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FACULTY OF

AGRICULTURE

SYLLABI

FOR UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMME

AS PER RECOMMENDATIONS OF

4TH

DEAN’S COMMITTEE

LEADING TO THE AWARD OF

B.Sc. (Horticulture) Degree

(EFFECTIVE FROM 2008-2009)

INDIRA GANDHI KRISHI VISHWAVIDYALAYA

RAIPUR - 492 006 (CHHATTISGARH)

ADOPTION OF 4th DEANS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION IN IGKV, RAIPUR w. e

.f. ACADEMIC SESSION 2008-09 (EMR- 30th July 2008 , 69th BOM 4th August 2008 and 62nd

ACM- 12th September 2008)

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DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES FOR B. Sc. (HORT.)

SEMESTERWISE AS PER 4TH

Dean’s Committee

FIRST YEAR

2nd Semester

1 HFS 121 Plant Propogation and Nursery

Management 2 1 1

2 HFL 121 Principles of Landscape Gardening 1 0 1

3 HVC 121 Tropical and Sub-tropical Vegetables 3 2 1

4 HFS 122 Tropical and Sub-tropical Fruit Crops 3 2 1

5 HPB 121 Principles of Genetics and Cyto-

genetics 3 2 1

6 HPP 121 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 3 2 1

7 HSOIL 121 Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management 2 1 1

8 HORT 121 Growth and Development of

Horticultural Crops 2 1 1

9 HAGRO 121 Water Management in Horticultural

Crops 2 1 1

21 12 9

SECOND YEAR

1st Semester

1 HPB 211 Principles of Plant Breeding 3 2 1

2 HFS 211 Plantation Crops 3 2 1

3 HPP 211 Disease Management - I 3 2 1

4 HMAC 211 Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 3 2 1

5 HST 211 Elements of Statistics 3 2 1

6 HAGRO 211 Weed Management in Horticultural Crops 2 1 1

7 HENT 211 Insect Pest Management - I 3 2 1

8 HSOIL 211 Soil and Plant Analysis 2 1 1

22 14 8

2nd Semester

1 HVC 221 Spices and Condiments 2 1 1

2 HVC 222 Temperate Vegetables 2 1 1

3 HENT 221 Insect Pest Management - II 3 2 1

4 HPP 221 Disease Management - II 3 2 1

5 HST 221 Computer Application 2 1 1

6 HAGRO 221 Introduction to Major Field Crops 2 1 1

7 HFL 221 Ornamental Horticulture 3 2 1

8 HSOIL 221 Elementary Plant Biochemistry 2 1 1

9 HAGRO 222 Organic Farming 2 1 1

21 12 9

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No. Course

Number Course Title TC T P

1st semester

1 HORT 111 Fundamentals of Horticulture 3 2 1

2 HPPH 111 Introductory Crop Physiology 2 1 1

3 HEC 111 Introductory Economics 2 2 0

4 HSOIL 111 Fundamentals of Soil Science 2 1 1

5 HEXT 111 Fundamental of Extension Education 2 1 1

6 HMB 111 Introductory Microbiology 2 1 1

7 HFOR 111 Environmental and Forestry Science 3 2 1

8 HENT 111 Fundamentals of Entomology 3 2 1

9 HENG 111 Structural and Spoken English 2 2 0

10 HPE 111 Physical Education /NSS/NCC 1* 0 1*

21 14 7

* Non credit

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THIRD YEAR

1st Semester

1 HPB 311 Breeding of Vegetables, Tubers and

Spices

3 2 1

2 HFS 311 Temperate Fruits 2 1 1

3 HPP 311 Nematodes Management 2 1 1

4 HFL 311 Commercial Floriculture 3 2 1

5 HPB 312 Breeding & Seed Production of

Ornamental Crops

3 2 1

6 HENGG 311 Farm Power and Machinary 2 1 1

7 HFOR 311 Introductory Agro-forestry 2 1 1

8 HSOIL 311 Fundamentals of Food Technology 2 1 1

9 HENT 311 Apiculture 1 0 1

10 HBT 311 Biotechnology 2 1 1

22 12 10

2nd Semester

1 HPB 321 Breeding of Fruits and Plantation

Crops

3 2 1

2 HPHT 321 Post harvest management of

Horticulture Crops

3 2 1

3 HPP 321 Mushroom Culture 1 0 1

4 HVC 321 Seed Production of Vegetables,

Tubers and Spices

3 2 1

5 HPHT 322 Processing of Horticultural Crops 3 1 2

6 HFS 321 Orchard Management 2 1 1

7 HEC 321 Horti-Business Management 2 2 0

8 HEXT 321 Enterpreneurship Development and

Communication Skill s

2 1 1

9 HVC 322 Tuber Crops 2 1 1

21 12 9

Total (up-to 6th Semester) 128 76 52

FOURTH YEAR

1st Semester

Experiential Learning

(Select any one module-I, II, III & IV of 20 Credits)

Module - I

1 HORT 411 Nursery Production and Management 4 1 3

2 HORT 412 Hi-Tech Nursery of Horticultural

crops

4 1 3

3 HORT 413 Micro propagation of Horticultural

crops

3 1 2

4 HORT 414 Protected Cultivation of High Value

Horticultural Crops

3 1 2

5 HPP 411 Insect &Disease management of

Horticultural Nursery

3 1 2

6 HEC 411 Management of Horti-based Industry 3 1 2

20 6 14

Module - II

1 HPHT 411 Post Harvest Technology 4 1 3

2 HPHT 412 Value Addition of Horticultural

crops

4 1 3

3 HFL 411 Post Harvest Handling of cut and

Dry Flowers

3 1 2

4 HFL 412 Landscape Gardening 3 1 2

5 HPP 412 Post Harvest Insect and Disease

Management

3 1 2

6 HEC 412 Marketing Management of Post

Harvest Produce

3 1 2

20 6 14

Module - III

1. HORT 415 Seed Production 4 1 3

2. HORT 416 Organic Farming 3 1 2

3. HPP 413 Plant Protection equipment and Bio-

Pesticides

3 1 2

4. HORT 417 Apiculture Lac culture & Sericulture 3 1 2

5. HORT 418 Horticulture Farm Development 4 1 3

6. HEC 413 Horticultural Export Management 3 1 2

20 6 14



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Module- IV Basic Science

1. HBS 411 Molecular Breeding 3 1 2

2. HBS 412 Plant Tissue Culture 4 1 3

3. HBS 413 Recombinant DNA Technology 3 1 2

4. HBS 414 Bio-Informatics 3 1 2

5. HBS 415 Microbial & Environmental Technology 4 1 3

6. HBS 416 Molecular Diagnostics 3 1 2

20 6 14

2nd Semester Rural Horticulture Work Experience

and Placement in Industries

1. HORT 421 Horticulture Crop Production 5 0 5

2. HPHT421 Post Harvest Technology & Placement 3 0 3

3. HCPT 421 Horticulture Crop Protection

(Entomology and Plant Pathology)

3 0 3

4. HEC 421 Rural Economics 3 0 3

5. HEXT 421 Extension Program 3 0 3

6. HRES 421 Research Station / KVK/ DAATT

Centre Activities and Attachment to

the Agro-based Industries

3 0 3

20 0 20

Total Theory Practical

1. Credit Hours 128 76 52

2. Experiential Learning 20 06 14

3. RHWE& P 20 0 20

Total credits 169 84 85

TC = Total Credit, T = Theory, P = Practical

NC = Non Credit

COURSE TITLE : FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

COURSE No : HORT 111

CREDIT HOURS : 3(2+1)

YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / 1st SEMESTER

Theory: Economic importance and classification of horticultural crops,

nutritive value, area and production, exports and imports, fruit and vegetable

zones of India and of different states, nursery management practices, soil and

climate, vegetable gardens, nutritional and kitchen garden and other types of

gardens – principles, planning and layout, management of orchards, planting

systems and planting densities. Basic principals and practices for fruit,

vegetable and floriculture crops, nursery techniques and their management.

Principles and methods of pruning and training of fruit crops, types and use of

growth regulators in horticulture, irrigation management, weed management,

fertility management in horticultural crops, cropping systems, intercropping,

multi-tier cropping, mulching, factors influencing the fruitfulness and

unfruitfulness. Rejuvenation of old orchards, principles of organic farming.

Practical: Features of orchard, planning and layout of orchard, tools and

implements, layout of nutrition garden, preparation of nursery beds for sowing

of vegetable seeds, digging of pits for fruit plants, planting systems, training

and pruning of orchard trees, preparation of fertilizer mixtures and field

application, preparation and application of growth regulators, layout of

different irrigation systems, identification and management of nutritional

disorder in fruits and vegetables, maturity standards, harvesting, grading,

packaging and storage.

Reference:

1. “Udyan Vigyan” – Shyam Sundar Shrivastava, Central Book House,

Sadar Bazar, Raipur. (in Hindi)

2. “Hand Book of Horticulture” – Dr.K.L.Chadha, I.C.A.R., New Delhi.

3. Basic Horticulture –Jitendra Singh.

4. Fundamentals of Horticulture-Edmond et.al.McGraw Hill book

company,New Delhi.

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COURSE TITLE : INTRODUCTORY CROP PHYSIOLOGY

COURSE No : HPPH 111


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / 1st SEMESTER

Theory: Water Relations in Plants: Role of water in plant metabolism,

osmosis inhibition, diffusion, water potential and its components,

measurement of water potential in plants, absorption of water, mechanism of

absorption and ascent of sap. Stomata: Structure, distribution, classification,

mechanism of opening and closing of stomata. Osmotic pressure, guttation,

stem bleeding; transpiration methods and mechanism and factors affecting

transpiration. Drought: Different types of stresses; water, heat and cold

tolerance; mechanism of tolerance. Plant Nutrition: Essentiality, mechanism of

absorption and its role in plant metabolism. Photosynthesis, structure and

function of chloroplast, dark and light reactions, cyclic and non-cyclic electron

transfer, CO2 fixation – C3, C4 and CA metabolism, advantages of C4

pathway. Photorespiration and its implications, factors affecting

photosynthesis. Phytohormones, physiological role in controlling plant

processes. Environmental stimuli for plant development.

Practical: Measurement of water potential, osmosis, root pressure, structure of

the stomata, distribution, opening and closing of the stomata, measurement,

transpiration and calculation of transpirational pull demonstration. Importance

of light and chlorophyll in photosynthesis, pigment identification in

horticultural crops and studying the enzyme activity of catalase, estimation of

phenols, studying plant movements, root initiation in cuttings.

Reference:

1. Plant physiology : R.M. Devlin

2. Plant Physiology : Mayer D.S. and B.D. Anuerson

3. Plant Physiology : Panue S.N. and B.K. Sinna

4. The books of Plant Physiology : Verma V.

5. Plant propagation practices : Husson T.H. and Dele E. Waster



COURSE TITLE : INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS

COURSE No : HEC 111


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / 1st SEMESTER

Theory: Nature and scope of economics, definition and concepts, divisions of

economics, economic systems, approaches to the study of economics.

Consumption – theory of consumer behaviour, laws of consumption,

classification of goods. Wants – their characteristics and classification, utility

and its measurement, cardinal and ordinal, law of diminishing marginal utility,

law of equi-marginal utility, indifference curve and its properties, consumer

equilibrium. Theory of demand, demand schedule and curve, market demand.

Price, income and cross elasticities, Engil‟s law of family expenditure –

consumer‟s surplus. Theory of firm, factors of production – land and its

characteristics, labour and division of labour, theories of population. Capital

and its characteristics – classification and capital formation. Enterprises –

forms of business organization – merits and demerits. Laws or return – law of

diminishing marginal return – cost concepts. Law of supply – supply schedule

and curve elasticities. Market equilibrium, distribution – theories of rent,

wage, interest and profit. Price determination and forecasting under various

market structures.

Reference:

1. Dewett, K.K. 2007. Modern Economic Theory, B.Chand & Co., New

Delhi.

2. Subba Reddy S., Raghu Ram P., Neelkanta Sastry,T.V., Bhavani

Devi I. 2007

3. Agricultural Economics. Agricultural Economics, Oxford & IBH

Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

4. Singh, Rajpal, 2007 . Krishi Artha Shastra ( Hindi) V.K. Prakashan,

Badaut .

5. Randall, Allan. 1981. Resource Economics - An Economic Approach

to Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, Grid Publishing, Inc.

Columbus, Ohio.

6. Howe, Charles W. 1979. Natural Resource Economics- Issues,

Analysis and Policy, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

7. John, M. Kerr, D.K. Marothia, K. Singh, C. Ramasamy and W.E.

Bentley (editors) (1997). Natural Resource Economics: Theory and

Application in India, Oxford & IBH, New Delhi.

8. Lipsey Richard G. 1963. A Introduction to Positive Economics,

William Clowes and Sons, Limited, London.

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COURSE TITLE : FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE

COURSE No : HSOIL 111


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / 1st SEMESTER

Theory: Composition of earth‟s crust, soil as a natural body – major

components. Eluviations and illuviation formation of various soils. Problem

soils: salt soils, permeable, flooded, sandy soil properties. Physical

parameters; texture – definition, methods of textural analysis, stock‟s law,

assumption, limitations, textural classes, use of textural triangle; absolute

specific gravity, definition, apparent specific gravity/bulk density – factors

influencing, field bulk density. Relation between BD (bulk density), AD –

practical problems. Pore space – definition, factors affecting capillary and non-

capillary porosity, soil colour – definition, its significance, colour variable,

value hue and chroma. Munsell colour chart, factors influencing, parent

material, soil moisture, organic matter, soil structure, definition, classification,

clay prism like structure, factors influencing genesis of soil structure, soil

consistency, plasticity, Atterberg‟s constants. Soil air, air capacity,

composition, factors influencing, amount of air space, soil air renewal, soil

temperature, sources and distribution of heat, factors influencing,

measurement, chemical properties, soil colloids, organic, humus, inorganic,

secondary silicate, clay, hydrous oxides. Ion exchange, cation-anion

importance, soil organic matter decomposition, pH and nutrient availability,

soil buffering capacity, soil water, forms, hygroscopic, capillary and

gravitational, soil moisture constants, hygroscopic coefficient, wilting point,

field capacity, moisture equivalent, maximum water holding capacity, energy

concepts, PF scale, measurement, gravimetric – electric and tensiometer

methods – pressure plate and pressure membrane apparatus – Neutron probe –

soil water movement – classification – aerial photography – satellite of soil

features – their interpretation; soil orders; land capability classification; soil of

different eco-systems and their properties, management of problem soils– soils

environmental quality. Irrigation water quality, determination of quality

parameters, empirical equation management of irrigation water.

Practical: Collection and preparation of soil samples, estimation of moisture,

EC, pH and bulk density. Textural analysis of soil by Robinson‟s pipette

method, chemical analysis of soil – Fe2O3, P, K, Ca, Mg and S, total N,

organic carbon and cation exchange capacity.

Reference

Nature and Properties of Soils by Brady

Mrida Vigyan ke Moolbhut Siddhant by Dr Vinay Singh Published by

Bharati Bhandar Meerut.

Soil Physics by Ghildyal & Tripathi, Published by Wiley and Eatern

LTD, New Delhi.

Mrida Vigyan By NL Sharma and TB Singh Rama Publishin House

Baduot Merrut

Soil Physics by LD Baver et al, Published by Wiley and Eatern LTD,

New Delhi..




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COURSE TITLE : FUNDAMENTALS OF EXTENSION EDUCATION

COURSE No : HEXT 111


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / 1st SEMESTER

Theory: Extension education: meaning, definition, nature, scope, objectives,

principles, approaches and history. Leading national and international

horticultural institutes. Motivation of women community, children, youth and

voluntary organizations for horticulture extension work. Rural Development:

meaning, definition, objectives and genesis. Transfer of technology

programmes like lab to land programme (LLP) national demonstration (ND),

front line demonstration (FLD) Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK), Technology

Assessment and Refinement Programme (TARP) etc. of ICAR.

Communication: meaning, definition, elements and selected models. Audio –

visual aids: importance, classification and selection. Programming planning

process – meaning, scope, principles and steps. Evaluation: meaning,

importance and methods. Scope and importance of Participatory Rural

Appraisal (PRA) & Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA). Management and

administration: meaning, definition, principles and functions. Concepts of

human resource development (HRD), rural leadership.

Practical: Visits to study structure, functions, linkages and extension

programmes of Horticulture institutes/voluntary organizations/Mahila Mandal,

Village Panchayat, State Department of Horticulture/All India Radio (AIR).

Exercises on distortion of message, script writing for farm broadcasts and

telecasts, planning, preparation & use of NPVA like poster, chart, flash cards,

folders etc. and AVA like OHP & 35 mm slide projector transparencies.

Identification of local leaders to study their role in extension work. Evaluation

of some selected case studies of horticulture extension programmes.

Preparation of Village Horticultural productions plan.

Reference

Govt. of India : “Extension Education in Community Development”

Directorate of Extension,

Ministry of Food and Agri., Govt. of India New Delhi.

Supe S.V. “An Introduction to Extension Education,” Oxford & IBH

Publishing Company Pvt.

Ltd.,66 Janpath, New Delhi 110001.

Dahama, O.P. & Bhatnagar “Extension and Communication for

Development” Exford & IBH

Publishing Company, 66-Janpath, New Delhi 110001/

Dahama, O.P., Communication & Extension (Revised Edition) Ram

Prasad & Sons, Agra.

Dahama, O.P. “Extension & Rural Welfare”, Ram Prasad & Sons,

Agra.

Daniel Benor, “Training & Visit,” World Bank Publication.

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COURSE TITLE : INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY

COURSE No : HMB 111


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / 1st SEMESTER

Theory: History and Scope of Microbiology: The discovery of micro-

organism, spontaneous generation conflict, germ theory of diseases, microbial

effect on organic and inorganic matter. Development of microbiology in India

and composition of microbial world. Microscopy and Specimen Preparation:

The bright field microscope, fixation, dyes and simple staining, differential

staining. Difference between prokaryotic and eucaryotic cells. Procaryotic cell

structure and functions. Types of culture media and pre-culture techniques.

Microbial growth in models of bacterial, yeast and mycelial growth curve.

Measurement of bacterial growth. General properties of viruses and brief

description of bacterophages. General principle of bacterial genetics, DNA as

genetic material. Antibiosis, symbiosis, intra-microbial and extra-microbial

association.

Practical: Examination of natural infusion and living bacteria; examination of

stained cells by simple staining and Gram staining. Methods for sterilization

and nutrient agar preparation. Broth culture, agar slopes, streak plates and

pour plats, turbidometric estimation of microbial growth

Reference

Alexander, M. (1976). Introduction to Soil Microbiology (Willy

Eastern Ltd., New Delhi).

Allen, A. benton and W.E.Werner (1976). Field Biology and Ecology

(Tata- McGraw Hill Pub. Co., New Delhi)

Atlas, R.M. (1995). Microorganisms in Our World (Wm. C. Brown

Pub., Oxford).

Atlas, R.M. (1997). Hand Book of Microbiological Media (CRC

Press, New York).

Burn, R.G. and J.H Slater (1982). Experimental Microbial Ecology

(Blackwell Scientific Pub., Edinburg ).

Buscot, F. and A. Varma (eds.) (2005). Microorganisms in Soils:

Roles in Genesis and Function (Springer –Verlag Berlin).

Kannaiyan, S., K. Kumar and K. Govindarajan (eds.) (2004).

Biofertilizers Technology (Scientific Pub., Jodhpur).

Motsora, M.R., P.Bhattacharya and Beena Srivastava (1995).

Biofertilizer Technology, Marketing and Usage- A Source Book-

cum-Glossary (FDCO, New Delhi).

Mukerji, K.G., C.Manoharachary and B.P. Chamola (Eds.) (2002).

Techniques in Mycorrhizal Studies ( Kluwer Academic Pub.,

Netherlands).

Nutman, P.S. (1976). Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Plants

(Cambridge Univ. Press, London).

Rangaswami, G. and D.T. Bagyaraj (2002). Agricultural

Microbiology (Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi).

Subbarao, N.S.(1993). Biofertilizers in Agriculture and Forestry

(Oxford and IBH Pub. Co., New Delhi).



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COURSE TITLE : ENVIRONMENTAL AND FORESTRY SCIENCE

COURSE No : HFOR 111


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / 1st SEMESTER

Theory: Environment: introduction, definition and importance. Components

of environment - interactions with organisms. Global and Indian environment -

past and present status. Environmental pollution and pollutants. Air, water,

food, soil, noise pollution - sources, causes and types. Smog, acid rain, global

warming, ozone hole, eutrophication, sewage amd hazardpis waste

management. Impact of different pollutions on humans, organisms and

environment. Definition of forest & forestry, Branches of forestry and their

relationships, Objectives and scope of silviculture, Locality factors, Forest

types of India, Natural and Artificial regeneration, Establishment Forest

Nurseries, Types of forest nurseries, Preparation of nursery stock, Plantation

techniques, Afforestation of problematic site – Saline & alkaline soils, Desert

areas, Coastal sands and Ravine lands. Road side, Railway and Farm forestry

plantations; Tending, Definition of silvicultural systems, objectives and

classification of silvucultural systems, clear felling, shelter wood and selection

systems.

Practical: Visit to local areas - river/forest/ grassland/catchment etc. to

document components of ecosystem. Study of common plants, insects, birds

and animals. Visit to industries to study pollution abatement techniques. A

visit to forest nurseries, Identification of tree species – timber, firewood,

fodder and ornamental species, Preparation of Herbaraium and seed collection,

Layout & preparation of Nursery beds, Potting mixture and raising seedlings

in nursery. Digging of different types of pits, pit filling and planting methods.

Reference:

Ecology, Environment and Resource Conservation – J.S. Singh, S.P.

Singh & S.R. Gupta.

Text book & Environmental studies (UGC, Universities press) –

Erach Bharucha

Principles and practices of silviculture – L.S. Khanna.

Silviculture Systems – Ram Prakash & L.S. Khanna.

Ecology – E.P. Odum

Environmental Pollution and Management – P.C. Trivedi

Plantation Forestry – R.K. Luna

Nursery Technology – S.S. Negi

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COURSE TITLE : FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTOMOLOGY

COURSE No : HENT 111


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / 1st SEMESTER

Theory: Introduction to phylum arthropoda. Importance of class Insecta.

Insect dominance. Definition, division and scope of entomology. Comparative

account of external morphonology-types of mouth parts, antennae, legs, wings

and genetallia. Anatomy of digestive, excretory, nervous and reproductive

systems. Postembryonic development-eclosion. Matamorphosis. Types of

larvae and pupa. Classification of insects upto orders and families of economic

importance and their distinguished characters.

Practical: Insect collection and preservation. Identification of important

insects. General body organization of insects. Study on morphology of

grasshopper. Preparation of permanent mounts of mouth parts, antennae, legs

and wings. Dissection of grasshopper and caterpillar for study of internal

morphology. Observations on metamorphosis of larvae and pupae.

Reference

General and Applied Entomology- B.V. David and T.N.

Ananthkrishnan.

Agricultural Entomology for Indian Students- Khanna, S.S.

Agricultural Entomology – Mathur and Upadhyay.

Krishi Keet Vigyan – Sharma, J.P.

Applied Entomology by P.G. Ferumone and Alka Prakash.

A text book of applied Entomology Vol. I & II- K.P. Shrivastava.

Pesticide application equipments – O.S. Bindra & Harcharan Singh.

Introduction to Insect Pest Management- Metcalf, R.L. and

Luchmann, W. John Willy and Sons Pub.

COURSE TITLE : STRUCTURAL AND SPOKEN ENGLISH

COURSE No : HENG 111


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / 1st SEMESTER

Theory: Structural Grammar : Uses of Tenses; Study of Voice; Study of

Conjunctions and Prepositions; Sentence Patterns in English; Spoken English:

Agreement of Verb with subject; letter writing-Mechanics of good letter,

Effective Business correspondence, Personal correspondence; Report writing –

Report of events, meetings, experiments, business, etc; Precis writing and

synopsis writing; Preparation of curriculum vitae and Job applications;

Comprehension.

Spoken English : Conversations of different situations in everyday life;

Text Book for Spoken English : “Spoken English for you – Level Two”

(Unit – 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,11,13,15,18,19,20,23,24)

By G.R. Radhakrishna Pillai, Emrald – Publishers, Chennai

Reference

“Intermediate Grammar, usage and composition” by M.L. Tickoo,

A.E. Subramanian & P.R. Subramaniam, Orient Longman

“High School English Grammar” by Wren and Martins

“High School English Grammar” by Shankar Narayan

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COURSE TITLE : PHYSICAL EDUCATION/NSS/NCC

COURSE No : HPE 111

CREDIT HOURS : 1 (0+1) NC

YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / 1st SEMESTER

Practical : NSS: Orientation of students in national problems, study of

philosophy of NSS, fundamentals rights, directive principles of state policy,

socio-economic structure of Indian society, population problems, brief of five

year plan. Functional literacy, non-formal education of rural youth, eradication

of social evils, awareness programmes, consumer awareness, highlights of

consumer act. Environment enrichment and conservation, health, family

welfare and nutrition. NCC: Introduction to NCC, defence services, system of

NCC training, foot drill, sizing, forming up in three ranks, open and close

order march, dressing, getting on parade, dismissing and falling out, saluting,

marching, arms drill, shoulder arm, order arm, present arm, guard of honour,

ceremonial drill, weapon training – rifle bayonet, light machine gun, sten

machine carbine, introduction and characteristic stripping, assembling and

cleaning, loading, unloading and firing. Field craft, visual training, targets,

judging distance, fire discipline and fire control orders, battle craft, field

signals, description of ground, section formation, section battle drill, scouts

and patrols, ambush, field engineering, map reading, conventional signs, grid

systems, use of service protractor, prismatic compass and its use, self defence,

general principles, precautions and training, attacks and counter attacks,

marching and searching, first aid, hygiene and sanitation, civil defence,

leadership and NCC song. Physical Education: Introduction to physical

education. Posture, exercise for good posture, physical fitness exercises for

agility, strength, coordination, endurance and speed. Rules are regulations of

important games, skill development in any one of the games – football,

hockey, cricket, volleyball, ball badminton, throw ball, tennikoit. Participation

in one of the indoor games – shuttle badminton, chess and table tennis. Rules

and regulations of athletic events, participation in any one of the athletic

events – broad jump, high jump, triple jump, javelin throw, discuss throw, shot

put, short and long distance running, Safety education, movement education,

effective way of doing day-to-day activities. First-aid training, coaching for

major games and indoor games. Asans and indigenous ways for physical

fitness and curative exercises. Exercises and games for leisure time, use and

experience.

Note: Warming up and conditioning exercises are compulsory before the

commencement of each class.

COURSE TITLE : PLANT PROPAGATION AND NURSERY MANAGEMENT

COURSE No : HFS 121


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Propagation : concept of plant propagation sexual and asexual

methods of propagation, advantages and disadvantages. Seed dormancy

(scarification & stratification) internal and external factors, nursery techniques,

apomixes – mono-embrony, polyembrony, chimera & bud sport. Propagation

Structures: Mist chamber, humidifiers, greenhouses, glasshouses, cold frames,

hot beds, poly-houses, nursery (tools and implements), use of growth

regulators in seed and vegetative propagation, methods and techniques of

cutting, layering, grafting and budding, physiological & bio chemical basis of

rooting, factors influencing rooting of cuttings and layering, graft

incompatibility. Selection and maintenance of mother trees, collection of

scion wood stick, scion-stock relationship, and their influences, bud wood

certification, techniques of propagation through specialized organs, corm,

runners, suckers. Hardening of plants in nurseries. Insect/pest/disease control

in nursery.

Practical: Media for propagation of plants in nursery beds, pot and mist

chamber. Preparation of nursery beds and sowing of seeds. Raising of

rootstock. Seed treatments for breaking dormancy. Preparation of plant

material for potting. Hardening plants in the nursery. Practicing different

types of cuttings, layering, graftings and buddings. Preparation of plant

growth regulators for seed germination and vegetative propagation. Visit to a

tissue culture laboratory. Digging, labeling and packing of fruit plants. Use of

different types of nursery tools and implements. Top grafting, bridge grafting

and nursery management. Nutrient and plant protection applications during

nursery.

Reference

“Phalvriksha Pravardhan : Phaldar Ped Lagane Ki Bagwani” – Dr.Ram

Kripal Pathak, I.C.A.R., New Delhi. (in Hindi)

“Udyan Vigyan” – Shyam Sundar Shrivastava, Central Book House,


Plant propagation: principles & Practices-Hartman H.T. & D.E. Kester,

Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.

Propagation of Tropical and Subtropical crops –Bose ,T. K.,

Nayaprakash Calctta-6.



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COURSE TITLE : PRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPE GARDENING

COURSE No : HFL 121


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Practical: Principles and elements of landscape design, plant material for

landscaping, symbols, tools and implements used in landscape design, layout

of formal gardens, informal gardens, special type of gardens (bog garden,

sunken garden, terrace garden, rock garden) and designing of conservatory and

lathe house. Landscape design for specific areas.

References

Floriculture and Landscaping : T.K.Bose , R.G. Maiti, R.S. Dhua &

P. Das. Naya Prakash, Calcutta.

Text book on Floriculture and Landscaping, N. Roy Choudhry & H.P.

Mishra.

COURSE TITLE : TROPICAL AND SUB-TROPICAL VEGETABLES

COURSE No : HVC 121


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Area, production, economic importance and export potential of

tropical and sub-tropical vegetable crops. Description of varieties and hybrid,

climate and soil requirements, seed rate, preparation of field, nursery practices;

transplanting of vegetable crops and planting for directly sown/transplanted

vegetable crops. Spacing, planting systems, water and weed management;

nutrient management and deficiencies, use of chemicals and growth regulators.

Cropping systems, harvest, yield and seed production. Economics of

cultivation of tropical and sub-tropical vegetable crops; post-harvest handling

and storage. Marketing of tomato, brinjal, chillies, okra, amaranthus, cluster

beans, cowpea, lab-lab, snap bean, cucurbits and moringa.

Practical: Identification and description of tropical and sub-tropical vegetable

crops; nursery practices and transplanting, preparation of field and

sowing/planting for direct sown and planted vegetable crops. Herbicide use in

vegetable culture; top dressing of fertilizers and intercultural; use of growth

regulators; identification of nutrient deficiencies. Physiological disorders.

Harvest indices and maturity standards, post-harvest handling and storage,

marketing, seed extraction (cost of cultivation for tropical and sub-tropical

vegetable crops), project preparation for commercial cultivation.

Reference

“Vegetable Crops” – Bose, T.K., M.G.Som and J.Kabir, Naya

Prokash, Calcutta,

“Udyan Vigyan” – Dr.Shyam Sundar Shrivastava, Central Book

House, Raipur. (in Hindi)

“ “Vegetable Production in India” – Dr.V.S.Chauhan, Ram Prasad

and Sons, Agra.

“Text Book of Vegetables, Tuber Crops and Spices” – S.Thamburaj,

N. Singh, ICAR, New Delhi.

“Vegetable Production in India” – S.P.Singh, Agrotech Publishing

Academy, Udaipur.

“Principles of Vegetable Production” – S.P.Singh, Agrotech

Publishing Academy Udaipur.

“A Guide Book on Vegetable Science” – D.Sharma and N.Rai,

Researcho Publishing, New Delhi.

“Technology for Vegetable Production and Improvement” – P.Hazra

& M.G.Som, Naya Prokash, Calcutta.

“Aadhunik Shak Evam Pushp Utpadan” – G.S.Saini, Rama

Publishing House Meerut. (in Hindi)

“Unnat Sabji Utpadan Evam Paudh Sanrakshan” – Dr. Prabhakar

Singh and Dr. S.M.Kumar. (in Hindi)



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COURSE TITLE : TROPICAL AND SUB-TROPICAL FRUIT CROPS

COURSE No : HFS 122


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Classification of fruits. Fruit zones of India, area, production and

export potential, varieties, climate and soil requirements, propagation

techniques, planting density and systems, after care, training and pruning.

Management of water, nutrient and weeds, special horticultural techniques

including plant growth regulators, their solution preparation and use in

commercial orchards. Physiological disorders. Post-harvest technology,

harvest indices, harvesting methods, grading, packaging and storage of the

following crops. Mango, banana, bael, grapes, citrus, papaya, sapota, guava,

pineapple, jackfruit, aonla, ber, custared apple, pomegranate and litchi.

Bearing in mango and citrus, causes and control measures of special

production problems, alternate and irregular bearing overcome, control

measures. Citrus decline and causes their management. Sex expression and

papain production in papaya. Rainfed horticulture, importance and scope of

arid and semi-arid zones of India. Characters and special adaptation of crops:

ber, aonla, annona, jamun, wood apple, bael, pomegranate, Carissa, date palm,

phalsa, fig and tamarind.

Practical: Description and identification of varieties. Training and pruning of

grapes, mango, guava, ber and citrus. Selection of site and planting system,

desuckering in banana, sex forms in papaya. Use of plastics in fruit

production. Visit to commercial orchards and diagnosis of maladies. Manure

and fertilizer application including bio-fertilizer in fruit crops, preparation and

application of growth regulators in banana, grapes and mango. Seed

production in papaya, latex extraction and preparation of crude papain.

Ripening of fruits, grading and packaging, production economics for tropical

and sub-tropical fruits. Mapping of arid and semi-arid zones of India.

Botanical description and identification of ber, fig, jamun, pomegranate,

carissa, phalsa, wood apple, tamarind, aonla, bael and annona.

Reference

“Commercial Fruits” – Dr.S.P.Singh, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana

“Phalvriksha Pravardhan : Phaldar Ped Lagane Ki Bagwani” –

Dr.Ram Kripal Pathak, I.C.A.R., New Delhi. (in Hindi)



“Fruit Physiology and Production” – Amar Singh, Kalyani Publishers,

Ludhiana.

“Hand Book of Horticulture” – Dr.K.L.Chadha, I.C.A.R., New Delhi.

“Phal Utpadan : Siddhant Evam Praudyogiki” – Dr.Prabhakar Singh

Evam Dr. Shailendra Agrawal, Gautam Publishers and Distributors,

Vishal Nagar, Raipur. (in Hindi)

“Fruit Culture in India” – Dr. Shyam Singh, Dr. S. Krishnamurthi and

Dr. S. L. Katyal, I.C.A.R., New Delhi.

“Bharat me Phalotpadan” – K.N.Dubey, Rama Publishing House,

Meerut. (in Hindi)




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COURSE TITLE : PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS AND CYTO-GENETICS

COURSE No : HPB 121


YEAR/SEMESTER : Ist

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Historical background of genetics, theories and hypothesis. Physical

basis of heredity, cell reproduction, mitosis, meiosis and its significance.

Gametogenesis and syngamy in plants. Mendelian genetics–Mendel‟s

principles of heredity, deviation from Mendelian inheritance, pleiotropy,

threshold characters, co-dominance, penetrance and expressivity.

Chromosome theory of inheritance, gene interaction. Modification of

monohybrid and dihybrid ratios. Multiple alleles, quantitative inheritance

linkage and crossing over, sex linked inheritance and characters. Cytoplasmic

inheritance and maternal effects. Chemical basis of heredity, structure of DNA

and its replication. Evidence to prove DNA and RNA – as genetic material.

Mutations and their classification. Chromosomal aberrations, changes in

chromosome structure and number.

Practical: Study of fixatives and stains. Squash and smear techniques.

Demonstrations of permanent slides and cell division, illustration in plant

cells, pollen fertility and viability, determination of gametes, Solving problems

of monohybrid, dihybrid, and test cross ratios using chi-square test, gene

interactions, estimation of linkages using three point test cross from F2 data

and construction of linkage maps. Genetics variation in man.

Reference

Genetics by P.K.Gupta, Rastogi Publication Meerut.

Fundamentals of Genetics by B.D. Singh, Kalyani Publishers,

Ludhiana.

Cytogenetics and plant breeding by Chandrasekharan, S.N. and

Parthasarthy, P. Vardachary & Co, 8, Linghi chatty street, Madras.

Genetics by stick Berger, H.W., McMillan Co. New York.

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COURSE TITLE : FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANT PATHOLOGY

COURSE No : HPP 121


YEAR/SEMESTER : Ist

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Introduction to the science of phytopathology, its objectives, scope

and historical background. Classification of plant diseases, symptoms, signs,

and related terminology. Parasitic causes of plant diseases (fungi, bacteria,

viruses, phytoplasma, protozoa, algae and flowering parasitic plants), their

characteristics and classification. Non-parasitic causes of plant diseases.

Infection process. Survival and dispersal of plant pathogens. Plant disease

epidemiology, forecasting and disease assessment. Principles and methods of

plant disease management. Integrated plant disease management.

Practical: Familiarity with general plant pathological laboratory and field

equipments. Study of disease symptoms and signs and host parasite

relationship. Identification and isolation of plant pathogens. Koch's postulates.

Preparation of fungicidal solutions, slurries, pastes and their applications.

Reference

Introduction to principles of Plant Pathology - R.S. Singh.

Pod Rog Vigyan - B.P. Singh.

Plant Pathology - G.N. Agrios

Plant Pathology - R.S. Mehrotra

Plant Pathology - P.D. Sharma



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COURSE TITLE : SOIL FERTILITY AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT



YEAR/SEMESTER : Ist

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Introduction to soil fertility and productivity- factors affecting.

Essential plant nutrient elements- functions, deficiency systems,

transformations and availability. Acid, calcareous and salt affected soils –

characteristics and management. Role of microorganisms in organic matter-

decomposition – humus formation. Importance of C:N ratio and pH in plant

nutrition. Integrated plant nutrient management. Soil fertility evaluation

methods, critical limits of plant nutrient elements and hunger signs. NPK

fertilizers: composition and application methodology, luxury consumption,

nutrient interactions, deficiency symptoms, visual diagnosis.

Practical: Analysis of soil for organic matter, available N,P,K and

Micronutrients and interpretations. Gypsum requirement of saline and alkali

soils. Lime requirement of acid soils.

Reference

Soil Conditions and Plant Growth by MB Russel Published by

English Lenguage Book Society/Longman.

Nature and Properties of Soils by NC Brady

Management of Soil Quality for Sustainable Agriculture by B Mishra

Atlas Book & Periodicals, New Delhi.

Fundamentals of Soil Science by ISSS, New Delhi.

Soil Chemistry by Bear.

Soil Fertility and Fertilizer by Tisdale Nelson and Buston.

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition by Kanwar and Chopra.

Introduction to soil and Plant Growth by Donahue.

COURSE TITLE : GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF

HORTICULTURAL CROPS

COURSE No : HORT 121


YEAR/SEMESTER : Ist

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Growth and development-definitions, leaf area index (LAI) , canopy

development; different stages of growth, growth regions, growth curves,

growth analysis in horticultural crops. Plant growth regulators- auxin,

gibberellin, cytokinin, ethylene, inhibitors and retardants, basic functions,

biosynthesis, role in crop growth and development, propagation, flowering,

fruit setting, fruit thinning, fruit development, fruit drop, and fruit ripening.

Flowering-factors affecting flowering, physiology of flowering,

photoperiodism-long day, short day and day neutral plants, vernalisation and

its application in horticulture, pruning and training, translocation of

assimilates. Physiology of seed development and maturation, seed dormancy

and bud dormancy, causes and methods of breaking dormancy in horticultural

crops. Factors affecting fruit set and development, physiology of ripening of

fruits- climacteric and non-climacteric fruits.

Practical: Leaf area index, growth analysis parameters including harvest

index, identification of synthetic plant hormones and growth retardants,

preparations of hormonal solution and induction of rooting in cuttings,

ripening of fruits and control of flower and fruit drop. Important physiological

disorders and their remedial measures in fruits and vegetables, rapid tissue test,

seed dormancy, seed viability by tetrazolium test, seed germination and

breaking seed dormancy with chemicals and growth regulators.

Reference

Principles of Horticultue, S.Prasad and V.Kumar, Agro Botanica,

4E176 IN, Yyas Nagar, Bikaner – 334 303.

Plant growth and development, A Carl Leopold, Mc Graw Hill Pub.

New York Sanfrancisco, Toranto, London.



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COURSE TITLE : WATER MANAGEMENT IN HORTICULTURAL

CROPS

COURSE No : HAGRO 121


YEAR/SEMESTER : 1st

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Importance of water, water resources in India. Area of different

crops under irrigation, function of water for plant growth, effect of moisture

stress on crop growth. Available and unavailable soil moisture – distribution of

soil moisture – water budgeting – rooting characteristics – moisture extraction

pattern. Water requirement of horticultural crops – lysimeter studies – Plant

water potential climatological approach – use of pan evaporimeter – factor for

crop growth stages – critical stages of crop growth for irrigation. Irrigation

scheduling – different approaches – methods of irrigation – surface and sub-

surface pressurized methods viz., sprinkler and drip irrigation, their suitability,

merits and limitations, fertigation, economic use of irrigation water. Water

management problem, soils quality of irrigation water, irrigation management

practices for different soils and crops. Layout of underground pipeline system.

Practical: Measurements of irrigation water by using water measuring

devices, use of common formula in irrigation practices, practicing of land

leveling and land shaping implements, layout for different methods of

irrigation. Estimation of soil moisture constants and soil moisture by using

different, methods and instruments, scheduling of irrigation, different

approaches, practicing use of instruments, estimation of irrigation efficiency

and water requirements of horticultural crops, irrigation planning and

scheduling, soil moisture conservation practices.

Reference:

Irrigation theory and practices : A.M. Michael

Irrigation Engineering : I. Srelson

Use of Plastic in Agriculture : ICAR Report

Design of sprinkler irrigation : R.K. Shivannauppan

Manual of Drip irrigation : Karmeli

Soil conservation and land development : N.K. Datta

COURSE TITLE : PRINCIPLES OF PLANT BREEDING

COURSE No : HPB 211


YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : Plant breeding as a dynamic science, genetic basis of Plant Breeding

– classical, quantitative and molecular, Plant Breeding in India – limitations,

major achievements, goal setting for future. Sexual reproduction (cross and

self pollination), asexual reproduction, pollination control mechanism

(incompatibility and sterility and implications of reproductive systems on

population structure). Genetic components of polygenic variation and breeding

strategies, selection as a basis of crop breeding. Hybridization and selection –

goals of hybridization, selection of plants; population developed by

hybridization – simple crosses, bulk crosses and complex crosses. General and

special breeding techniques. Heterosis – concepts, estimation and its genetic

basis.

Practical: Breeding objectives and techniques in major field crop plants.

Floral biology – its measurement, emasculation, crossing and selfing

techniques in major crops. Determination of mode of reproduction in crop

plants, handling of breeding material and maintenance of experimental records

in self and cross pollinated crops. Demonstration of hybrid variation and

production techniques.

Reference

Essentials of Plant Breeding, By Singh, Phundan, Kalyani Publishers

Ludhiana/ New Delhi.

Plant Breeding, Singh, B.D. Kalyani Publishers. New Delhi /

Ludhiana.

Principles of Plant Breeding, Allard, R.W.

Practical Manual in Plant breeding, Singh, R.K. and Singh B.D.

Kalyani Publishers. New Delhi/ Ludhiana.

Breeding asian Field Crops, Poehlman, J.N. and Borthakur, D.N.,

Oxford and IBH Pub. Co., New Delhi, ( English & Hindi Edition)

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COURSE TITLE : PLANTATION CROPS

COURSE No : HFS 211


YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : History and development, scope and importance, area and

production, export and import potential, uses, industrial importance, by

products utilization, soil and climate, varieties, propagation: principles and

practices of seed, vegetative and micro-propagation, planting systems and

method, gap filling, systems of cultivation, mulching, shade regulation, weed

and water management, training, pruning and handling, nutrition, foliar

feeding, role of growth regulators, soil management, liming practices, tipping

practices, top working, physiological disorders, harvesting, post-harvest

handling and processing, packaging and marketing, yield and economics of

coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cacao, cashew nut, coffee, tea and rubber.

Practical: Description and identification of coconut varieties, selection of

coconut and arecanut mother palm and seed nut, planting of seed nuts in

nursery, layout and planting of coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew nut, cacao

gardens, manuring, irrigation; mulching, raising masonry nursery for palm,

nursery management in cacao. Description and identification of species and

varieties in coffee, harvesting, grading, pulping, fermenting, washing, drying

and packing of coffee, seed berry collection, seed extraction, treatment and

sowing of coffee, epicotyl, softwood, grafting and top working in cashew,

working out the economics for coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew nut, cacao,

etc. Mother plant selection, preparation of cuttings and rooting of tea under

specialized structure, training, pruning, tipping and harvesting of tea.

Reference

“Text Book of Plantation Crops, Pillai,K.h. (1984). Vikram

Publication New Delhi.

“Spices and Plantation Crops” Shanmugavelu, K.G. and Madhaorao,

Sterling Road, Nungambakkam.

Plantation crops Vol 1&2-V.A.Parthasarathy ,P.K.Chatoopadhyay

&T.K.Bose,Nayaudyog,Kolkatta.

COURSE TITLE : DISEASE MANAGEMENT - I

COURSE No : HPP 211


YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : Etiology, symptoms, mode of spread, epidemiology and

integrated management of diseases of the following vegetables,

ornamental and spice crops: tomato, brinjal, chilli, bhindi, cabbage,

cauliflower, radish, knol-khol, pea, beans, beet root, onion, garlic,

fenugreek, ginger, potato, turmeric, pepper, cumin, cardamom, nutmeg,

coriander, clove, cinnamon, jasmine, rose, crossandra, tuberose,

geranium. Important post-harvest diseases of vegetables and

ornamental crops and their management.

Practical: Observations of symptoms, causal organisms and host

parasitic relationship of important diseases, examination of cultures of

important pathogens of vegetables, ornamental and spice crops.

Reference

Pod rog shastra - S.M. Kumar

Pod rog vigyan - B.P. Singh

Plant diseases - R.S. Singh

Diseases of Crop Plants in India - G. Rangaswami

Vegetable Diseases - R.S. Singh



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COURSE TITLE : MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC

PLANTS

COURSE No : HMAC 211


YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : History, scope, opportunities and constraints in the cultivation and

maintenance of medicinal and aromatic plants in India. Importance, origin,

distribution, area, production, climatic and soil requirements, propagation and

nursery techniques, planting and after care, cultural practices, training and

pruning, nutritional and water requirements. Plant protection, harvesting and

processing of under mentioned important medicinal and aromatic plants. Study

of chemical composition of a few important medicinal and aromatic plants,

extraction, use and economics of drugs and essential oils in medicinal and

aromatic plants. Therapeutic and pharmaceutical uses of important species.

Medicinal Plants: Betelvine, periwinkle, Rauvolfia, Dioscorea, Isabgol, Ammi

majus, Belladonna, Cinchona, Pyrethrum and other species relevant to local

conditions. Aromatic Plants: Citronella grass, khus grass, flag (baje),

lavender, geranium, patchouli, bursera, _enthe, musk, Ocimum and other

species relevant to the local conditions.

Practical: Collection of medicinal and aromatic plants from their natural

habitat and study their morphological description, nursery techniques,

harvesting, curing and processing techniques and extraction essential oils.

Reference

“Sagandhiya Phaudho Ki Kheti” – Virendra Chandra, I.C.A.R., New

Delhi.

“Medicinal and Aromatic Crops”, Aaviskar Publishers Distributors,

Jaipur, Rajadthan. ADOPTION OF 4th DEANS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION IN IGKV, RAIPUR w. e .f. ACADEMIC SESSION 2008-09 (EMR- 30th July 2008 , 69th BOM 4th August 2008 and 62nd


COURSE TITLE : ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS

COURSE No : HST 211


YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : Basic concepts: Variable statistics, types and sources of data,

classification and tabulation of data, construction of frequency distribution,

tables, graphic representation of data, simple, multiple component and

percentage, bar diagram, pie diagram, histogram, frequency polygon and

frequency curve average and measures of location, mean, mode, median,

geometric mean, harmonic mean, percentiles and quadrilles, for raw and

grouped data. Dispersion: Range, standard deviation, variance, coefficient of

variation for raw and grouped data. Probability: Basic concept, additive and

multiplicative laws. Theoretical distributions, binominal, poison and normal

distributions, sampling, basic concepts, sampling vs. complete enumeration

parameter and statistic, sampling methods, simple random sampling and

stratified random sampling. Tests of Significance: Basic concepts, tests for

equality of means, and independent and paired t-tests, chi-square test for

application of attributes and test for goodness of fit of mendalian ratios.

Correlation: Scatter diagram, correlation co-efficient and its properties,

regression, fitting of simple linear regression, test of significance of correlation

and regression coefficient. Experimental Designs: Basic concepts, completely

randomized design, randomized block design, latin square designs, factorial

experiments, basic concepts, analysis of factorial experiments up to 3 factors –

split plot design, strip plot design, long term experiments, plot size, guard

rows.

Practical: Construction of frequency distribution table and its graphical

representation, histogram, frequency polygon, frequency curve, bar chart,

simple, multiple, component and percentage bar charts, pie chart, mean, mode

for row and grouped data, percentiles, quadrille, and median for row and

grouped data, coefficient of variation, „t‟ test for independent, will equal and

unequal variants, paired „t‟ test, chi-square test for contingency tables and

theoretical ratios, correlation and linear regression.

Reference

Fundamentals of Statistical Methods - S.C. Gupta & V.K. Kapoor

Fundamentals of Applied Statistics - S.C. Gupta & V.K. Kapoor

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COURSE TITLE : WEED MANAGEMENT IN HORTICULTURAL CROPS



YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : Weeds: Introduction, harmful and beneficial effects, classification,

propagation and dissemination; Weed biology and ecology, crop weed

association, crop weed competition and allelopathy Concepts of weed

prevention, control and eradication; Methods of weed control: physical,

cultural, chemical and biological methods. Integrated weed management;

Herbicides: advantages and limitation of herbicide usage in India, Herbicide

classification, formulations, methods of application; Introduction to Adjuvants

and their use in herbicides; Herbicide absorption, movement/translocation in

soil and plants. Mode of action and mechanism of herbicides – definition and

difference. Introduction to selectivity of herbicides; Compatibility of

herbicides with other agro chemicals; Weed management in major field and

horticultural crops, shift of weed flora in cropping systems, aquatic and

problematic weeds and their control. Indices of weeds and weed management.

Practical: Identification of weeds; Survey of weeds in crop fields and other

habitats; Preparation of herbarium of weeds; Calculations on weed control

efficiency and weed index; Herbicide label information; Computation of

herbicide doses; Study of herbicide application equipment and calibration;

Demonstration of methods of herbicide application; Preparation of list of

commonly available herbicides; Study of phytotoxicity symptoms of

herbicides in different crops; Biology of nut sedge, bermuda grass, parthenium

and celosia; Economics of weed control practices; Tours and visits of problem

areas.

Reference

Manual of weed control: N.C. Joshi.

Weed control as a science: G.C. Klingman.

Principles of weed science: V.S. Rao

Weed control: A.S. Crafts and W.W. Robbins.

Modern weed science: O.P. Gupta

COURSE TITLE : INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT - I



YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : General – economic classification of insects; ecology and insect-pest

management with reference to fruit, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops;

pest surveillance. Distribution, host range, bio-ecology, injury, integrated

management of important insect pests affecting tropical, sub-tropical and

temperate fruits, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops like coconut, areca

nut, oil palm, cashew, cacao, tea, coffee, cinchona, rubber, betel vine senna,

neem, hemp, belladonna, pyrethrum, camphor, costus, crotalaria, datura,

dioscorea, mint, opium, Solanum khasianum and Tephrosia.. Storage insects –

distribution, host range, bio-ecology, injury, integrated management of

important insect pests attacking stored fruits, plantation, medicinal and

aromatic crops and their processed products. Toxicology – insecticide residue

problems in fruit, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops and their tolerance

limits.

Practical: Study of symptoms of damage, collection, identification,

preservation, assessment of damage and population of important insect – pests

affecting fruits, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops in field and storage

Reference

Insect pests of fruit crops, vegetables & spices & condiments and

their management by

Anand Prakash, J. Rao and V. Nandagopal.

Insects & fruits by Bhutani , D.K. Periodical Expert Book Agency,

New Delhi.

Phalon ke Hanikarak keet by Virendra Kumar Sharma.

Sabjiyon ke Haniker keet by Virendra Kumar Sharma.



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COURSE TITLE : SOIL AND PLANT ANALYSIS



YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : Methods of soil and plant sampling and processing for analysis.

Quantification of minerals and their abundance. Soil structure and aggregate

analysis. Theories and concepts of soil moisture estimation – gravimetric,

tensiometric, gypsum block, neutron probe and pressure methods.

Characterization of hydraulic mobility – diffusion and mass flow. Renewal of

gases in soil and their abundance. Methods of estimation of oxygen diffusion

rate and redox potential. Soil fertility evaluation methods. Use of radio tracer

techniques in soil fertility evaluation. Soil micro-organisms and their

importance. Saline, alkali, acid, waterlogged and sandy soils, their appraisal

and management. Chemical and mineral composition of horticultural crops.

Leaf analysis standards, index tissue, interpretation of leaf analysis values.

Principles of working of pH meter, electrical conductivity meter,

spectrophotometer, flame photometer and atomic absorption

spectrophotometer. Quality of irrigation water.

Practical: Collection and preparation of soil and plant samples for analysis.

Determination of water holding capacity and hydraulic conductivity of soil.

Estimation of moisture content in soils and plants. Determination of pH,

electrical conductivity, sodium adsorption ratio and exchangeable sodium

percentage of soils. Enumeration of soil microbes. Estimation of available

macro and micronutrient elements in soils and their contents in plants.

Irrigation water quality analysis.

Reference

Soil Testing and Analysis: Plant, Water and Pesticides Residues by

Pati Ram Atlas Book and Periodicals, New Delhi.

Analysis of soil, Plant and water by HLS Tandon

Soil Plant and Water Analysis by Jaiswal PC.

Soil Analysis by ML Jachson.

Analytical Chemistry by Kanwar and Chopra.

COURSE TITLE : SPICES AND CONDIMENDS

COURSE No : HVC 221


YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / 2nd

SEMESTER

Theory : History, scope and importance, area and production, uses, export

potential and role in national economy. Classification, soil and climate,

propagation-seed, vegetative and micro-propagation systems and methods of

planting. Nutritional management, irrigation practices, weed control, mulching

and cover cropping. Training and pruning practices, role of growth regulators,

shade crops and shade regulation. Harvesting, post-harvest technology,

packaging, storage, value added products, methods of extraction of essential

oil and oleoresins. Economics of cultivation, role of Spice Board and Pepper

Export Promotion Council, institutions and research centers in R&D. Crops:

Cardamom, pepper, ginger, turmeric, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, all spice, curry

leaf, coriander, fenugreek, fennel, cumin, dill, celery, bishops weed, saffron,

vanilla, thyme and rosemary.

Practical: Identification of varieties: propagation, seed treatment – sowing;

layout, planting; hoeing and earthing up; manuring and use of weedicides,

training and pruning; fixing maturity standards, harvesting, curing, processing,

grading and extraction of essential oils and oleoresins. Visit to commercial

plantations.

Reference

“Masalo ki Kheti” – Dr.R.K.Sharma, Dr.D.S.Bhati and

Dr.B.N.Bhatta, I.C.A.R., New Delhi.

“Sagandhiya Phaudho Ki Kheti” – Virendra Chandra, I.C.A.R., New

Delhi.

“Spices and Condiments –” – Purthi,J.S. 2006, National Book Trust

India A.S.Green Park, New Delhi.

“Medicinal and Aromatic Crops”, Aaviskar Publishers Distributors,

Jaipur, Rajadthan.

“Spices and Plantation Crops” Shanmugavelu, K.G. and Madhaorao,

Sterling Road, Nungambakkam.



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COURSE TITLE : TEMPRATE VEGETABLES

COURSE No : HVC 222


YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / 2nd

SEMESTER

Theory : Importance of cool season vegetable crops in nutrition and national

economy. Area, production, export potential, description of varieties and

hybrids, origin, climate and soil, production technologies, seed production,

post-harvest technology. Marketing of cabbage, cauliflower, knol-khol,

sprouting broccoli, Brussels‟ sprout, lettuce, palak, Chinese cabbage, spinach,

garlic, onion, leek, radish, carrot, turnip, beet root, peas, beans, asparagus.

Practical: Identification and description of varieties/hybrids; propagation

methods, nursery management; preparation of field, sowing/transplanting;

identification of physiological and nutritional disorders and their corrections;

post-harvest handling; cost of cultivation and field visits to commercial farms.

Reference

Vegetable crops-Thompson,H.C.and W.C.kelley,McGraw Hill,New

York.

Production Technology of Vegetables crops-Shanmugavelu, K.G.

Oxford & IBH, New Delhi.

Vegetable Crops – Bose, T.K., M.G.Som and J.Kabir, Naya Prokash,

Calcutta

COURSE TITLE : INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT - II



YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / 2nd

SEMESTER

Theory : Economic importance of insects in vegetable, ornamental and spice

crops -ecology and pest management with reference to these crops. Pest

surveillance in important vegetable, ornamental and spice crops. Distribution,

host range, bio-ecology, injury, integrated management of important insect-

pests affecting vegetable, ornamental and spice crops. Important storage

insect-pests of vegetable, ornamental and spice crops, their host range, bio-

ecology, injury and integrated management. Insect –pests of processed

vegetables and ornamental crops, their host range, bio-ecology, injury and

integrated management. Insecticidal residue problems in vegetables and

ornamental crops, tolerance limits etc.

Practical: Study of symptoms, damage, collection, identification,

preservation, assessment of damage/population of important insect-pests

affecting vegetable, ornamental and spice crops in field and during storage.

Reference

Insect pests of fruit crops, vegetables & spices & condiments and

their management by

Anand Prakash, J. Rao and V. Nandagopal.

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COURSE TITLE : DISEASES MANAGEMENT - II

COURSE No : HPP 221


YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / 2nd

SEMESTER

Theory : Etiology, symptoms, mode of spread, epidemiology and integrated

management of the diseases of fruits, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops

viz mango, banana, grape, citrus, guava, sapota, papaya, jack fruit, pineapple,

pomegranate, ber, apple, pear, peach, plum, almond, walnut, strawberry, areca

nut, coconut, oil palm, coffee, tea, cocoa, cashew, rubber, betel vine senna,

neem, hemp, belladonna, pyrethrum, camphor, costus, crotalaria, datura,

dioscorea, mint, opium, Solanum khasianum and Tephrosia. Important post-

harvest diseases of fruit, plantation and medicinal and aromatic crops and their

management.

Practical: Observations of disease symptoms, identification of casual

organisms and host parasite relationship of important diseases. Examination of

scrapings and cultures of important pathogens of fruits, plantation, medicinal

and aromatic crops.

Reference

Pod rog shastra - S.M. Kumar


Plant diseases - R.S. Singh

Diseases of Crop Plants in India - G. Rangaswami

Diseases of fruit crops - V.K. Gupta & S.K. Sharma

Diseases of fruit crops - V.N. Pathak

COURSE TITLE : COMPUTER APPLICATION

COURSE No : HST 221


YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / 2nd

SEMESTER

Theory : Computer application: Introduction to computers and personal

computers, basic concepts, operating system, DOS and Windows 95,

introduction to programming languages, BASIC language, concepts, basic and

programming techniques, MS Office, Win Word, Excel, Power Point,

introduction to Multi-Media and its application. VISUAL BASIC-concepts,

basic and programming techniques, introduction to Internet.

Practical: Studies on computer components Booting of Computer, Practice of

some fundamental DOS Commands, Practicing WINDOWS Operating

System, MSWORD: Creating a Document, Saving and Editing in MSWORD,

MSEXCEL: Creating a Spreadsheet. Alignment of rows, columns and cells

using Format tool bar; Entering Expressions through the formula tool bar and

use of in built functions, SUM, AVERAGE, STDEV; MSEXCEL: Data

Analysis using inbuilt Tool Packs, Correlation & Regression, Creating Graphs

and Saving with & without data. MS ACCESS: Creating Database, Structuring

with different types of fields; MS Power Point: Preparation of slides on Power

Point; Transforming the data of WORD, EXCEL and ACCESS to other

format. Internet browsing: Browsing Web Page and Creating of E-mail ID.

Reference

Computer Fundamentals by B. Ram

Computers Today by Basandra

Introduction to Computers by Rajaraman

PC Software for Windows 98 Made Simple by R.K. Taxali

Computer Fundamentals by Balaguruswamy

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COURSE TITLE : INTRODUCTION TO MAJOR FIELD CROPS



YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / 2nd

SEMESTER

Theory : Classification and distribution of field crops, definitions and concept

of multiple cropping, mixed cropping, intercropping, relay and alley cropping,

cultural practices for raising major cereals, pulses, oil seeds and fodder crops,

green masuering, crop rotation.

Practical: Identification of crop plants, seeds and weeds. Preparation of

cropping scheme. Application of herbicides in field crops

Reference

Bharat ki Fasle – Chhidda Singh and Om Prakash.

Bharat ki Pramukh Fasle – Kalicharan Sharma.

Kharif and Rabi ki Fasle – Om Prakash.

Sasya Vigyan – Jagannath Singh.

Hand Book of Agriculture: ICAR.

Scientific crop production: C. Thakur.

Field Crops: Y.M. Iyer.

Cereal Crops: W.H. Leonard and J.H. Martin.

COURSE TITLE : ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

COURSE No : HFL 221


YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / 2nd

SEMESTER

Theory : History, scope of gardening, aesthetic values. Gardens in India, types

of gardens. Landscaping, historical background, definition. Floriculture

industry: importance, area and production, industrial importance in India.

Landscaping, basic principles and basic components. Principles of gardening,

garden components, adornments, lawn making, methods of designing rockery,

water garden, etc. Special types of gardens, their walk-paths, bridges,

constructed features. Greenhouse. Special types of gardens, trees, their design,

propagation, planting shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Importance,

propagation, plating, climbers and creepers, palms, ferns, grasses and cacti

succulents. Flower arrangement: importance, production details and cultural

operations, constraints, post-harvest practices. Bio-aesthetic planning,

definition, need, round country planning, urban planning and planting

avenues, schools, villages, beautifying railway stations, dam sites,

hydroelectric stations, colonies, river banks, planting material for play

grounds. Vertical gardens, roof gardens. Culture of bonsai, art of making

bonsai. Parks and public gardens.

Practical: Identification and description of annuals, herbaceous, perennials,

climbers, creepers, foliage flowering shrubs, trees, palms, ferns, ornamental

grasses; cacti succulents. Planning and designing gardens, layout of location of

components of garden study, functional uses of plants in the landscape.,

roadside planting, avenues for new colonies, traffic islands, preparation of land

for lawn and planting. Description and design of garden structures, layout of

rockery, water garden, terrace garden, and Japanese gardens, recreational and

children‟s corner. Layout of terrarium, traffic islands, bottle garden, dish

garden. Flower arrangement, bonsai practicing and training. Visit to nearby

gardens. Identification and description of species/varieties of jasmine,

chrysanthemum, marigold, dahlia, gladiolus, carnation, aster and their

important inter-culture practices

Reference

“Introductory Ornamental Horticulture” – Arora, J.S. 1998, Kalyani

Publishers, Ludhiana.

“Commercial Flowers” – Bose,T.K. and L.P.Yadav (Eds) 1988. Naya

Prokash Calcutta.

“Ornamental Horticulture” – Swarup,V. 1997. Mac Millan, Indian

Ltd. Delhi.

“Progressive Floriculture” – Yadav,I.S. and M.L.Choudhary, 1997.

The House of Sarpan, Bangalore.



“Floriculture in India” – G.S.Randhawa and A.Mukhopadhyam,

Allied Publishers Limited, New Delhi.

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COURSE TITLE : ELEMENTARY PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY



YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / 2nd

SEMESTER

Theory : Carbohydrates: Occurrence classification and structure, physical and

chemical properties of carbohydrates, isomerism, optical activity, reducing

property, reaction with acids and alkalis, ozone formation. Lipids:

Classification, important fatty acids and triglycerides, essential fatty acids.

Physical and chemical control of oils, their rancidity, phospholipids, types and

importance. Plant pigments – structure and function of chlorophyll and

carotenoids, sterols, basic structure, role of brassinosteroles in plants. Proteins:

Classification, function and solubility, amino acids – classification and

structure, essential amino acids, properties of amino acids, colour reactions,

amphoteric nature and isomerism; structure of proteins – primary, secondary

tertiary and quaternary properties and reaction of proteins. Enzymes:

Classification and mechanism of action; factors affecting enzyme action, co-

factors and co-enzymes. Vitamins and minerals as co-enzymes/co-factors.

Carbohydrate metabolism – glycolysis and TCA-cycle; metabolism of lipids,

fatty acid oxidation, biosynthesis of fatty acids, electron transport chain,

bioenergetics of glucose and fatty acids, structure and function of nucleic acid

replication, transcription and translation.

Practical: Preparation of standard solutions and reagents. Carbohydrates –

qualitative reaction, estimation of starch, reducing and non-reducing sugars;

reaction of proteins, estimation of proteins by Lowery method. Estimation of

free fatty acids; determination of iodine number of vegetable oils. Vitamins –

estimation of ascorbic acid. Paper and thin layer chromatography.

Reference

Outline of Biochemistry : E.E. Conn and P.K.

Stumpf.

Essential Biochemistry : M.C. Pant.

Introduction to Biochemistry : Mertz.

Padap Rasayan Shastra : M.M. Rai

Chemistry of natural products : Agrawal.

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COURSE TITLE : ORGANIC FARMING



YEAR/SEMESTER : 2nd

YEAR / 2nd

SEMESTER

Theory : Introduction, concept, relevance in present context; Organic

production requirements; Biological intensive nutrient management-organic

manures, vermicomposting, green manuring, recycling of organic residues,

biofertilizers; Soil improvement and amendments; Integrated diseases and pest

management – use of biocontrol agents, biopesticides pheromones, trap crops,

bird perches; Weed management; Quality considerations, certification,

labeling and accreditation processors, marketing, exports.

Practical: Raising of vegetable crops organically through nutrient, diseases

and pest management; vermicomposting; vegetable and ornamental nursery

raising; macro quality analysis, grading, packaging, post harvest management.

Reference

Dahama, A.K. 2005. Organic Farming for sustainable agriculture.

Agrobios (India), Jodhpur.

Veeresh, G.K., Shrivastava, K. and Suiglachar, M.A. 1997. Organic

forming and sustainable Agriculture. Association for promotion of

organic Farming, Bangalore.

Palaniappan, S.P. and Anandurai, K. 1999. Organic Farming: Theory

and Practices. Scientific Publication, Jodhpur.

Gahlot, D. 2005. Organic Farming, Agrobios (India), Jodhpur




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COURSE TITLE : BREEDING OF VEGETABLES, TUBERS AND SPICES

COURSE No : HPB 311


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : Centres of origin, plant bio-diversity and its conservation. Models of

reproduction, pollination systems and genetics of important vegetable, tuber

and spice crops. Self-incompatibility and male sterility, its classification and

application in crop improvement. Principles of breeding self-pollinated crops,

pure line selection, mass selection, heterosis breeding, hybridization, pedigree

method, mass pedigree method, bulk method, modified bulk method, single

seed descent method and back cross method. Polyploidy breeding. Mutation

breeding. Principles of breeding cross pollinated crops, mass selection,

recurrent selection, heterosis breeding, synthetics and composits. Application

of biotechnology in crop improvement. Crops: Solanaceous vegetables, cole

crops, cucurbits, bulb crops, root crops, leafy vegetables, okra, leguminous

crops.

Practical: Floral biology and pollination mechanism in self and cross

pollinated vegetables, tuber crops and spices. Working out phenotypic and

genotypic heritability, genetic advance. Preparation and uses of chemical and

physical mutagens. Polyploidy breeding and chromosomal studies.

Techniques of F1 hybrid seed production. Maintenance of breeding records.

Reference

Advances in Horticulture Vol. 5 & 6 Vegetable Crops -Chadha, K.L.

and Kallo G.; Malhotra Publishing House - New Delhi.

Vegetable Breeding -Hari Har Ram ;Kalyani Publishess, New Delhi

Vegetable Breeding Vol I to III. Combined edition.- Kalloo, G. ;

Panima Educational book agency, New Delhi.

Plant Breeding & Genetics in Horticulture- North, C. ; Mac Millan

Press Ltd., Ladon.

Heterosis breeding in Vegetable Crops- Nagendra, Rai

Breeding for Crosspollinated Vegetable Crops- Swaroop, V. ; ICAR,

New Delhi

Flower Vegetable Breeding- Watts. L. ; Gramer Books Landon.


Ludhiana.

COURSE TITLE : TEMPERATE FRUITS

COURSE No : HFS 311


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : Classification of temperate fruits, area, production, varieties, climate

and soil requirements, propagation, planting density, cropping systems, after

care training and pruning, self incompatibility and pollinisers, use of growth

regulators, nutrient and weed management, harvesting, post-harvest handling

and storage of apple, pear, peach, apricot, cherry, persimmon, strawberry,

kiwi, almond, walnut, pecan nut, hazel nut and chest nut. Rejuvenation and

special production problems like pre-mature leaf fall, physiological disorders,

important insect – pests and diseases and their control measures.

Practical: Nursery management practices, description and identification of

varieties of above crops, manuring and fertilization, planting systems,

preparation and use of growth regulators, training and pruning in apple, pear,

plum, peach and nut crops. Visit to private orchards to diagnose maladies.

Working out economics for apple, pear, plum and peach.

Reference


“Phalvriksha Pravardhan : Phaldar Ped Lagane Ki Bagwani” – Dr.Ram

Kripal Pathak, I.C.A.R., New Delhi. (in Hindi)

“Udyan Vigyan” – Shyam Sundar Shrivastava, Central Book House, Sadar

Bazar, Raipur. (in Hindi)


Ludhiana.


“Phal Utpadan : Siddhant Evam Praudyogiki” – Dr.Prabhakar Singh Evam

Dr. Shailendra Agrawal, Gautam Publishers and Distributers, Vishal Nagar,

Raipur. (in Hindi)

“Fruit Culture in India” – Dr. Shyam Singh, Dr. S. Krishnamurthi and Dr. S.

L. Katyal, I.C.A.R., New Delhi.

“Bharat me Phalotpadan” – K.N.Dubey, Rama Publishing House, Meerut. (in

Hindi)

Temperate Fruits-S.K. Mitra and T.K.Bose.

Text book of Temperate Fruits-T.R.Chadha,ICAR,NewDelhi.




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COURSE TITLE : NEMATODES MANAGEMENT

COURSE No : HPP 311


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : History of development of nematology - definition, economic

importance. General characters of plant parasitic nematodes, their

morphology, taxonomy, classification, biology, symptomatology and control

of important plant parasitic nematodes of fruits – (tropical, sub-tropical and

temperate) vegetables, tuber, ornamental, spice and plantation crops. Role of

nematodes in plant disease complex.

Practical: Methods of sampling and extraction of nematodes from soil and

plant parts, killing, fixing and preparation of temporary and permanent

nematode mounts. Nematicides and their use. Collection and preservation of

20 plant species/parts damaged by plant parasitic nematodes.

Reference

Text book on Introductory Plant Nematology - R.K. Walia and H.K.

Bajaj


Plant Pathology - G.N. Agrios

Plant Pathology - R.S. Mehrotra

Plant Pathology - P.D. Sharma

COURSE TITLE : COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE

COURSE No : HFL 311


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : Scope and importance of commercial floriculture in India,

production techniques of ornamental plants like rose, marigold,

chrysanthemum, orchid, carnation, gladiolus, jasmine, dahlia, tuberose, bird of

paradise, china aster and gerbera for domestic and export market, growing of

flowers under protected environments such as glass house, plastic house etc.,

post harvest technology of cut flowers in respect of commercial flower crops,

dehydration technique for drying of flowers, production techniques for

bulbous.

Practical: Identification of commercially important floricultural crops.

Propagation practices in chrysanthemum, sowing of seeds and raising of

seedlings of annuals. Propagation by cutting, layering, budding and grafting.

Training and pruning of roses. Use of chemicals and other compounds for

prolonging the vase life of cut flowers. Drying and preservation of flowers.

Flower arrangement practices

Reference

“Introductory Ornamental Horticulture” – Arora, J.S. 1998, Kalyani

Publishers, Ludhiana.


Prokash Calcutta.

“Ornamental Horticulture” – Swarup,V. 1997. Mac Millan, Indian

Ltd. Delhi.

“Progressive Floriculture” – Yadav,I.S. and M.L.Choudhary, 1997.

The House of Sarpan, Bangalore.



“Floriculture in India” – G.S.Randhawa and A.Mukhopadhyam,

Allied Publishers Limited, New Delhi.



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COURSE TITLE : BREEDING & SEED PRODUCTION OF

ORNAMENTAL CROPS

COURSE No : HPB 312


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : History of improvements of ornamental plants, objectives and

techniques in ornamental plant breeding. Introduction, selection, hybridization,

mutation and biotechnological technique for improvement of ornamental

plants. Breeding for disease resistance. Development of promising cultivars of

important ornamentals. Role of heterosis and its exploitation, production of F1

hybrids and utilization of male sterility, production of open pollinated seed.

Harvesting processing and storage of seeds, seed certification.

Practical: Study of floral biology and pollination in important species and

cultivars. Techniques of inducing polyploidy and mutation. Production of pure

and hybrid seeds. Harvesting, conditioning and testing of seeds. Practice in

seed production methods

Reference

Advances in Horticulture –Ornamental Plants Vol.12 part І& І І

Edited by K.L.Chadha. Malhotra Publishing House - New Delhi.


Prokash Calcutta.


Ludhiana.

COURSE TITLE : FARM POWER AND MACHINERY

COURSE No : HENGG 311


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : Basic concepts of various forms of energy, unit and dimensions of

force, energy and power, calculations with realistic examples. IC Engines:

Basic principles of operation of compression, ignition and spark ignition

engines, two stroke and four stroke engines, cooling and lubrication system,

power transmission system, broad understanding of performance and

efficiency, tractors, power tillers and their types and uses. Electric motors:

types, construction and performance comparison. Tillage: objectives, method

of ploughing. Primary tillage implements: construction and function of

indigenous ploughs, improved indigenous ploughs, mould board ploughs, disc

and rotary ploughs. Secondary tillage implements: construction and function

of tillers, harrows, levelers, ridgers and bund formers. Sowing and

transplanting equipment: seed drills, potato planters, seedling transplanter.

Grafting, pruning and training tools and equipment. Inter-culture equipment:

sweep. Junior hoe, weeders, long handle weeders. Crop harvesting

equipments: potato diggers, fruit pluckers, tapioca puller and hoists.

Practical: Calculation on force, power and energy. IC engines – showing the

components of dismantled engines and motors. Primary and secondary tillage

implements, hitching, adjustments and operations. Spraying equipment,

calibration and operation. Plant protection equipment, calculation of dilution

ratio and operation.

Reference:

Elements of Agril. Engineering by Jagdishaw Saltay : Agro book

agency, Patna.

Principles of Agril. Engineering vol. I by Michael A.M. and T.P. Jain

Brothers, Bhopal.

Farm structures in India by Vasvada.

Practical Agricultural Engieering by Ghosh R.R. and Swain. S. Naya

Prakash. Calcutta.

Building material by Deshpande.



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COURSE TITLE : INTRODUCTORY AGRO-FORESTRY

COURSE No : HFOR 311


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : Agroforestry – definition, objectives and potential. Distinction

between agroforestry and social forestry. Status of Indian forests and role in

India farming systems. Agroforestry system, sub-system and practice: agri-

silviculture, silvipastoral, horti-silviculture, horti-silvipastoral, shifting

cultivation, taungya, home gardens, alley cropping, intercropping, wind

breaks, shelterbelts and energy plantations. Planning for agroforestry –

constraints, diagnosis and design methodology, selection of tree crop species

for agro-forestry, MPTS – their management practices, Nursery and planting

techniques of Acacia catechu, Dalbergia sissoo,, Tectona, Populus, Morus,

Grewia, Eucalyptus, Quercus spp. and bamboo, tamarind, neem etc.

Practical: Identification and seeds and seedlings of multipurpose tree species.

Nursery practices for Tectona grandis, Gmelina arborea, Azadirchta indica,

Albizia, Eucalyptus, Azadirchta indica, Acacia catechu, Dalbergia sissoo,

Leucaena, Pinus roxburghii, Cedrus deodara, Quercus incana etc. Visit to

agro-forestry fields to study the compatibility of MPTS with agricultural

crops: silvipastoral, alley cropping, horti-silviculture, agro-silvipasture, fuel

and fodder blocks. Visit to social forestry plantations – railway line

plantations, canal plantations, roadside plantations, industrial plantations and

shelterbelts.

Reference

Ecology, Environment and Resource Conservation – J.S. Singh, S.P.

Singh & S.R. Gupta.

Text book & Environmental studies (UGC, Universities press) –

Erach Bharucha

Principles and practices of silviculture – L.S. Khanna.

Hand book of Forestry – A.P. Dwivedi.

Silvicultural systems – Ramprakash & L.S. Khanna.

Ecology – E.P. Odum

Biodiversity & Sustainable Conservation- Darshan Kumar

Environmental Pollution and Management – P.C. Trivedi

Plantation Forestry – R.K. Luna

Nursery Technology – S.S. Negi

ouo/kZu – L.S. Khanna

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COURSE TITLE : FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY



YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : Food and its function, physico-chemical properties of foods, food

preparation techniques, nutrition, relation of nutrition to good health.

Characteristics of well and malnourished population. Energy, definition,

determination of energy requirements, food energy, total energy needs of the

body. Carbohydrates: classification, properties, functions, source,

requirements, digestion, absorption and utilization. Protein, classification,

properties, functions, sources, requirements, digestion, absorption, essential

and non-essential amino acids, quality of proteins, supplementary value of

proteins and deficiency. Lipids – classification, properties, functions, sources,

requirements, digestion, absorption and utilization, saturated and unsaturated

fatty acids, deficiency, rancidity, refining of fats. Mineral nutrition: macro and

micro-minerals (Ca, Fe and P), function, utilization, requirements, sources,

effects of deficiency. Vitamins: functions, sources, effects of deficiency,

requirements of water soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. Balanced diet:

recommended dietary allowances for various age groups, assessment of

nutritional status of the population.

Practical: Methods of measuring food ingredients, effect of cooking on

volume and weight, determination of percentage of edible portion. Browning

reactions of fruits and vegetables. Microscopic examination of starches,

estimation of energy, value proteins and fats of foods. Planning diet for

various age groups.

Reference:

Handbook of food and nutrition : M. Swaminathan, the Bangalore

printing and publishing Vo., Bangalore.

Essential of food nutrition, Vol. I Fundamental aspects : M.

Swaminathan, Ganesh and Co., Madras.

Human nutrition and dietertics : S. Davidson, R. Passmore, J.F. Brock

and A.S. Truswell, Churchill Livingstons, Edinberg.

Fundamentals of normal nutrition : Robinson, MacMillan publishing

Co.

The assessment of the nutritional status of the community : D.B.

Jelliffee, world health organization, Geneva.

Nutritive value of Indian foods, National Institute of Nutrition :

C.Gopalan, B.V. Rama Sastri and S.C. Balsubramanian, (Indian

council of Medical Research publication, Hyderabad.

Recommended dietary / Intakes for Indians : C.Gopalan and B.S.

Narsinga Rao, NIN (ICMR) Publication, Hyderabad.

Laboratory techniques for food analyasis, NIN (ICMR) Publication,

Hyderabad.

Fundamentals of Biochemistry : J.L. Jain

Biochemistry : Lehninger

Laboratory Manual in Biochemistry : Gayaraman.




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COURSE TITLE : APICULTURE



YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Practical: Importance and history of apiculture, different species of bees,

morphology, anatomy, colony organization and life cycle, bee-keeping

equipment, social behaviour, reproduction, queen rearing, bee pasturage,

seasonal management, economics of bee-keeping. Bee enemies, diseases of

bees, role of bees in increasing the productivity of horticultural crops in India

economy, bee products and their uses. Recent trends in apiculture.

Acquaintance with honey bee species, morphology, structural adaptation,

biology-castes-bee-keeping equipment, bee forage plants. Collection and

preservation of bee flora, enemies and diseases of bees. Handling of bee

colonies and manipulation for honey production.

Reference

Bee keeping in India- Sardar Singh, ICAR, Pub. New Delhi

Hand book of Honey bee – R. C. Mishra ICAR, Pub. New Delhi

Bee kee;ping for Pleasure and Profit- NAIM, Kalyani, Pub. Ludhiana

Bees and Beekeeping in India – Abrol, Kalyani, Pub. Ludhiana

Honeybee diseases and their management - Abrol, Kalyani, Pub.

Ludhiana

Fundamentals of beekeeping – F.A. Shah

COURSE TITLE : BIOTECHNOLOGY

COURSE No : HBT 311


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / Ist SEMESTER

Theory : History of biotechnology. Fundamental principles, micro-

propagation and scope for commercialization. Application of micro-grafting

in horticultural crops, meristem culture, anther culture, pollen culture, embryo

culture, callus culture, cell culture, somoclonal variation, protoplast isolation,

culture, fusion and applications. Cryopreservation .Genetic engineering.

Future scope and present trends. Importance of biotechnology in horticulture

Practical: Sterilization techniques – composition and preparation of media –

micro-propagation of tomato. Callus culture, sub-culturing, induction of

rooting-techniques in hardening.

Reference

Plant cell culture : A practical approach, Dixon R.N. R.L.Press

Oxford, Washington

Plant cell tissue and organ culture, Gamborg D.L and G.C. Philips,

Narosa pub. House, New Delhi.

Elements of Biotechnology, Gupta, P.K., Rastogi and Co. Meerut.

Plant tissue culture-Theory and practices, Bhojwani, S.S. and Razdan,

M.K. Elserier Science Pub.

An introduction to plant tissue culture, Razdan M.K. Oxford and IBH

Pub. New Delhi.



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COURSE TITLE : BREEDING OF FRUITS AND PLANTATION CROPS

COURSE No : HPB 321


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Fruit breeding - History, importance in fruit production, distribution,

domestication and adaptation of commercially important fruits, variability for

economic traits, breeding strategies, clonal selection, bud mutations,

mutagenesis and its application in crop improvement – policy manipulations –

in vitro breeding tools (important fruit and plantation crops).

Practical: Exercises on floral biology, pollen viability; emasculation and

pollination procedures; hybrid seed germination; raising and evaluation of

segregating populations; use of mutagens to induce mutations and polyploidy.

Reference

Fruit breeding –approaches and achievements :Anil Kumar Shukla &

B.B.Vashishtha,IBDC,Lucknow.

Fruit breeding Vol.- І ,ІІ, Ш-by Janick J.and Moore J.N. John

Willey&sons U.S.A


Ludhiana.




COURSE TITLE : POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT OF

HORTICULTURE CROPS

COURSE No : HPHT 321


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Importance of post-harvest technology in horticultural crops.

Maturity indices, harvesting, handling, grading of fruits, vegetables, cut

flowers, plantation crops, medicinal and aromatic plants. Pre-harvest factors

affecting quality, factors responsible for deterioration of horticultural produce,

physiological and bio-chemical changes, hardening and delaying ripening

process. Post-harvest treatments of horticultural crops. Quality parameters and

specification. Pre-harvest treatment and pre-cooling, pre-storage treatments.

Different systems of storage, packaging methods and types of packages, recent

advances in packaging. Types of containers and cushioning materials, vacuum

packaging, cold storage. Modes of transport.

Practical: Practice in judging the maturity of various horticultural produce,

determination of physiological loss in weight and quality. Grading of

horticultural produce, post-harvest treatment of horticultural crops, physical

and chemical methods. Packaging studies in fruits, vegetables, plantation

crops and cut flowers by using different packaging materials, methods of

storage, post-harvest disorders in horticultural produce. Identification of

storage pests and diseases. Visit to markets, packaging houses and cold

storage units.

Reference

Post harvest technology of Horticultural crops : K.P. shudder &

V.Indira , Editor Prof K.V. Peter New India Publishing Agency, New

Delhi

A Hand book on Post Harvest Management of fruits and vegetables:

P. Jacob John : Day publishing House Delhi

Quality Management in Horticulture A.B. Sharangi , S.K.Acharya

Agro tech Publishing Academy Udaipur .

Post harvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables Handling,

Processing, Fermentation and Waste management Vol.1&2

L.R.Verma and V.K.Joshi. Indus publishing company, New Delhi.

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COURSE TITLE : MUSHROOM CULTURE

COURSE No : HPP 321


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Practical : Introduction to mushrooms fungi – nutritional value, edible and

poisonous types, edible mushrooms, Pleurotus, Volvariella and Agaricus,

medicinal value of mushrooms, genetic improvement of mushroom,

preparation of culture, mother spawn production, multiplication of spawn,

cultivation techniques, harvesting, packing and storage; problems in

cultivation – diseases, pest and nematodes – weed moulds and their

management strategies. Economics of cultivation, post harvest technologies.

Equipment and sterilization techniques for culture media, isolation of mother

culture, and span preparation and maintenance of mushroom beds of oyster

mushroom, Volvariella and Agaricus. Processing and preservations of

mushrooms, economics of spawn and mushroom production and mushroom

recipes

Reference

A guide to Mushroom Culivation by Munjal, Agrawal and Seth. Farm

Bull No.2 directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, New

Delhi 1970

Hand book on Mushroom by Nita Bahl. Oxford and IBH Pub. Co.,

New Delhi 1970.

Edible Mushrooms and their cultivation by S.T. Chang and C.S.

Miles CBS Pub. Dellhi 1993

Mushroom growing for beginners by D.S. Chahal PAU, Ludhiayna.

COURSE TITLE : SEED PRODUCTION OF VEGETABLES, TUBERS AND

SPICES COURSE No : HVC 321


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Introduction and history of seed industry in India. Definition of

seed. Differences between grain and seed. Importance and scope of vegetable

seed production in India. Principles of vegetable seed production. Role of

temperature, humidity and light in vegetable seed production. Methods of seed

production of cole crops, root vegetables, solanaceous vegetables, cucurbits,

leafy vegetables, bulb crops, leguminous vegetables and exotic vegetables.

Seed germination and purity analysis. Field and seed standards. Seed drying

and extraction. Seed legislation.

Practical: Study of seed structure, colour size, shape and texture. Field

inspection of seed crops. Practices in rouging. Harvesting and seed

extraction. Germination and purity analysis. Methods of seed production in

cole crops, root vegetables, bulb crops, solanaceous vegetables, cucurbits,

leafy vegetables, leguminous vegetables and exotic vegetables. Seed

processing machines. Visit to seed production units.

Reference

“Seed production technology of vegetables” – Prabhakar Singh and

B.S.Asati, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi.

Vegetable Seed Production : Principle – PremSing Arya, Kalyani

Publishers, Ludhiana

Advances in Horticulture -Tuber crops Vol.-8 edited by K.L.Chadha.

Malhotra Publishing House - New Delhi.

Advances in Horticulture -Vegetable crops Vol.-6-edited by

K.L.Chadha. Malhotra Publishing House - New Delhi.



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COURSE TITLE : PROCESSING OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS

COURSE No : HPHT 322


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Importance and scope of fruit and vegetable preservation industry in

India, losses in post-harvest operations. Principles and guidelines for the

location of processing units. Principles and methods of preservation.

Principals and methods of canning and bottling. Methods of preparation of

juices, squashes, syrups, cordials, nectar, RTS and fermented beverages, jam,

jelly and marmalade. Preservation by sugar and chemicals, candies,

crystallized fruits, preserves chemical preservatives, preservation with salt and

vinegar, pickling, chutneys and sauces, tomato and mushrooms, freezing

preservation. Processing of plantation crops, products, spoilage in processed

foods, quality control of processed products, Govt. policy on import and

export of processed fruits. Food laws.

Practical: Equipment used in food processing units. Physico-chemical

analysis of fruits and vegetables. Canning of fruits and vegetables,

preparation of squash, RTS, cordial, syrup, jam, jelly, marmalade, candies,

preserves, chutneys, sauces, pickles (hot and sweet). Dehydration of fruits and

vegetables – tomato product dehydration, refrigeration and freezing.

Processing of plantation crops. Visit to processing units.

Reference

“Phal Parirakshan – Siddhant Evam Vidhiya” – Dr. Shyam Sundar

Shrivastava, Central Book House, Raipur.(in Hindi)

“Fruit and Vegetable Preservation: Principles and Practices” –

Dr.R.P. Shrivastava and Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, IBDC, New Delhi.

“Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables” – G.S.Siddappa, I.C.A.R.

New Delhi.

“Home Scale Processing and Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables” –

C.F.T.R.I. Mysore.

“Phal Aur Sabjiyon Ka Parikshan” – Dr.Dalpat Singh Khurdiya,

ICAR, New Delhi. .(in Hindi).

COURSE TITLE : ORCHARD MANAGEMENT

COURSE No : HFS 321


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Orchard management, importance, objectives, merits and demerits,

clean cultivation, sod culture, Sod mulch, herbicides and inorganic and organic

mulches. Tropical, sub-tropical and temperate horticultural systems. Systems

of irrigation. Soil management in relation to nutrient and water uptake and

their effect on soil environment, moisture, organisms and soil properties.

Integrated nutrient and pest management. Utilization of resources constraints

in existing systems. Crop model and crop regulation in relation to cropping

systems.

Practical: Layout of different systems of orchard soil management, clean,

inter, cover and mixed cropping, fillers. Use of mulch materials, organic and

inorganic, moisture conservation, weed control. Layout of various irrigation

systems.

Reference


“Phalvriksha Pravardhan : Phaldar Ped Lagane Ki Bagwani” –

Dr.Ram Kripal Pathak, I.C.A.R., New Delhi. (in Hindi)




Ludhiana.


“Phal Utpadan : Siddhant Evam Praudyogiki” – Dr.Prabhakar Singh

Evam Dr. Shailendra Agrawal, Gautam Publishers and Distributers,

Vishal Nagar, Raipur. (in Hindi)

“Fruit Culture in India” – Dr. Shyam Singh, Dr. S. Krishnamurthi and

Dr. S. L. Katyal, I.C.A.R., New Delhi.

“Bharat me Phalotpadan” – K.N.Dubey, Rama Publishing House,

Meerut. (in Hindi)

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COURSE TITLE : HORTI-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

COURSE No : HEC 321


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Farm management - definition, nature, characteristics and scope.

Farm management principles and decision making, production function,

technical relationships, cost concepts, curves and functions – factors, product,

relationship – factors relationship, product relationship, optimum conditions,

principles of opportunity cost-equi-marginal returns and comparative

advantages, time value of money, economic of scale, returns to scale, cost of

cultivation and production, break even analysis, decision making under risk

and uncertainty. Farming systems and types. Planning – meaning, steps and

methods of planning, types of plan, characteristics of effective plans.

Organizations – forms of business organizations, organizational principles,

division of labour. Unity of command, scalar pattern, job design, span of

control responsibility, power authority and accountability. Direction –

guiding, leading, motivating, supervising, coordination – meaning, types and

methods of controlling – evaluation, control systems and devices. Budgeting

as a tool for planning and control. Record keeping as a tool of control.

Functional areas of management – operations management – physical

facilities, implementing the plan, scheduling the work, controlling production

in terms of quantity and quality. Materials management – types of inventories,

inventory costs, managing the inventories, economic order quantity (EOQ).

Personnel management – recruitment, selection and training, job

specialization. Marketing management – definitions, planning the marketing

programmes, marketing mix and four P‟s. Financial management – financial

statements and rations, capital budgeting. Project management – project

preparation evaluation measures.

Reference

Farm Management – An Economic Analysis, Dhondyal, S.P., Friends

pub. Merrut.

Fundamentals of Farm Business Mangement Johl, S.S.. Kalyand pub.

Ludhianan.

Organization and Management, Agrawal R.D., Tata Me Graw Hill

Pub. Co.Ltd, New Delhi

Business organization and management, Shukla, M.C. S.Chand and

Company, New Delhi

Fundamentals of Business Organization and Management Y.K.

Bhushan. Sultan chand and Sons, Delhi-6.




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COURSE TITLE : ENTERPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

COURSE No : HEXT 321


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Entrepreneurship Development: Assessing overall business

environment in the Indian economy. Overview of Indian social, political and

economic systems and their implications for decision making by individual

entrepreneurs. Globalisation and the emerging business / entrepreneurial

environment. Concept of entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial and managerial

characteristics; managing an enterprise; motivation and entrepreneurship

development; importance of planning, monitoring, evaluation and follow up;

managing competition; entrepreneurship development programs; SWOT

analysis, Generation, incubation and commercialization of ideas and

innovations. Government schemes and incentives for promotion of

entrepreneurship. Government policy on Small and Medium Enterprises

(SMEs) / SSIs. Export and Import Policies relevant to horticulture sector.

Venture capital. Contract farming and joint ventures, public-private

partnerships. Overview of horti inputs industry. Characteristics of Indian

horticultural processing and export industry. Social Responsibility of Business.

Communication Skills: Structural and functional grammar; meaning and

process of communication, verbal and non-verbal communication; listening

and note taking, writing skills, oral presentation skills; field diary and lab

record; indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures. Reading and

comprehension of general and technical articles, précis writing, summarizing,

abstracting; individual and group presentations, impromptu presentation,

public speaking; Group discussion. Organizing seminars and conferences.

Practical: Listening and note taking, writing skills, oral presentation skills;

field diary and lab record; indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures.

Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles, précis writing,

summarizing, abstracting; individual and group presentations.

Reference

Akhouri, M.M.P., Misra, S.P. and Sengupta, Rita (1989). Trainers

Manual on Developing Entrepreneurial motivation, NIESBUD, New

Delhi.

Betty Gordan B.(1979). Entrepreneurship, Playing to win,

Taraporewala, Bombay.

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (1987). Developing

New Entrepreneurs EDII, Ahmedabad, NISIET Library:

338.93/EDI/87/25104.

Mancuso, Josheph (1974). The Entrepreneurs Handbook Vol. I & 2

Artech House Inc. USA.

Patel V.G. (1987) Entrepreneurships Development Programme in

India and its relevance to Developing Countries, Entrepreneurship

Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, NISIET Library:

338.93(540)/PAT/87/25103.

Rao, T.V.(1974) Development of an Entrepreneur‟s Behaviouristic

Model, Technical Paper no. 51, (Mimeographed), Ahmedabad, Indian

Institute of Management.

ADOPTION OF 4th DEANS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION IN IGKV, RAIPUR w. e .f. ACADEMIC SESSION 2008-09 (EMR- 30th July 2008 , 69th BOM

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COURSE TITLE : TUBER CROPS

COURSE No : HVC 322


YEAR/SEMESTER : 3rd

YEAR / IInd

SEMESTER

Theory : Origin, area, production, economic importance and export potential

of potato and tropical, sub-tropical and temperate tuber crops; description of

varieties and hybrids. Climate and soil requirement, season; seed rate;

preparation of field; planting practices; spacing; water, nutrient and weed

management; nutrient deficiencies. Use of chemicals and growth regulators;

cropping systems. Harvesting practices, yield; seed production, economic of

cultivation. Post-harvest handling and storage, field and seed standards,

marketing. Crops to be covered – potato, tapioca, sweet potato, arrow root,

cassava, colocasia, xanthosoma, amorphophallus, dioscorea and other under

exploited tuber crops.

Practical: Identification and description of potato and tropical, sub-tropical

and temperate tuber crops; planting systems and practices; field preparation

and sowing/planting. Top dressing of fertilizers and interculture and use of

herbicides and growth regulators; identification of nutrient deficiencies,

physiological disorders; harvest indices and maturity standards, post-harvest

handling and storage, marketing. Seed collection, working out cost of

cultivation, project preparation of commercial cultivation.

Reference

Advances in Horticulture-Potato,vol.-7 Edited by K.L.Chadha.


Advances in Horticulture -Tuber crops Vol.-8 edited by K.L.Chadha


Tuber crops-Ghosh ;S.P.-Oxford &IBH Publishing co. ltd.New Delhi.

“Text Book of Vegetables, Tuber Crops and Spices” –

S.Thamburaj, N. Singh, ICAR, New Delhi. ADOPTION OF 4th DEANS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION IN IGKV, RAIPUR w. e .f. ACADEMIC SESSION 2008-09 (EMR- 30th July 2008 , 69th BOM 4th August 2008 and 62nd


HANDS ON TRAINING/ EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

FOURTH YEAR

1st Semester

Experiential Learning

(Select any one module-I, II, III & IV of 20 Credits)

Module - I

1 HORT 411 Nursery Production and Management 4 1 3

2 HORT 412 Hi-Tech Nursery of Horticultural

crops

4 1 3

3 HORT 413 Micro propagation of Horticultural

crops

3 1 2

4 HORT 414 Protected Cultivation of High Value

Horticultural Crops

3 1 2

5 HPP 411 Insect &Disease management of

Horticultural Nursery

3 1 2

6 HEC 411 Management of Horti-based Industry 3 1 2

20 6 14

Module - II

1 HPHT 411 Post Harvest Technology 4 1 3

2 HPHT 412 Value Addition of Horticultural

crops

4 1 3

3 HFL 411 Post Harvest Handling of cut and

Dry Flowers

3 1 2

4 HFL 412 Landscape Gardening 3 1 2

5 HPP 412 Post Harvest Insect and Disease

Management

3 1 2

6 HEC 412 Marketing Management of Post

Harvest Produce

3 1 2

20 6 14

Module - III

1. HORT 415 Seed Production 4 1 3

2. HORT 416 Organic Farming 3 1 2

3. HPP 413 Plant Protection equipment and Bio-

Pesticides

3 1 2

4. HORT 417 Apiculture Lac culture & Sericulture 3 0 3

5. HORT 418 Horticulture Farm Development 4 1 3

6. HEC 413 Horticultural Export Management 3 1 2

20 5 15

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Module- IV Basic Science

1. HBS 411 Molecular Breeding 3 1 2

2. HBS 412 Plant Tissue Culture 4 1 3

3. HBS 413 Recombinant DNA Technology 3 1 2

4. HBS 414 Bio-Informatics 3 1 2

5. HBS 415 Microbial & Environmental Technology 4 1 3

6. HBS 416 Molecular Diagnostics 3 1 2

20 6 14

2nd Semester Rural Horticulture Work Experience

and Placement in Industries

1. HORT 421 Horticulture Crop Production 5 0 5

2. HPHT421 Post Harvest Technology & Placement 3 0 3

3. HCPT 421 Horticulture Crop Protection

(Entomology and Plant Pathology)

3 0 3

4. HEC 421 Rural Economics 3 0 3

5. HEXT 421 Extension Program 3 0 3

6. HRES 421 Research Station / KVK/ DAATT

Centre Activities and Attachment to

the Agro-based Industries

3 0 3

20 0 20



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COURSE TITLE : HORTICULTURE CROP PRODUCTION

COURSE NO : HORT - 421

CREDIT : 5 (0+5)

YEAR/SEMESTER : FOURTH YEAR -II SEMESTER

The student will involve themselves in actual day-to-day Horticultural

operations along with their adopted farmers. For this purpose, a calendar of

operations for the entire semester will be prepared in consultation with the

adopted farmer and the member of advisory committee. The advisory

committee will provide the recommendations for major fruit, vegetables &

floricultural crops grown in the village and the turn the recommendations for

major crops grown in the village and the turn the student compare these with

farmer‟s practice and get opinion about improved technology. The students

will maintain a record of daily work done in the Proforma given to them by

the department of Agronomy.

Each student shall cover a minimum of three corps, preferable from among

cereals, oilseeds and pulse crops. If such crop diversification is not available,

the student shall collect information on any three crops either with the adopted

farmer or other farmer in or near by village. Biometrical observations shall be

recorded as per Proforma.

COURSE TITLE : POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY & PLACEMENT

COURSE NO : HPHT - 421

CREDIT : 3 (0+3)


The student will involve themselves in local or near by any small /marginal

fruit vegetable preservation cottage industry. Involves in storage, grading and

packing activities of Fruit and Vegetable market/cold storage . Aware the

farmers regarding post harvest losses of Horticulture produce Study of

indigenous techniques and structures of storage and processing of Horticultural

crops. Demonstration of value addition techniques of Horticulture

commodities at farmer field. For this purpose, a calendar of operations for the

entire semester will be prepared in consultation with the member of the

advisory committee.



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COURSE TITLE : HORTICULTURE CROP PROTECTION

(ENTOMOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY)

COURSE NO : HCPT - 421

CREDIT : 3 (0+3)


The students get an opportunity to work with the farmers in the field and

acquainted with various plant protection problems of the standing crops. They

collect data on pest damage every week. They shall maintain record of plant

protection work undertaken in the prescribed Performa given to them by the

Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology for this purpose. The student

will also conduct a survey on adoption of recommended plant protection

measures and the incidence/occurrence of different diseases and insect pests on

different horticulture crops in the village. Students shall submit 15 herbarium

specimens each of insect damage and plant disease symptoms for any of the

crops grown in the village. Information on other plant disorders, nematode

problems, bird and rodent damage if any, shall also be mentioned in the plant

protection recorded separately. The students will also demonstrate preparation

of fungicidal / insecticide spray fluids for important plant protection measures.

COURSE TITLE : RURAL ECONOMICS

COURSE NO : HEC - 421

CREDIT : 3 (0+3)


Course Contents :

Each student will take up an Horti-economic survey of separate village

(including surrounding villages) as per questionnaire issued for this purpose by

the Department of Horti- Economics. He shall collect data on economic

conditions of the village, population, vital statistics, Horticulture cropping,

patterns, irrigation facilities, resources endowment and its utilization, labour

problems and employment and other economic aspects covered in the

schedule/questionnaire. The student will also conduct a farm holding survey as

per proforma given to him by the department, and has to work out the cost of

cultivation of principal Horticulture crops grown by the adopted farmer and

two other farmers. He has to develop alternate farm plans in consultation with

farmers and extension staff for re-organization of the farm business for higher

income. Besides, students identify various marketing constraints of

horticulture produce .Study of fruit,vegetableand floriculture markets of local

village and near by town.

The students shall record family budgets of the adopted farmers and two other

farmers families i.e. one Horticultural laborer and one rural artisan.

(Questionnaire for this purpose will be given to the student by the Department

of Horticultural Economics).




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COURSE TITLE : EXTENSION PROGRAMME

COURSE NO : AEXT - 421

CREDIT : 3 (0+3)


Extension Programme.

The students will be involved in conducting the following programmers :-

Identification of Horticultural problems of the village. Maintenance of

information corner. Conduct of method Demonstrations. Organization of field

visits and group discussions with farmers. Organization of farmers training

programme. Participation in village social service work. Visit to village

institutions to study their role in development programme and extension work.

Organization of need based training programme for rural youth. Identification

of communication media in transfer of Horticultural technology.

COURSE TITLE : RESEARCH STATION/KVK/DAATT.

AND ATTACHMENT TO THE AGRO-BASED INDUSTRIES

COURSE NO : ARAS - 421

CREDIT : 3 (0+3)


Research and Extension Activities at Station.

The students will be given an opportunity to acquaint themselves with various

research and Extension activities of the concerned stations. The principles and

methodologies involved in conducting different types of experiments and

trails, collection and analysis of experimental data, maintenance of farm

records Demonstration training activities etc. will be explained to them. The

students will observe closely different aspects of research programmes with

the guidance of research workers of the respective disciplines. They shall

maintain record of the titles of technical for various research projects

undertaken at the research stations. They most also record all the items of work

either carried out by them or shown to them.

The data pertaining to all the courses of RHWE programme are to be recorded

regularly in the student‟s daily dairy, which has to be submitted to chairman of

the Advisory committee once in a week. The data given in the weekly diaries

and observation notebook shall be incorporated in respective RHWE records

due to be submitted in every month.



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