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Fundamentals of Horticulture 2 (1+1)
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Horticulture- Definition and branches of Horticulture
Importance and scope of Horticultural Crops
Horticultural and botanical classification
Climatic Zone for Horticulture Crops
Soil for horticultural crops
Climate for horticultural crops
Plant propagation- methods
Grafting and Micropropagation
Propagating structures
Principles of orchard establishment.
Principles and methods of training and pruning
juvenility and flower bud differentiation
Unfruitfulness
Pollination, Pollinizers and Pollinators
Fertilization and Parthenocarpy
Kitchen gardening; garden types and parts
lawn making
Medicinal and Aromatic plants
Species and Condiments
Use of plant bio-regulators in horticulture
Method of Irrigation
Weed management
Fertility management in horticultural crops-manures and fertilizers,
Different methods of application of fertilizer
Cropping systems
Intercropping, multi-tier cropping
Mulching– objectives, types merits and demerits
Classification of bearing habits of fruit trees
Factors influencing the fruitfulness and unfruitfulness
Method of Fertilizer Application
Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
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Introduction– Historical aspects of Biochemistry
Scope, impact and importance of Biochemistry in plant sciences
Properties of water, PH and Buffers
Carbohydrates– Classification, Structures
Monosaccharides– Structural aspects– mutarotation- Reducing and oxidizing properties
Oligosaccharides and Polysaccharides
Functions of carbohydrates
Lipids– Importance and Classification
Structures and properties of fatty acids
Essential fatty acids
Storage lipids and membrane lipids, Functions of lipids
Saponification, hydrogenation
RM number, Iodine number and Acid value
Introduction to Forestry 2 (1+1)
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Introduction– definitions of basic terms related to forestry,
Silviculture and its objectives
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 regeneration, Essential preliminary considerations.
Crown classification.
Tending operations– weeding, cleaning, thinning– mechanical, ordinary, crown and advance thinning
Forest mensuration– objectives, diameter measurement, instruments used 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
Measurement of Tree Form 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 agroforestry
Different agroforestry systems prevalent in the country,
Shifting cultivation
Taungya, alley cropping
Shelter belts
Home gardens
Cultivation practices of two important fast growing tree species of the region.
Wind breaks
Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology 2 (2+0)
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Sociology and Rural sociology: Definition and scope, its significance in agriculture extension
Social Ecology: Definition, objective, history, challenges and social ecology in Indian context
Rural Society: Important characteristics, differences & Relationship between Rural and Urban societies
Social stratification- Meaning, Definition, Functions, Forms of social stratification.
Social process- Meaning, Definition, Types.
Culture concept- Culture, Customs, Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Rituals and Traditions- Meaning, Definition and their role in Agriculture Extension
Social Institution: Meaning, Definition, Major Institution in rural society, Functions
Social change and Development: Meaning, Definition, Nature of social changes and factors of social change
Social Control- Meaning, Definition, Need and Means of Social control.
Social Groups: Meaning, Definition, Classification, Factors considered in formation and organization of groups
Rural Leadership: Concept and Definition, types and roles of leaders in rural context; Methods of selection of leaders.
Educational psychology: Meaning & its importance in agriculture extension.
Behavior: Cognitive, affective, psychomotor domain, Cognitive skills.
Personality- Meaning, Definition, Types, Factors influencing the Personality and Role of Personality in Agricultural Extension.
Motivation- Meaning, Definition, Importance in extension, Theories of Motivation
Intelligence- Meaning, Definition, Types, Factors affecting intelligence. Factors affecting intelligence.
Teaching Learning Processes- Meaning and Definition of Teaching, Learning, Learning experience and Learning situation
Human Values & Ethics (non gradial) 1(1+0)
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Values An Introduction
Ethics an Introduction
Vision Of Life
Mission of Life
Goal of Life
Principles of life
Philosophy of Life
Self Exploration
Self Awareness
Self Satisfaction
Motivation
Sensitivity
Success
Selfless Service
Positive Spirit
Body, Mind and Soul
Case Study of Ethical Lives
Attachment and Detachment
Spirituality Quotient
Examination
Fundamentals of Agronomy
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Agronomy
Seeds and Sowing
Tillage and Tilth
Crop density and geometry
Crop nutrition, Manures and fertilizers
Crop nutrition
Manures
Fertilizer
Soil plant water relationship
Crop water requirement and water use efficiency
Scheduling of Irrigation
Method of Irrigation
B.Sc. Ag. I Semester (5th dean committee)
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