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    This document outlines the course details for AGRON-301 (Theory), a basic agriculture course offered in the B.Sc. Agri. Engg program. The course is worth 2 credit hours and will cover topics such as the history and importance of agriculture, Pakistan's climate and land resources, and factors limiting crop production. Students will have assignments, a midterm, and final exam worth various percentages of their grade. Suggested reading materials are also provided to support student learning in the course.

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    09/19/2023

    AGRON-301 (Theory) House Keeping:


    Course Title: Basic Agriculture • Class Time Every Tuesday 08:00-08:50 am
    Credit Hours: 2 (1-1) • Venue E-141
    Program: B.Sc. Agri. Engg. • No Cell Phone Use
    Semester: 1st • No late entry
    • Attendance
    Instructor (Theory):
    Dr. Umair Gull
    Department of Agronomy

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    Winter 2023 AGRON-301 Theory Dated: September 19, 2023 1 Winter 2023 AGRON-301 Theory Dated: September 19, 2023 2

    Learning Objectives: Theory Course Contents:


    • Thorough understanding of the basics of Agriculture. • Agriculture-history, importance and branches, allied sciences.
    • Sufficient knowledge of weather elements regarding crops. • Salient features of Pakistan's agriculture.
    • Substantial understanding of the land resources of Pakistan. • Climate of Pakistan, its major characteristics and impact on crop
    • Appreciation of the social and ethical issues related to Pakistan’s production.
    Agriculture. • Land resources and their utilization in Pakistan.
    • Water resources of Pakistan, surface and ground water, canal system
    of Pakistan.
    • Problems of Pakistan's agriculture (biological, economic and social)
    • Factors limiting Crop Production
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    Winter 2023 AGRON-301 Theory Dated: September 19, 2023 3 Winter 2023 AGRON-301 Theory Dated: September 19, 2023 4

    Suggested Readings: Exams Pattern:


    1. Chaudhri, D.P. and K.A. Dasgupta. 1985. Agriculture and the Exam Assignments Mid Final Total 2(1-1)
    Development Process: A study of Punjab, Cromm Helm Ltd., London. Theory (1) 2 (10%) 6 (30%) 12 (60%) 20
    2. Arnon, I. 1992. Agriculture in Dry Lands-Principles and Practices. Elsevier Practical (2) 20
    Sci. Pub., London. 40
    3. Nazir, M.S. 1994. Crop Production. Ed. E. Bashir & R. Bantel, National
    Book Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    4. Khan, S. R. A. 2001. Crop Management in Pakistan with Focus on Soil and
    Water. Directorate of Agri. Information, Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
    5. Cheema, Z.A. and M. Farooq. 2007. Agriculture in Pakistan. Allied Book
    Centre, Urdu Bazar Lahore, Pakistan.
    6. Chandrasekran, B., K. Annadurai and E. Somasundaram. 2010. A
    Textbook of Agronomy. New Age International Ltd. Publishers, New Delhi,
    India.
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    Winter 2023 AGRON-301 Theory Dated: September 19, 2023 5 Winter 2023 AGRON-301 Theory Dated: September 19, 2023 6

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