Weed Management (B.Sc Agriculture)

Weed biology, crop-weed competition, herbicides and integrated weed management.

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01Unit 1: Weeds - Classification, Biology and Ecology 4 टॉपिक

Definition, harmful and beneficial effects of weeds
Classification of weeds
Propagation and dissemination
Parasitic and invasive weeds

02Unit 2: Crop-Weed Competition and Allelopathy 4 टॉपिक

Factors of competition
Critical period of crop-weed competition
Weed thresholds
Allelopathy

03Unit 3: Methods of Weed Control 4 टॉपिक

Prevention, control and eradication
Cultural and mechanical methods, stale seedbed
Biological control of weeds
Chemical control: advantages and limits

04Unit 4: Herbicides - Classification, Formulation and Mode of Action 4 टॉपिक

Classification of herbicides
Formulations: EC, WP, WG, granules
Selectivity of herbicides
Mode of action: auxins, ALS, EPSPS, photosystem inhibitors

05Unit 5: Herbicide Application and Calculations 4 टॉपिक

Time of application: pre-plant, pre-emergence, post-emergence
Sprayers and nozzles
Calibration of sprayer
Herbicide dose calculations

06Unit 6: Weed Management in Crops and Integrated Weed Management 4 टॉपिक

Weed management in rice and wheat
Weed management in pulses, oilseeds, sugarcane and vegetables
Integrated weed management
Herbicide resistance and its management

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आप यह कर पाएँगे

Identify major weeds of UP crops and classify them by life cycle, habitat and morphology
Explain weed biology, crop-weed competition, critical period and allelopathy
Choose preventive, cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical methods of weed control
Explain herbicide classification, formulations, selectivity and mode of action
Calculate herbicide product and spray volume for a given area and dose
Plan integrated weed management for rice, wheat and other major crops and manage herbicide resistance

यह किसके लिए है

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 6 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
Students of agriculture colleges affiliated to UP state universities and agricultural universities
Students preparing for ICAR-JRF (agronomy) and agriculture officer exams

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Fundamentals of Agronomy (Semester 1)

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Which syllabus does this course follow?

The course follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture syllabus used by UP agricultural universities (CSAUAT Kanpur, ANDUAT Ayodhya, SVPUAT Meerut, BUAT Banda) and agriculture colleges of UP state universities. Where your own university syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

Are herbicide calculations asked?

Yes. Product quantity and spray volume calculations are common and are practised.

Will I learn to identify weeds?

Yes. Major weeds of rabi and kharif crops are shown with specimens and photographs.

Do you give tests?

Yes. Unit tests with MCQs are given.