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1 Batch A-- AGRON 4211 Field Crops-I (Kharif) 3(2+1) Name of teacher Dr. L.R.Yadav Lecture schedule :Theory 1. Pearl millet-importance, origin, distribution,production, soil and climatic requirement (grain & forage). 2. Pearl millet- improved varieties,(grain and forage) seed and sowing, intercultural operation/weed management, mid-season corrections, intercropping and fertilizer management (grain & forage). 3. Pearl millet-water management, plant protection measures, harvesting, yield and cutting management in forage Maize- importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirement, improved varieties, seed and sowing Lecturer schedule: Practical Identification of seeds, crops and other inputs Sowing methods of different kharif crops Seed bed preparation of kharif crops Working out seed rate, real value and related numerical Batch B-- AGRON 4211 Field Crops-I (Kharif) 3(2+1) Name of teacher Dr. L.R.Yadav Lecture schedule :Theory 5. Pearl millet-importance, origin, distribution,production, soil and climatic requirement (grain & forage). 6. Pearl millet- improved varieties,(grain and forage) seed and sowing, intercultural operation/weed management, mid-season corrections, intercropping and

2 fertilizer management (grain & forage). 7. Pearl millet-water management, plant protection measures, harvesting, yield and cutting management in forage 8. Maize- importance, origin, distribution, production, soil and climatic requirement, improved varieties, seed and sowing Lecturer schedule: Practical Identification of seeds, crops and other inputs Sowing methods of different kharif crops Seed bed preparation of kharif crops Working out seed rate, real value and related numerical S. No. to be covered Batch - A Agron 4212 Weed Management 2 (1+1) Date 1. Weeds definition, harmful and beneficial effects and classification Identification of common weeds and their characteristics Ecology of weeds, Biology of nut sedge and bermuda grass Weed - reproduction and seed dissemination Batch - B Agron 4212 Weed Management 2 (1+1) S. No. to be covered Date 1. Identification of common weeds and their characteristics Weeds definition, harmful and beneficial effects and classification Biology of nut sedge and bermuda grass

3 4. Ecology of weeds, Biology of Parthenium and Celosia Weed - reproduction and seed dissemination Batch- A- HORT 4211 Production Technology of Fruit and Plantation Crops 3(2+1) Teacher Dr.M.R.Choudhary and O.P.Garhwal No. of lecture Dated 1. Theory Lecture Importance, introduction and scope of No-1 horticulture. 2 Theory Lecture No-2 Classification of fruits according to climate Exercise No.1 Identification of fruit and plantation crops (Practical) 4 Theory Lecture No-3 Selection of site Theory Lecture Mango- Botanical name, family, origin, No-4 distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. 6 Exercise No.2 Study of horticultural tools and implements and (Practical) their uses. 7 Theory Lecture Planning, establishment and layout of orchard No-5 8 Theory Lecture No-6 Propagation methods of fruit crops Exercise No.3 Plant propagation methods by seeds (Practical)

4 Batch-B HORT 4211 Production Technology of Fruit and Plantation Crops 3(2+1) Teacher-- Dr.M.R.Choudhary and O.P.Garhwal No. of lecture Dated 1. Theory Lecture Importance, introduction and scope of No-1 horticulture. 2 Theory Lecture Classification of fruits according to climate No-2 3 Theory Lecture No-3 Selection of site Exercise No.1 Identification of fruit and plantation crops (Practical) 5 Theory Lecture No-4 Mango- Botanical name, family, origin, distribution, climate, soil, varieties, propagation, Theory Lecture No-5 planting, manures and fertilizers, irrigation. Planning, establishment and layout of orchard Batch- A Course No.: Nemat-4211 (Introductory Nematology) 2(1+1) Teacher Guest faculty S. No. to be taught Date 1. Study of compound microscope along with other laboratory 15 July, 2015 necessaries (Practical) 2. Introduction and economic importance of plant parasitic nematodes 17 July,2015 (Theory) 3. Survey, collection of soil samples and plant materials. (Practical) 22 July, Historic development of Nematology in Indian and Abroad. (Theory) 24 July, Extraction of nematodes from soil by direct method. (Practical) 29 July, Salient features and structures of nematode. (Theory) 31 July,2015

5 Batch- B Course No.: Nemat-4211 (Introductory Nematology) 2(1+1) Teacher Guest faculty S. No. to be taught Date 1. Introduction and economic importance of plant parasitic nematodes 17 July, 2015 (Theory) 2. Study of compound microscope along with other laboratory 21 July,2015 accessories (Practical) 3. Historic development of Nematology in Indian and Abroad. (Theory) 24 July, Survey, collection of soil samples and plant materials. (Practical) 28 July, Salient features and structures of nematode. (Theory) 31 July,2015 AGECO ( Production Economics & Farm Management ) Credit Hours 2( 1+1) Name of course teacher- Dr. R.C.sharma Lecture Schedule Theory Batch A S.N. s No. of Lectur e Date wise Lecture 1. Meaning, definition, nature and scope of agricultural economics Basic concepts and terms used in production economics and concepts of production 3. Meaning, definition and type of production functions Linear and Cobb Douglas 4. Law of returns : Increasing, constants, and decreasing 1 5. Factors product relationship and determination optimum input and output 1 6. Factor factor relationship 1 7. Product product relationship 1 8. Types of enterprise relationship 1 9. Meaning, definition and importance of returns to scale Meaning and definition of farm management Economic principles applied to the organization of farm business Types and system of farming Farm planning and budgeting Risk and uncertainty Linear programming: assumptions, advantages and limitations of linear programming 2 Lecture Schedule Practical 1. Computation of cost concepts 2 2. Method of computation of depreciations 1

6 3. Analysis of Net worth statement 2 4. Farm inventory analysis 2 5. Preparation of farm plans and budgets 2 6. Preparation of farm records and accounts 1 AGECO (Production Economics & Farm Management) Credit Hours 2( 1+1) Name of course teacher- Dr. R.C.sharma Lecture Schedule Theory S.N. s Batch B No. of Lectur e Date wise Lecture 1. Meaning, definition, nature and scope of agricultural economics Basic concepts and terms used in production economics and concepts of production Meaning, definition and type of production functions Linear and Cobb Douglas 4. Law of returns : Increasing, constants, and decreasing Factors product relationship and determination optimum input and output 1 6. Factor factor relationship 1 7. Product product relationship 1 8. Types of enterprise relationship 1 9. Meaning, definition and importance of returns to scale Meaning and definition of farm management Economic principles applied to the organization of farm business Types and system of farming Farm planning and budgeting Risk and uncertainty Linear programming: assumptions, advantages and limitations of linear programming Lecture Schedule Practical 1. Computation of cost concepts 2 2

7 2. Method of computation of depreciations 1 3. Analysis of Net worth statement 2 4. Farm inventory analysis 2 5. Preparation of farm plans and budgets 2 6. Preparation of farm records and accounts 1

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