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Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II
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Disease of Wheat
Disease of Sugarcane
Disease of Sunflower
Disease of Mustard
Disease of Gram
Disease of Lentil
Disease of Cotton
Disease of Pea
Disease of Mango
Disease of Citrus
Disease of Grape vine
Disease of Apple
Disease of Peach
Disease of Strawberry
Disease of Potato
Disease of Cucurbits
Disease of Onion and Garlic
Disease of Chilli
Disease of Turmeric
Disease of Coriander
Disease of Marigold
Diseases of Rose
Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management
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Rainfed agriculture Introduction and types
History of rainfed agriculture in India
History of Watershed in India
Problems and Prospects of Rainfed Agriculture in India
Soil and climatic conditions prevalent in rainfed areas.
Soil and water conservation techniques
Drought and its Type
Effect of water deficit on physio-morphological characteristics of the plants
Crop Adaptation and Mitigation to Drought
Efficient utilization of water through soil and crop management practices
Management of crops in rainfed areas
Contingent crop planning for aberrant weather conditions
Water harvesting: importance, its techniques
Concept of watershed management
Principles of Watershed Management
Components of Watershed Management
Factors affecting watershed management.
Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture
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Green house technology: Introduction
Types of Green Houses
Plant response to Green house Environment
Planning and design of Greenhouses
Design criteria of green house for cooling and heating purposes
Materials of construction for traditional and low cost green houses
Irrigation systems used in greenhouses
Passive Solar Greenhouse
Hot air green house heating systems
Green House Drying
Cost Estimation and Economic Analysis of Greenhouse Drying Systems
Important Engineering properties of Green House
Drying and dehydration
Moisture measurement
EMC and Drying Theory
Various drying method
Commercial Grain Dryers
Material handling equipment
Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables
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State of Indian fruit and vegetable processing industry
Nature and Causes of Post harvest causes
Impact of Post-Harvest Losses
Importance of post-harvest management of fruits, vegetables and other horticultural produce
Fruits and vegetables their chemical composition
Management of Beneficial Insects
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Importance of beneficial Insects
Beekeeping an Introduction
Bee Biology
Pollinating plant and their cycle
Commercial methods of rearing
Equipment Used in Commercial Beekeeping
Equipment Used in Commercial Beekeeping
Seasonal management of bee
Bee pasturage, bee foraging and communication
Enemies and Diseases of Bee
Division and uniting of honey bee boxes
Toxicity of Pesticides to Honey Bees
Toxicity of Pesticides to Honey Bees
Sericulture (Silkworms)
Voltinism and Biology of Silkworm
Mulberry/castor cultivation
Rearing House and Rearing Appliances of Mulberry Silkworm
Silkworm Rearing, mounting, harvesting and marketing of cocoons
Marketing of cocoons in sericulture
Peat and Diseases of Silkworm and their management
Lac Culture
Lac Production/Cultivation
Lac products and their use
Enemies of lac insects
Identification of major parasitoids and predators commonly being used in biological control
Predators and Parasitoids used in pest control
Weed Killer Biological Control Agents
Mass multiplication and field release techniques of some important parasitoids
Mass multiplication and field release techniques of important predators
Important species of pollinator, weed killers and scavengers with their importance
Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics
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Meaning and concept of farm management
Relationship with other sciences.
Farm Management Decision
Types of Farm
Characteristics of a farm
Factor determining types and size of farms.
Principles of farm management
Production function and its type
Factor-Product Relationship
Principles of Organic Farming
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Organic Farming: Definition, Need, and Scope
Principles of organic farming
Characteristics of Organic Farming
Relevance of Organic Farming to Modern Agriculture
Biological Farming
Natural farming
Regenerative Farming
Permaculture
Biodynamic farming
Relevance of Organic Farming to India
Initiatives taken by the central governments for promotion of organic agriculture in India
Initiatives taken by the NGOs and other organizations for promotion of organic agriculture in India
Organic nutrient sources and their fortification
Organic manures
Methods of Composting
Green manures
Bio fertilisers
Principles of Food Science and Nutrition
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Food Science Definition and Concept
Measurements
Density and Phase Cange
pH and Osmosis
Surface tension and Colloidal systems
Chemical Properties of Food
Water
Carbohydrates
Protein
Vitamin
Fat
Mineral
Food Flavors and Sensory Perception
Pigments & Colours in Food
Bacteria, yeast, moulds in food Science
Factors affecting growth and survival of microorganisms in Foods
Food Spoilage
Principles and methods of food preservation
Food dehydration and concentration
Preservation by High and Low Temperature
Preservation by chemical preservatives
Food Irradiation
Malnutrition
Nutritional Disorders
Balanced/modified diets, Menu planning
New trends in food science and nutrition
B.Sc. Ag. VI Semester
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