B SC - Ag - (Hons)

SANJEEV AGARWAL GLOBAL EDUCATION (SAGE) UNIVERSITY,
BHOPAL
Proposed Scheme & Syllabus
for
Bachelors of Science (Hons.) Agriculture
School of Agriculture
Sanjeev Agrawal Global Educational (SAGE) University, Bhopal
Sahara Bypass Road, Katara Hill Extension
Bhopal (M. P.) – 462022
www.sageuniversity.edu.in
Ph : - 0755-6614400
Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Agriculture
4 year professional program
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The Program B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture will develop ability to identify and solve the real world problems
related to various areas of Agricultural Sciences. It will also develop an aptitude to apply principle of
Agricultural Sciences and in depth knowledge of various fields of Agriculture. The course will:
 Promote excellent education and research for development of sustainable agriculture.
 Provide training courses for skill development for using splendid resources.
 Tackling the problems of agriculture, increasing the farmer's income.
 Promote new technologies for the improvement of agricultural sustainability.
 Provide the entrepreneur skill.
Program Outcomes (POs)
 B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture graduates have ample job opportunities both in the government
and the private sector.
 This programme will also help students to enhance their self employability as
agripreneurship.
 They can be appointed as Agriculture Officer, Agriculture Loan Officer (in Banks),
Business Development Manager, Farm Manager, Plantation Manager, Production
Manager, Operations Manager, Quality Assurance Officer and Research Officer in
various state agriculture departments as well as central agriculture departments and also
in private agro-industrial sector.
 The graduate students will develop professional skills and knowledge and can plan their
start up as well as seed technology firms, agribusiness, etc. related to agriculture.
 Apart from that, B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) graduates will be eligible for Masters
Management and followed by pursuing Doctorate degrees in various degrees of
agriculture.
 To understand and analyze the current events and issues that are occurring in agriculture
and how they affect futuristic agriculture.
 Able to recognize and examine the relationships between inputs and outputs in their
agricultural field to make effective and profitable decisions.
 To develop critical and self-critical opinion and approach aiming at solving the most
important practical problems in the field of plant protection by applying gained
competencies and in accordance with high standards of academic integrity (ethics and
moral) both in the profession and in society as a whole.
 This program’s main aim is to boost agricultural productivity.
 This program’s aim primarily focuses on research and practices in agricultural science. It
is a professional degree recognized by the Government of India in the field
of agricultural science
B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture

Curriculum Components
Components Credits
Program Core (44 Courses) including 1 remedial course 104
Program Elective (Discipline Electives) (06 Courses) 15
Program Elective (Generic Electives) (04 Courses) 08
Ability & Skill Development (4 Ability Enhancement Courses) 11
Ability & Skill Development (5 Skill Enhancement Courses) 8+ 1*
Project Based Learning (PBL- 01 course) 20
Project (02 Courses) 22
NSS / NCC / Yoga & Meditation (01 Courses) 02*
Total 188+ 3*
*NC: Mandatory Non-Credit courses

Distribution of credits across all components
Ability & Skill

Program Elective
Development Project
International
Based
SEM Prog Discipline Ability Skill Context/Yoga Green Total
Learning Project
No. Core Specific Generic Enhance Enhance & Mediation/ Credit Credit
Electives (PBL)/M
Electives ment ment NSS/NCC
(GE) OOCs
(DSE) Courses Courses
14 + -
I. 2 - 2 2 + 1* - - 2* 21 +0 3*
1**
- -
II. 19 2 - 3 - - - 24
- -
III. 18 2 2 3 - - - 25
- -
IV. 14 3 2 3 2 - 2 26
- -
V. 19 3 2 - 2 - - 26
- -
VI. 19 3 2 - 2 - - 26
-
VII - - - - - - 20 - 20
-
VII - - - - - 20 - - 20
-
Total 104 15 08 11 8+ 1* 20 22 2* 188+03*
** R : Remedial course, * NC : Mandatory Non Credit - courses
B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture – First Semester
Course Course Title Contact Weightage GT
ESE Duration
Code Hours per
Credit
Week Internal Assesment Theory Practical
L T P MSE ASG TA ATTD T ESE CE ESE
AG20B101 Fundamentals of
1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Horticulture
AG20B102 Fundamentals of Plant

Biochemistry and 2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Biotechnology
AG20B103 Fundamentals of Soil

2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Science
AG20B104 Introduction to Forestry 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
AG20B105 Comprehension and

Communication Skills in 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
English
3 - 2 4 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Agronomy
AG20B109 Agricultural Heritage** 1 - 0 1 3 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100
AG20B110 Rural Sociology and

2 - 0 2 3 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100
Educational Psychology
AG20B111 Human Values & Ethics * 1 - 0 1 3 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100
AG20B112 NSS/NCC/Physical
Education and Yoga - - 4 2 2 - - - - - - 50 50 100
Practices*
Table 1 DSE- I** 2

1 20 05 35 15
or
- 2 3 or or - 10 or 50 - or 100
or
- 30 10 50
2 -
Total 32/33 22/21/19 + 3* 1100
** Remedial Course; * Mandatory Non-Credit Course
L-Lecture, T-Tutorial, P-Practical, ESE-End Semester Exam, MSE-Mid Semester Exam, ASG-
Assignment, TA-Teacher’s Assessment, ATTD-Attendance, T-Total, CE-Continuous
Evaluation, GT-Grand Total
B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture – Second Semester
ESE Duration
Code Hours per
Internal Assesment Theory Practical
Credit
Week
AG20B201 Fundamentals of Genetics 2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
AG20B202 Agricultural Microbiology 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
AG20B203 Soil and Water

1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Conservation Engineering
AG20B204 Fundamentals of Crop

1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Physiology
2 - 0 2 3 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100
Agricultural Economics

3 - 2 4 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Pathology
3 - 2 4 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Entomology
Agricultural Extension 2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Education
Table 1 DSE-II 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Total 32 24 900
B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture – Third Semester
ESE Duration
Code Hours per
Credit
AG20B301 Crop Production

Technology – I (Kharif 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Crops)

2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Breeding
AG20B303 Agricultural Finance and

2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Cooperation
AG20B305 Farm Machinery and

1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Power
AG20B306 Production Technology for

1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Vegetables and Spices
AG20B307 Environmental Studies and

2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Disaster Management
AG20B308 Statistical Methods 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
AG20B309 Livestock and Poultry

3 - 2 4 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Management
Table 1 DSE-III 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Table 2 GE-I 2 - 0 2 2 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100
Total 34 25 1000
B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture – Fourth Semester
ESE Duration
Code Hours per
Credit
AG20B401 Crop Production

Technology – II (Rabi 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Crops)

Ornamental Crops, MAP 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
and Landscaping
AG20B403 Renewable Energy and

1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Green Technology
AG20B404 Problematic Soils and their

2 - 0 2 3 30 10 - 10 50 50 - 0 100
Management

1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Fruit and Plantation Crops
AG20B406 Principles of Seed

1 - 4 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Technology
AG20B407 Farming System and

1 - 0 1 3 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100
Sustainable Agriculture
AG20B408 Agricultural Marketing

2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Trade and Prices
AG20B409 Introductory Agro-

meteorology and Climate 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Change
AG20B414 Educational Tour 0 - 4 2 2 - - - - 50 50 100

Table 1 DSE-IV 2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Table 3 GE-II 2 - 0 2 2 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100
Total 37 26 1200
B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture – Fifth Semester

ESE Duration
Code Hours per

Internal Assesment Theory Practical
Credit
Week
AG20B501 Principles of Integrated

Pest and Disease 2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Management
AG20B502 Manures, Fertilizers and

2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Soil Fertility Management
AG20B503 Pest of Crops and Stored

Grain and their 2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Management
AG20B504 Disease of Field and

Horticultural Crops and 2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
their Management – I
AG20B505 Crop Improvement – I

1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
(Kharif Crops)
AG20B506 Entrepreneurship
Development and 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Business Communication
AG20B507 Geo-Informatics and 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100

Nano-Technology and
Precision Farming
AG20B508 Practical Crop Production

0 - 4 2 3 - - - - - - 50 50 100
– I (Kharif Crops)
AG20B509 Intellectual Property

1 - 0 1 3 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100
Rights
Table 1 DSE-V 2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Table 4 GE-III 2 - 0 2 2 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100
Total 36 26 1100
B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture – Sixth Semester

ESE Duration
Code Hours per

Credit
AG20B601 Rainfed Agriculture and

1 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Watershed Management
AG20B602 Protected Cultivation and

1 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Secondary Agriculture
AG20B603 Diseases of Field and

Horticultural Crops and 2 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
their Management-II
AG20B604 Post Harvest Management

and Value Addition of 1 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Fruits and Vegetables
AG20B605 Management of Beneficial
1 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Insects
AG20B606 Crop Improvement –II

1 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
(Rabi Crops)
AG20B607 Practical Crop Production

0 4 2 3 - - - - - - 50 50 100
– II (Rabi Crops)
AG20B608 Principles of Organic

1 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
farming
AG20B609 Farm Management,

Production and Resource 1 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Economics
AG20B610 Principles of Food Science

2 0 2 3 30 10 10 50 50 - - 100
and Nutrition
Table 1 DSE-VI 2 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100
Table 5 GE-IV 2 0 2 2 30 10 10 50 50 - 100
Total 37 26 1200
B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture – Seventh Semester

ESE Duration
Code Hours per

Credit
AG20B701 Rural Agricultural Work

Experience (RAWE) and
0 40 20 3 - - - - - - 100 100 200
Agro-Industrial
Attachment (AIA)
Total 40 20 200
B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture – Eighth Semester
ESE Duration
Code Hours per
Credit
Table 6 Module for Skill

Development and
0 20 10 3 - - - - - - 50 50 100
Entrepreneurship
(Module-1)
Table 6 Module for Skill

Development and
0 20 10 3 - - - - - - 50 50 100
Entrepreneurship
(Module-2)
Total 40 20 200
Note-
1. Modules for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: A student has to register 20 credits
opting for two modules of (0+10) credits each (total 20 credits) from the package of
modules in the VIII semester.
Table 1 : List of Discipline Electives
SN Code Discipline Elective courses, Credit (T+P)
First Semester (DSE – I)
1. AG20B107 Introductory Biology** 2(1+1)
2. AG20B108 Elementary Mathematics** 2(2+0)
Second Semester (DSE – II)
1. AG20B209 Communication Skills & Personality Development 2(1+1)
2. CH20B202 Application of Computers in chemistry 2(1+1)
Third Semester (DSE – III)
1. AG20B304 Agri-informatics 2(1+1)
2. MA20B302 Discrete Mathematics 2(2+0)
Fourth Semester (DSE – IV)
1. AG20B410 Agribusiness Management 3(2+1)
2. AG20B411 Agrochemicals 3(2+1)
3. AG20B412 Commercial Plant Breeding 3(1+2)
4. AG20B413 Landscaping 3(2+1)
Fifth Semester (DSE – V)
1. AG20B510 Food Safety and Standards 3(2+1)
2. AG20B511 Bio-pesticides & Biofertilizers 3(2+1)
3. AG20B512 Protected Cultivation 3(1+2)
4. AG20B513 Micro propagation Technologies 3(1+2)
Sixth Semester (DSE – VI)
1. AG20B611 Hi-tech Horticulture 3(2+1)

2. AG20B612 Weed Management 3(2+1)
3. AG20B613 System Simulation and Agro-advisory 3(2+1)
4. AG20B614 Agricultural Journalism 3(2+1)
** Remedial course
List of Generic Electives

Table 2 : Generic Electives for III Semester
Nomenclature of the
SN Course Code Offered by the Department
course
1. GE20B301 Introductory Biology Biology
GE20B302 Basic Analytical Chemistry
2. Chemistry
GE20B303 Basic Instrumentation Physics
3. Skills
GE20B304 Elementary Number Mathematics
4. Theory
AG20B306 Production Technology School of Agriculture
for Vegetable and
5. Spices
6. GE20B306 General Studies – I Arts and Humanities
7. GE20B307 Basics of Acting School of Performing Arts
8. GE20B308 C++ Programming School of Advances Computing
9. GE20B309 Photography School of Design
GE20B310 Introduction to Retail School of Commerce
10. Chain System
Table 3 : Generic Electives for IV Semester

Nomenclature of the
course
1. GE20B401 Genetics and Society Biology
2. GE20B402 Green Chemistry and Chemistry
Green Methods in
Chemistry
3. GE20B403 Electrical Circuit Physics
Network Skills
4. GE20B404 Introduction to Mathematics
Statistical Methods and
Probability
5. AG20B409 Introductory Agro- School of Agriculture
Meteorology & Climate
Change
6. GE20B406 General Studies – II Arts and Humanities

7. GE20B407 Script Writing School of Performing Arts
8. GE20B408 R Programming School of Advances Computing
9. GE20B409 Typography School of Design
10. GE20B410 Building Leadership & School of Commerce
Fellowship Skills
Table 4 : Generic Electives for V Semester
Nomenclature of the
course
1. GE20B501 Biotechnology Biology
2. GE20B502 Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemistry
3. GE20B503 Digital, Analog and Physics
Instrumentation
4. GE20B504 Applications of Mathematics
Mathematic in Finance
and Insurance
5. AG20B505 Crop Improvement - I School of Agriculture
(Kharif Crops)
6. GE20B506 Civil Services Aptitude Arts and Humanities
Test – I
7. GE20B507 Mime School of Performing Arts
8. GE20B508 Web Designing School of Advances Computing
9. GE20B509 Fine Arts School of Design
10. GE20B510 Resolving Conflicts and School of Commerce
Negotiation Skills
Table 5 : Generic Electives for VI Semester
SN Course Code Nomenclature of the course Offered by the Department

1. GE20B601 Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Biology
2. GE20B602 Pesticide Chemistry Chemistry
3. GE20B603 Elements of Modern Physics Physics
4. GE20B604 Mathematical Modeling Mathematics
5. GE20B605 Post Harvest Management and Value School of Agriculture
Addition of Fruits and Vegetables
6. GE20B606 Civil Services Aptitude Test – II Arts and Humanities
7. GE20B607 Body Movement (Expressing School of Performing Arts
through Body nuances)
8. GE20B608 Python Programming School of Advances Computing
9. GE20B609 Digital Learning-Adobe Cloud School of Design
10. GE20B610 Introduction to IFRS School of Commerce
Table 6 : Modules for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(Module-1)
Course
SN Code Title of the module Credits
1 AG20B801 Production Technology for Bio-agents and Biofertilizers 0+10

2 AG20B802 Seed Production and Technology 0+10
3 AG20B803 Mushroom Cultivation Technology 0+10
4 AG20B804 Soil, Plant, Water and Seed Testing 0+10
5 AG20B805 Commercial Beekeeping 0+10
6 AG20B806 Poultry Production Technology 0+10
(Module-2)
7 AG20B807 Commercial Horticulture 0+10
8 AG20B808 Floriculture and Landscaping 0+10
9 AG20B809 Food Processing 0+10
10 AG20B810 Agriculture Waste Management 0+10
11 AG20B811 Organic Production Technology 0+10
12 AG20B812 Commercial Sericulture 0+10
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Agriculture (2020-21)
Code Fundamentals of Horticulture Total Lecture: 15

Practical : 15
AG20B101 1–0–1=2
Learning Objectives (CO)

For improvement in production and quality of horticultural crops it’s important to promote present
modern techniques. Horticultural technology and make experimental results public.
Prerequisite of course –
10+2 in Science stream (class 12th) with chemistry, physics, and maths/ biology/ Agriculture.
Should know about various common vegetables and flowers.
Unit Contents Hours
Horticulture - Its definition and branches, importance and scope;
1 3
horticultural botanical classification; climate and soil for horticultural
crops
Plant propagation-methods and propagating structures; Seed dormancy,
2 3
Seed germination, principles of orchard establishment
Principles and methods of training and pruning, juvenility and flower bud
3 3
differentiation; unfruitfulness.
Pollination, pollinizers and pollinators; fertilization and parthenocarpy;
4 3
medicinal and aromatic plants; importance of plant bio-regulators in
horticulture.
5 Irrigation – methods, Fertilizer application in horticultural crops. 3
COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
CO 1 Understand the importance of horticulture.

CO 2 Understand the classifications of horticulture plants.
CO 3 Understand the various irrigations methods.
CO 4 Understand the various principals and methods related to horticulture
CO 5 Understand the importance of plant bio-regulators in horticulture.
Text  Cruses, W.V. 1958. Commercial Fruit and Vegetable products. IV (ed) The Mc.
Books Graw – Hill Book Company, London.
 Mitra, S. K. 1997. Postharvest Physiology and Storage of Tropical Fruits CAB
International UK.
 Panastico, B.M 1975. Postharvest physiology, handling and utilization of Tropical
and sub-tropical Fruits and Vegetables. The AVI Publishing Company, INC=
 Purseglove, J.W. et al 1981. Spices, Longman, New York (2 vols).
 Ranganna, S. 1977. Manual of analysis of fruits and vegetables products. Tata
Mc. Graw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi.
Reference  Dr. Jitendra Singh, Fundamental of Horticulture
Books  S. N. Gupta Instant Horticutlure
 Bijendra Singh & Ashok Chouhan Horticutlure
 Dr. Shyam Sundar Shrivastav Horticutlure
 Dr. Jitendra Singh, Basic Horticulture
Practicals (1 Credit)
List of Practicals
1. Identification of garden tools.
2. Identification of horticultural crops.
3. Preparation of seed bed/ nursery bed.
4. Practice of sexual and asexual methods of propagation including micro-propagation.
5. Layout and planting of orchard.
6. Training and pruning of fruit trees.
7. Transplanting and care of vegetable seedlings.
8. Preparation of potting mixture.
9. Fertilizer application in different crops.
10. Making of herbaceous and shrubbery borders.
11. Visits to commercial nurseries/orchard.
Code Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Total Lecture: 30

Biotechnology Practical: 15
AG20B102 2–0–1=3
Learning Objectives
In this course, students will extend their knowledge of biochemistry fundamentals and will learn
about important metabolic processes taking place in crops plants. In laboratory, they will master
the most important instrumental techniques required for work in biotechnological and other
chemical laboratories.
10+2 in Science stream (class 12th) with chemistry, physics, and Maths/ biology/ Agriculture .
Should have basic knowledge of biology and chemistry.
Unit Contents Hours
Importance of Biochemistry. Properties of Water, pH and Buffer.
1 6
Carbohydrate: Importance and classification. Structures of
Monosaccharides, Reducing and oxidizing properties of Monosaccharides,
Mutarotation; Structure of Disaccharides and Poly saccharides. Lipid:
Importance and classification; Structures and properties of fatty acids;
storage lipids and membrane lipids. Proteins: Importance of proteins and
classification; Structures, titration and zwitterions nature of amino acids;
Structural organization of proteins.
Enzymes: General properties; Classification; Mechanism of action;
2 6
Michaelis & Menten and Line Weaver Burk equation & plots; Introduction
to allosteric enzymes. Nucleic acids: Importance and classification;
Structure of Nucleotides, A, B & Z DNA; RNA: Types and Secondary &
Tertiary structure. Metabolism of carbohydrates: Glycolysis, TCA cycle,
Glyoxylate cycle, Electron transport chain. Metabolism of lipids: Beta
oxidation, Biosynthesis of fatty acids.
Concepts and applications of plant biotechnology: Scope, organ culture,
3 6
embryo culture, cell suspension culture, callus culture, another culture,
pollen culture and ovule culture and their applications;
Micro-propagation methods; organogenesis and embryogenesis, Synthetic
4 6
seeds and their significance; Embryo rescue and its significance; somatic
hybridization and cybrids; Somaclonal variation and its use in crop
improvement; cryo-preservation.
Introduction to recombinant DNA methods: physical (Gene gun method),
5 6
chemical (PEG mediated) and Agrobacterium mediated gene transfer
methods; Transgenics and its importance in crop improvement; PCR
techniques and its applications; RFLP, RAPD, SSR; Marker Assisted
Breeding in crop improvement; Biotechnology regulations.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understanding the importance of Biochemistry, Carbohydrate, Lipid & Proteins.
CO 2 Knowing about enzymes, nucleic acids, metabolism, DNA & RNA
CO 3 Understanding plant biotechnology, cultures and their applications
CO 4 Knowing about micro propagation methods etc
CO 5 Knowing about recombinant DNA methods, PCR techniques, biotechnology

regulations
Text  Plant Bio Technology – B D Singh
Books
 Jain, J.L. 2001. Fundamentals of Biochemistry. 5th Edn. Published
by S.Chand & Company, New Delhi.
Reference  Gupta N.K., Gupta Sunita. Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry &
Books Biotechnology
List of Practicals
1. Preparation of solution, pH & buffers, Qualitative tests of carbohydrates and amino
acids.
2. Quantitative estimation of glucose/ proteins.
3. Titration methods for estimation of amino acids/lipids, Effect of pH, temperature and
substrate concentration on enzyme action,
4. Paper chromatography/ TLC demonstration for separation of amino acids/
Monosaccharides.
5. Sterilization techniques.
6. Composition of various tissue culture media and preparation of stock solutions for MS
nutrient medium.
7. Callus induction from various explants. Micro-propagation, hardening and
acclimatization.
8. Demonstration on isolation of DNA.
9. Demonstration of gel electrophoresis techniques.
Code Fundamentals of Soil Science Total Lecture: 30

Practical: 15
AG20B103 2–0–1=3
Learning Objectives
The course is providing knowledge to the students about the properties of soil including fertility and
nutrients requirement and classification.
Prerequisite of course
10+2 in Science stream (class 12th) with chemistry, physics, and maths/ biology/ agriculture.
Must know about various reactions of 12th standard.
Unit Contents Hours
Soil as a natural body, Pedological and edaphological concepts of soil; Soil
1 6
genesis: soil forming rocks and minerals; weathering, processes and factors
of soil formation; Soil Profile, components of soil.
Soil physical properties: soil-texture, structure, density and porosity, soil
2 6
colour, consistence and plasticity; Elementary knowledge of soil taxonomy
classification and soils of India; Soil water retention, movement and
availability.
Soil air, composition, gaseous exchange, problem and plant growth, Soil
3 6
temperature; source, amount and flow of heat in soil; effect on plant
growth, Soil reaction-pH, soil acidity and alkalinity, buffering, effect of pH
on nutrient availability.
Soil colloids - inorganic and organic; silicate clays: constitution and
4 6
properties; sources of charge; ion exchange, cation exchange capacity, base
saturation.
Soil organic matter: composition, properties and its influence on soil

5 6
properties; humic substances - nature and properties; soil organisms: macro
and micro organisms, their beneficial and harmful effects; Soil pollution -
behavior of pesticides and inorganic contaminants, prevention and
mitigation of soil pollution.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understanding soil, minerals, weathering, soil formation & profiles

CO 2 Knowing about soil physical properties, soil taxonomy, soil water retention
CO 3 Understanding soil reactions, pH, temperature, soil air, gaseous exchange

CO 4 Should know about soil colloids, constitution and properties, CEC, base saturation
CO 5 Understanding soil organic matter, organisms, soil pollution-prevention & mitigation
Text  Introductory Soil Science – Dilip Kumar Das
Books
 Introductory Soil Science – S Mohan Das
Reference  Introduction to soil and water Conservation – Bimal Chandra Mal
Books
List of Practicals
1. Study of soil profile in field.
2. Study of soil sampling tools, collection of representative soil sample, its processing and
storage.
3. Study of soil forming rocks and minerals.
4. Determination of soil density, moisture content and porosity.
5. Determination of soil texture by feel and Bouyoucos Methods.
6. Studies of capillary rise phenomenon of water in soil column and water movement in
soil.
7. Determination of soil pH and electrical conductivity.
8. Determination of cation exchange capacity of soil.
9. Study of soil map.
10. Determination of soil colour.
11. Demonstration of heat transfer in soil.
12. Estimation of organic matter content of soil.
Code Introduction to Forestry Total Lecture: 15

Practical: 15
AG20B104 1–0–1=2
Learning Objectives
 Forestry course aims to provide opportunity to the students wishing to pursue professional careers
in the management and policy of forest resources and to make themselves aware about the
problems related to forest across the span of urban to rural environments.
 Students are also expected to improve their capacities as leaders and managers through summer
internships, professional skills courses and other opportunities.
 The aim is to impart knowledge of basic concepts of silvicultural practices especially
regeneration of tree species.
10+2 in Science stream (class 12th) with chemistry, physics, and Maths/ biology/ Agriculture.
Student should know about common trees in their environment.
Unit Contents Hours
Introduction – definitions of basic terms related to forestry, objectives of
1 3
silviculture, forest classification, salient features of Indian Forest Policies.
Forest regeneration, Natural regeneration - natural regeneration from seed
and vegetative parts, coppicing, pollarding, root suckers.
Artificial regeneration – objectives, choice between natural and artificial
2 3
regeneration, essential preliminary considerations. Crown classification.
Tending operations – weeding, cleaning, thinning – mechanical, ordinary,
crown and advance thinning.
Forest mensuration – objectives, diameter measurement, instruments used
3 3
in diameter measurement; Non instrumental methods of height
measurement - shadow and single pole method; Instrumental methods of
height measurement - geometric and trigonometric principles, instruments
used in height measurement; tree stem form, form factor, form quotient,
measurement of volume of felled and standing trees, age determination of
trees.
Agroforestry – definitions, importance, criteria of selection of trees in
4 3
agroforestry, different agroforestry systems prevalent in the country,
shifting cultivation, taungya, alley cropping, wind breaks and shelter belts,
home gardens.
Cultivation practices of two important fast growing tree species of the

5 3
region.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understanding forests, policies, regeneration of various types
CO 2 Should know about artificial regeneration, crown classification, weeding, cleaning &
thinning
CO 3 Understanding forest mensuration
CO 4 Knowing about agroforestry, criterion of selection, shifting cultivation, shelter belts,
home gardens
CO 5 Understanding the cultivation practices of two important fast growing tree species of
the region
Text  Introduction to Forestry – S S Sagwal
Books
 Introduction to Forestry – SR Reddy and C Nagamani
Reference  Fundamentals of Forestry – Pranay K Ray
Books
List of Practicals
1. Identification of tree-species.
2. Diameter measurements using calipers and tape, diameter measurements of forked,
buttressed, fluted and leaning trees.
3. Height measurement of standing trees by shadow method, single pole method and
hypsometer.
4. Volume measurement of logs using various formulae.
5. Nursery lay out, seed sowing, vegetative propagation techniques.
6. Forest plantations and their management.
7. Visits of nearby forest based industries.
Code Comprehension & Communication Skills in English Total Lecture: 30
Practical: 15
AG20B105 2–0–0=2
Learning Objectives
To enhance the student’s communication skills by giving adequate exposure in LSRW- listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills and the related sub-skills. To help the learner get rid of his
present flaws and mistakes in pronunciation and grammar.
Prerequisite of course - 10+2 in Science stream (class 12th) with chemistry, physics, and Maths/
biology/ Agriculture. Must know basic English grammar.
Unit Contents Hours

War Minus Shooting- The sporting Spirit. A Dilemma- A layman looks at
1 6
science Raymond B. Fosdick. You and Your English – Spoken English and
broken English G.B. Shaw.
Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary- Antonym, Synonym, Homophones,
2 6
Homonyms, often confused words.
Exercises to Help the students in the enrichment of vocabulary based on
3 6
TOEFL and other competitive examinations. Functional grammar: Articles,
Prepositions, Verb, Subject verb Agreement, Transformation, Synthesis,
Direct and Indirect Narration. Written Skills: Paragraph writing.
Precise writing, Report writing and Proposal writing. The Style: Importance
4 6
of professional writing.
Preparation of Curriculum Vitae and Job applications. Synopsis Writing.

5 6
Interviews: kinds, Importance and process.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Should be knowing about , War Minus Shooting- The sporting Spirit. A Dilemma- A
layman looks at science Raymond B. Fosdick. You and Your English – Spoken English
and broken English G.B. Shaw.
CO 2 Understanding about reading Comprehension, Vocabulary- Antonym, Synonym,

Homophones, Homonyms, often confused words
CO 3 Understanding about competitive examinations, written skills , paragraph writing
CO 4 Understanding about precise writing, report writing and proposal writing. The Style:
Importance of professional writing.
CO 5 Should understand preparation of Curriculum Vitae and Job applications. Synopsis
Writing. Interviews: kinds, Importance and process.
Text  Communication Skills in English – Varinder Kumar and Bodh Raj
Books  Communication Skills in English – Al Madan, Yogita Dua and
Sangeeta Mehta
Reference  Textbook of Rural Development Entrepreneurship & Communication
Books Skill – Sagar Mondal & GL Ray
List of Practicals :
1. Listening Comprehension: Listening to short talks lectures,

2. Speeches (scientific, commercial and general in nature).
3. Oral Communication: Phonetics, stress and intonation,
4. Conversation practice. Conversation: rate of speech, clarity of voice, speaking and Listening,
5. Politeness & Reading skills: reading dialogues,
6. Rapid reading, intensive reading, improving reading skills.
7. Mock Interviews: testing initiative, team spirit, leadership, intellectual ability.
8. Group Discussions.
Code Fundamentals of Agronomy Total Lecture: 45

Practical: 15
AG20B106 3–0–1=4
Learning Objectives
To generate, integrate, and apply knowledge about crop plants that are grown for food, feed,
fiber and the general benefit of people.
student should know about common cereals, pulses, fibres, cash crops etc.
Unit Contents Hours

Agronomy and its scope, seeds and sowing, tillage and tilth, crop density
1 9
and geometry, Crop nutrition, manures and fertilizers, nutrient use
efficiency, water resources.
Soil-plant-water relationship, crop water requirement, water use efficiency,
2 9
irrigation- scheduling criteria and methods, quality of irrigation water,
logging.
Weeds- importance, classification, crop weed competition, concepts of
3 9
weed management principles and methods, herbicides- classification,
selectivity and resistance, allelopathy.
Growth and development of crops, factors affecting growth and
4 9
development, plant ideotypes, crop rotation and its principles, adaptation
and distribution of crops.
Crop management technologies in problematic areas, harvesting and

5 9
threshing of crops.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understanding agronomy, tilth, sowing, manures & fertilizers, nutrient use efficiency,
crop nutrition & geometry.
CO 2 Know about water use efficiency, crop water use efficiency, irrigation scheduling,
irrigation water quality & water logging
CO 3 Understanding weed, principles & practices of weed management, herbicides-its

classification, selectivity and resistance
CO 4 Should know about crop growth and development, factors affecting it, crop rotation,
adaptation & distribution of crops
CO 5 Understanding crop management technologies in problematic areas, harvesting &

threshing
Text  Principles of Agronomy – T. Yellamanda Reddy & G. H. Shankara
Books Reddy
 Principles of Agronomy – S R Reddy
Reference  Fundamentals of Agronomy – Shivkumar Gupta and Shevendu P
Books Singh
List of Practicals
1. Identification of crop, seed, fertilizers, pesticides and tillage implements.

2. Study of agro-climatic zones of India.
3. Identification of weeds in crops.
4. Methods of herbicides and fertilizers application.
5. Study of yield contributing characters and yield estimation.
6. Seed germination and viability test.
7. Numerical exercise on fertilizer requirement, plant population, herbicide and water
requirement.
8. Use of tillage implements-reversible, one way plough, harrow, leveler, seed-drill.
9. Study of soil moisture measuring devices.
10. Measurement of field capacity, bulk density and infiltration rate.
11. Measurement of irrigation water.
Code Introductory Biology Total Lecture: 15

Practical: 15
AG20B107 1–0–1=2
Learning Objectives
This course is meant to introduce basic botany and zoology to the students. The course exposes
the students to basic and applied aspects of botany and zoology including Histology,
Morphology and Phenology of plants and distinguishes features of animal kingdom.
Should have basic knowledge of biology.
Unit Contents Hours

Introduction to the living world, diversity and characteristics of life, origin
1 3
of life, Evolution and Eugenics.
Binomial nomenclature and classification Cell and cell division.
2 3
Morphology of flowing plants.

3 3
Seed and seed germination. Plant systematic- viz; Brassicaceae, Fabaceae

4 3
and Poaceae.
Role of animals in agriculture.

5 3
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Should know about living world, diversity and characteristics of life, origin of life,
Evolution and Eugenics
CO 2 Understanding binomial nomenclature and classification, cell and cell division
CO 3 Know about morphology of flowing plants
CO 4 Understanding about seed and seed germination, plant systematic- viz; Brassicaceae,
Fabaceae and Poaceae.
CO 5 Understanding the role of animals in agriculture

Text  Introductory Biology – P K Sehgal
Books
Reference  Introductory Biology – Kinsey Alfred C
Books
List of Practicals
1. Morphology of flowering plants – root, stem and leaf and their modifications.
2. Inflorescence, flower and fruits.
3. Cell, tissues & cell division.
4. Internal structure of root, stem and leaf.
5. Study of specimens and slides.
6. Description of plants - Brassicaceae, Fabaceae and Poaceae.
Code Elementary Mathematics Total Lecture: 30
AG20B108 2–0–0=2
Learning Objectives
The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of basic mathematics and their
applications in agriculture.
Should have read mensuration, differtial calculus & integration in 12th standard.
Unit Contents Hours

Straight lines : Distance formula, section formula (internal and external
1 6
division), Change of axes (only origin changed), Equation of co-ordinate
axes, Equation of lines parallel to axes, Slope-intercept form of equation of
line, Slope-point form of equation of line, Two point form of equation of
line.
Intercept form of equation of line, Normal form of equation of line, General
2 6
form of equation of line, Point of intersection of two st. lines, Angles
between two st. lines, Parallel lines, Perpendicular lines, Angle of bisectors
between two lines, Area of triangle and quadrilateral. Circle: Equation of
circle whose centre and radius is known.
General equation of a circle, Equation of circle passing through three given

3 6
points, Equation of circle whose diameters is line joining two points (x1,
y1) & (x2,y2), Tangent and Normal to a given circle at given point (Simple
problems), Condition of tangency of a line y = mx + c to the given circle x2
+ y2 = a2. Differential Calculus: Definition of function, limit and
continuity, Simple problems on limit, Simple problems on continuity,
Differentiation of xn , ex , sin x & cos x from first principle.
Derivatives of sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions,
4 6
Differentiation of functions of functions (Simple problem based on it),
Logarithmic differentiation (Simple problem based on it), Differentiation
by substitution method and simple problems based on it, Differentiation of
Inverse Trigonometric functions. Maxima and Minima of the functions of
the form y=f (x) (Simple problems based on it). Integral Calculus:
Integration of simple functions, Integration of Product of two functions,
Integration by substitution method, Definite Integral (simple problems
based on it).
Area under simple well-known curves (simple problems based on it).

5 6
Matrices and Determinants: Definition of Matrices, Addition, Subtraction,
Multiplication, Transpose and Inverse up to 3rd order, Properties of
determinants up to 3rd order and their evaluation.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Should know about living world, diversity and characteristics of life, origin of life,
Evolution and Eugenics
CO 2 Understanding binomial nomenclature and classification, cell and cell division
CO 3 Know about morphology of flowing plants
CO 4 Understanding about seed and seed germination, plant systematic- viz; Brassicaceae,
Fabaceae and Poaceae.
CO 5 Understanding the role of animals in agriculture

Text  Introductory Biology – P K Sehgal
Books
Reference  Introductory Biology – Kinsey Alfred C
Books
Code Agricultural Heritage Total Lecture: 15
AG20B109 1–0–0=1
Learning Objectives
The specific objective of courses is students on how to effectively manage and identify
agricultural heritage systems and landscapes including them in a sustainable development model
of the rural territory, harmonizing economic, social and environmental processes in the present
agriculture sector.
Should have basic knowledge of agriculture aspects.
Unit Contents Hours

Introduction of Indian agricultural heritage; Ancient agricultural practices,
1 3
Relevance of heritage to present day agriculture.
Past and present status of agriculture and farmers in society; Journey of
2 3
Indian agriculture and its development from past to modern era.
Plant production and protection through indigenous traditional knowledge;

3 3
Crop voyage in India and world.
Agriculture scope; Importance of agriculture and agricultural resources
4 3
available in India.
Crop significance and classifications; National agriculture setup in India;

5 3
Current scenario of Indian agriculture; Indian agricultural concerns and
future prospects.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Knowing about Indian agricultural heritage, practices and relevance of present day
agriculture
CO 2 Understand about present agriculture , farmers in society & journey of Indian

agriculture
CO 3 Must know about indigenous traditional knowledge, crop voyage in India & world
CO 4 Understanding importance, scope & resources available in India.
CO 5 Should know about significance, classification of crops, agriculture setup in India,

current agriculture , its concerns & future prospects
Text  Agriculture Heritage – SR Reddy.
Books
Reference  Agriculture Heritage – V. Radha Krishna Murthy and M. Sree

Books Rekha
Code Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology Total Lecture: 30
AG20B110 2–0–0=2
Learning Objectives
Understand concept of rural sociology, its importance in agricultural extension, characteristics of
Indian rural society
ii. Understand social groups, social stratification, culture, social values, social control and
attitudes, leadership and training
iii. Understand concept of educational psychology, intelligence, personality, perceptions,
emotions, frustration, motivation, teaching and learning.
Must know about rural, social dynamics along with psychology of masses.
Unit Contents Hours

Sociology and Rural sociology: Definition and scope, its significance in
1 6
agriculture extension
Social Ecology, Rural society, Social Groups, Social Stratification, Culture
2 6
concept
Social Institution, Social Change & Development.

3 6
Educational psychology: Meaning & its importance in agriculture

4 6
extension.
Behavior: Cognitive, affective, psychomotor domain, Personality, Learning,

5 6
Motivation, Theories of Motivation, Intelligence.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Significance of Sociology & rural sociology in agricultural extension
CO 2 Understand the rural society, groups and their culture
CO 3 Know about various social institutions, social changes & development
CO 4 Meaning and importance of educational psychology in agricultural extension
CO 5 Should know about behavior effects, intelligence & motivational theories

Text  Textbook of Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology: Theory and
Books Practice 2nd edn (PB) -– Sagar Mondal & GL Ray
Reference  Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice 2nd
Books edn (PB) – K. Ponnusamy & Rajiv Baliram Kale
Code Human Values & Ethics (non gradial) Total Lecture: 15
AG20B111 1–0–0=1
Learning Objectives
 To understand the moral values resolve the moral issues in the personal life and
profession work place. To justify the moral judgment concerning the profession.
 To create an awareness on Management Ethics and Human Values.
 To inspire Moral and Social Values and Loyalty.
 To appreciate the rights of others.
Must have read moral science in school.
Unit Contents Hours

Values and Ethics-An Introduction. Goal and Mission of Life.
1 3
Vision of Life. Principles and Philosophy. Self Exploration. Self

2 3
Awareness. Self Satisfaction.
Decision Making. Motivation. Sensitivity. Success

3 3
Selfless Service. Case Study of Ethical Lives. Positive Spirit. Body, Mind
4 3
and Soul.
Attachment and Detachment. Spirituality Quotient. Examination.

5 3
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand about values & ethics

CO 2 Know about vision , principles & philosophy of life, self exploration, awareness &
satisfaction
CO 3 Know about decision making, motivation, sensitivity and success
CO 4 Understand about ethical life, positive spirits of body, mind & soul, selfless service
CO 5 Know about attachment , detachment and spirituality quotient

Text  Text Book of Human Value and Ethics – Debabrata Basu and
Books Samarpan Chakraborty
Reference  Professional Ethics & Human Value – M. Govindrajan & S.
Books Natrajan
Code NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices** Total Lecture: 00

Practical: 30
AG20B112 0–0–2=2
Learning Objectives
N.S.S. Understand themselves in relation to their community. Identify the needs and problems of
the community and involve them in problem-solving. Develop among them a sense of social and
civic responsibility.
NCC=The NCC aims at developing character, comradeship, discipline, a secular outlook, the
spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service amongst young citizens. Needless to say,
the NCC also provides an environment conducive to motivating young Indians to join the armed
forces.
Yoga=Demonstrate basic skills associated with yoga activities including strength and flexibility,
balance and coordination. Understand and apply the knowledge of basic sequencing, and
effective group management.
Must have read moral science in school. Should have seen /member of scout and guides.
Unit Practical Contents Hours

History and philosophy of Yoga.
1 6
Yoga concept, and myths

2 6
Misconceptions about yoga
3 6
Yoga traditions and its Impacts,

4 6
Yoga as a tool for healthy lifestyle, preventive and curative method

5 6
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 The outcome of NSS is Personality Development through the community service.
CO 2 Maintain his physical fitness and health..
CO 3 Maintain disciplines of all kinds.
CO 4 Create self interest in various sports and Take leadership
CO 5 Understand about yoga and its importance in healthy lifestyle, prevention of ailments
and their curative methods.
Text  Pantanjali YOG Darshan (PB) – Maharshi Patanjali.
Books
Reference
Books Handbook of NCC Cadets for 'A', 'B' and 'C' Certificate Examinations-R.K.Gupta
Yoga education –Arun Goyal.
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SEMESTER II
Code Fundamentals of Genetics Total Lecture: 30

Practical: 15
AG20B201 2–0–1
=3
Learning Objectives
An understanding of the inheritance and expression of living beings A working understanding of
the genetic terminology required to be able to function well in the transfusion laboratory.
Must have read biology at 12th standard.
Unit Contents Hours

Pre and Post Mendelian concepts of heredity, Mendelian principles of
1 6
heredity. Architecture of chromosome; chromonemata, chromosome
matrix, chromomeres, centromere, secondary constriction and telomere;
special types of chromosomes
Chromosomal theory of inheritance- cell cycle and cell division- mitosis
2 6
and meiosis. Probability and Chi-square. Dominance relationships,
Epistatic interactions with example. Multiple alleles, pleiotropism and
pseudoalleles, Sex determination and sex linkage, sex limited and sex
influenced traits, Blood group genetics, Linkage and its estimation,
crossing over mechanisms, chromosome mapping.
Structural and numerical variations in chromosome and their implications,

3 6
Use of haploids, dihaploids and doubled haploids in Genetics. Mutation,
classification, Methods of inducing mutations & CIB technique, mutagenic
agents and induction of mutation.
Qualitative & Quantitative traits, Polygenes and continuous variations,
4 6
multiple factor hypothesis, Cytoplasmic inheritance. Genetic disorders.
Nature, structure & replication of genetic material. Protein synthesis,

5 6
Transcription and translational mechanism of genetic material, Gene
concept: Gene structure, function and regulation, Lac and Trp operons.
COURSE OUTCOMES

CO 1 Comprehensive details fundamentals of genetics, Mendelian principles of heredity,
chromosomes study.
CO 2 Understanding of how genetics concept, Chromosomal theory cell cycle and cell
division, Blood group genetics, crossing over mechanisms.
CO 3 Understandings of the Structural and numerical variations in chromosome and their
implications.
CO 4 The knowledge gain, Genetic disorders, Qualitative & Quantitative traits.
CO 5 Understandings of the role of genetics technologies.
Text 1. Fundamental of Genetics- B. D.Singh

Books 2. Fundamental of Genetics – Shweta Sharma
Reference 1. Benjamin A. Pierce - Genetics

Books
List of Practicals
1. Study of microscope.
2. Study of cell structure. Mitosis and Meiosis cell division.
3. Experiments on monohybrid, dihybrid, trihybrid, test cross and back cross,
4. Experiments on epistatic interactions including test cross and back cross, Practice on mitotic
and meiotic cell division.
5. Experiments on probability and Chi-square test.
6. Determination of linkage and cross-over analysis (through two point test cross and three
point test cross data).
7. Study on sex linked inheritance in Drosophila.
8. Study of models on DNA and RNA structures.
Code Agricultural Microbiology Total Lecture: 15

Practical: 15
AG20B202 1–0–1=2
Learning Objectives
This course introduces the subject of microbiology with specific focus on its significance in
agriculture science and highlights the major benchmarks achieved in the field of microbiology,
which have led to wider emergence of the subject.
The end, the course presents applied area of microbiology with specific reference to agriculture,
medical, industrial and research etc.
Must have studied biology in 12th standard.
Unit Contents Hours
Introduction. Microbial world: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes.
1 3
Bacteria: cell structure, chemoautotrophy, photo autotrophy, growth.
Bacterial genetics: Genetic recombination transformation, conjugation and
2 3
transduction, plasmids, transposon
Role of microbes in soil fertility and crop production: Carbon, Nitrogen,
3 3
Phosphorus and Sulphur cycles.
Biological nitrogen fixation- symbiotic, associative and asymbiotic. Azolla,
4 3
blue green algae and mycorrhiza. Rhizosphere and phyllosphere.
Microbes in human welfare: silage production, biofertilizers, biopesticides,
5 3
biofuel production and biodegradation of agro-waste
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Students will understand the basic microbial structure, functions and study the
comparative characters of prokaryotic and eukaryotes.
CO 2 Students will understand bacterial genetics information’s.
CO 3 Understandings of the role of microbes in soil fertility and crop production.
CO 4 Impart knowledge about beneficial algae, bacteria’s
CO 5 Impart knowledge about productions of beneficial bacteria and Microbes in human

welfare.
Text Agriculture Microbiology - G Rangashwami & D J Bagyaraj

Books Agriculture Microbiology – P C Trivedi
Reference Soil And Agriculture Microbiology - B Nagamani
Books
List of Practicals
1. Introduction to microbiology laboratory and its equipments; Microscope- parts,

principles of microscopy, resolving power and numerical aperture.
2. Methods of sterilization. Nutritional media and their preparations.
3. Enumeration of microbial population in soil- bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes.
4. Methods of isolation and purification of microbial cultures.
5. Isolation of Rhizobium from legume root nodule.
6. Isolation of Azotobacter from soil.
7. Isolation of Azospirillum from roots. Isolation of BGA.
8. Staining and microscopic examination of microbes
Code Soil and Water Conservation Engineering Total Lecture: 15

Practical: 15
AG20B203 1–0–1=2
Learning Objectives
To make the students acquaint with the causes and agents of soil and water erosion alongwith
their conservation.
To teach the students measurement techniques for soil loss and wind erosion and make them
understand principles of erosion control.
To impart knowledge of irrigation water measurement and equip the students with underground
pipeline systems, micro irrigation system and their designs.
Must have seen various soil water phenomena, SWC structures in rural areas.
Unit Contents Hours
Introduction to Soil and Water Conservation causes of soil erosion.
1 3
Definition and agents of soil erosion, water erosion.
Forms of water erosion. Gully classification and control measures. Soil loss
2 3
estimation by universal Loss Soil Equation.
Soil loss measurement techniques. Principles of erosion control:
3 3
Introduction to contouring, strip cropping. Contour bund.
Graded bund and bench terracing. Grassed water ways and their design.
4 3
Water harvesting and its techniques.
Wind erosion: mechanics of wind erosion, types of soil movement.
5 3
Principles of wind erosion control and its control measures.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Various causes of soil erosion and from of water erosion, classification.
CO 2 Knowledge gain the Soil loss measurement techniques.
CO 3 This course will be help the students to learn about control strip cropping designed.
CO 4 Students will be able tu understand the importance the technology in agriculture.
CO 5 Students will be able to understand the wind erosion, centrifuge pumps and various
pressurized irrigations methods.
Text Soil And Water Conservation Engineering - R Suresh

Books Land And Water Management Engineering – V V N Murty & Madan K Ojha
Reference Introductory Soil and Water Conservation Engineering - Bimal Chandra

Books
List of Practicals
1. General status of soil conservation in India.
2. Calculation of erosion index.
3. Estimation of soil loss.
4. Measurement of soil loss.
5. Preparation of contour maps.
6. Design of grassed water ways.
7. Design of contour bunds.
8. Design of graded bunds.
9. Design of bench terracing system.
10. Problem on wind erosion.
Code Fundamentals of Crop Physiology Total Lecture: 15

Practical: 15
AG20B204 1-0-1=2
Learning Objectives
This course provides an introduction to basic principles of plant function, primarily covering
physical processes in plants, metabolism, secondary products, cell physiology, and introducing
principles of growth and development.
Must have seen various crops in fields.
Unit Contents Hours
Introduction to crop physiology and its importance in Agriculture; Plant
1 3
cell: an Overview; Diffusion and osmosis; Absorption of water,
transpiration and Stomatal Physiology.
Mineral nutrition of Plants: Functions and deficiency symptoms of
2 3
nutrients, nutrient uptake mechanisms.
Photosynthesis: Light and Dark reactions, C3, C4 and CAM plants;
3 3
Respiration: Glycolysis, TCA cycle and electron transport chain; Fat
Metabolism: Fatty acid synthesis and Breakdown.
:-Plant growth regulators: Physiological roles and agricultural uses,
4 3
Physiological aspects of growth and development of major crops: Growth
analysis.
Role of Physiological growth parameters in crop productivity.
5 3
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Role of crop physiology in crop health.

CO 2 Identification of deficiency and symptoms of nutrients.
CO 3 To understand the metabolic and synthetics pathway of biomolecules.
CO 4 To know the different between C3,C4and CAM plants.
CO 5 Importance of growth hormones in agriculture.
Text Plant Physiology - S N Pandey & B K Sinha

Books Fundamentals of Crop Physiology - Dr K Ashok Kumar
Reference Plant Physiology – Dr Annie Rangland & Dr Rajkumar
Books
List of Practicals
Study of plant cells, structure and distribution of stomata, imbibitions, osmosis, plasmolysis,
measurement of root pressure, rate of transpiration, Separation of photosynthetic pigments
through paper chromatography, Rate of transpiration, photosynthesis, respiration, tissue test for
mineral nutrients, estimation of relative water content, Measurement of photosynthetic CO2
assimilation by Infra Red Gas Analyser (IRGA).
Code Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics Total Lecture: 30

Practical: 00
AG20B205 2-0-0 = 2
Learning Objectives
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the use of economic tools and concepts in
the analysis and evaluation of public policies affecting agriculture, food, natural resources, and
the environment. Emphasis is placed on social valuation, civic responsibility, ethics and the
practical analysis of public policy issues.
Must have seen rural economy and its nature closely.
Unit Contents Hours
Economics: Meaning, scope and subject matter, definitions, activities,
1 6
approaches to economic analysis; micro and macro economics, positive and
normative analysis.
Nature of economic theory; rationality assumption, concept of equilibrium,
2 6
economic laws as generalization of human behavior. Basic concepts: Goods
and services, desire, want, demand, utility, cost and price, wealth, capital,
income and welfare
Agricultural economics: meaning, definition, characteristics of agriculture,
3 6
importance and its role in economic development. Agricultural planning
and development in the country. Demand: meaning, law of demand,
schedule and demand curve, determinants, utility theory; law of
diminishing marginal utility, equi-marginal utility principle. Consumer’s
equilibrium and derivation of demand curve, concept of consumer surplus.
Elasticity of demand: concept and measurement of price elasticity, income
elasticity and cross elasticity. Production: process, creation of utility,
factors of production, input output relationship.
Laws ofreturns: Law of variable proportions and law of returns to scale.
4 6
Cost: concepts, short run and long run cost curves. Supply: Stock v/s
supply, law of supply, schedule, supply curve, determinants of supply,
elasticity of supply. Market structure: meaning and types of market, basic
features of perfectly competitive and imperfect markets. Price
determination under perfect competition; short run and long run equilibrium
of firm and industry, shut down and break even points. Distribution theory:
meaning, factor market and pricing of factors of production. Concepts of
rent, wage, interest and profit. National income: Meaning and importance,
circular flow, concepts of national income accounting and approaches to
measurement, difficulties in measurement.
Population: Importance, Malthusian and Optimum population theories,

5 6
natural and socioeconomic determinants, current policies and programmes
on population control. Money: Barter system of exchange and its problems,
evolution, meaning and functions of money, classification of money,
supply, general price index, inflation and deflation. Banking: Role in
modern economy, types of banks, functions of commercial and central
bank, credit creation policy. Agricultural and public finance: meaning,
micro v/s macro finance, need for agricultural finance, public revenue and
public expenditure. Tax: meaning, direct and indirect taxes, agricultural
taxation, VAT. Economic systems: Concepts of economy and its functions,
important features of capitalistic, socialistic and mixed economies, elements
of economic planning
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Identify the elements of business success in agriculture.
CO 2 Basic concepts: Goods and services, desire, want, demand, utility, cost and price,
wealth, capital, income and welfare
CO 3 Propose methods of micro and macroeconomics design making in agriculture in

different agro-ecological and agro- economics circumstances
CO 4 Understand the concept of consumer’s choice and how it affect the agriculture. far,
CO 5 Apply the economic principle to understand the conduct and performance of the
agricultural industry.
Text Agricultural Economics – Subba Raddy

Books
Reference Fundamentals of Agriculture Economics – Nasir Hussain
Books
Code Fundamentals of Plant Pathology Total Lecture: 45

Practical: 15
AG20B206 3-0-1=4
Learning Objectives
Familiarize students with the basic vocabulary of plant pathology and plant disease management
using flash cards with images and audio files.Introduce and illustrate the major groups of
organisms that cause plant diseases.
Enhance student's understanding of scientific research, especially as it applies to the science of

plant pathology and the study of microorganisms.
Should have seen various ailments affecting crops in rural areas.
Unit Contents Hours

Introduction: Importance of plant diseases, scope and objectives of Plant
1 9
Pathology. History of Plant Pathology with special reference to Indian
work. Terms and concepts in Plant Pathology. Pathogenesis. Causes /
factors affecting disease development: disease triangle and tetrahedron and
classification of plant diseases. Important plant pathogenic organisms,
different groups: ungi, bacteria, fastidious vesicular bacteria,
phytoplasmas, spiroplasmas, viruses, viroids, algae, protozoa,
phanerogamic parasites and nematodes with examples of diseases caused
by them. Diseases and symptoms due to abiotic causes
Fungi: general characters, definition of fungus, somatic structures, types of
2 9
fungal thalli, fungal tissues, modifications of thallus, reproduction (asexual
and sexual). Nomenclature, Binomial system of nomenclature, rules of
nomenclature, classification of fungi. Key to divisions, sub-divisions,
orders and classes.
Bacteria and mollicutes: general morphological characters. Basic methods
3 9
of classification and reproduction.
Viruses: nature, structure, replication and transmission. Study of
4 9
phanerogamic plant parasites. Nematodes: General morphology and
reproduction, classification, symptoms and nature of damage caused by
plant nematodes (Heterodera, Meloidogyne, Anguina, Radopholus etc.)
Growth and reproduction of plant pathogens. Liberation / dispersal and
survival of plant pathogens.
Types of parasitism and variability in plant pathogens. Pathogenesis. Role
5 9
of enzymes, toxins and growth regulators in disease development. Defense
mechanism in plants. Epidemiology: Factors affecting disease development.
Principles and methods of plant disease management. Nature, chemical
combination, classification, mode of action and formulations of fungicides
and antibiotics.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Student will acquaint about concept of plant pathologies.
CO 2 To provide specific knowledge about host pathogens interactions.
CO 3 Recognition of plant disease is the first step in doing something development.

CO 4 To give specific knowledge about environment and disease development.
CO 5 Principles and methods of plant disease management. Nature, chemical combination.
Text Text book of Pathology - Harsh Mohan

Books Plant Pathology – Dr B P Pandey
Reference Fundamentals of Plant Pathology – N Ravichandra

Books
List of Practicals
1. Acquaintance with various laboratory equipments and microscopy.

2. Collection and preservation of disease specimen.
3. Preparation of media, isolation and Koch’s postulates.
4. General study of different structures of fungi.
5. Study of symptoms of various plant diseases.
6. Staining and identification of plant pathogenic bacteria.
7. Transmission of plant viruses.
8. Study of phanerogamic plant parasites.
9. Study of fungicides and their formulations.
10. Methods of pesticide application and their safe use. Calculation of fungicide sprays
concentrations
Code Fundamentals of Entomology Total Lecture: 45

Practical: 15
AG20B207 3-0-1=4
Learning Objectives
Major Learning Goals demonstrate an understanding of insect identification, structure, and

function. Understand the principles and methods of managing beneficial and
pest insect populations. be able to apply the scientific method in problem solving and
the principles of experimental design and analysis.
Should have seen various insects afflicting diseases on crops.
Unit Contents Hours

History of Entomology in India. Major points related to dominance of
1 9
Insecta in Animal kingdom. Classification of phylum Arthropoda upto
classes. Relationship of class Insecta with other classes of Arthropoda.
Morphology: Structure and functions of insect cuticle and molting. Body
segmentation. Structure of Head, thorax and abdomen. Structure and
modifications of insect antennae, mouth parts, legs, Wing venation,
modifications and wing coupling apparatus. Structure of male and female
genital organ. Metamorphosis and diapause in insects. Types of larvae and
pupae. Structure and functions of digestive, circulatory, excretory,
respiratory, nervous, secretary (Endocrine) and reproductive system, in
insects. Types of reproduction in insects. Major sensory organs like simple
and compound eyes, chemoreceptor.
Insect Ecology: Introduction, Environment and its components. Effect of
2 9
abiotic factors– temperature, moisture, humidity, rainfall, light, atmospheric
pressure and air currents. Effect of biotic factors – food competition, natural
and environmental resistance
Categories of pests. Concept of IPM, Practices, scope and limitations of
3 9
IPM. Classification of insecticides, toxicity of insecticides and formulations
of insecticides. Chemical control importance, hazards and limitations.
Recent methods of pest control, repellents, anti feed ants, hormones,
attractants, gamma radiation. Insecticides Act 1968- Important provisions.
Application techniques of spray fluids. Symptoms of poisoning, first aid
and antidotes.
Systematics: Taxonomy –importance, history and development and
4 9
binomial nomenclature. Definitions of Biotype, Sub-species, Species,
Genus, Family and Order. Classification of class Insecta upto Orders, basic
groups of present day insects with special emphasis to orders and families
of Agricultural importance like Orthoptera: Acrididae, Tettigonidae,
Gryllidae, Gryllotalpidae; Dictyoptera: Mantidae, Blattidae; Odonata;
Isoptera: Termitidae; Thysanoptera: Thripidae; Hemiptera: Pentatomidae,
Coreidae, Cimicidae, Pyrrhocoridae, Lygaeidae, Cicadellidae, Delphacidae,
Aphididae, Coccidae, Lophophidae, Aleurodidae, Pseudococcidae;
Neuroptera: Chrysopidae;
Lepidoptera: Pieridae, Papiloinidae, Noctuidae, Sphingidae, Pyralidae,
5 9
Gelechiidae, Arctiidae, Saturnidae, Bombycidae; Coleoptera:
Coccinellidae, Chrysomelidae, Cerambycidae, Curculionidae, Bruchidae,
Scarabaeidae; Hymenoptera: Tenthridinidae, Apidae. Trichogrammatidae,
lchneumonidae, Braconidae, Chalcididae; Diptera: Cecidomyiidae,
Tachinidae, Agromyziidae, Culicidae, Muscidae, Tephritidae.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 To be able to apply concept and analytical approaches in evolutionary biology.
CO 2 To be study Insect Ecology, natural and environmental resistance.
CO 3 Recognize the plant disease in the first step in doing something about them.
CO 4 To give specific knowledge about environment and diseases development .
CO 5 To be study Agricultural insect.
Text 1. l K P – ygolomotnE larutlucirgA fo slatnemadnuF

Books 2. yayhdapU dnA ruhtaM .rD – ygolomotnE fo kooB txeT A
Reference 1. Hand Book of Entomology – T V Prasad
Books 2. Modern Entomology – D B Tembhare
List of Practicals
1. Methods of collection and preservation of insects including immature stages.
2. External features of Grasshopper/Blister beetle;
3. Types of insect antennae, mouthparts and legs;
4. Wing venation, types of wings and wing coupling apparatus.
5. Types of insect larvae and pupae;
6. Dissection of digestive system in insects (Grasshopper);
7. Dissection of male and female reproductive systems in insects (Grasshopper);
8. Study of characters of orders Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Odonata, Isoptera, Thysanoptera,
Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Neuroptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and their
families of agricultural importance.
9. Insecticides and their formulations.
10. Pesticide appliances and their maintenance.
11. Sampling techniques for estimation of insect population and damage.
Code Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education Total Lecture: 30

Practical: 15
AG20B208 2-0-1=3
Learning Objectives
To provide the farmers the knowledge and help that will enable him to farm more efficiently and
to increase his income.
Occupations.
To promote better social, natural, recreational, intellectual and spiritual life among the people.
To open up new opportunities for rural people so that they may develop all their talent
and leadership. To help the member of the farm family to a larger appreciation of the
opportunities the beauty and the privilege of the rural life and to know more about the world in
which they live and train rural people youth for development works.
Must have basic ground knowledge of agricultural inputs.
Unit Contents Hours
Education: Meaning, definition & Types, Extension Education- meaning,
1 6
definition, scope and process; objectives and principles of Extension
Education; Extension Programme planning- Meaning, Process, Principles
and Steps in Programme Development.
Extension systems in India: extension efforts in pre-independence era
2 6
(Sriniketan, Marthandam, Firka Development Scheme, Gurgaon
Experiment, etc.) and post-independence era (Etawah Pilot Project,
Nilokheri Experiment, etc.) various extension/ agriculture development
programmes launched by ICAR/ Govt. of India (IADP, IAAP, HYVP,
KVK, IVLP, ORP, ND, NATP, NAIP, etc.).
New trends in agriculture extension: privatization extension, cyber
3 6
extension/ e-extension, farmer-led extension. Rural Development: concept,
meaning, definition; various rural development programmes launched by
Govt. of India. Community Dev.-meaning, definition, concept & principles,
Leadership concept and definition, types of leaders in rural context;
4 6
extension administration: meaning and concept, principles and functions.
Monitoring and evaluation: concept and definition, monitoring and
evaluation of extension programmes; transfer of technology: concept and
models, capacity building of extension personnel; extension teaching
methods: meaning, classification, individual, group and mass contact
methods, ICT Applications in TOT (New and Social Media), media mix
strategies;
Communication: meaning and definition; Principles and Functions of
5 6
Communication, models and barriers to communication. Agriculture
journalism; diffusion and adoption of innovation: concept and meaning,
process and stages of adoption, adopter categories.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Education, Extension Programme planning- Meaning, Process, Principles and Steps in

Programme Development.
CO 2 Extension systems in India: extension efforts in pre-independence era.
CO 3 New trends in agriculture extension: privatization extension.
CO 4 Leadership concept, ICT Applications in TOT (New and Social Media), media mix
strategies;
CO 5 Monitoring and evaluation: concept and definition, monitoring and evaluation of

extension programmes; transfer of technology: concept and models,
Text  Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education – Sagar Mandol

Books
 A Textbook Of Agriculture Extension Education - Barman , & Talukdar
Reference  Communication and Extension Management – Dr Jitendra Chouhan
Books
 Education and communication for Development – O P Dahama and O P
Bhatnagar
List of Practicals
1. Study about Organization setup of KVK.

2. Understanding PRA techniques and their application in village development planning.
3. Preparation of extension literature – leaflet, booklet, folder, pamphlet news stories.
4. Study about different models of Communication.
5. Study about community development programme launched by Govt. of India.
6. Extension teaching methods: meaning, classification, individual, group and mass contact
methods
Code Communication Skills and Personality Development Total Lecture: 15

Practical: 15
AG20B209 1-0-1=2
Learning Objectives
Development Understand the role of communication in personal & professional success.
Develop awareness of appropriate communication strategies.
Prepare and present messages with a specific intent.
Analyze a variety of communication acts.
Ethically use, document and integrate sources.
Prerequisite of course
Must have read basics of English subject at school level. Communication skills are must for all
round personality development.
Unit Contents Hours
Communication Skills: Structural and functional grammar; meaning and
1 3
process of communication, verbal and nonverbal communication
Listening and note taking, writing skills, oral presentation skills; field diary
2 3
and lab record; indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures.
Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles, precise
3 3
writing, summarizing, abstracting;
Individual and group presentations, impromptu presentation, public
4 3
speaking; Group discussion.
Organizing seminars and conferences.
5 3
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Students will analyze basic Communication Skills.
CO 2 Students will analyze writing Skills.
CO 3 Students will analyze intercultural Communication Skills.
CO 4 Students will analyze interpersonal Communication Skills.
CO 5 Students will analyze public speaking Communication Skills.
Text  Personality Development and Communication Skills - Dr. S. S. Narula

Books
Reference  Communication Skills and Personality Development – Dr Pooja Khatri & Dr.
Books Suniti Chaniok.
List of Practicals
Listening Comprehension: Listening to short talks lectures, speeches (scientific, commercial and
general in nature). Oral Communication: Phonetics, stress and intonation, Conversation practice.
Conversation: rate of speech, clarity of voice, speaking and Listening, politeness &Reading skills
reading dialogues, rapid reading, intensive reading, improving reading skills. Mock Interviews:
testing initiative, team spirit, leadership, intellectual ability. Group Discussions.
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Agriculture
Scheme
The structure of the course will comprise nine papers in Semester.
Third Semester
Semester-III
Subject
S. No. Subject Title Credits hours
Code
1. AG20B301 Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops) 2 (1+1)
2. AG20B302 Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)
3. AG20B303 Agricultural Finance and Cooperation 3(2+1)
4. AG20B304 Agri- Informatics (DSE-III) 2 (1+1)
5. AG20B305 Farm Machinery and Power 2 (1+1)
Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices (GE-

6. AG20B306 2 (1+1)
III)
7. AG20B307 Environmental Studies and Disaster Management 3(2+1)
8. AG20B308 Statistical Methods 2 (1+1)
9. AG20B309 Livestock and Poultry Management 4 (3+1)
TOTAL CREDITS 23(14+9)

Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Agriculture – III Semester
Program Outcomes (PO)
 To understand and analyze the current events and issues that are occurring in
agriculture and how they affect futuristic agriculture.
 Able to recognize and examine the relationships between inputs and outputs in their
agricultural field to make effective and profitable decisions. To understand mechanics
of Agri- preneurship.
 To develop competence to work in Government, public and private sectors and this
programme will also help students to enhance their self employability as agri-
preneurship.
 To develop critical and self-critical opinion and approach aiming at solving the most
important practical problems in the field of plant protection by applying gained
competencies and in accordance with high standards of academic integrity (ethics and
moral) both in the profession and in society as a whole. To develop competence to
work in Government, public and private sectors.
Code Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops) Total Lecture: 18
Practical : 15
AG20B301 1–0–1=2
Improvement in production and quality of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fibre and forage crops ,
it’s important to promote present modern techniques. To assimilate newer Agronomical
technology and make experimental results public. Students must learn about common cereals,
pulses, oilseeds, fibre and forage crops.
Fundamentals of Agronomy of 1st semester.
Unit Contents Hours
Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and

1 5
climatic requirements, varieties, cultural practices and yield of Kharif
crops.
Cereals – rice, maize, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet,
Pulses- pigeonpea, mungbean and urdbean;

2 4
Oilseeds- groundnut, and soybean;

3 3
Fibre crops- cotton & jute;

4 3
5 Forage crops- sorghum, cowpea, cluster bean and napier. 3
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the various facts viz. origin, geographical distribution, economic

importance, soil and climatic requirements, varieties, cultural practices and yield
of Kharif crops.
CO 2 Understand the various facts regarding pulses.
CO 3 To get insights on oilseeds specifically groundnut and soybean.
CO 4 Understand about fibre crops grown in India specially cotton and of jute.
CO 5 Understanding about forage crops sorghum, cowpea, cluster bean and Napier
grass.
Text Rajendra Prasad. 2006. Text book of field crops production. ICAR, New Delhi.
Books
Referenc Reddy, S.R. and Reddi Ramu. 5th edition. 2016. Agronomy of field crops. Kalyani
e Books publishers, Ludhiana.
List of Practical
1. Rice nursery preparation, transplanting of rice.

2. Sowing of soybean, pigeonpea and mungbean. maize, groundnut and cotton.
3. Effect of seed size on germination and seedling vigour of kharif season crops.
4. Effect of sowing depth on germination of kharif crops.
5. Identification of weeds in kharif season crops.
6. Top dressing and foliar feeding of nutrients.
7. Study of yield contributing characters and yield calculation of kharif season
crops.
8. Study of crop varieties and important agronomic experiments at
experimental farm.
9. Study of forage experiments, morphological description of kharif season
crops.
10. Visit to research centres of related crops.
Code Fundamentals of Plant Breeding Total Lecture: 38
Practical : 10
AG20B302 2–0–1=3
Fundamentals of Genetics.
Unit Contents Hours
Historical development, concept, nature and role, major achievements and

1 7
future prospects of plant breeding. Genetics in relation to plant breeding-
mode of reproduction and apomixes
Self-incompatibility and male sterility, genetic consequences, cultivar

2 7
options, domestication, acclimatization. Genetic variation, Heritability and
genetic advance. Wide hybridization and pre breeding, Polyploidy in
relation to plant breeding, mutation, breeding methods and uses.
Genetic basis and breeding methods in self-pollinated crops-mass and pure

3 7
line selection. Genetic basis and methods of breeding cross pollinated crops,
mode of selection. Hybridization techniques and handling of segregating
population.
Multiple concept-concept of population genetics and Hardy-weinberg law.
4 7
Heterosis and inbreeding depression, development of inbred lines and
hybrids, composite and synthetic varieties. Population improvement
schemes-ear to row method, modified ear to row, recurrent selection
schemes.
5 Breeding methods in asexually propagated crops, clonal selection and 10

hybridization. Breeding for important biotic and abiotic stresses.
Biotechnological tools-DNA markers and marker assisted selection.
Participatory plant breeding, Intellectual property rights, Patenting, plant
breeders and Farmer’s rights. Maintenance of breeding records and data
collection.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the history, major achievements and future prospects of plant

breeding.
CO 2 Understand the genetics w.r.t. plant breeding.
CO 3 To get insights on self incompatibility, genetic consequences, cultivar options,

domestication and acclimatization of various species.
CO 4 Understand about genetic variation, heritability and genetic advance.
CO 5 Understanding about genetic basis and breeding methods.
Text Phundan Singh, 2014. Essentials of Plant Breeding. Kalyani Publishers, New
Book Delhi.
Allard, R.W. 2010. Principles of Plant Breeding. John Wiley and Sons, New
York.
Reference Singh, B.D. 2015. Plant Breeding: Principles and Methods. Kalyani Publishers, New
Book Delhi.
List of Practical
1. To study the plant breeder’s kit.

2. To study of floral structure of self-pollinated and cross-pollinated crops.
3. To study of male sterility system.
4. To study the methods of calculating mean, range, variance and standard deviation.
5. To study the designs used in plant breeding experiments.
6. To study the pollination method in a crop.
7. To study the different procedure of hybridization used in plant breeding.
Code Agricultural Finance and Co-operation Total Lecture: 34
Practical : 10
AG20B303 2–0–1=3
Improvement in knowledge of agriculture finance, credit, banking system, need of finance for
farmers. Insights of IMF, ADB, World Bank, NABARD, agriculture cooperation, significance
of cooperation, farming cooperatives, role of NAFED etc.
Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics.
Unit Contents Hours
Agricultural Finance- meaning, scope and significance, Sources of

1 agricultural finance: institutional and non-institutional sources, commercial
6
banks, social control and nationalization of commercial banks.
Agricultural credit: meaning, definition, need, classification. Credit
2 analysis: 4 R’s, and 3C’s of credits. Credit needs and its role in Indian
8
agriculture. Cost of credit. Recent development in agricultural credit.
Preparation and analysis of financial statements – Balance Sheet and
Income Statement.
Micro financing including KCC. Lead bank scheme, RRBs, Scale of finance
3 and unit cost. An introduction to higher financing institutions – RBI,
8
NABARD, ADB, IMF, world bank, Insurance and Credit Guarantee
Corporation of India.
Basic guidelines for preparation of project reports- Bank norms – SWOT
4 analysis.
6
5 Agricultural Cooperation – Meaning, brief history of cooperative 6

development in India, objectives, principles of cooperation, significance of
cooperatives in Indian agriculture
COURSE OUTCOMES

CO 1 Understand need for credit and agricultural finance in our country.
CO 2 Understand agricultural credit, its classification and analysis.
CO 3 To know about various sources of agricultural finance.
CO 4 To know about micro credit and higher financial institutions in our country.
CO 5 Understand development in agricultural credit, analysis of financial statements.
CO 6 Understand the preparation of project reports, bank norms and SWOT

analysis.
CO 7 Understand agricultural cooperation – history, objective, principles and

significance.
Text Johil S.S. and C.V. Moore. 1970. Essentials of Farm Financial Management.
Books Today and Tomorrow Printers and Publishers, New Delhi.
Mamoria, C.B. and R.D. Saksena. 1973. Co-operatives in India. Kitab Mahal,
Allahabad.
Reference John, J. Hamptron.1983. Financial Decision Making: Concepts, Problems and

Books Cases, of India. New Delhi.
Mamoria, C.B. and Saxena. Agricultural Problems in India. Kitab Mahal,
Allahabad.
List of Practical
1. Determination of most profitable level of capital use. Optimum allocation of limited amount
of capital among different enterprise. Analysis of progress and performance of cooperatives
using published data.
2. Analysis of progress and performance of commercial banks and RRBs using published data.
Visit to a commercial bank, cooperative bank and cooperative society to acquire firsthand
knowledge of their management, schemes and procedures.
3. Estimation of credit requirement of farm business – A case study. Preparation and analysis of
balance sheet – A case study. Preparation and analysis of income statement – A case study.
4. Appraisal of a loan proposal– A case study. Techno-economic parameters for preparation of
projects.
5. Preparation of Bankable projects for various agricultural products and its value added
products. Seminar on selected topics.
Code Agri-Informatics (DSE-III) Total Lecture: 21
Practical : 20
AG20B304 1–0–1=2
Understanding computers, concept and applications, IT application in agriculture, computer

models in agriculture, geospatial technology in agri- information, soil information systems ,
decision support systems concept, components and applications in agriculture.
10+2 in Science stream (class 12th) with chemistry, physics, and maths / biology/ Agriculture.
Unit Contents Hours
Introduction to Computers, Operating Systems, definition and types,

1 Applications of MSOffice for document creation & Editing. Introduction to 4
computer programming languages, concepts and standard input/output
operations.
Data presentation, interpretation and graph creation, statistical analysis,
2 mathematical expressions, Database, concepts and types, uses of DBMS in 4
Agriculture, World Wide Web (WWW): Concepts and components.
e-Agriculture, concepts and applications, Use of ICT in Agriculture. Computer
3 5
Models for understanding plant processes. IT application for computation of
water and nutrient requirement of crops, Computer-controlled devices
(automated systems) for Agri-input management.
Decision support systems, concepts, components and applications in

4 4
Agriculture, Agriculture Expert System, Soil Information Systems etc for
supporting Farm decisions.
5 Smartphone Apps in Agriculture for farm advises, market price, postharvest 4

management etc; Geospatial technology for generating valuable agri-
information. Preparation of contingent crop-planning using IT tools.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand www- its concept & components, statistical analysis, data

interpretation and analysis, database – concept & types.
CO 2 Understand use of ICT in agriculture, e- agriculture & computer models for plant
processes.
CO 3 Understand IT applications in agriculture.
CO 4 To know about Smartphone Apps in agriculture, geospatial technology for

generating agri-information.
CO 5 Understand various systems supporting farm decisions viz. Agriculture

Expert System, Soil Information System.
CO 6 Understand the use of IT tools in contingent crop planning.
Text  Amit Deogirikar and Sanchali Kshirsagar. 2019. A Text Book of Agri-Informatics,
Books M/s Shri Rajlakshi Prakashan, Aurngabad.
 Subrat K. Mahapatra, Subrata K Mohanty, Jwel Bhuiya and Jayashankar Pradhan.

Reference
Books 2019. INTRODUCTORY AGRI-INFORMATICS, Jain Brothers, New Delhi.
List of Practical
1.Study of Computer Components, accessories, practice of important DOS Commands.
2. Introduction of different operating systems such as windows, Unix/ Linux, Creating, Files &
Folders, File Management.
3. Use of MS-WORD and MS Power-point for creating, editing and presenting a scientific
Document.
4. MS-EXCEL - Creating a spreadsheet, use of statistical tools, writing expressions, creating graphs, analysis
of scientific data.
5. MS-ACCESS: Creating Database, preparing queries and reports, demonstration of Agri-information system.
6. Introduction to World Wide Web (WWW).
7. Introduction of programming languages.
8. Hands on Crop Simulation Models (CSM) such as DSSAT/Crop-Info/CropSyst/ Wofost.
9. Computation of water and nutrient requirements of crop using CSM and IT tools.
10. Introduction of Geospatial Technology for generating valuable information for Agriculture.
Code Farm Machinery and Power Total Lecture: 18
Practical : 20
AG20B305 1–0–1=2
Understanding of farm machinery, I.C. & C.I.Engines, primary and secondary tillage
implements. Familiariasation with sowing, planting, plant protection, harvesting and threshing
equipment.
Unit Contents Hours
Status of Farm Power in India, Sources of Farm Power. I.C. engines, working
1 principles of I C engines, comparison of two stroke and four stroke cycle 4
engines. Study of different components of I.C. engine, I.C. engine terminology
and solved problems.
Familiarization with different systems of I.C. engines: Air cleaning, cooling,
2 lubrication ,fuel supply and hydraulic control system of a tractor. 5
Familiarization with Power transmission system : clutch, gear box, differential
and final drive of a tractor.
Tractor types, Cost analysis of tractor power and attached implement,
3 3
Familiarization with Primary and Secondary Tillage implement, Implement for
hill agriculture, implement for intercultural operations,
Familiarization with sowing and planting equipment, calibration of a seed drill

4 3
and solved examples,
5 Familiarization with Plant Protection equipment, Familiarization with 3

harvesting and threshing equipment
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand need and importance of farm power in country.
CO 2 To know about internal combustion engines and two and four stroke cycles.
CO 3 Understand engine terminology and different components of I.C. engines.
CO 4 Understand different systems of I.C. engines w.r.t. primemover etc.
CO 5 Understand different systems of a tractor.
CO 6 Understand various types of tractors, cost analysis of tractor power and

implements.
Text Raghava Chauhan (2012) : Farm structure, Power and machinery.

Books
Reference Singh (2010) : Agricultural Machinery, industry in India: Growth structure

Books marketing and buyer behavior.
List of Practical
1. Study of different components of I.C. engine.

2. To study air cleaning and cooling system of engine,
3. Familiarization with clutch, transmission, differential and final drive of a tractor,
4. Familiarization with lubrication and fuel supply system of engine,
5. Familiarization with brake, steering, hydraulic control system of engine, Learning of tractor
driving,
6. Familiarization with operation of power tiller, Implements for hill agriculture,
7. Familiarization with different types of primary and secondary tillage implements: mould plough,
disc plough and disc harrow.
8. Familiarization with seedcum- fertilizer drills their seed metering mechanism and calibration,
planters and transplanter.
9. Familiarization with different types of sprayers and dusters.
10. Familiarization with harvesting and threshing machinery.
Code Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices Total Lecture: 18
(GE-III) Practical : 12
AG20B306 1–0–1=2

Understanding importance of vegetables, spices, kitchen gardening in human nutrition & in
national economy. To know about various vegetables – their origin, area, climate, soil,
improved varieties, spacing, transplanting, fertilizer requirement, irrigation, weed management
, harvesting and yield.
Fundamentals of Horticulture.
Unit Contents Hours
Importance of vegetables & spices in human nutrition and national economy.

1 Kitchen gardening. Brief about origin, area, climate, soil, improved varieties 3
and cultivation practices such as time of sowing, transplanting techniques,
planting distance, fertilizer requirements, irrigation, weed management,
harvesting and yield, physiological disorders, of important vegetable and spices
:Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Capsicum, French bean,Peas;
Brief about origin, area, climate, soil, improved varieties and cultivation
2 practices such as time of sowing, transplanting techniques, planting distance, 2
fertilizer requirements, irrigation, weed management, harvesting and yield,
physiological disorders :Cucumber, Melons, Gourds, Pumpkin.
3 5
practices such as time of sowing, transplanting techniques, planting distance,
physiological disorder: Cole crops such as Cabbage, Cauliflower, Knol-khol
4 3
physiological disorder: Bulb crops such as Onion, Garlic; Rootcrops such as
Carrot, Raddish, Beetroot; Tuber crops such as Potato;
5 Brief about origin, area, climate, soil, improved varieties and cultivation 5
physiological disorder: Leafy vegetables such as Amaranth, Palak. Perennial
vegetables).
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understanding the importance of vegetables & spices in human nutrition and national
economy.
CO 2 To know about the importance of kitchen gardening in nutrition of households.

CO 3 Thorough understanding of cultural practices involved in Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli,
Capsicum.
CO 4 Thorough understanding of cultural practices involved in Cucumber, Melons, Gourds,

Pumpkin.
CO 5 Thorough understanding of cultural practices involved in French bean & peas.
Text PranabHazra, A. Chattopadhyay, K. Karmakar and S. Dutta. 2010. Modern Technology in

Books Vegetable Production. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi.
Reference NeerajPratap Singh, .2007. Basic Concepts of Vegetable Science. International

Books Book Distributing Co. New Delhi. Academic Press, New Delhi.
List of Practical
1. Identification of vegetables & spice crops and their seeds.

2. Nursery raising.
3. Direct seed sowing and transplanting.
4. Fertilizers applications.
5. Study of morphological characters of different vegetables & spices.
6. Harvesting & preparation for market. Economics of vegetables and spices cultivation.
Code Environmental Studies and Disaster Management Total Lecture: 19
Practical : 12
AG20B307 1–0–1=2
Understanding environment, natural resources, ecosystem, biodiversity and its conservation.

Environmental pollution, social issues, natural disasters and its management. Role of NGOs,
community and other aspects.
Unit Contents Hours

Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies Definition, scope
1 4
and importance. Natural Resources: Renewable and non-renewable
resources, Natural resources and associated problems.
Ecosystems: Concept of an ecosystem, Structure and function of an
2 4
ecosystem, Producers, consumers and decomposers, Energy flow in
the ecosystem and related aspects.
Biodiversity and its conservation: - Introduction, definition, genetic,
3 4
species & ecosystem diversity and bio geographical classification of
India and related aspects.
Environmental Pollution: definition, cause, effects and control

4 3
measures along with their types. Social Issues and the Environment.
5 Human Population and the Environment. Natural Disasters, Man 4

Made Disasters and its Management. Role of NGOs, community and
other related aspects.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understanding about environment- definition, scope , importance and its

multidisciplinary nature.
CO 2 Understanding about natural resources , renewable and non renewable resources

and associated problems.
CO 3 To know about ecosystem- its concept, structure, functioning. Energy flow in
ecosystem and its related aspects.
CO 4 Understanding of biodiversity and its conservation: - Introduction, definition,

genetic, species & ecosystem diversity and related aspects.
CO 5 To know about environmental pollution – definition, cause, effect and controls
along with their types.
Text Bharucha, E. 2005. Text book of Environmental Studies for undergraduate
Books courses. University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
Reference Anjaneyalu, Y. 2004. Introduction to Environmental Science. BS Publications,

Books Hyderabad, A.P. India.
List of Practical
1. Define Ecosystem along with their types in brief with diagram.

2. Explain case studies based on environment and their related aspects.
3. Write down the description about common species of trees/plants.
4. Write down the description about common species of insects, birds.
5. Study surroundings to document environmental assets river/ forest/ grassland/ hill/
mountain.
6. Study local polluted site-Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural and find out their
possible solutions.
Code Statistical Methods Total Lecture: 24
Practical : 10
AG20B308 1–0–1=2
Understanding statistics, probability, distributions, correlation, test of significance, analysis of

variance, sampling methods and random number.
Unit Contents Hours
Introduction to Statistics and its Applications in Agriculture. Graphical

1 5
Representation of Data. Measures of Central Tendency. Measures of
Dispersion.
Definition of Probability, Addition and Multiplication Theorem (without

2 proof). Simple Problems Based on Probability. Binomial & Poisson 5
Distributions.
Definition of Correlation, Scatter Diagram. Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of
3 6
Correlation. Linear Regression Equations. Introduction to Analysis of Variance,
Analysis of One Way Classification
Introduction to Sampling Methods, Sampling versus Complete Enumeration,

4 6
Simple Random Sampling with and without replacement, Use of Random
Number Tables for selection of Simple Random Sample. Introduction to Test of
Significance, One sample & two sample test t for Means,
5 Chi-Square Test of Independence of Attributes in 2 ×2 Contingency Table. 2
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand of Statistics and its Applications in Agriculture
CO 2 To know about Graphical Representation of Data.
CO 3 To understand measures of central tendency.
CO 4 To understand measures of dispersion.
CO 5 Understanding probability, problems on probability, addition & multiplication

theory.
Text NageswaraRao, G 2007. Statistics for Agricultural Sciences. B S Publications, Hyderabad
Rangaswamy, R 1995. A Text Book of Agricultural Statistics. New Age International (P) Limited,
Books
Hyderabad.
Reference Chandel SRS, Hand Book of Agricultural Statistics. AchalPrakashanMandir publications, New
Books Delhi.
List of Practical
1. Graphical Representation of Data.

2. Measures of Central Tendency (Ungrouped data) with Calculation of Quartiles, Deciles
Percentiles.
3. Measures of Central Tendency (Grouped data) with Calculation of Quartiles, Deciles &
Percentiles.
4. Measures of Dispersion (Ungrouped Data).
5. Measures of Dispersion (Grouped Data).
6. Moments, Measures of Skewness & Kurtosis (Ungrouped Data).
7. Moments, Measures of Skewness & Kurtosis (Grouped Data).
8. Correlation & Regression Analysis.
9. Application of One Sample t-test.
10. Application of Two Sample Fisher’s t-test.
11. Chi-Square test of Goodness of Fit.
12. Chi-Square test of Independence of Attributes for 2 ×2 contingency table.
13. Analysis of Variance One Way Classification.
14. Analysis of Variance Two Way Classification.
15. Selection of random sample using Simple Random Sampling.
Code Livestock & Poultry Management Total Lecture: 40
Practical : 20
AG20B309 3–0–1=4
Understanding livestock, poultry, housing requirements, management of sheep, goat, swine

their progeny, feedstuff of livestock, nutrients, digestion , diseases , prevention and
vaccination.
Unit Contents Hours
Role of livestock in the national economy. Reproduction in farm animals

1 8
and poultry. Housing principles, space requirements for different species of
livestock and poultry.
Management of calves, growing heifers and milch animals. Management of

2 sheep, goat and swine. Incubation, hatching and brooding. Management of
8
growers and layers.
Important Indian and exotic breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine and
3 8
poultry. Improvement of farm animals and poultry. Digestion in livestock
and poultry
Classification of feedstuffs. Proximate principles of feed. Nutrients and

4 8
their functions. Feed ingredients for ration for livestock and poultry. Feed
supplements and feed additives. Feeding of livestock and poultry.
5 Introduction of livestock and poultry diseases. Prevention (including 8

vaccination schedule) and control of important diseases of livestock and
poultry.
COURSE OUTCOMES

CO 1 Understanding the role of livestock in Indian context.
CO 2 To know about reproduction in farm animals and poultry.
CO 3 To know about the housing principles, space requirements for different species of
livestock and poultry.
CO 4 To know about management of calves, heifers, small ruminants, growers and

layers.
CO 5 To know about Indian and exotic breeds of livestock, small ruminants, swine and
poultry.
Text V. N. Gautam and Shraddha Shrivastava. 2017. A Text Book of Livestock Production and
Books Management, Aavishkar Publishers, Jaipur.
Reference Prasad J. (2003) : Live Stock Production and Management.

Books
List of Practical
1. External body parts of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine and poultry.
2. Handling and restraining of livestock. Identification methods of farm animals and poultry.
3. Visit to IDF and IPF to study breeds of livestock and poultry and daily routine farm
operations and farm records.
4. Judging of cattle, buffalo and poultry. Culling of livestock and poultry.
5. Planning and layout of housing for different types of livestock.
6. Computation of rations for livestock. Formulation of concentrate mixtures.
7. Clean milk production, milking methods.
8. Hatchery operations, incubation and hatching equipments. Management of chicks, growers
and layers.
9. Debeaking, dusting and vaccination.
10. Economics of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine and poultry production
END OF THIRD SEMESTER

Scheme
The structure of the course will comprise ten papers in Semester.
Fourth Semester
Semester-IV
S. No. Subject Code Subject Title Credits
1. AG20B401 Crop Production Technology –II (Rabi Crops) 2 (1+1)
AG20B402 Production Technology for Ornamental Crops,

2. 2 (1+1)
MAP and Landscaping
AG20B403
3. Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2 (1+1)
AG20B404
4. Problematic Soils and their Management 2 (2+0))
AG20B405 Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation

5. 2 (1+1)
Crops
AG20B406
6. Principles of Seed Technology 3(1+2)
AG20B407
7. Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture 1(1+0)
AG20B408
8. Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices 3(2+1)
AG20B409 Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate
9. 2(1+1)
Change (GE-IV)
10. - (DSE-IV) 3(2+1)
14 AG20B414 Educational Tour 2(0+2)
TOTAL 19(11+8) + 3
(DSE-IV) Student is to opt any one of below
AG20B410 3(2+1)
Agribusiness Management
AG20B411 3(2+1)
Agrochemicals
AG20B412 3(1+2)
Commercial Plant Breeding
AG20B413 3(2+1)
Landscaping
Syllabus
Second Year SemesterIV
Code Crop Production Technology –II (Rabi Crops) Total Lecture: 18
Practical : 15
AG20B401 1–0–1=2
Fundamentals of Agronomy.
Unit Contents Hours
1 Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and 4

climatic requirements,varieties, cultural practices and yield of
Rabi crops; cereals –wheat and barley,

Rabi crops; pulses-chickpea,lentil, peas, oilseeds-rapeseed,
mustard and sunflower
Rabi crops; sugar crops-sugarcane;

Rabi crops; medicinal andaromatic crops-mentha, lemon grass
and citronella,

Rabi crops; Forage crops-berseem, lucerne and oat.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the requirement and cultivation practices of Rabi cereals.
CO 2 Understand the requirement and cultivation practices of Rabi pulses and oilseeds.
CO 3 Understand the requirement and cultivation practices of sugar crops and major
crop sugarcane.
CO 4 Understand the requirement and cultivation practices of Rabi crops of medicinal
and aromatic value.
CO 5 Understand the requirement and cultivation practices of Rabi fodders.
Text S.R. and Reddi Ramu. 5th edition, 2016. Agronomy of field crops. Kalyani publishers, Ludhiana.
Books Rajendra Prasad. 2004. Text book of field crops production. Commercial crops,
volume-II ,Technical Editor, ICAR, New Delhi.
Panda S.C.2014. Agronomy of fodder and forage crops, Kalyani publishers, Ludhiana.
Reference Chidda Singh, Singh, P and Singh, R. 2003. Modern techniques of raising field crops .
Books Oxford & IBH Publishing house, New Delhi.
List of Practical
1. Sowing methods of wheat and sugarcane,

2. identification of weeds in rabi season crops,
3. study of morphological characteristics of rabi crops,
4. study of yield contributing characters of rabi seasoncrops,
5. yield and juice quality analysis of sugarcane,
6. study of important agronomic experimentsof rabi crops at experimental farms.
7. Study of rabi forage experiments,
8. oil extraction of medicinalcrops,
9. visit to research stations of related crops.
Code Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAPs Total Lecture: 18

and Landscaping
Practical : 15
AG20B402 1–0–1=2
Improvement in production and quality of ornamental crops and medicinal plant , it’s
important to promote present modern techniques. To assimilate newer Agronomical
technology and make experimental results public. Students must learn about common
ornamental plants, medicinal and aromatic crops.
Fundamentals of Horticulture.
Unit Contents Hours
1 Importance and scope of ornamental crops, medicinal and 4

aromatic plants and landscaping.Principles of landscaping.
Landscape uses of trees, shrubs and climbers.
2 Production technology ofimportant cut flowers like rose, gerbera, 4

carnation, lilium and orchids under protected conditionsand
gladiolus, tuberose, chrysanthemum under open conditions.
3 Package of practices for looseflowers like marigold and jasmine 4
under open conditions.
4 Production technology of importantmedicinal plants like 3

ashwagandha, asparagus, aloe, costus, Cinnamomum, periwinkle,
isabgoland aromatic plants like mint, lemongrass, citronella,
palmarosa, ocimum, rose, geranium, vetiver.Processing
5 value addition in ornamental crops and MAPs produce. 3
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the type and classification of ornamental plants.
CO 2 Different types of medicinal and aromatic plants.
CO 3 Understand the requirement and cultivation practices of ornamentals crops.
CO 4 Understand the requirement and cultivation practices flower cultivation in open

and in protected structures.
CO 5 Understand the importance of value addition in medicinal and aromatic plants.
Text George Sabina. 2009. Ornamental Plants, Edited by K. V. Peter, New India
Books Publishing Agency, New Delhi.
Reference A . A. Farooqi and B. S. Sreeramu. Cultivation of Medicinal & Aromatic Crops,

Books Orient Blackswan.
List of Practical
1. Identification of Ornamental plants.

2. Identification of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.
3. Nurserybed preparation and seed sowing.
4. Training and pruning of Ornamental plants.
5. Planning and layoutof garden.
6. Bed preparation and planting of MAP.
7. Protected structures – care and maintenance.Intercultural operations in flowers
and MAP.
8. Harvesting and post harvest handling of cut andloose flowers. Processing of
MAP.
9. Visit to commercial flower/MAP unit.
Code Renewable Energy and Green Technology Total Lecture: 18
Practical : 15
AG20B403 1–0–1=2
To teach the students about the importance of green energy, green technology, its relevance
and utilization, different types of green energy and their application.
. 10+2 in Science stream (class 12th) with chemistry, physics, and maths /
biology/ Agriculture.
Unit Contents Hours
1 Classification of energy sources, contribution of these of sources 4

in agricultural sector.
2 Familiarization with biomass utilization for biofuel production 4

and their application,
3 Familiarization with types of biogas plants and gasifiers, biogas, 4

bioalcohol, biodiesel and biooilproduction and their utilization as
bioenergy resource,
4 introduction of solar energy, collectionand their application, 3

Familiarization with solar energy gadgets: solar cooker, solar
water heater,application of solar energy: solar drying, solar pond,
solar distillation,
5 solar photovoltaic systemand their application, introduction of 3

wind energy and their application.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the application of green energy in agriculture.
CO 2 Easily identify the sources of different types of green energy.
CO 3 Understand the process of generating or trapping the green energy.
CO 4 Acquainted with the technology of converting waste into energy.
CO 5 Can handle different green energy appliances.
Text Rai, G.D. 2004. Non-conventional Energy Sources. Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
Books Rajput, R. K. 2012. Non-conventional Energy Sources. S. Chand Publishers.
Rathore, N.S., Mathur, A.N. and Kothari, S. Alternate Sources of Energy. ICAR
Publication.
Reference Ojha, T.P. and Michael, A.M. Principles of Agricultural Engineering. Vol. I, Jain
Books Brothers, New Delhi.
List of Practical
1. Familiarization with renewable energy gadgets.

2. To study biogas plants,
3. To study gasifier,
4. Tostudy the production process of biodiesel,
5. To study briquetting machine,
6. To study the productionprocess of bio-fuels.
7. Familiarization with different solar energy gadgets.
8. To study solar photovoltaicsystem: solar light, solar pumping, solar fencing.
9. To study solar cooker, To study solar dryingsystem.
10. To study solar distillation and solar pond.
Code Problematic Soils and their Management Total Lecture: 32
Practical :0
AG20B404 2–0–0=2
To introduce that students about management of problem of soil and water for befitting crop
production management.
Fundamentals of Soil Science.
Unit Contents Hours
Soil quality and health, Distribution of Waste land and problem soils
1 4
in India. Their categorization based on properties. Reclamation and
management of Saline and Sodic soils, Acid soils, Acid Sulphate
soils.
Reclamation and management of Eroded and Compacted soils,
2 4
Flooded soils, Polluted soils. Irrigation water – quality and standards,
utilization of saline water in agriculture.
Remote sensing and GIS in diagnosis and management of problem
3 4
soils.
Bio remediation through multipurpose tree species of soils, land
4 3
capability and classification, land suitability ,classification.
5 Problematic soils under different Agro-eco systems. 3
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the nature of problematic soil.
CO 2 Competent to soil reclamation and water treatment to make it free from saline and
acidity.
CO 3 Understand the use of reclaimed soil and recycled water in agriculture.
CO 4 Competent to grow crops in problematic or reclaimed soil.
CO 5 Understand the ecosystem of problematic area and can handle it.
Text Das, D. K. 2015. Introductory Soil Science. 4th Edition, Kalyani publishers, New
Books Delhi
Reference Indian Society of Soil Science. 2012. Fundamentals of Soil Science, IARI, New
Delhi.
Books
Code Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Total Lecture: 21

Crops
Practical : 14
AG20B405 1–0–1=2
To teach the students about the types of fruit and plantation crops, their basic requirement and
cultural practices of growing different fruits like mango, guava, banana, pomegranate, etc. and
the same for plantation crops like tea, rubber, coffee, etc.
Fundamentals of Horticulture
Unit Contents Hours
1 Importance and scope of fruit and plantation crop industry in 3

India; Importance of rootstocks;
2 Production technologies for the cultivation of major fruits-mango, 6
banana, citrus,
3 Production technologies for the cultivation of grape, guava,litchi, 4

papaya, sapota,
4 Production technologies for the cultivation of apple, pear, peach, 4

walnut, almond.
5 Production technologies for the cultivation of minor fruits- date, 4
ber, pineapple,pomegranate, jackfruit, strawberry, plantation
crops-coconut, arecanut, cashew, tea, coffee &rubber.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Well acquainted with good quality root stock.

CO 2 Know about the cultivation practices of fruits trees.
CO 3 Good knowledge of managing the orchards of different fruits.
CO 4 Know about minor fruits and their importance.
CO 5 Will be able to manage the orchard of plantation crops.
Text Chattopadhya, P. K. Year.Text Book on Pomology (Fundamentals of Fruit

Books Growing). Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.
Parthasarathy, V. A., P.K.Chattopadhyay and Bose, T.K. 2006. Plantation Crops. Vol I
and II. ParthasankarbasuNayaUdyog, Kolkata.
Reference Bose, T.K. and Mitra, S.K. 1990. Fruits – Tropical and Sub-tropical. Naya Prakashan,
Books Calcutta.
Bijendra Singh. 2012. Horticulture at a Glance. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana
List of Practical
1. Seed propagation.
2. Scarification and stratification of seeds.
3. Propagation methods for fruit andplantation crops.
4. Description and identification of fruit.
5. Preparation of plant bio regulators andtheir uses,
6. Important pests, diseases and physiological disorders of above fruit and
plantationcrops,
7. Visit to commercial orchards.
Code Principles of Seed Technology Total Lecture: 20
Practical : 32
AG20B406 1–0–2=3
To teach the students about the seed technology, class of seeds, good seed, seed testing, and
seed law.
Fundamentals of Genetics.
Unit Contents Hours
1 Quality seed and its importance in agriculture; difference 4

between seed and grain, conceptof seed quality; seed technology-
definitions, objectives and its role in increasing
agriculturalproduction; seed improvement programmes in India
and Karnataka;
2 Reproductive process incrop plants- sexual and asexual 4
reproductive, apomixes, seed formation and development;
generalprinciples of seed production, seed replacement and
multiplication rates, generation system ofseed production-
breeder seed, foundation seed, certified seed and truthful seeds;
Maintenanceof genetic purity, causes for varietal deterioration,
male sterility concepts and its use in hybridseed production;
Nucleus and Breeder seed production of newly released and
established varietiesof self pollinated crops like rice, wheat,
soybean, chickpea, pigeon pea, rapeseed, mustard etc;inbred and
non-inbred lines; Foundation and Certified seed production of
maize hybrids, singleand double cross hybrids; hybrid seed
production of sunflower, sorghum, pearl millet andrice using
male sterility system; Latest released hybrids, their parentage,
characteristics;
3 Seed production of wheat, rice, soybean, grams, sunflower, 4
pigeon pea, groundnut, castor, cotton etc.,seed production in
some important vegetables like onion, brinjal, chillies, tomato,
bhendi andgourds etc. Certification- it’s concepts, role and goals,
seed certification agencies, certified andtruthfully labelled seeds,
minimum certification standards for self and cross pollinated
crops,field and seed inspection, its objectives;
4 Seed Act and Seed Rules; Seed Legislation and Seed 4
LawEnforcement, Seed Control Orders, Seed Policies, Seed Bills,
WTO, IPR, PBR in India and recentdevelopment in Indian Seed
Industry, Seed quality regulations; seed processing-cleaning,
gradingseed treatment methods, bagging and storage-factors
affecting seed quality in storage, orthodoxand recalcitrant seeds,
storage pests and disease control;
5 seed testing-principles and methods ofsampling, purity analysis, 4
seed moisture, germination, viability and vigor; cultivar purity
testing-ODV, electrophoresis and grow-out tests for seed genetic
purity, seed health etc; seed dormancycauses and breaking
methods; seed marketing, organizations, seed pricing, promotion
of qualityseeds and seed marketing strategies etc.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Know about the difference between seed and grain, and seed improvement
program of India.
CO 2 Understand the class of seeds and their features. Understand the process how to
produce the seeds under different classes.
CO 3 Confident to produce the seeds of different crops as per the guidelines of seed
quality.
CO 4 Knowledge of seed law and seed law enforcement.
CO 5 Confident about seed testing procedures and standards. Know about seed
marketing.
Text Agarwal, R. L. 2019. Seed Technology 2Nd Edition, Oxford and IBH Publishing.
Books Agrawal, P.K.1994. Principles of seed technology. ICAR publication, New Delhi.
Thompson,J.R.1979.An introduction of seed technology .Leonard Hill, London
Reference Treasure of Seed Science and Technology (Paperback, Rakesh Singh, Navneeti
Books Chamoli, Deepti Prabha), Jain Brothers
List of Practical
1. Study of reproductive systems in crop plants-floral biology, pollination and

fertilization;
2. classification of seeds based on their usage,
3. preparation of seed album;
4. study of seed structurein monocots and dicots;
5. study of seed production in major crops- MS lines, pollen shedders,off-types,
emasculation and pollination techniques;
6. study of seed processing equipments- planand layout; study of seed testing
equipments,
7. seed testing methods- seed sampling, seed puritytest, seed moisture, seed
germination tests, seed viability and vigor, seed health tests etc.,
8. seeddormancy breaking methods;
9. Visit to seed production plots,
10. Visit to seed processing plants, public and private seed enterprises.
Code Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture Total Lecture: 16

Practical :0
AG20B407 1–0–0=1
To teach the students about farming systems, their types and management, cropping system
and sustainable agriculture. To give the knowledge of integrated farming system and their
interactions.
Fundamentals of Agronomy.
Unit Contents Hours
1 Farming System-scope, importance, and concept, Types and 3

systems of farming system and factors affecting types of farming,
Farming system components and their maintenance,
2 Cropping system and pattern, multiple cropping system, Efficient 3
cropping system and their evaluation, Allied enterprises and their
importance, Tools for determining production and efficiencies in
cropping and farming system;
3 Sustainable agriculture-problems and its impact on agriculture, 3
indicators of sustainability, adaptation and mitigation,
conservation agriculture strategies in agriculture, HEIA, LEIA and
LEISA and its techniques for sustainability,
4 Integrated farming system-historical background, objectives and 3
characteristics, components of IFS and its advantages, Site
specific development of IFS model for different agro-climatic
zones,
5 Resource use efficiency and optimization techniques, Resource 4
cycling and flow of energy in different farming system, farming
system and environment, Visit of IFS model in different agro-
climatic zones of nearby states University/ institutes and farmers
field.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Well acquainted with farming systems and their components.
CO 2 Well acquainted with cropping systems and allied enterprises.

CO 3 Understand the sustainable agriculture, their problems and management.
CO 4 Know about integrated farming systems and their interactions.
CO 5 Well exposed to use resources efficiently in different activities of farming.
Text Jayanthi C, Devasenapathy P and Vinnila, C. 2008. Farming systems principles and
Books practice. Satish serial publishing house, Delhi
Panda.S.C. 2011. Cropping and farming systems. Agrobios (India) Jodhpur.
Reference Arun K. Sharma. 2006. A hand book of organic farming - Agrobios (India) Jodhpur
Books
Code Agricultural Marketing Trade and Prices Total Lecture: 32
Practical : 10
AG20B408 2–0–1=3
To make the students well equipped with agricultural marketing trade and pricing issues so as to get the
better price of the products there in the market.
Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics .
Unit Contents Hours
1 Agricultural Marketing: Concepts and definitions of market, 7

marketing, agricultural marketing, market structure, marketing
mix and market segmentation, classification and characteristics
of agricultural markets; demand, supply and producer’s surplus
of agri-commodities: nature and determinants of demand and
supply of farm products, producer’s surplus – meaning and its
types, marketable and marketed surplus, factors affecting
marketable surplus of agri-commodities;
2 product life cycle (PLC) and competitive strategies: Meaning and 7
stages in PLC; characteristics ofPLC; strategies in different stages
of PLC; pricing and promotion strategies: pricing considerations
and approaches – cost based and competition based pricing;
market promotion – advertising, personal selling, sales
promotion and publicity – their meaning and merits & demerits;
marketing process and functions: Marketing process-
concentration, dispersion and equalization;
3 Exchange functions – buying and selling; physical functions – 6
storage, transport and processing; facilitating functions –
packaging, branding, grading, quality control and labeling
(Agmark); Market functionaries and marketing channels: Types
and importance of agencies involved in agricultural marketing;
meaning and definition of marketing channel; number of channel
levels; marketing channels for different farm products;
4 Integration, efficiency, costs and price spread: Meaning, definition 6
and types of market integration; marketing efficiency; marketing
costs, margins and price spread; factors affecting cost of
marketing; reasons for higher marketing costs of farm
commodities; ways of reducing marketing costs; Role of Govt. in
agricultural marketing:
5 Publicsector institutions- CWC, SWC, FCI, CACP & DMI – their 6
objectives and functions; cooperative marketing in India; Risk in
marketing: Types of risk in marketing; speculation & hedging;
anoverview of futures trading; Agricultural prices and policy:
Meaning and functions of price; administered prices; need for
agricultural price policy; Trade: Concept of International
Tradeand its need, theories of absolute and comparative
advantage. Present status and prospects ofinternational trade in
agri-commodities; GATT and WTO; Agreement on Agriculture
(AoA) andits implications on Indian agriculture; IPR.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the agricultural market, their characteristics, demand and supply rule,
market surplus and factors affecting agricultural markets.
CO 2 Understand the product life cycle, understand the competitions in market.
CO 3 Understand the exchange functions and facilitating mechanisms.
CO 4 Understand the cost and price policy in farm products.
CO 5 Understanding the government and public institution, their role and functions in
world trade, i.e. WTO and GATT.
Text S S Acharya and N L Agarwal. 2012. Agricultural Marketing in India. Oxford & IBH
Books Publications Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
S S Acharya and N L Agarwal. Agricultural Price: Analysis and Policy. Oxford & IBH
Publications Co. Pvt Ltd., New Delhi.
Mamoria, C.B. and Joshi. R L.1995. Principles and Practices of Marketing in India. Kitab
Mahal, Allahabad
Reference Kahlon, A.S and Tyagi.D S. 1983. Agricultural Price Policy in India. Allied Publishers
Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
List of Practical
1. Plotting and study of demand and supply curves and calculation of elasticities;
2. Study ofrelationship between market arrivals and prices of some selected
commodities;
3. Computationof marketable and marketed surplus of important commodities;
4. Study of price behaviour overtime for some selected commodities;
5. Construction of index numbers;
6. Visit to a local market tostudy various marketing functions performed by
different agencies, identification of marketingchannels for selected commodity,
collection of data regarding marketing costs, margins and pricespread and
presentation of report in the class;
7. Visit to market institutions – NAFED, SWC, CWC,cooperative marketing society,
etc. to study their organization and functioning; Application ofprinciples of
comparative advantage of international trade.
Code Total Lecture: 20

Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change
Practical : 16
AG20B409 1–0–1=2
To teach the students about Agro-Climatic zones, different climatic conditions, climatic parameter,
their measurement and interpretation, and its effect on yield.
. 10+2 in Science stream (class 12th) with chemistry, physics, and maths /
biology/ Agriculture.
Unit Contents Hours
1 Agricultural Meteorology- Introduction, definition of 4

meteorology, scope and practical utility of Agricultural
meteorology. Composition and structure of atmosphere and
definition of weather and climate, aspects involved in weather
and climate, atmospheric temperature, soil temperature, solar
radiation, atmospheric pressure, atmospheric humidity,
evaporation and transpiration, monsoons, rainfall, clouds,
drought, weather disasters and their management atmospheric
pollution and role of meteorology.
2 Basics of weather forecasting. Climate change-causes. Global 4
warming-causes andremote sensing. Effect of climate change on
horticulture Past and future changes in greenhousegases within
the atmosphere. Sources and sinks for greenhouse gases.
Atmospheric chemistry.
3 Plants sense and respond to changes in CO2 concentration. 4
Measurement of short-term effectsand mechanisms underlying
the observed responses in C3 and C4 species. plant
developmentaffected by growth in elevated CO2. Physiology of
rising CO2 on nitrogen use and soil fertility,its implication for
production. Methodology for studying effect of CO2.
4 Change in secondary metabolites and pest disease reaction of 4
plants. The mechanisms of ozone and UV damage and tolerance in
plants. Increased temperature and plants in tropical/sub-tropical
climates- effect on growing season, timing of flowering, duration
of fruit development and impacts on crop yiel dsand potential
species ranges, interaction of temperature with other
abiotic/biotic stress.
5 Mitigation strategies and prospects for genetic manipulation of 4
crops to maximize production in the future atmosphere.
Modifying Rubisco, acclimation, metabolism of oxidizing radicals,
and sink capacity as potential strategies.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the atmosphere, climate, climatic parameters, their measurement and

interpret it.
CO 2 Will know the method of analyzing the weather data and forecasting the weather
for near future.
CO 3 Will understand the plant response due to weather changes and plant response
against changing CO2 concentration in atmosphere.
CO 4 Understanding the yield response of plant due to abiotic stress and how to manage
the plants against it.
CO 5 Will be confident to make strategy of crop management according to the climatic
changes.
Text Reddy, S.R.2014. Introduction to Agriculture and Agrometeorology. Kalyani Publishers,
Books Ludhiana, Punjab.
Radha Krishna Murthy, V. 2002. Basic Principles of Agricultural meteorology. B.S
Publications, Koti, Hyderabad
D.Lenka, 2006. Climate, Weather and Crops in India. Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi
Reference A. K. Srivastava and P. K. Tyagi, 2011. Practical Agricultural Meteorology. New
Books Delhi PublishingAgency, New Delhi.
List of Practical
1. Site selection for Agromet observatory;

2. Measurement of temperature; Measurement of rainfall; Measurement of
evaporation (atmospheric/soil); Measurement of atmospheric pressure;
Measurement of sunshine duration and solar radiation;
3. Measurement of wind direction and speed and relative humidity;
4. Study of weather forecasting and synoptic charts.
5. Visit to Meteorologicalobservatory,
6. Visit to IMD meteorological observatory-Lay out plan of standard meteorological
observatory. Recording of air and soil temperature. Measurement of radiation
and components,Measurement of rainfall-different types of raingauges,
Measurement of wind speed and directionand atmospheric humidity, Recording
of evaporation. Synoptic charts and weather reports,symbols, etc.
Syllabus of DSE
Agribusiness Management
Practical : 16
AG20B410 2–0–1=3
.To strengthen the students for setting up their business, mange stakeholders, understand the
institutional setups, prepare the business plan and understand the market.
. Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics.
Unit Contents Hours
1 Transformation of agriculture into agribusiness, various 6

stakeholders and components of agribusiness systems.
Importance of agribusiness in the Indian economy and New
Agricultural Policy. Distinctive features of Agribusiness
Management: Importance and needs of agro-based industries,
Classification of industries and types of agro based industries
2 Institutional arrangement, procedures to set up agro based 4
industries. Constraints in establishing agro-based industries.
3 Agri-value chain: Understanding primary and support activities 7
and their linkages. Business environment: PEST & SWOT analysis.
Management functions: Roles & activities, Organization culture.
Planning, meaning, definition, types of plans. Purpose or mission,
goals or objectives, Strategies, polices procedures, rules,
programs and budget.
4 Components of a business plan, Steps in planning and 7
implementation. Organization staffing, directing and motivation.
Ordering, leading, supervision, communications, control. Capital
Management and Financial management of Agribusiness.
Financial statements and their importance.
5 Marketing Management: Segmentation, targeting & positioning. 8
Marketing mix and marketing strategies. Consumer behavior
analysis, Product Life Cycle (PLC). Sales & Distribution
Management. Pricing policy, various pricing methods. Project
Management definition, project cycle, identification, formulation,
appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Project
Appraisal and evaluation techniques.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the nature of agri business, Indian economy and agriculture policy,
and classification of agro industries.
CO 2 To know the institutional arrangements for agro industries.
CO 3 To analyze the agri value chain.
CO 4 Understand the capital and finance management in agri business.
CO 5 Understand the product life cycle, its pricing and sell and appraisal techniques.
Text Broadway, A.C. and Broadway, Arif A. 20216. A Text Book of Agri Business
Books Management, Kalyani Publication, New Delhi.
Reference Prasad L M. Principles and Practice of Management, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
Books
List of Practicals
1. Study of agri-input markets: Seed, fertilizers, pesticides. Study of output markets: grains,
fruits,vegetables, flowers.
2. Study of product markets, retails trade commodity trading, and value added products.
3. Study of financing institutions- Cooperative, Commercial banks, RRBs, Agribusiness
Finance Limited, NABARD.
4. Preparations of projects and Feasibility reports for agribusiness entrepreneur.
5. Appraisal/evaluation techniques of identifying viable project- Non-discounting techniques.
6. Case study of agro-based industries.
7. Trend and growth rate of prices of agricultural commodities.
8. Net present worth technique for selection of viable project.
9. Internal rate of return.

Agrochemicals
Practical : 16
AG20B411 2–0–1=3
.To teach the students about different types / class of agrochemicals, Act and rules about it, about
banned insecticides and pesticides, mixed and complex fertilizers and growth regulators.
. Fundamentals of Plant Pathology and Fundamentals of Entomology.
Unit Contents Hours

1 An introduction to agrochemicals, their type and role in 7
agriculture, effect on environment, soil, human and animal health,
merits and demerits of their uses in agriculture, management of
agrochemicals for sustainable agriculture.
Herbicides-Major classes, properties and important herbicides.
Fate of herbicides.
2 Fungicides - Classification – Inorganic fungicides - characteristics, 7
preparation and use of sulfur and copper, Mode of action-
Bordeaux mixture and copper oxychloride. Organic fungicides-
Mode of action- Dithiocarbamates-characteristics, preparation
and use of Zineb and maneb. Systemic fungicides- Benomyl,
carboxin, oxycarboxin, Metalaxyl, Carbendazim, characteristics
and use.
3 Introduction and classification of insecticides: inorganic and 7
organic insecticides Organochlorine, Organophosphates,
Carbamates, Synthetic pyrethroids Neonicotinoids, Biorationals,
Insecticide Act and rules, Insecticides banned, withdrawn and
restricted use, Fate of insecticides in soil & plant. IGRs
Biopesticides, Reduced risk insecticides, Botanicals, plant and
animal systemic insecticides their characteristics and uses.
4 Fertilizers and their importance. Nitrogenous fertilizers: 6
Feedstocks and Manufacturing of ammonium sulphate,
ammonium nitrate, ammonium chloride, urea. Slow release N-
fertilizers. Phosphatic fertilizers: feedstock and manufacturing of
single superphosphate. Preparation of bone meal and basic slag.
Potassic fertilizers: Natural sources of potash, manufacturing of
potassiumchloride, potassium sulphate and potassium nitrate.
5 Mixed and complex fertilizers: Sources and compatibility– 5
preparation of major, secondary and micronutrient mixtures.
Complex fertilizers: Manufacturing of ammonium phosphates,
nitrophosphates and NPK complexes. Fertilizer control order.
Fertilizer logistics and marketing.
Plant bio-pesticides for ecological agriculture, Bio-insect
repellent.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the types of agrochemicals and their impact on human and animal
health.
CO 2 Understand the different types of fungicides, their group and their actions.
CO 3 Understand the different types of insecticides, their group, Act and Rules, and
about banned insecticides.
CO 4 Understand the types of fertilizers and their fate.
CO 5 Understand about complex fertilizers and bio pesticides in the ecology of

agriculture.
Text H K Kausadikar. 2011. A text book of Manures, Fertilizers and Agrochemicals, Sri
Books Rajlaxmi Prakashan, Aurangabad.
Reference Chemistry and Technology of Agrochemical Formulations, Editors: Knowles,

Books Alan (Ed.) 1998, Springer Netherlands.
List of Practicals
1.
Sampling of fertilizers and pesticides.
2.
Pesticides application technology to study about various pesticides appliances.
3.Quick tests for identification of common fertilizers.
4.
Identification of anion and cation in fertilizer.
5.
Calculation of doses of insecticides to be used.
6.
To study and identify various formulations of insecticide available kin market.
7.
Estimation of nitrogen in Urea.
8.
Estimation of water soluble P2O5 and citrate soluble P2O5 in single super phosphate.
9.
Estimation of potassium in Muraite of Potash/ Sulphate of Potash by flame
photometer.
10. Determination of copper content in copper oxychloride.
11. Determination of sulphur content in sulphur fungicide.
12. Determination of thiram. Determination of ziram content.
Commercial Plant Breeding
Practical : 30
AG20B412 1–0–2=3
. To study the plant reproduction, development of hybrids, advanced seed production of some crops,
alternative strategy and IPR issues.
.Fundamentals of Plant Breeding.
Unit Contents Hours

Types of crops and modes of plant reproduction. Line development and
1 maintenance breeding in self and cross pollinated crops (A/B/R and two line
4
system) for development of hybrids and seed production.
Genetic purity test of commercial hybrids. Advances in hybrid seed
2 production of maize, rice, sorghum, pearl millet, castor, sunflower, cotton
4
pigeon pea, Brassica etc.
Quality seed production of vegetable crops under open and protected
3 environment.
3
Alternative strategies for the development of the line and cultivars: haploid
4 inducer, tissue culture techniques and biotechnological tools.
3
5 IPR issues in commercial plant breeding: DUS testing and registration of 3

varieties under PPV & FR Act. Variety testing, release and notification
systems in India. Principles and techniques of seed production, types of
seeds, quality testing in self and cross pollinated crops.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the mode of plant reproduction, and development of hybrids.
CO 2 Understand the genetic purity test.
CO 3 Well acquainted with the techniques of quality seed production.
CO 4 Understand the alternative strategy of line and cultivar development.
CO 5 Well confident in Intellectual Property Rights.
Text Phundan & Pratibha Bisen Singh. 2020. Commercial Plant Breeding, Daya
Books Publishing House, New Delhi.
Reference Robert W Allard. 2018. Principles Of Plant Breeding 2Nd Edition, wiley india
Books publication, Pune.
List of Practicals
1. Floral biology in self and cross pollinated species, selfing and crossing techniques.
2. Techniques of seed production in self and cross pollinated crops using A/B/R and two
line system.
3. Learning techniques in hybrid seed production using male-sterility in field crops.
4. Understanding the difficulties in hybrid seed production,
5. Tools and techniques for optimizing hybrid seed production.
6. Concept of rouging in seed production plot.
7. Concept of line its multiplication and purification in hybrid seed production.
8. Role of pollinators in hybrid seed production.
9. Hybrid seed production techniques in sorghum, pearl millet, maize, rice, rapeseed-
mustard, sunflower, castor, pigeon pea, cotton and vegetable crops.
10. Sampling and analytical procedures for purity testing and detection of spurious seed.
11. Seed drying and storage structure in quality seed management.
12. Screening techniques during seed processing viz., grading and packaging.
13. Visit to public private seed production and processing plants.

Landscaping
Practical : 16
AG20B413 2 –0–1=3
.To make the students expert in landscape gardening and beautification of an area by planning and
establishing different styles of gardening.
.Fundamentals of Horticulture.
Unit Contents Hours
Importance and scope of landscaping. Principles of landscaping,

1 4
garden styles and types, terrace gardening, vertical gardening, garden

2 7
components, adornments, lawn making, rockery, water garden, walk-
paths, bridges, other constructed features etc. gardens for special
purposes.
Trees: selection, propagation, planting schemes, canopy management,
3 7
shrubs and herbaceous perennials: selection, propagation, planting
schemes, architecture. Climber and creepers: importance, selection,
propagation, planting, Annuals: selection, propagation, planting
scheme, Other garden plants: palms, ferns, grasses and cacti
succulents.
Pot plants: selection, arrangement, management. Bio-aesthetic
4 7
planning: definition, need, planning; landscaping of urban and rural
areas, Peri-urban landscaping, Landscaping of schools, public places
like bus station, railway station, townships, river banks, hospitals,
play grounds, airports, industries, institutions.
5 Bonsai: principles and management, lawn: establishment and 7
maintenance. CAD application.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 1 Understand the importance and principles of landscaping.
CO 2 Can develop different style of gardens for beautification of an area.
CO 3 Have a sense to utilize trees, shrubs, plants, climbers and creepers for increasing
the aesthetic value of an area.
CO 4 Can develop pot gardens in urban area or at public place.
CO 5 Will be expert in developing bonsai.
Text Bhattacharjee, S. K. 2004. Landscape Gardening and Design with plants.

Books Aavishkar Publishers and Distributers, Jaipur.
Chadha K.L and Choudhary, B. Ornamental Horticulture in India. ICAR, New
Delhi.
Reference Bose, T.K. 1999. Floriculture and Landscaping. Naya Prakash, Kolkatta.
Books Randhawa, G.S. and Mukhopadhyaya, A. 1998. Floriculture in India. Allied
Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
List of Practicals
1. Identification of trees, shrubs, annuals, pot plants.
2. Propagation of trees, shrubs and annuals, care and maintenance of plants, potting and
repotting.
3. Identification of tools and implements used in landscape design, training and pruning of
plants for special effects, lawn establishment and maintenance, layout of formal gardens,
informal gardens. Special type of gardens (sunken garden, terrace garden, rock garden)
and designing of conservatory and lath house.
4. Use of computer software, visit to important gardens/ parks/ institutes.
Code Total Lecture:

Educational Tour
Practical :
AG20B414 0 –0–2=2
.To impart the exposure of agricultural work going on in different institutions and in different part of
country at field.
.Fundamentals courses of all departments.
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SANJEEV AGARWAL GLOBAL EDUCATION (SAGE) UNIVERSITY,

Proposed Scheme & Syllabus

Bachelors of Science (Hons.) Agriculture

Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Agriculture

4 year professional program

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture

Program Core (44 Courses) including 1 remedial course 104

Program Elective (Discipline Electives) (06 Courses) 15

Program Elective (Generic Electives) (04 Courses) 08

Ability & Skill Development (4 Ability Enhancement Courses) 11

Ability & Skill Development (5 Skill Enhancement Courses) 8+ 1*

Project Based Learning (PBL- 01 course) 20

Project (02 Courses) 22

NSS / NCC / Yoga & Meditation (01 Courses) 02*

*NC: Mandatory Non-Credit courses

Ability & Skill

Course Course Title Contact Weightage GT

L T P MSE ASG TA ATTD T ESE CE ESE

AG20B102 Fundamentals of Plant

AG20B103 Fundamentals of Soil

AG20B104 Introduction to Forestry 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100

AG20B105 Comprehension and

AG20B109 Agricultural Heritage** 1 - 0 1 3 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100

AG20B110 Rural Sociology and

AG20B111 Human Values & Ethics * 1 - 0 1 3 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100

Table 1 DSE- I** 2

** Remedial Course; * Mandatory Non-Credit Course

B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture – Second Semester

Course Course Title Contact Weightage GT

L T P MSE ASG TA ATTD T ESE CE ESE

AG20B201 Fundamentals of Genetics 2 - 2 3 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100

AG20B202 Agricultural Microbiology 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100

AG20B203 Soil and Water

AG20B204 Fundamentals of Crop

AG20B206 Fundamentals of Plant

Table 1 DSE-II 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100

B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture – Third Semester

Course Course Title Contact Weightage GT

L T P MSE ASG TA ATTD T ESE CE ESE

AG20B301 Crop Production

AG20B302 Fundamentals of Plant

AG20B303 Agricultural Finance and

AG20B305 Farm Machinery and

AG20B306 Production Technology for

AG20B307 Environmental Studies and

AG20B308 Statistical Methods 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100

AG20B309 Livestock and Poultry

Table 1 DSE-III 1 - 2 2 3 20 05 - 10 35 50 - 15 100

Table 2 GE-I 2 - 0 2 2 30 10 - 10 50 50 - - 100

B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture – Fourth Semester

Course Course Title Contact Weightage GT

L T P MSE ASG TA ATTD T ESE CE ESE

AG20B401 Crop Production

AG20B402 Production Technology for

AG20B403 Renewable Energy and

AG20B404 Problematic Soils and their

AG20B405 Production Technology for

AG20B406 Principles of Seed

AG20B407 Farming System and

AG20B408 Agricultural Marketing

AG20B409 Introductory Agro-

AG20B414 Educational Tour 0 - 4 2 2 - - - - 50 50 100