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Practical Crop Production-I (Kharif Crops) (B.Sc Agriculture)

Raising a kharif crop in the field from land preparation to harvest and economics.

6 MonthsDuration 6Chapters22Topics
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01Crop Planning and Land Preparation 4 topics
  1. Selection of crop and variety for the plot
  2. Crop plan and input estimate
  3. Field preparation, puddling and layout of plots
  4. Soil sampling before sowing
02Nursery, Seed Treatment and Sowing 4 topics
  1. Rice nursery raising (wet bed / mat nursery)
  2. Seed rate calculation and seed treatment
  3. Sowing and transplanting at correct spacing
  4. Gap filling and thinning
03Nutrient, Water and Weed Management 3 topics
  1. Calculation and application of fertilisers
  2. Irrigation scheduling and drainage
  3. Herbicide application and hand weeding
04Plant Protection and Crop Monitoring 3 topics
  1. Pest and disease scouting
  2. Spraying and safe pesticide handling
  3. Recording plant height, tillers and other growth observations
05Harvesting, Threshing and Post-harvest 4 topics
  1. Judging harvest maturity
  2. Harvesting, threshing and winnowing
  3. Drying, cleaning and storage
  4. Yield estimation
06Economics and Record Keeping 4 topics
  1. Cost of cultivation
  2. Gross and net returns, B:C ratio
  3. Marketing of produce
  4. Practical record book and viva

About

You will be able to

  • Plan and raise a kharif crop (rice, maize, pigeonpea, soybean or vegetables) on an allotted plot from land preparation to harvest
  • Raise a nursery, treat seed and sow or transplant at the correct spacing
  • Apply fertilisers, irrigation, weed control and plant protection at the right stages
  • Record crop growth observations and estimate yield
  • Harvest, thresh, dry and market the produce and prepare the cost of cultivation and economics
  • Maintain a crop production record book for evaluation

Who it is for

  • B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 5 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
  • Students of agriculture colleges affiliated to UP state universities and agricultural universities
  • Students doing the ICAR 'Practical Crop Production-I' course on college farm plots

What you need

  • Fundamentals of Agronomy and Crop Production (Kharif) theory
  • Field clothes, notebook and basic farm tools

Questions

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.

Which syllabus is followed?

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.

Will I work in the field myself?

Yes. Each student or group raises a crop on its own plot and records every operation.

How is it evaluated?

Through field work, the practical record book, economics of the crop and a viva.

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