B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) 2nd Semester (Six Deam Commitee of ICAR)
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- BSc. Agriculture (Hons.) – 2nd Semester
- (As per Sixth Deans’ Committee of ICAR, New Delhi)
- The B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) – 2nd Semester course by IndianAgriExam.com is designed to provide students with a strong academic foundation through concept-based, structured, and exam-oriented study material aligned with the latest Sixth Deans’ Committee syllabus of ICAR, New Delhi. This course helps students develop a deeper understanding of core agricultural subjects while preparing effectively for university examinations and future competitive exams.
- The semester covers important subjects including Personality Development, Environmental Studies and Disaster Management, Soil Fertility Management, Fundamentals of Entomology, Livestock and Poultry Management, and Fundamentals of Plant Pathology. Each subject is presented through easy-to-understand notes and well-structured content to make learning smoother and more effective.
- Whether you are studying for semester exams or building a strong base for ICAR JRF, SRF, NET, NABARD, and other agriculture competitive exams, this course ensures clarity of concepts, better understanding, and academic success. With flexible access and student-friendly content, IndianAgriExam.com supports you throughout your learning journey.
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What Will You Learn?
- Develop strong understanding of core agricultural subjects
- Learn concepts of soil fertility and nutrient management
- Understand basics of insects and crop protection
- Gain knowledge of plant diseases and management principles
- Learn environmental studies and disaster management concepts
- Understand livestock and poultry management fundamentals
- Improve communication and personality development skills
- Build a strong academic foundation for higher semesters
- Prepare effectively for university exams
- Strengthen base for ICAR and agriculture competitive exams
Course Content
Personality Development 2 (1+1)
Environmental Studies and Disaster Management 3(2+1)
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Environmental studies: Definition, scope and importance
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Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies
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Segments of Environment (Spheres of Earth) Lithosphere
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Water resources
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Atmosphere Different layers of atmosphere
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Natural resources and its Classification
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Forest resources
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Water resources
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Mineral resources
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Food resources and Energy resources for agriculture
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Energy Resources
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Land Resources
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Soil Resources
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Concept of an ecosystem: Structure and function of an ecosystem Energy flow in the ecosystem. Types of ecosystem.
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Biodiversity and its conservation Introduction, definition, types. Biogeographical classification of India.
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Importance and Value of biodiversity. Biodiversity hot spots. Threats and Conservation of biodiversity
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Environmental pollution Air pollution
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Water Pollution and Soil Pollution
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Marine pollution and Noise pollution
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Thermal Pollution and Light Pollution
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Urban Problems Related to Energy
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Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management
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Climate Change
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Global warming and Acid rain
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Ozone layer depletion, Nuclear Accidents and Holocaust
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Environment Protection Act and Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act
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Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
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Human Rights and Value Education
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Women and child welfare
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Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health
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Disaster Management and its Type
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Floods and Drought
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Cyclone and Earthquake
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landslides and avalanches
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Volcanic eruptions, Heat and cold waves.
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Nuclear disasters and Chemical disasters
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Biological Disasters
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Building Fire and Coal Fire
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Forest Fire and Oil Fire
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Air and Sea Accidents
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Road and Rail Accidents
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Concept of disaster management, national disaster management framework
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International and National Strategies for Disaster Reduction
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Role of NGOs, Community-based organizations and media in disaster management.
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Central, State, District, and Local Administration in Disaster Control
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Armed forces in disaster response; Police and other organizations in disaster management
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Solid Waste Management: Classification of solid wastes and management methods, Composting, Incineration, Pyrolysis, Biogas production, Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes
Soil Fertility Management 3 (2+1)
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History of soil fertility and plant nutrition
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Criteria of Essentiality and Classification of Plant Nutrients
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Role, Deficiency & Toxicity Symptoms of Essential Plant Nutrients
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Mechanisms of Nutrient Transport to Plants
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Factors Affecting Nutrient Availability to Plants
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Chemistry of Macro and Micronutrients
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Soil fertility evaluation, Soil testing
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Critical levels of different nutrients in soil
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Forms of nutrients in soil
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Plant Analysis
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Rapid plant tissue tests
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Indicator Plants
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Manures: Introduction and Importance
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Introduction and Importance of Fertilizers
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Fertilizer Recommendation Approaches
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Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)
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Chemical Fertilizers and its Classification
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Composition and properties of major fertilizers, secondary and micronutrient fertilizers
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Complex fertilizers and Customised fertilisers
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Water Soluble Fertilizers (wsf)
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Nano-Fertilizers
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Soil Amendments
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Fertilizer Storage
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Fertilizer control order (FCO)
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Methods of Fertilizer Recommendation to Crops
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Factors Influencing Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE)
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Methods of Fertilizer Application under Rainfed Conditions
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Fertilizer Recommendation Concepts STCR / RTNM / IPNS / IPNS–STCR
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Carbon Sequestration
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Carbon Trading
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Farmyard Manure (FYM) and Compost
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Vermicompost and Green Manuring
Fundamentals of Entomology 3(2+1)
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History of Entomology in India
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Dominance of Insects in the Animal Kingdom
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Phylum Arthropoda – Classification (Up to Classes)
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Relationship of Class Insecta with Other Classes of Arthropoda
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Morphology: Structure and Functions of Insect Cuticle
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Morphology: Structure and Functions of Insect Molting (Ecdysis)
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Body segmentation
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Structure and Modifications of Insect Antennae
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Structure and Modifications of Insect Mouthparts
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Structure and Modifications of Insect Wing Venation
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Metamorphosis and diapause in insects
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Types of Larvae and Pupae in Insects
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Structure and Functions of Digestive System in Insects
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Structure and Functions of Circulatory System in Insects
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Structure and Functions of Excretory System in Insects
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Structure and Functions of Respiratory System in Insects
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Nervous System in Insects
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Secretory (Endocrine) System of Insects
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Reproductive System in Insects
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Major Sensory Organs of Insects
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Insect Ecology: Introduction, Environment and its components
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Taxonomy importance, history and development and binomial nomenclature.
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Definitions of Biotype, Sub-species, Species, Genus, Family and Order. Classification of class Insecta up to Orders
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basic groups of present day insects with special emphasis to orders and families of Agricultural importance (part 1)
Livestock and poultry Management 2 (1+1)
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Role of Livestock in the National Economy
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Reproduction in Farm Animals
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Reproduction in Poultry
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Housing principles, Space Requirements for Different species of livestock and poultry
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Management of calves growing heifers
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Management of milch animals
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Management of sheep
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Management of goat
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Management of swine
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Incubation, hatching and brooding
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Management of growers and layers.
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Important Indian and exotic breeds of cattle
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Important Indian and exotic breeds of buffalo
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Important Indian and exotic breeds of sheep
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Important Indian and exotic breeds of goat
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Important Indian and exotic breeds of Swine
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Important Indian and exotic breeds of Poultry
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Improvement of farm animals and poultry
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Digestion in livestock and poultry
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Classification of feedstuffs
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Proximate principles of feed
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Nutrients and their functions of feed
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Feed ingredients for ration for livestock and poultry
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Feed supplements and feed additives
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Feeding of Livestock and Poultry
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Introduction of livestock and poultry diseases
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Prevention (including vaccination schedule) and control of important diseases of livestock and poultry.
Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 3(2+1)
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Importance of plant diseases
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