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Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II (B.Sc Agriculture)

Symptoms, causes and management of major diseases of rabi field and horticultural crops.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters24Topics
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01Unit 1: Diseases of Wheat and Barley 5 topics
  1. Rusts: black, brown and yellow
  2. Loose smut and Karnal bunt
  3. Powdery mildew and leaf blight
  4. Ear cockle and tundu
  5. Barley stripe and covered smut
02Unit 2: Diseases of Rabi Pulses and Oilseeds 4 topics
  1. Chickpea: wilt, Ascochyta blight, dry root rot
  2. Lentil rust, pea powdery mildew
  3. Rapeseed-mustard: Alternaria blight, white rust, Sclerotinia rot
  4. Linseed rust and wilt
03Unit 3: Diseases of Sugarcane 5 topics
  1. Red rot
  2. Smut
  3. Wilt
  4. Grassy shoot
  5. Ratoon stunting
04Unit 4: Diseases of Fruit Crops 5 topics
  1. Mango: anthracnose, powdery mildew, malformation
  2. Citrus gummosis
  3. Apple scab
  4. Peach leaf curl
  5. Grape powdery mildew
05Unit 5: Diseases of Vegetables and Ornamental Crops 5 topics
  1. Potato: late blight, early blight, black scurf
  2. Onion purple blotch
  3. Cabbage black rot
  4. Pea and cucurbit powdery mildew
  5. Rose powdery mildew and marigold diseases

About

You will be able to

  • Identify major diseases of rabi field crops and horticultural crops by symptoms
  • Name the causal organisms and vectors of important diseases
  • Explain disease cycles and favourable weather of major rabi diseases
  • Recommend integrated management with resistant varieties, seed treatment, cultural practices and fungicides
  • Answer semester examination questions on diseases of wheat, pulses, oilseeds, sugarcane, fruits and vegetables

Who it is for

  • 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 (plant pathology) and agriculture officer exams

What you need

  • Fundamentals of Plant Pathology and Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops-I

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.

Does Part II cover rabi crops?

Yes. As per the ICAR syllabus, Part II covers rabi field crops and horticultural crops.

Are pathogen names important?

Yes. Scientific names, favourable conditions and management are asked in exams and are practised.

Do you give tests?

Yes. Crop-wise MCQ tests are given.

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