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FACULTY OF
AGRICULTURE

SYLLABI

FOR UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMME
AS PER RECOMMENDATIONS OF
4
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DEANS COMMITTEE
LEADING TO THE AWARD OF
B.Sc. (Horticulture) Degree

(EFFECTIVE FROM 2008-2009)

INDIRA GANDHI KRISHI VISHWAVIDYALAYA
RAIPUR - 492 006 (CHHATTISGARH)

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DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES FOR B. Sc. (HORT.)
SEMESTERWISE AS PER 4
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Deans 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

1
st
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

2
nd
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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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
3

THIRD YEAR
1
st
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

2
nd
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
1
st
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

2
nd
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 : 1
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YEAR / 1
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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 : 1
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YEAR / 1
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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, CO
2
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

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COURSE TITLE : INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS
COURSE No : HEC 111
YEAR/SEMESTER : 1
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YEAR / 1
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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, Engils law of family expenditure
consumers 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 : 1
st
YEAR / 1
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SEMESTER

Theory: Composition of earths 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, stocks 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, Atterbergs 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 Robinsons pipette
method, chemical analysis of soil Fe
2
O
3
, 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 : 1
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YEAR / 1
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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 : 1
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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 : 1
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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 : 1
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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 : 1
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YEAR / 1
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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 : 1
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YEAR / 1
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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 : 1
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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
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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 : 1
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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 : 1
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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 : I
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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 geneticsMendels
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 F
2
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 : I
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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 : I
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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 : I
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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 : 1
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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 : 2
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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 : 2
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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
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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
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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.
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COURSE TITLE : ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS
COURSE No : HST 211
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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
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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
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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 : 2
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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 : 2
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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 : 2
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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 : 2
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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.
Sabjiyon ke Haniker keet by Virendra Kumar Sharma

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COURSE TITLE : DISEASES MANAGEMENT - II
COURSE No : HPP 221
YEAR/SEMESTER : 2
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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 : 2
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YEAR / 2
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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 : 2
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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 : 2
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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
childrens 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 : 2
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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 : 2
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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 : 3
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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 : 3
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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
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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 : 3
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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 : 3
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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 F
1

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 &
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 : 3
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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 : 3
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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
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COURSE TITLE : FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
YEAR/SEMESTER : 3
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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 : 3
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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 : 3
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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 : 3
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nd
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.- ,, -by Janick J.and Moore J.N. John
Willey&sons U.S.A
Ludhiana.
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COURSE TITLE : POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT OF
HORTICULTURE CROPS
COURSE No : HPHT 321
YEAR/SEMESTER : 3
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nd
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 : 3
rd
YEAR / II
nd
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 : 3
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YEAR / II
nd
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 : 3
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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 : 3
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YEAR / II
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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 : 3
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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 Ps. 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 : 3
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YEAR / II
nd
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, prcis 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, prcis 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 Entrepreneurs Behaviouristic
Model, Technical Paper no. 51, (Mimeographed), Ahmedabad, Indian
Institute of Management.

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COURSE TITLE : TUBER CROPS
COURSE No : HVC 322
YEAR/SEMESTER : 3
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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.
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FOURTH YEAR

1
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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

2
nd
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
farmers 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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July 2008 , 69
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BOM 4
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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 students 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.
ADOPTION OF 4
th
th
July 2008 , 69
th
BOM 4
th
August 2008 and 62
nd

ACM- 12
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