Fundamentals of Agronomy

B.Sc · Semester 1 — Agronomy principles, crop seasons, tillage, sowing, crop nutrition, irrigation and weed control basics.

6 महीनेअवधि 1Subject 5Chapters ऑनलाइनTests & result

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  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

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  2. 2
    Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1

    Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.

    Unit 1: Agronomy and Agro-climatic ZonesUnit 2: Crop Seasons and Cropping SystemsUnit 3: Tillage, Sowing and Plant Population
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    Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2

    Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.

    Unit 4: Crop Nutrition and IrrigationUnit 5: Weeds and Weed Control
  4. 4
    Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्ट

    Regular tests in the university / board pattern.

  5. 5
    Semester 1 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षा

    Previous papers and full revision before the exam.

  6. 6
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

सिलेबस · पाठ्यक्रम

1 subject · 5 chapters · 20 topics

01Unit 1: Agronomy and Agro-climatic Zones 4 टॉपिक
  1. Meaning and scope of agronomy
  2. Principles of agronomy
  3. Agro-climatic zones of India
  4. Crop growth factors: genetic and environmental
02Unit 2: Crop Seasons and Cropping Systems 4 टॉपिक
  1. Kharif, rabi and zaid seasons
  2. Classification of crops
  3. Monocropping, multiple, inter, mixed and relay cropping
  4. Cropping intensity and crop rotation
03Unit 3: Tillage, Sowing and Plant Population 4 टॉपिक
  1. Tillage: objectives, primary and secondary tillage
  2. Tillage implements
  3. Sowing methods and seed rate
  4. Plant population and geometry
04Unit 4: Crop Nutrition and Irrigation 4 टॉपिक
  1. Essential plant nutrients
  2. Manures and fertilisers; fertiliser calculation
  3. Soil-water constants: field capacity, wilting point
  4. Irrigation methods and scheduling, critical stages
05Unit 5: Weeds and Weed Control 4 टॉपिक
  1. Weeds: characteristics and classification
  2. Crop-weed competition
  3. Cultural, mechanical and biological control
  4. Herbicides: classification and selectivity

About this course

आप यह कर पाएँगे

  • Explain the meaning, scope and principles of agronomy and the agro-climatic zones of India
  • Describe crop seasons, cropping systems and calculate cropping intensity
  • Plan tillage, sowing method, seed rate and plant population for a crop
  • Explain essential plant nutrients, manures and fertilisers and calculate fertiliser doses
  • Schedule irrigation using soil moisture concepts and critical crop stages
  • Identify weeds and choose cultural, mechanical and chemical weed control

यह किसके लिए है

  • B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 1 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
  • Students of UP agriculture colleges preparing for semester exams or back papers
  • Aspirants revising basics for ICAR / state agriculture exams

आपको क्या चाहिए

  • 10+2 with Biology / Agriculture
  • Scientific calculator for fertiliser and seed-rate numericals
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

सवाल

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 1, used by UP agricultural universities and agriculture colleges.

What if my university syllabus is different?

The centre follows your own university's syllabus and previous papers; units missing here are added for your batch.

Does it help for competitive exams?

Yes - the same topics are asked in ICAR AIEEA PG, JRF, state agriculture officer and banking AFO exams.

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