MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, RAHURI COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DHULE- 424 004 MID SEMESTER THEORY EXAMINATION B.Se. (Hons.) Agriculture Semester: IV(New) _ Academie year; 2021-22 Course No: AGRO 248 Credit + 1+1=2 Course Title : Principles Organic farming Time + 11.00 to 12.00 Day & Date : Monday, 11.07.2022 Total Marks — 20 Not 1. Solve any Four questions from Section-A 2. Section B is compulsory 3. All. questions carry equal marks SECTION - A QI What is organic farming? Enlist the advantages and disadvantages of organic farming. Q2_ Define term IPM. Enlist different methods of disease and pest management and describe detail about Cultural method? Q3 Define term IWM. Enlist different methods of weed control and write in detail about Mechanical method of weed control? Q4 Define the term compost? Enlist the different methods of composting and describe Indore method? Q.5 Write short notes on a) Vermicompost _b) Biofertilizer SECTION —B Q6 Fill in the blanks 1. Give the long form of NPOP 2 is called as father of organic farming, bio-fertilizer forms nodules on the roots of leguminous plants which fixes the atmospheric rogen in the soil earth worm species is widely used in India for preparation of vermicomposting,College of Agriculture, Dhule B.Sc. Hons) Agriculture Mid Term Examination Semester: IV (New) Academic year ; 2021-22 Course No, : ELE BOT -242 Title + Micropropagation Technologies Credits 3(1+2) Total Marks : 20 Day and Date : 15/07/2022 Time : 16.00 to 17.00 iI} Solve ANY FOUR questions from SECTION “A”, 2] All questions from SECTION “B” are compulsory. 3] All questions carry equal marks. 4] Draw a neat diagrams wherever necessary. et CTION “A” What is micropropogation? Deseri in brief the stages and role of micropropogation, 22 Define synthetic seed. List out the stages and application of synthetic seed, eR @ Define nutrient media. Give its types and components of nutrient media, Define cell & cell culture. List out the methods of single cell culture Explain Bergmans plating tecknique Q. 5 Write short notes on following ( Any two ) a) Invitro and in vivo culture. b) Sterilization ©) Somatic embryogenesis SECTION “ B” Q.6 Doas directed 1) Define Callus 2) Give two chemical sterilizing agents for explants s tion. 3) Give the contribution of Murashige and Skoog 4) Give Temperature, Humidity and Light intensity required in tissue culture labarateSemester: 1V (New) Course No: HOR'T- Note: Qi. Ont et Qa. a Qe. MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DHULE MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION Academic session : 2021-2022 Title of the course: Production Technology for Fruit Plantation Crops 20 243 (New) an Total Marks Time + 16.00 — 17.00 hrs 1. Solve ANY FOUR questions from SECTION “A”. 2. All questions trom SECTION “B” are compulsory. 3. All questions carry equal marks. SECTION “A” Discuss how cultivation of fruit and plantation crops is important and write scope. escribe cultivation of Mango on following aspects- 1. Ecophysiological requirement 2. Propagation and high density planting 3. Manures and fertilizers 4. Harvesting, yield and grading Discuss in detail cultivation of Banana on the following points- 1. Soil and climate 2. Nutrient management 3. Propping, wrapping of bunches & mattocking 4. Maturity indices, harvesting and yield Write cultivation of Sweet orange on following aspects- 1. Soil and Climate 2. Varieties, Propagation and planning 3. Bahar management 4, Harvesting and yield Give detail cultivation of Cashew nut on following aspects- 1. Soil and climate 2. Varieties 3. Propagation and planting 4. Processing SECTION “B” Do as directed- 1. Which is high yielding dwarf hybrid of areca nut? 2. State flowering time of Pomegranate in different season. 3. - Why double ring and basin method of irrigation is recommended in cultivation of Mandarin? * How coconut seed nut should be placed in trench of soil while raising of seedling? Which is biofortified variety of Pomeranate and from where it is relsased? Name wilt resistant rootstock of Guava? - State flower colour of guava. . Which is important disease of arecanut? prayMAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, RAHURI COLLEGE OF AGRICULTUE, DHULE MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Semester: IV (New) Academic Year: 2021-22 Course No. ENTO-243 Course Title + Pest of Horticultural Crops and their Management Credit : 11-2 Total Marks [a Time : 11,00 to 12.00 Day & Date : 13/07/2022, Wednesday Note: 1. Solve Any four questions from SECTION ‘A’. 2 All questions from SECTION-‘B? are compulsory. 3. All questions carry equal marks. SECTION ‘A’ 1) Enlist any four major pests of Citrus with their scientific name describe nature of damage and management for fruit sucking moth. Q.2. Describe nature of damage and management for grape mealy bug & Spiraling whitefly. G3) Write down the scientific name, nature of damage and management for mango stem borer. Q.4- Explain nature of damage and management practices for Cosmopolites sordidus and Nephopteryx eugraphella. Q.5. Write down the scientific name, nature of damage and management of black headed caterpillar Q.6 Describe Deudorix Jsocrates with host, damaging symptoms and management. SECTION. Q.7 Fillin the blanks. a) Pupa of lemon butterfly is calle: = ») is monophagous pest of mango. °) having long larval period. @) Broods of uwallacea formicarus feed onCollege of Agriculture, Dhule B.Se. Hons) Agriculture Term Examination Academic Title: Principles of Seed Technology Total Marks: 20 = 14/07/2022 Time : 16.00 to 17.00 NOTE: 1) Solve ANY FOUR questions from SECTION “A”. 2} All questions from SECTION “B” are compulsory. 3] All questions carry equal marks. 4] Draw a neat diagrams wherever necessary. SECTION ”A” QI) Write certified hybrid seed production of sorghum on following points \ 2) Planting ratio b) Seed rate ©) Isolation distance d) Harvesting What is seed technology? Enlist the roles and goals of seed technology. Describe the certified hybrid seed production of Maize on following points. 2) Planting ratio ») Isolation requirement c) Seed rate d) Detasseling Q4 Define varietal deterioration. Explain genetic causes of deterioration of improved \— variety. Q5 Write short notes on( Any two) Or certification J Methods of improvement of hybrid seed setting in paddy 3) Stages/elasses of seed multiplication. SECTION “B” U6 Deas directed 1. How many number of seeds are required for germination test 2. Define staggering 3. What is isolation distance for Breedr/ foundation seed production of onion 4. Give the full form of MSCSMAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, RAHURE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DHULE MID SEMESTER THEORY EXAMINATION B.Se. (Hons, )Agriculture Semester: TV (New) Academic Year ; 2021-22 Course No. : SSAC-242 Title oblematic Soils and their Management Credits: 2 (1+1) ‘Total Marks 20 Time + 09.30 to 10.30 Day & Date day, 18/07/2022 Note: 1. Solve any four questions from SECTION ‘A’. 2. All questions from SECTION ‘B" are compulsory. 3. All questions carry equal marks. 4. Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary. S TION ‘A’ Ql. a. Give details about distribution and extent of waste land and problematic soils in India. b. Explain the categorization of salt tolerance for the field crops. Q.2. — aWhatare the sources of salinity in soil ? “b-tixplain in brief the effect of salinity on erop production. Q3. By is the genesis of acid soils ? (o) Explain in brief the management practices for reclamation of acid soils. Q.4._(y-Explain in brief the characteristics of healthy soil. Explain in brief the effect of calcareousness on plant growth. Qs. ive the chemical characteristics of sodic soils. Zac explain in brief the management practices for reclamation of sodie soils. SECTION *B” Q6. Doas directed i, What is the meaning of pH,” Ji. Give two example of ‘predominant anions’ in saline soil, iii, D \e ‘Degraded alkali soils’. iv, Define ‘Acid sulphate soil”MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEFT i, —" COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DHUL! - 424 MID SEMESTER THEORY EXAMINATION B.Sc, (Hons.) Agriculture Semester: IV (New) Academie year: 202)-22 Course No + AGRO 246 Credit : 14182 Course Tit + Crop Production Technology-II(Rabi crops)Time 211,00 to 12.00 Day & Date : 12.07.2022 Total Marks =; 20 Note: 1. Solve any Four questions from Section-A 2. Section B is compulsory 3. All questions carry equal marks TION=A Q1 Write in detail about cultivation of irigated timely sown wheal on following points, a)Soil and Climate b)Seeds and sowing ©)Manures and fertilizers _d)Irrigation management Q2 Write in detail about cultivation of rabi sorghum on following points. a) Preparation of land b)Seed rate and seed treatment ¢)Manures and fertilizers Irrigation management Q.3. Write in detail about cultivation of irrigated late sown barley on following points. a)Soil and Climate b)Seeds and sowing ©)Manures and fertilizers d)Isrigation management. Q.4 Write in detail about cultivation of ‘abi maize on following points. 4) Economic importance = pisleds aid acwing ©)Manures and fertilizers 4) Varieties and yield QS Write short notes a) Harvesting of baby com 'b) Malting in barley SECTION -B Q6 Fillin the blanks 1. Total cultivation area under Triticum aestivum species is——--—percent. 2.Seed treatment with 30% brine solution for control of ——-disease. 3.Botanical name of six rowed barley is——___-—-. 4.Maize protein is known as —--—is deficient in tryptophane and lysine. seeeeneaeeMAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, RAHURI COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DHULE MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION B. Se. (Hons.) Agriculture Semester —:_ IV (New) Academic Year : 2021-22 Course No. ECON-242 Course Title : Agricultural Finance & Co-operation Credits + 3(2+1) Total Marks eee + 16.0010 17.00 Day & Date: Wednesday, 13.07.2022, Note |. Solve ANY FOUR questions from SECTION- “A” 2. All questions from SECTION-*B? are compulsory. 3. All questions carry equal marks. 4. Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary. SECTION ‘A’ “ Q. 1) Define Agricultural Finance, Give the importance of Agricultural Finance. Q. 3. / Define credit. Give in detail the classification of agricultural credit, Q.3>__ Enlist the various repayment plans of agricultural credit and explain Partial Repayment Plan, 4) Bolist institutional sources of agricultural credit and give the AMCHORS OR NABARD. Q. 3 Describe in short the causes of poor repayment capacity of the Indian farmers SECTION ‘B’ Q. 6. Fill in the blanks i, RRB came into existence in ..... .. loan is meant for helping the farmers to ier iii, The word credit came from Latin word —-——--------. iv, The necer finance pertains to financingMAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, RAHURI COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DHULE- 424 004 MID SEMESTER THEORY EXAMINATION a B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Semester : IV (New) Academic year : 2021-22 Course No: AGRO 247 Credit 1+0=1 Course Title : Farming Systems and Sustainable Agriculture Day & Date : Thursday, 14.07.2022 Time : 11.00 to 12.00 Total Marks — : 20 Note: 1. Solve any Four questions from Seetion-A 2. Section B is compulsory 3. All questions carry equal marks SECTION — A What is farming system? Explain in short its scope and importance in Agriculture @ Define cropping systems and give its classification in short. 93 Write in short how cropping systems are more efficient. ; QA. Enlist and write in short the different components of Farming System Q.5. Write short notes (Any two) 1. Large scale farming 2. Diversified farming 3. Land equivalent ratio (LER) SECTION~B Q.6. Do as directed. 1. Define subsistence farming 2. -- cropping system gives high income per unit area than sole ¢) i 3. Formula for calculating cropping intensity, Topping. he tio isthe ratio of gross retums t0 cost of cultivation,ee MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, RAHURI COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DHULE MID SEMESTER THEORY EXAMINATION B.Se. (Agriculture) Semester: TV (New) Academic Year: Course No. AHDS-242 Course Title: Livestock Breeding & Nutrition Credits 22 (141) Total Marks; 20 Day & ate: 12.07.2022, Tuesday Time: 16.00-17.00 NOTE: 1) All questions carry equal marks, 2) Solve Any Four questions from Section-A. 3) Seetion-B is compulsory. SECTION-A @ ) Define selection. Enlist method of selection and explain independent culling method, @ 2. What do you mean by feed additives? Enlist them and explain antibiotics, (Q3)raw heat sketched diagram of ruminant digestive system and write role of rumen, QA Enlist livestock breeding systems and explain any one. QS, Differentiate the following. a) Qualitative and quantitative traits “Chemical composition of plant and animal body, SECTION -B Q. 6, Define following terms, 1. Heredity 2. Digestion 3. Ration 4. GenotypeMAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DHULE MID SEMESTER THEORY EXAMINATION B.Sc. (Hons.)Agr esters LV (New) Academic year : 202 Course No, : ENGG-243 Course Title: Renewable Energy and Green Technology Credits 2 241) Total Marks — : 20 Day & date: 11/07/2022, Monday Time 6.00 pm to 17.00 pm Note: 1. Solve ANY FOUR QUESTIONS from section “A” 2. Question from section “B” is compulsory. Al questions carry equal marks. 4. Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary. SECTION “A” yay (QV) Give the classification of energy sources, Explain renewable source of energ: @ gy plain renewable snlirce ohenerey. (@> Explain box type solar cooker with diagram. Q3 fe the composition of biogas and enlist all the parameters which affect the anaerobic stion/biogas yield. AD) list different types of gassherandiexplannine updraft gasifier with diagram. Q.5 List out the environmental benefits of biofuels? SECTION —“B” Q.6 Doas directed. 1. For better biogas production, optimum C to N ratio is in the range of ...... 2. Define Gasification. 3. Biodiesel is produced by ... .+- of animal fats and vegetable oils. 4. Define hydraulic retention time (HRT).