Agronomy and its scope: Definition, meaning and scope of . agronomy > Art, science and business of crop production, relation of agronomy 1 * with other disciplines of agricultural science

Field crops and classification, importance, ecology and ecosystem

Seeds and sowing: Definitions of crops, variety and seed Factors affecting crop stands establishment: good quality seed,

proper tillage, time of sowing seed rate, depth and method of sowing: broadcasting, drilling, dibbling, transplanting ete Tillage and tilth: Definition, objectives, types, advantages and disadvantages of tillage including conservation tillage Crop density and geometry: Plant geometry & planting geometry and its effect on growth & yield Crop nutrition: Definition of essential nutrients, criteria of

essentiality, functional elements, classification of essential nutrients, role of macro and micro nutrients Nutrient absorption, active and passive absorption of nutrients,

forms of plant nutrients absorbed by plants, Combined /m- combined forms Manures and fertilizers, nutrient use efficiency: Sources of nutrients: Inorganic (fertilizers), organic (manures) and bio fertilizers; their classification and characteristics, method of preparation and role of organic manures in crop production

Integrated Nutrient. Management (INM): Meaning, different

approaches and advantages of INM Green manure- role in crop production: Definition, objectives, types

of green manuring, desirable characteristics, advantages and limitations of green manuring Water management: Water resources of the world, India and the

state ' 14, Soil moisture constants, gravitational water, capillary water and > hygroscopic water

Weeds: Definition, importance and basics of classification of weeds and their control

Agro- climatic zones of India and the state 17, Cropping systems: Factors affecting cropping systems, major > cropping patterns and systems in the country Sustainable agriculture: Definition, concept importance, practices

and their future, natural resources and conservation pollution and pollutants

Allelopathy: Meaning and importance in crop production Growth and development of crops: Definition, meaning and factors

affecting growth and development

A visit to instructional crop farm and study on field crops

Identification of crops, seeds, fertilizers and pesticides

Crops and cropping systems in different agro-climatic zones of the state

‘Study of some preparatory tillage implements

Study of inter tillage implements

Practice of ploughing/puddling

Study and practice of inter cultivation in field crops

Numerical exercises on calculation of seed rate and plant population

Numerical exercises on calculation of fertilizer requirement

Study of yield contributing characters and yield estimation of crops

Identification of weeds in different crops

Seed germination and viability test of seed 13, Practice on time and method of application of manures and > fertilizers