieties for grain and forage 6. Sorghum- seed and sowing, intercultural operations/weed management, fertilizer, and water management for grain and forage 7. Sorghum- plant protection measures, harvesting, yield and cutting management in forage 8. Rice- importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirement Rice-improved varieties, nursery raising, seed and sowing, intercultural operations/ weed management, fertilizer and water management 10. Rice-plant protection measures, harvesting, processing and yield Groundnut importance of oilseeds and groundnut, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirements 12. Groundnut-growth habits, improved varieties, seed and sowing, pegging Groundnut intercultural operations/ weed management, fertilizer, and water management, plant protection measures, harvesting shelling and yield 14. Soybean importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirement, improved varieties, seed and sowing 15. Soybean- fertilizer, water and weed management, plant protection measures, harvesting and yield 16. Pigeon pea- importance of pulses and pigeon pea, origin, distribution, soil and climatic requirement, improved varieties 17. Pigeon pea- seed and sowing, intercultural operations/weed management fertilizer and water management, plant protection measures, harvesting and yield 18. Cotton- importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirements, types of cotton, improved varieties

2 19. Cotton- seed and sowing, intercultural operations; weed management, fertilizer, and water management 20. Cotton- plant protection measures, harvesting, quality and yield Clusterbean package of practices Sesame- package of practices Castor package of practices Mothbean- package of Practices Urdbean -package of practices Mungbean package of practices Cowpea package of practices Napier - package of practices Minor millets - package of practices Sunhemp package of practices Acquaintance about Panicum, Lasiuras and Cenchrus Lecturer schedule: Practical S.No. Date of Topic lectures 1. Identification of seeds, crops and other inputs Sowing methods of different kharif crops Seed bed preparation of kharif crops Working out seed rate, real value and related numerical Seed treatment and preparation of seed material for sowing Preparation of seed material for planting of grasses Fertilizer application in crops, including top dressing Identification of weeds in pearl millet and other crops Acquaintance with plant protection measures in different crops Irrigation operation in various crops Judging physiological maturity in standing crops Cotton seed treatment Effect of seed size on germination and seedling vigour Yield attributes and calculation on theoretical yield and harvest index Crop harvesting and yield estimation Visit of experiments at farm Batch B-- AGRON 4211 Field Crops-I (Kharif) 3(2+1) Name of teacher Dr. L.R.Yadav Lecture schedule :Theory S.No. Date of Topic lectures 1 Pearl millet-importance, origin, distribution,production, soil and climatic requirement (grain & forage)

3 2 Pearl millet- improved varieties,(grain and forage) seed and sowing, intercultural operation/weed management, mid-season corrections, intercropping and fertilizer management (grain & forage). 3 Pearl millet-water management, plant protection measures, harvesting, yield and cutting management in forage 4 Maize- importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirement, improved varieties, seed and sowing 5 Maize- intercultural operations/weed management, fertilizer and water management, plant protection measures, harvesting and yield 6 Sorghum- importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirement and improved varieties for grain and forage 7 Sorghum- seed and sowing, intercultural operations/weed management, fertilizer, and water management for grain and forage 8 Sorghum- plant protection measures, harvesting, yield and cutting management in forage 9 Rice- importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirement Rice-improved varieties, nursery raising, seed and sowing, intercultural operations/ weed management, fertilizer and water management 11 Rice-plant protection measures, harvesting, processing and yield Groundnut importance of oilseeds and groundnut, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirements 13 Groundnut-growth habits, improved varieties, seed and sowing, pegging Groundnut intercultural operations/ weed management, fertilizer, and water management, plant protection measures, harvesting shelling and yield 15 Soybean importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirement, improved varieties, seed and sowing 16 Soybean- fertilizer, water and weed management, plant protection measures, harvesting and yield 17 Pigeon pea- importance of pulses and pigeon pea, origin, distribution, soil and climatic requirement, improved varieties 18 Pigeon pea- seed and sowing, intercultural operations/weed management fertilizer and water management, plant protection measures, harvesting and yield 19 Cotton- importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirements, types of cotton, improved varieties 20 Cotton- seed and sowing, intercultural operations; weed management, fertilizer, and water management 21 Cotton- plant protection measures, harvesting, quality and yield Clusterbean package of practices Sesame- package of practices Castor package of practices Mothbean- package of Practices Urdbean -package of practices Mungbean package of practices

4 28 Cowpea package of practices Napier - package of practices Minor millets - package of practices Sunhemp package of practices Acquaintance about Panicum, Lasiuras and Cenchrus Lecturer schedule: Practical S.No. Topic Date of lectures 1 Identification of seeds, crops and other inputs Sowing methods of different kharif crops Seed bed preparation of kharif crops Working out seed rate, real value and related numerical Seed treatment and preparation of seed material for sowing Preparation of seed material for planting of grasses Fertilizer application in crops, including top dressing Identification of weeds in pearl millet and other crops Acquaintance with plant protection measures in different crops Irrigation operation in various crops Judging physiological maturity in standing crops Cotton seed treatment Effect of seed size on germination and seedling vigour Yield attributes and calculation on theoretical yield and harvest index Crop harvesting and yield estimation Visit of experiments at farm Class : B. Sc. (Ag.) Hons. Part- II Batch - A Agron 4212 Weed Management 2 (1+1) Teacher- Dr. S.S.Yadav THEORY S. No. Topic to be covered Date 1 Weeds definition, harmful and beneficial effects and classification Ecology of weeds, Weed - reproduction and seed dissemination Crop-weed competition-concept and allelopathy Concepts of weed prevention, eradication and weed control Physical and cultural methods of weed control Chemical and biological methods of weed control Integrated weed management - An introduction Introduction to herbicides, advantages and limitations of herbicides usages

5 10 Classification of herbicides Introduction of adjuvants-surfactants, stabilizing agents and solvents Adjuvants - stickers, activators and compatibility agents Interaction of herbicides with other agro chemicals Weed management in rice, wheat, barley, maize, sorghum and bajra Weed management in oil seeds & pulses groundnut, soybean, mustard, gram, lentil,,mungbean and urdbean 16 Aquatic weeds and their management PRACTICAL S. No. Topic to be covered Date Identification of common weeds and their characteristics 2. Biology of nut sedge and bermuda grass Biology of Parthenium and Celosia Collection of common kharif weeds and their preservation Collection of common rabi seeds and their preservation Collection of perennial weeds and their preservation To study crop weed competition Identification of common herbicide with their trade name and uses To become familiar with herbicide spray equipments Calibration of herbicide spray equipments Calculation on herbicideal requirement for field crops and aquatic situation Application of pre plant, pre-emergence and post emergence herbicides in the field. 13 Application of herbicides under aquatic situation Study of phytotoxicity symptoms of herbicides in different crops Economics of weed control practices Visit to problem areas (field) of weeds Class : B. Sc. (Ag.) Hons. Part- II Batch - B Agron 4212 Weed Management 2 (1+1) Teacher- Dr. S.S.Yadav Theory S. No. Topic to be covered Date

6 1 Weeds definition, harmful and beneficial effects and classification Ecology of weeds, Weed - reproduction and seed dissemination Crop-weed competition-concept and allelopathy Concepts of weed prevention, eradication and weed control Physical and cultural methods of weed control Chemical and biological methods of weed control Integrated weed management - An introduction Introduction to herbicides, advantages and limitations of herbicides usages Classification of herbicides Introduction of adjuvants-surfactants, stabilizing agents and solvents Adjuvants - stickers, activators and compatibility agents Interaction of herbicides with other agro chemicals Weed management in rice, wheat, barley, maize, sorghum and bajra Weed management in oil seeds & pulses groundnut, soybean, mustard, gram, lentil,,mungbean and urdbean 16 Aquatic weeds and their management PRACTICAL S. No. Topic to be covered Date Identification of common weeds and their characteristics 2. Biology of nut sedge and bermuda grass Biology of Parthenium and Celosia Collection of common kharif weeds and their preservation Collection of common rabi seeds and their preservation Collection of perennial weeds and their preservation To study crop weed competition Identification of common herbicide with their trade name and uses To become familiar with herbicide spray equipments Calibration of herbicide spray equipments Calculation on herbicideal requirement for field crops and aquatic situation Application of pre plant, pre-emergence and post emergence herbicides in the field. 13 Application of herbicides under aquatic situation

7 14 Study of phytotoxicity symptoms of herbicides in different crops Economics of weed control practices Visit to problem areas (field) of weeds Class: B.Sc. (Ag.), Hons Pt.-II, Batch-A, Cr. Hrs- 3(2+1) Course No. & Title:- HORT 4211 (Production Technology of Fruit and Plantation Crops) Class Teacher- Dr. O.P. Garhwal & Dr. M.R. Choudhary A. Theory S.No. Topic Dated 1. Mango- Training and pruning intercultural operation, harvesting, yield and plant protection 2 Planning, establishment and layout of orchard Banana- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. 4 Propagation methods of fruit crops Banana- Training and pruning intercultural operation, harvesting, yield and plant protection 6 Methods of training and pruning in fruit crops Citrus- botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. 8 Use of growth regulators in fruit production Citrus- Training and pruning intercultural operation, harvesting, yield and plant protection 10 Grape- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. 11 Grape- Training and pruning intercultural operation, harvesting, yield and plant protection 12 Guava- botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, Sapota- botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, Apple- botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. 14 Apple- Training and pruning intercultural operation, harvesting, yield and plant protection 15 Papaya- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, Pineapple- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil,

8 and 17 Pomegranate- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, and 18 Coconut- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, and 19 Ber- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, 20 Cashew- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, 21 Jackfruit- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, and 22 Areca nut- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, and 23 Aonla- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, 24 Oilpalm- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, and 25 Tea- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, 26 Bael- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, 27 Datepalm- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, and Class: B.Sc. (Ag.), Hons Pt.-II, Batch-A, Cr. Hrs- 3(2+1)

9 Course No. & Title:- HORT 4211 (Production Technology of Fruit and Plantation Crops) Class Teacher- Dr. O.P. Garhwal & Dr. M.R. Choudhary B. Practical S.No. Topic Dated 1 Study of horticultural tools and implements and their uses Plant propagation methods by seeds Cuttings (soft wood, hard wood and semi-hardwood) Method of Budding Method of Grafting Method of Layering- Simple layering, Air layering other method of Layering. 7 Layout and planting systems Methods of pruning Training of important fruit crops Irrigation methods in fruit crops including drip Micro irrigation Methods for establishment of orchard Methods of fertilizer application in fruit crops Visit to local commercial orchards with in state Preparation of growth regulator solutions for propagation; Application of growth regulators for improving fruit set, fruit size and quality Class: B.Sc. (Ag.), Hons Pt.-II, Batch-B, Cr. Hrs- 3(2+1) Course No. & Title:- HORT 4211 (Production Technology of Fruit and Plantation Crops) Class Teacher- Dr. O.P. Garhwal & Dr. M.R. Choudhary A. Theory S.No. Topic Dated Mango- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. Planning, establishment and layout of orchard Mango- Training and pruning intercultural operation, harvesting, yield and plant protection 2 Planning, establishment and layout of orchard Banana- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. 4 Propagation methods of fruit crops Banana- Training and pruning intercultural operation, harvesting, yield and plant protection 6 Methods of training and pruning in fruit crops Citrus- botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. 8 Use of growth regulators in fruit production Citrus- Training and pruning intercultural operation, harvesting, yield and plant protection

10 10 Grape- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. 11 Grape- Training and pruning intercultural operation, harvesting, yield and plant protection 12 Guava- botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection 13 Sapota- botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection Apple- botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. 14 Apple- Training and pruning intercultural operation, harvesting, yield and plant protection 15 Papaya- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection 16 Pineapple- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection 17 Pomegranate- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation, training and pruning intercultural operation, harvesting, yield and plant protection 18 Coconut- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection 19 Ber- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection 20 Cashew- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection 21 Jackfruit- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection 22 Areca nut- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection 23 Aonla- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil,

11 protection 24 Oilpalm- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection 25 Tea- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection 26 Bael- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection 27 Datepalm- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, protection Class: B.Sc. (Ag.), Hons Pt.-II, Batch-B, Cr. Hrs- 3(2+1) Course No. & Title:- HORT 4211 (Production Technology of Fruit and Plantation Crops) Class Teacher- Dr. O.P. Garhwal & Dr. M.R. Choudhary B. Practical S.No. Topic Dated 1 Study of horticultural tools and implements and their uses Plant propagation methods by seeds Cuttings (soft wood, hard wood and semi-hardwood) Method of Budding Method of Grafting Method of Layering- Simple layering, Air layering other method of Layering. 7 Layout and planting systems Methods of pruning Training of important fruit crops Irrigation methods in fruit crops including drip Micro irrigation Methods for establishment of orchard Methods of fertilizer application in fruit crops Visit to local commercial orchards with in state Preparation of growth regulator solutions for propagation; Application of growth regulators for improving fruit set, fruit size and quality Batch- A Course No.: Nemat-4211 (Introductory Nematology) 2(1+1) Teacher Guest faculty

12 S. No. Topic to be taught Date 1. Study of compound microscope along with other laboratory necessaries 15 July, 2015 (Practical) 2. Introduction and economic importance of plant parasitic nematodes 17 July,2015 (Theory) 3. Survey, collection of soil samples and plant materials. (Practical) 22 July, Historic development of Nematology in Indian and Abroad. (Theory) 24 July, Extraction of nematodes from soil by direct method. (Practical) 29 July, Salient features and structures of nematode. (Theory) 31 July,2015 Batch- B Course No.: Nemat-4211 (Introductory Nematology) 2(1+1) Teacher Guest faculty S. No. Topic to be taught Date 1. Introduction and economic importance of plant parasitic nematodes 17 July, 2015 (Theory) 2. Study of compound microscope along with other laboratory accessories 21 July,2015 (Practical) 3. Historic development of Nematology in Indian and Abroad. (Theory) 24 July, Survey, collection of soil samples and plant materials. (Practical) 28 July, Salient features and structures of nematode. (Theory) 31 July,2015 AGECO ( Production Economics & Farm Management ) Credit Hours 2( 1+1) Name of course teacher- Dr. R.C.sharma Lecture Schedule Theory Batch A S.N. Topics No. of Date wise Lecture Lecture 1. Meaning, definition, nature and scope of agricultural economics Basic concepts and terms used in production economics and concepts of production Meaning, definition and type of production functions Linear and Cobb Douglas Law of returns : Increasing, constants, and decreasing 1 5. Factors product relationship and determination optimum input and output 1 6. Factor factor relationship 1 7. Product product relationship 1 8. Types of enterprise relationship 1 9. Meaning, definition and importance of returns to scale Meaning and definition of farm management 1

13 11. Economic principles applied to the organization of farm business Types and system of farming Farm planning and budgeting Risk and uncertainty Linear programming: assumptions, advantages and limitations of linear 2 programming Lecture Schedule Practical 1. Computation of cost concepts 2 2. Method of computation of depreciations 1 3. Analysis of Net worth statement 2 4. Farm inventory analysis 2 5. Preparation of farm plans and budgets 2 6. Preparation of farm records and accounts 1 AGECO (Production Economics & Farm Management) Credit Hours 2( 1+1) Name of course teacher- Dr. R.C.sharma Lecture Schedule Theory Batch B S.N. Topics No. of Lectur Date wise Lecture e 1. Meaning, definition, nature and scope of agricultural economics Basic concepts and terms used in production economics and concepts of production Meaning, definition and type of production functions Linear and Cobb Douglas Law of returns : Increasing, constants, and decreasing Factors product relationship and determination optimum input and output 1 6. Factor factor relationship 1 7. Product product relationship 1 8. Types of enterprise relationship 1 9. Meaning, definition and importance of returns to scale Meaning and definition of farm management Economic principles applied to the organization of farm business Types and system of farming Farm planning and budgeting Risk and uncertainty Linear programming: assumptions, advantages and limitations of linear programming Lecture Schedule Practical 1. Computation of cost concepts 2 2. Method of computation of depreciations 1 3. Analysis of Net worth statement 2 4. Farm inventory analysis 2 5. Preparation of farm plans and budgets 2 6. Preparation of farm records and accounts 1 2