PUNJABI UNIVERSITY PATIALA

Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022
B.Sc. (Hons. in Agriculture) Part II
Session: 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022
Scheme of Studies
Semester-III
Marks
PAPER SUBJECT THEORY PRACTICAL TOTAL
EXTERNAL INTERNAL
ENTO-201 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTOMOLOGY 45 15a 40 100

HORT-201 PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF FRUIT 45 15a 40 100

CROPS

AGRON-201 CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY –I 45 15a 40 100

(KHARIF CROPS)

GPB-201 PRINCIPLE OF PLANT BREEDING 45 15a 40 100

AGRI ENG - FARM MACHINERY AND POWER 45 15a 40 100

201
SOIL-201 MANURES, FERTILIZERS AND SOIL 45 15a 40 100
FERTILITY MANAGEMENT

BOT-201 FUNDAMENTALS OF CROP PHYSIOLOGY 45 15a 40 100

ENVIRONMENTAL & ROAD SAFETY 100
EVS-202 AWARENESS (QUALIFYING PAPER) 70 30b - (QUALIFYIN
G PAPER)
Total 700

Semester-IV
MARKS
PAPER SUBJECT THEORY PRACTICAL TOTAL
EXTERNAL INTERNAL
CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY –II 45 15a
AGRON- 202 40 100
(RABI CROPS)
PRINCIPLES OF SEED TECHNOLOGY 45 15 a
GPB -202 40 100
PESTS OF CROPS AND STORED GRAIN 45 15a
ENT-202 AND THEIR MANAGEMENT 40 100
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND POULTRY 45 15a
LPM-201 MANAGEMENT 40 100
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 45 15 a
AGRI ENG - ENGINEERING 40 100
202
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR 45 15a
HORT-202 VEGETABLE CROPS 40 100
DISEASE OF FIELD CROPS AND THEIR 45 15 a
PATH-202 MANAGEMENT 40 100

Total 700

The breakup of marks for the internal assessment for theory (According to RUSA guidelines) will be as
under:
Average of Two Mid Semester Tests / Internal Examinations 6/ 12
a b

Written Assignment/Project Work 6/ 12

a b

Attendance 3/ 6
a b

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Semester-III
ENTO-201: Fundamentals of Entomology

Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour

Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have four
questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will carry 6.5 marks
while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of 9 short-answer (8-10
lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus uniformly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire section C.

SECTION-A
1. History of Entomology in India. Factors for insect’s abundance.
2. Major points related to dominance of Insecta in Animal kingdom. Classification of phylum
Arthropoda up to class.
3. Systematic: Taxonomy –importance, history and development and binomial nomenclature.
Definitions of Biotype, Sub-species, Species, Genus, Family and Order.
4. Effect of abiotic factors–temperature, moisture, humidity, rainfall, light, atmospheric pressure and
air currents. Effect of biotic factors – food competition, natural and environmental resistance.
Concepts of Balance of life in nature, biotic potential and environmental resistance and causes for
outbreak of pests in agro-ecosystem.
SECTION-B
5. Morphology: Structure and functions of insect cuticle and molting.
6. Body segmentation. Structure of Head, thorax and abdomen. Structure and modifications of
insect antennae, mouth parts, legs, Wing venation, modifications and wing coupling apparatus.
Structure of male and female genital organ. Major sensory organs like simple and compound
eyes, chemoreceptor.
7. Metamorphosis and diapause in insects. Types of larvae and pupae.
8. Structure and functions of digestive, circulatory, excretory, respiratory, nervous, secretary
(Endocrine) and reproductive system, in insects. Types of reproduction in insects.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week

1. Methods of collection and preservation of insects including immature stages.

2. External features of Grasshopper/Blister beetle; Types of insect antennae, mouthparts and
eggs; Wing venation, types of wings and wing coupling apparatus.
3. Types of insect larvae and pupae.
4. Dissection of digestive system in insects (Grasshopper).
5. Dissection of male and female reproductive systems in insects (Grasshopper).
6. Study of characters of orders Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Odonata, Isoptera, Thysanoptera,
Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Neuroptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and their families of
agricutural importance.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Semester-III
ENTO-201: Fundamentals of Entomology
Recommended Books
1. Gullan PJ, Cranston PS. The insects: an outline of entomology. John Wiley & Sons; 2014
2. Alford DV. A textbook of Agricultural Entomology. Blackwell Science Ltd; 1999.
3. Ross HH. A Text Book of Entomology. John Wiley And Sons, Inc.,;New York; Chapman
and Hall Limited; London; 2013.
4. Richards OW. Outline of Entomology. Springer Science & Business Media; 2012
5. Davies RG, Outlines of entomology. Springer Science & Business Media; 2012.
6. Nayar KK, Ananthakrishnan TN, David BV. General and applied entomology.
7. David BV. General and applied entomology. Tata McGraw-Hill Education; 2004.
8. Chapman RF, Chapman RF. The insects: structure and function. Cambridge University
press; 1998.
9. Mishra RC. Honeybees and their management in India. Indian Council of Agricultural
Research Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan Pusa; New Delhi; 1995
10. Snodgrass, R.E.Principles of Insect Morphology.CBS Publishers and Distributors, New
Delhi, 2001
11. Pedigo LP, Rice ME. Entomology and pest management. Waveland Press; 2014.
12. Srivastava PD, Singh RP. An introduction to entomology. Concept Publishing Company;
1997.
13. Saxena SC. Biology of insects. Oxford & IBH; 1992.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-III
HORT-201: Production Technology of Fruit Crops
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will
carry 6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of
9 short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Climatic zones of India, area and production of different fruit crops in India. Selection of site for
orchard, planning and establishment of an orchard
2. Planting systems, Concept of high density planting, Use of fencing and wind break. Use of
rootstock in propagation
3. Package of practices for the cultivation of Temperate fruits (Apple, Pear, Almond and Walnut)
4. Package of practices for the cultivation of Temperate fruits (Apricot, Peach, Plum, Cherry and
Kiwi)
SECTION-B
5. Package of practices for the cultivation of Tropical & Subtropical Fruits (Mango, Banana,
Guava)
6. Package of practices for the cultivation of Tropical & Subtropical Fruits (Citrus, Papaya and
Litchi)
7. Package of practices for the cultivation of Tropical & Subtropical Fruits (Grapes,
Pomegranate, Ber and Amla)
8. Package of practices for the cultivation of Sapota, Pineapple, Fig and Jackfruit.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week
1. Identification of important species and varieties of fruits.
2. Plant propagation Techniques,
3. Layout and planting systems
4. Training and Pruning of Grape, Pear, Peach, Ber, Guava, Mango, Citrus
5. Methods of irrigation including drip and micro irrigation.
6. Methods of fertilizer application.
7. Preparation of growth regulators for fruit production
8. Application of growth regulators for improving fruit set, fruit size, quality, delaying and
hastening ripening.
9. Visit to local commercial orchards.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-III
HORT-201: Production Technology of Fruit Crops
Recommended Books
1. Thompson AK. Postharvest technology of fruit and vegetables. Blackwell
Science; 1996.
2. Saraswathy, S, Preethi, TL, Balasubramanyan, S. Suresh, J. Revathy, N.
and Natarajan, S. Postharvest management of Horticultural Crops. Agrobios
Publishers, Jodhpur; 2007.
3. Verma, LR. and Joshi, VK. Post Harvest Technology of Fruits and
Vegetables. Vol. I &II. Indus Publishing Co., New Delhi; 2000.
4. Morris, TN. Principles of Fruit Preservation. Biotech Books, Delhi; 2006.
5. Chattopadhyay TK. A textbook on pomology. Vol I, Fundamentals of fruit
growing. Kalyani publishers; 2012.
6. Chattopadhyay TK, Textbook on Pomology (Subtropical Fruits). Kalyani
Publishers; 2012.
7. Chattopadhyay TK. Textbook of Pomology: Tropical Fruits. Kalyani
Publishers; 2012.
8. Chattopadhyay TK. Textbook on Pomology (Temperate Fruits). Kalyani
Publishers; 2012.
9. Cheema GS. Commercial fruits of India. Macmillan and Co. Limited;
Calcutta; 2013.
10. Bal JS. and Bal JS., Fruit growing. Kalyani Publishers; 2006
11. Bose TK, Mitra SK, Sanyal D. Fruits: tropical and subtropical. Volume 1.
Naya Udyog; 2001.
12. Singh J. Basic Horticulture. Kalyani Publishers; 2014.
13. Adams CR. and Early MP. Priniples of horticulture. Butterworth –
Heinemam, Oxford University Press; 2004
14. Bansil PC. Horticulture in India. CBS Publishers and Distributors, New
Delhi; 2008.
15. Chadha, KL, Handbook of Horticulture, ICAR, New Delhi; 2001
16. Chandra R. and Mishra M. Micropropagation of horticultural crops.
International Book Distributing Co., Lucknow; 2003
17. Christopher EP. Introductory Horticulture, Biotech Books, New Delhi;
2001.
18. George A. Horticulture-principles and practices. Prentice-Half of
India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi; 2002

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022
Sem-III
AGRON-201: Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif Crops)
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will
carry 6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of
9 short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of Cereals – Rice and Maize
2. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of Pearl millet and Finger millet
3. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield pulses - Pigeon pea, Moong bean and Urd bean
4. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield- oilseeds- Groundnut, and Soybean

SECTION-B
5. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield fibre crops- Cotton and Jute
6. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of forage crops- Napier and Sorghum
7. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of Cowpea and Cluster bean
8. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of Kodo millet.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week
1. To study field crops of major seasons.
2. Name of field crop books, authors and publishers.
3. Scientific name and family of kharif crops.
4. To study about the growth stages and morphology of rice crop.
5. Identification of weeds in kharif season.
6. To find out the seed rate of kharif crops.
7. To calculate the yield of Rice, Maize, Pigeon pea and Groundnut.
8. To calculate dose of fertilizer in Kharif crop.
9. Study of crop varieties and important agronomic experiments at experimental farm.
10. Visit to research centres of related crops.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-III
AGRON-201: Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif Crops)
Recommended Books

1. Prasad R. Textbook of field crops production. Textbook of field crops production. 2002.
2. Reddy T. Yellamanda and Reddy, G.H. Sankara. Principles of Agronomy (2nd ed),
Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana 2016.
3. Gupta OP. Weed Management: Principles and Practices (2 nd ed) Agrobios (India)
Jodhpur 2005.
4. Singh C., Singh P. and Singh R. Modern Techniques of Raising Field Crops, Oxford &
IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi. 2003.
5. Singh SS. Crop Management: Under irrigated and rainfed conditions. 1998,
6. Singh SS. Principles and Practices of Agronomy, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi. 1993.
7. Reddy TY. and Reddi, GHS. Principles of Agronomy, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
1993.
8. Maiti,S., Hedge, MR. and Chhattopadhyay SB. Handbook of Annual Oilseed Crops.
Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi. 1988.
9. Jaiswami LH. and Baldeo B. Advances in Pulse Production Technology, ICAR, New
Delhi. 1990.
10. Rathore PS. Techniques and Management of Field Crop Production. Agrobios (India),
Jodhpur. 2000.
11. Rathor, PS. and Sharma SK. Scientific Pulse Production. Yash Publishing House,
Bikaner. 2003.
12. Reddy SR. Agronomy of Field Crops. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
13. Prasad R. Field crops Vol.I & II. ICAR, New Delhi.
14. Ray S, editor. Handbook of agriculture in India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press;
2007.
15. Pearson : Handbook of Agriculture ICAR, New Delhi.
16. Fugh BM : Production of field Crops in India, Kitabistan, Allabhabad
17. Harlison CM : Field Crops, Mc Graw Hill Book Co., New Delhi.
18. P.A.U Bulletin: Package of Practices for Kharif Crops.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-III
GPB-201: Principles of Plant Breeding
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will
carry 6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of
9 short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES
The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Historical development, concept, nature and role of plant breeding, major achievements
and future prospects.
2. Genetics in relation to plant breeding, modes of reproduction and apomixes, self –
incompatibility male sterility and their uses and system of mating.
3. Domestication, Acclimatization, introduction; Centre of origin, component of Genetic
variation, Genetic basis and breeding methods in self- pollinated crops mass and pure
line selection bulk, pedigree and back cross method, hybridization techniques.
4. Concepts of population genetics and Hardy-Weinberg Law, Genetic basis and methods of
breeding cross pollinated crops; Heterosis and inbreeding depression, development of
inbred lines and hybrids, composite and synthetic varieties
SECTION-B
5. Breeding methods in asexually propagated crops, clonal selection and hybridization,
wide hybridization and pre-breeding
6. Polyploidy in relation to plant breeding, mutation breeding for crop improvement.
7. Breeding biotic (disease resistance) and abiotic stresses (drought resistance)
Biotechnological tools-DNA markers and marker assisted selection.
8. Participatory plant breeding; Plant Breeders and Farmer’s Rights. Collaboration of Plant
Breeders/ farmers with private breeders/farmers.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week

1. Study of Plant Breeder’s kit.

2. Study of floral structure of self-pollinated and cross pollinated crops.
3. Emasculation and hybridization techniques in self & cross pollinated crops.
4. Consequences of inbreeding on genetic structure of resulting populations.
5. Study of male sterility system.
6. Handing of segregation populations.
7. Methods of calculating mean, range, variance, standard deviation.
8. Designs used in plant breeding experiment, analysis of Randomized Block Design.
9. To work out the mode of pollination in a given crop and extent of natural out crossing.
10. Prediction of performance of double cross hybrids.
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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-III
GPB-201: Principles of Plant Breeding
Recommended Books
1. Hayes HK, Immer FR, Smith DC. Methods of plant breeding. Mcgraw-Hill Book
Company, Inc.; New York; London; Toronto; 1955
2. Borojević S. Principles and methods of plant breeding. Elsevier; 1990.
3. Jennings DL, Iglesias C. Breeding for crop improvement. Cassava: Biology,
production and utilization; 2002
4. Allard RW, Allard RW. Principles of plant breeding. John Wiley & Sons; 1999
5. Chopra VL. Breeding field crops. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi; 2001.
6. Singh BD, Singh BD. Textbook of plant breeding. Kalyani Publishers; 1999.
7. Hayes HK. Methods of plant breeding. Kosta Press; 2007.
8. Singh BD. Plant breeding: principles and methods. Kalyani Publishers; 2015.
9. Sleper DA, Poehlman JM. Breeding field crops. Blackwell Publishing; 2006.
10. Chahal GS, Gosal SS. Principles and procedures of plant breeding:
Biotechnological and conventional approaches. Alpha Science Int'l Ltd.; 2002.
11. Singh P. Essentials of plant breeding. Kalyani publishers; 2007
12. Gardner EJ, Simmons MJ, Snustad PD, Santana Calderón A. Principles of
genetics; 2000.
13. Acquaah G. Principles of plant genetics and breeding. John Wiley & Sons; 2009.
14. Fehr WR. Principles of cultivar development: crop species. Macmillan Publishing
Company; 1987.
15. Snustad DP. Principles of genetics. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.; 2011.
16. Singh BD. Fundamentals of Genetics. Kalyani Publishers; 2018.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022
Sem-III
AGRI ENG-201: Farm Machinery and Power
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEOERY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have four
questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will carry 6.5
marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of 9 short-
answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus uniformly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Status of Farm Power in India, Sources of Farm Power, Internal Combustion (I.C).
Engines, working principles of I C engines technology.
2. Comparison of two stroke and four stroke cycle engines, Study of different components of
I.C. engine, I.C. engine terminology and solved problems.
3. Familiarization with different systems of I.C. engines: Air cleaning, cooling, lubrication,
fuel supply and hydraulic control system of a tractor.
4. Familiarization with Power transmission system: clutch, gear box, differential and final
drive of a tractor, Tractor types, Cost analysis of tractor power and attached implement.

SECTION-B
5. Familiarization with Primary and Secondary Tillage implements,
6. Familiarization with sowing and planting equipment, calibration of a seed drill and solved
examples.
7. Familiarization with Plant Protection equipments. Familiarization with harvesting and
threshing equipment.
8. Implements for intercultural operations, seed drills, paddy trans-planters. Plant protection.
Cost of operation of tractor and machinery.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week
1. Study of different components of I.C. engine.
2. To study air cleaning and cooling system of engine.
3. Familiarization with clutch, transmission, differential and final drives of a tractor.
4. Familiarization with lubrication and fuel supply system of engine.
5. Familiarization with brake, steering, hydraulic control system of engine, learning
of tractor driving.
6. Familiarization with operation of power tiller
7. Familiarization with different types of primary and secondary tillage implements:
mould plough, disc plough and disc harrow.
8. Familiarization with seed-cum-fertilizer drills their seed metering mechanism and
calibration, planters and trans-planter Familiarization with different types of sprayers
and dusters .
9. Familiarization with harvesting and threshing machinery.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-III
AGRI ENG-201: Farm Machinery and Power

Recommended Books
1. Smith KP. Farm Machinery and Equipments; Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Co. New
Delhi.
2. Wills L. Hang : Agri. Engg. Land Surveying, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. New
Delhi.
3. Sahay J. Elements of agriculture engineering. Standard Publishers; 2009
4. Surendra Singh. Farm Machinery Principles and Applications. ICAR Publication; 2007
5. T. P. Ojha and A.M.Michael. Principles of Agricultural Engineering (Volume - 1), Jain
Brothers ; 2005.
6. Manoj Kumar Ghoshal and Dhirendra Kumar Das. Farm Power, Kalyani Publishers; 2008.
7. Roth, Field. Introduction to Agricultural Engineering - Problem Solving Approaches, 2nd.
Ed. CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd.; 1992.
8. Singh, S. & Verma. Farm Machinery Maintenance & Management. ICAR Publication;
2009.
9. Michal AM and Ojha TP. VolI. Principles of Agricultural Engineering. Jain Brothers, New
Delhi; 1993.
10. Kepner RA, Roy B., Barger BL. Principles of Farm Machinery. CBS Publisher and
Distributors, Delhi; 1978
11. Jain SC. Farm Machinery-An approach. Standard Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi
2003.
12. Nakra, C.P. Farm Machinery and Equipment. Dhanpat Raiand Sons, New Delhi; 1986.
13. Klenin, N.I., Popov, I.F. and Sakun,VA. Agricultural Machines. Amerind Publishing Co.
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 1985

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022
Sem-III
SOIL-201: Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will
carry 6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of
9 short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES
The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Introduction and importance of organic manures, properties and methods of preparation
of bulky and concentrated manures.
2. Green/ leaf manuring. Compost from farm and town refuse. Methods of composting,
vermicompost and biofertilizers. Integrated nutrient management.
3. Chemical fertilizers: classification, composition and properties of major nitrogenous,
phosphatic, potassic fertilizers.
4. Secondary & micronutrient fertilizers, Complex fertilizers, methods of fertilizers
application, Soil amendments, Fertilizer Storage, Fertilizer Control Order.

SECTION-B
5. History of soil fertility and plant nutrition. Criteria of essentiality.
6. Role, deficiency and toxicity symptoms of essential plant nutrients, Mechanisms of
nutrient transport to plants, factors affecting nutrient availability to plants. Factor
influencing nutrient use efficiency (NUE).
7. Chemistry of soil nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur and
micronutrients.
8. Soil fertility evaluation, Soil testing. Critical levels of different nutrients in soil. Forms of
nutrients in soil, plant analysis, and rapid plant tissue tests. Indicator plants. Methods of
fertilizer recommendations to crops.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week

1. Methods of composting.
2. Methods of vermicompost.
3. Methods of fertilizers application.
4. Introduction of analytical instruments and their principles.
5. Estimation of available N in soils.
6. Estimation of available P in soils.
7. Estimation of available K in soil.
8. Estimation of N in plants.
9. Estimation of P in plants.
10. Estimation of K in plants.
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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-III
SOIL-201: Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management

Recommended Books
1. Brady Nyle C. and Ray R. Well. Nature and properties of soils. Pearson Education Inc.,
New Delhi; 2002.
2. Indian Society of Soil Science. Fundamentals of Soil Science. IARI, New Delhi; 1998.
3. Sehgal J.. A. Textbook of pedology concepts and applications. Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
4. Hillel D. Introduction to soil physics. Academic Press, London;1982.
5. Roth, H.D., and Truk L.H. Fundamentals of soil science. Wiley Eastern Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi.
6. Yawlkar, K.S., Aggarwal, J.P. Manures & Fertilizer-Agri/ KA Balkele S. Publishing Co.
Nagpur.
7. Kolay A.K. Manures and Fertilizers. Atlantic; 2008
8. Das P.C. Manures and Fertilizers. Kalyani Publishers; 2016.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022
Sem-III
BOT-201: Fundamentals of Crop Physiology
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will
carry 6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of
9 short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Introduction to crop physiology and its importance in agriculture.
2. Plant cell: an Overview, water relations in plants: role of water in plant metabolism,
osmosis, water potential and its components, absorption of water, mechanisms of
absorption, ascent of sap.
3. Stomata, structure, distribution, classification, mechanism of opening and closing of
stomata, guttation, transpiration, and factors affecting transpiration.
4. Different types of stresses, water, heat and cold tolerance, mechanism of tolerance.
Mineral nutrition of Plants: Functions and deficiency symptoms of nutrients, nutrient
uptake mechanism.
SECTION-B
5. Photosynthesis: importance of photosynthesis, factors affecting the photosynthesis. Light
and Dark reactions, C3, C4 and CAM plants.
6. Respiration: Glycolysis, TCA cycle and electron transport chain, ATP synthesis and
factors affecting the respiration.
7. Fat Metabolism: Fatty acid synthesis and breakdown; Plant growth regulators:
Physiological roles and agricultural uses.
8. Physiological aspects of growth and development of major crops: Growth analysis, Role
of Physiological growth parameters in crop productivity.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week

1. Study of structure and distribution of stomata.

2. Osmosis demonstration, Plasmolysis-demonstration.
3. Determination of diffusion pressure deficit of losses.
4. Measurement of root pressure, rate of transpiration.
5. Separation of photosynthetic pigments through paper chromatography.
6. Rate of transpiration, photosynthesis, respiration, tissue test for mineral nutrients.
7. Estimation of relative water content, Measurement of photosynthetic CO 2 assimilation by
Infra Red Gas Analyser (IRGA).

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022
Sem-III
BOT-201: Fundamentals of Crop Physiology

Recommended Books
1. Verma S. K. and Verma M. Text Book of Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and
Biotechnology. S Chand & Co;1995
2. Srivastava H. N. and Shankar N. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. Rastogi
Publications ;2005
3. Salisbulry. Plant Physiology. CBS, New Delhi; 2007.
4. Taiz, L. and Zeiger, E. Plant Physiology. Sinaur; 2010.
5. Jain V. K. Fundamentals of Plant Physiology. S Chand Publishing; 2017
6. Edward E. Durna. Principles of Horticultural Physiology. CABI, UK. 2014.
7. Delvin, R.M. Plant Physiology. CBS. Delhi. 1986.
8. Richard, N. Arteca. Plant Growth Substances. CBS. New Delhi. 2004.
9. Jacobs, W. P. Plant Hormones and Plant Development. Cambridge Univ. Press, London.
1979.
10. Basra, A.S. Plant Growth Regulators in Agriculture & Horticulture. Hawarth Press. New
York. 2004.
11. Bhatia K.N. &. Tyagi M.P. Elementary Biology. Trueman Book Company; 2019.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-III

Environmental and Road Safety Awareness

COMMON FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES

PART-II (SEMESTER-III) QUALIFYING SUBJECT- ENVIRONMENTAL
& ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-IV
AGRON-202: Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi crops)
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will
carry 6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of
9 short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES
The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of crops; cereals –wheat and barley.
2. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of crops pulses-chickpea, lentil and peas.
3. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of crops, oilseeds-rapeseed, mustard and sunflower.
4. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of crop Safflower and Linseed.

SECTION-B
5. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of niger Crop.
6. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of crops sugar crops-sugarcane and sugar beet.
7. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of crops Forage crops-berseem, lucerne and oat.
8. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of crop – tobacco and french bean.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week
1. Scientific name and family of Rabi crops.
2. To study about the growth stages and morphology of Wheat crop.
3. Identification of weeds in Rabi season.
4. To find out the seed rate of Rabi crops.
5. To calculate the yield and its attributes of Wheat, chickpea, Mustard and Sugarcane.
6. To calculate dose of fertilizer in Rabi crop.
7. Study of crop varieties and important agronomic experiments at experimental farm.
8. Visit to research centres of related crops.
9. Identification of important varieties of rabi crops.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-IV
AGRON-202: Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi crops)
Recommended Books

1. Prasad R. Textbook of field crops production. Textbook of field crops production. 2002.
2. Reddy, T. Yellamanda and Reddy, G.H. Sankara. Principles of Agronomy (2nd edition),
Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana; 2016.
3. Gupta, O.P. Weed Management: Principles and Practices (2nd Ed) Agrobios (India)
Jodhpur; 2005.
4. Singh, Chhidda; Singh P. and Singh, R. Modern Techniques of Raising Field Crops,
Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi; 2003.
5. Singh, S.S. Crop Management: Under irrigated and rainfed conditions; 1998,
6. Singh, S.S. Principles and Practices of Agronomy, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi;1993.
7. Reddy, T.Y. and Reddi, G.H.S. Principles of Agronomy, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi;
1993.
8. Maiti, S. Hedge, M.R. and Chhattopadhyay, S.B. Handbook of Annual Oilseed Crops.
Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi; 1988.
9. Jaiswami, L.H. and Baldeo, B. Advances in Pulse Production Technology, ICAR, New
Delhi; 1990.
10. Rathore, P.S. Techniques and Management of Field Crop Production. Agrobios (India),
Jodhpur; 2000.
11. Rathore, P.S. and Sharma, S.K. Scientific Pulse Production. Yash Publishing House,
Bikaner; 2003.
12. Reddy, S.R. Agronomy of Field Crops. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
13. Ray S, editor. Handbook of agriculture in India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press;
2007.
14. Pearson : Handbook of Agriculture ICAR, New Delhi.
15. Fugh B.M : Production of field Crops in India, Kitabistan, Allabhabad
16. Harlison C.M : Field Crops, Mc Graw Hill Book Co., New Delhi.
17. P.A.U Bulletin: Package of practices for Rabi Crops.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022
Sem-IV
GPB-202: Principles of Seed Technology
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have four
questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will carry
6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of 9
short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Seed and seed technology: introduction, definition and importance. Deterioration causes
of crop varieties and their control; Maintenance of genetic purity during seed production
and seed quality.
2. Definition and characters of good quality seed, different classes of seed. Foundation and
certified seeds production of important cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fodder and vegetables.
3. Seed certification, phases of certification, procedure for seed certification, field
inspection. Seed Act and Seed Act enforcement. Duty and powers of seed inspector,
offences and penalties. Seeds Control Order 1983.
4. Varietal Identification through Grow out Test. Detection of genetically modified crops,
transgenic contamination in non-GM crops, GM crops and organic seed production.
SECTION-B
5. Seed drying, processing and their steps, seed testing for quality assessment, seed
treatment, its importance.
6. Method of application and seed packing. Seed storage; general principles, stages and
factors affecting seed longevity during storage.
7. Measures for pest and disease control during storage. Seed marketing: structure and
organization, sales generation activities, promotional media.
8. Factors affecting seed marketing, Role of WTO and OECD in seed marketing.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week
1. Seed production in major cereals: Wheat, Rice, Maize, Sorghum and Bajra.
2. Seed production in major pulses: Urd, Mung, Pigeon pea, Lentil, Gram, Field pea.
3. Seed production in major oilseeds: Soybean, Rapeseed and Mustard.
4. Seed production in vegetable crops. Seed sampling and testing: Physical purity,
germination, viability, etc. Seed and seedling vigour test.
5. Genetic purity test: Grow out test and electrophoresis.
6. Seed certification: Procedure, Field inspection.
7. Preparation of field inspection report.
8. Visit to seed production farms, seed testing laboratories and seed processing plant.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-IV
GPB-202: Principles of Seed Technology
Recommended Books
1. Desai BB, Katecha PM & Salunkhe DK. Seed Handbook: Biology, Production,
Processing and Storage; 1997.
2. Marcel Dekker. Kelly A. Seed Production of Agricultural Crops; 1988.
3. Longman. McDonald MB Jr. & Copeland LO. Seed Production: Principles and Practices;
1997.
4. Chapman & Hall. Thompson JR. An Introduction to Seed Technology. Leonard Hill1979.
5. Kulkarni GN. Principles of seed technology. Kalyani Publishers; 2002.
6. Agrawal RL. Fundamentals of plant breeding and hybrid seed production. Science
Publishers, Inc.; 1998.
7. Basra AS. Handbook of seed science and technology. Scientific Publishers; 2007.
8. Copeland LO, McDonald MF. Principles of seed science and technology. Springer Science
& Business Media; 2012.
9. Chopra VL. Breeding field crops. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
Breeding Field Crops. New Delhi; 2001.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-IV
ENT-202: Pests of Crops & Stored Grains & Their Management
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment:15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will
carry 6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of
9 short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. General account on nature and type of damage by different arthropods pests.
2. Scientific name, order, family, host range, distribution, biology, symptoms of damage
and management strategies of important insect pests of rice, maize and wheat.
3. Scientific name, order, family, host range, distribution, biology, symptoms of damage
and management strategies of important insect pests of sorghum and pulses: chickpea and
pigeon pea.
4. Scientific name, order, family, host range, distribution, biology, symptoms of damage
and management strategies of important insect pests of groundnut, mustard, cotton and
sugarcane.
SECTION-B
5. Scientific name, order, family, host range, distribution, biology, symptoms of damage
and management strategies of important insect pests of vegetable crop: bhindi, tomato,
potato, chillies and cucurbitaceous vegetables: bottle gourd, round gourd and pumpkin.
6. Scientific name, order, family, host range, distribution, biology, symptoms of damage
and management strategies of important insect pests of fruit crops: mango, citrus, banana,
pomegranate, guava, sapota, ber, apple.
7. Stored grain pests–their biology damage and management. Factors affecting losses of
stored grain and role of physical, biological, mechanical and chemical factors in
deterioration of grain.
8. Insect pests, mites, rodents, birds and microorganisms associated with stored grain and
their management. Storage structure and methods of grain storage and fundamental
principles of grain store management.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-IV
ENT-202: Pests of Crops & Stored Grains & Their Management

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week

1. Identification of different types of damage.

2. Identification and study of life cycle and seasonal history of various insect pests attacking
crops and their produce: Field Crops.
3. Identification and study of life cycle and seasonal history of various insect pests attacking
crops and their produce: Vegetable Crops.
4. Identification and study of life cycle and seasonal history of various insect pests attacking
crops and their produce: Fruit Crops.
5. Identification of insect pests and Mites associated with stored grain.
6. Determination of insect infestation by different methods.
7. Assessment of losses due to insects.
8. Calculations on the doses of insecticides application technique.
9. Fumigation of grain store /godown.
10. Identification of rodents and rodent control operations in godowns.
11. Identification of birds and bird control operations in godowns.
12. Determination of moisture content of grain.
13. Methods of grain sampling under storage condition.
14. Visit to Indian Storage Management and Research Institute. Visit to nearest FCI
godowns.

Recommended Books
1. Gullan PJ, Cranston PS. The insects: an outline of entomology. John Wiley & Sons; 2014
2. Alford DV. A textbook of Agricultural Entomology. Blackwell Science Ltd; 1999.
3. Ross HH. A Tet Book Of Entomology. John Wiley And Sons, Inc.,; New York; Chapman
And Hall, Limited; London; 2013.
4. Richards OW. Outline of Entomology. Springer Science & Business Media; 2012.
5. Davies RG. Outlines of entomology. Springer Science & Business Media; 2012
6. Nayar KK, Ananthakrishnan TN, David BV. General and applied entomology.
7. David BV. General and applied entomology. Tata McGraw-Hill Education; 2004.
8. Chapman RF, Chapman RF. The insects: structure and function. Cambridge University
Press; 1998.
9. Mishra RC. Honeybees and their management in India. Indian Council of Agricultural
Research Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan Pusa; New Delhi; 1995.
10. Atwal AS. Agricultural Pests of India and South-East Asia. Agricultural pests of India
and South-East Asia.. 1976.
11. Snodgrass, R.E.Principles of Insect Morphology.CBS Publishers and Distributors, New
Delhi, 2001
12. Pedigo LP, Rice ME. Entomology and pest management. Waveland Press; 2014.
13. Srivastava PD, Singh RP. An introduction to entomology. Concept Publishing Company;
1997.
14. Saxena SC. Biology of insects. Oxford & IBH; 1992.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022
Sem-IV
LPM-201: Livestock Production and Poultry Management
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment:15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will
carry 6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of
9 short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Role of livestock and Poultry in the national economy. Livestock and poultry
development programmes of Govt. of India and State Govt.
2. Housing principles, space requirements for different species of livestock and poultry.
3. Reproduction in farm animals and poultry. Incubation, hatching and brooding.
Management of growers and layers.
4. Management of calves, growing heifers and milch animals. Management of sheep, goat
and swine.
SECTION -B
5. Important Indian and exotic breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine and poultry.
Improvement techniques for farm animals and poultry.
6. Digestion in livestock and poultry. Classification of feedstuffs. Proximate principles of
feed. Nutrients and their functions. Yield/ methods of improve yield.
7. Feed ingredients for ration for livestock and poultry. Feed supplements and feed
additives. Feeding of livestock and poultry.
8. Introduction of livestock and poultry diseases. Prevention (including vaccination
schedule) and control of important diseases of livestock and poultry.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week
1. External body parts of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine and poultry.
2. Handling and restraining of livestock.
3. Identification methods of farm animals and poultry.
4. Visit to IDF and IPF to study breeds of livestock and poultry and daily routine farm
preparations and farm records.
5. Judging of cattle, buffalo and poultry.
6. Culling of livestock and poultry.
7. Planning and layout of housing for different types of livestock.
8. Computation of rations for livestock. Formulation of concentrate mixtures.
9. Clean milk production, milking methods.
10. Hatchery operations, incubation and hatching equipments.
11. Management of chicks, growers and layers. Debeaking, dusting and vaccination.
12. Economics of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine and poultry production.
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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-IV
LPM-201: Livestock Production and Poultry Management
Recommended Books
1. Dhama P.S. Hand Book of Animal Husbandry Indian Council of Agricultural Research;
2011
2. Kumar Aruna T. Hand Book of Animal Husbandry Indian Council Of Agricultural
Research; 2008
3. Singh, H. Hand Book of Animal Husbandry Indian Council Of Agricultural Research
4. Flanders F, Gillespie JR. Modern livestock & poultry production. Cengage Learning;
2015.
5. Harbans Singh and Earl, N. Moore, Livestock and Poultry Production. Prentice Hall of
India; 1978
6. Banerjee GC. A Textbook Of Animal Husbandry, 8/E. Oxford and IBH publishing; 1998.
7. Juergensens E.M. & Mortenson W.P. Approved practices in Dairying, Oxford I.B.U
Publishing New Delhi
8. Morning & Williamson G.K. Payre Management Animal Husbandary in the Tropic
London & Co. London

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022
Sem-IV
AGRI ENG-202: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will
carry 6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of
9 short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES
The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Surveying-survey equipments, chain survey, Plotting procedure. Calculations of area of
regular and irregular fields.
2. Levelling-equipment, terminology, methods of calculation. Types of levelling and
contouring.
3. Irrigation-classification of projects, flow irrigation and lift irrigation. Water sources.
Water lifting devices-pumps, their capacity and power calculations.
4. Irrigation water measurement-weirs, flumes and orifices.

SECTION-B
5. Introduction to soil and water conservation causes of soil erosion. Definition and agents
of soil erosion, water erosion, forms of water erosion.
6. Gully classification and control measures. Soil loss estimation by universal soil loss
equation. Soil loss measurement techniques. Principles of erosion control.
7. Introduction to contouring, strip cropping, contour bund, graded bund and bench
terracing and their design.
8. Water harvesting and its techniques. Wind erosion: mechanics of wind erosion, types of
soil movement. Principles of wind erosion and its control measures.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week

1. Acquaintance with chain survey equipment. Ranging and measurement of offsets. Chain
triangulation and plotting.
2. Levelling equipment. Differential levelling, profile levelling.
3. Surface irrigation methods.
4. Study of different components of sprinkler and drip irrigation systems.
5. Uniformity of water application in drip and sprinkler systems.
6. Study of soil and water conservation measures.
7. Contour survey and plotting
8. Design of contour bunds.
9. Design of graded bunds and bench terracing system.
10. Problem on wind erosion.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-IV
AGRI ENG-202: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Recommended Books
1. Hudson N. Soil conservation. BT Batsford; 1995.
2. Morgan RP. Soil erosion and conservation. John Wiley & Sons; 2009.
3. James L.G. Principles of farm irrigation systems design. John Wiley and Sons Limited; 1988.
4. Finkel H.J. Handbook of irrigation technology. CRC press; 2019.
5. Blanco H. & Lal R. Principles of soil conservation and management. New York: Springer; 2008.
6. Bimal C.M. and Pandey A. Introductory Soil and Water Conservation Engineering. Kalyani
Publishers; 2018.
7. Michael AM. Irrigation: theory and practice. Vikas publishing House; 1978.
8. Gurmel S, Venkataramanan C, Sastry G, Joshi BP. Manual of soil and water conservation
practices. Manual of soil and water conservation practices. 1990.
9. Michael AM, Ojha TP. Principles of Agricultural Engineering, Volume II. Jain Brothers, New
Delhi; 2006
10. Hukkeri SB, Pandey SL. Water requirement and irrigation of crops. In;Water requirement and
irrigation management of crops in India; 1977. New series Water Technology Centre, IARI New
Delhi.
11. Reddi GS, Reddy TY. Efficient use of irrigation water. Kalyani Publishers; 2015.
12. Parmar HV. Agricultural Drainage Engineering. Scientific Publisher; 2012.
13. Waller P. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. Springer Nature; 1st ed. 2016.
14. Paliwal, K.V. Irrigation with Saline Water, IARI, New Delhi.

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-IV
HORT-202: Production Technology for Vegetable Crops
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will
carry 6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of
9 short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Importance of vegetables & spices in human nutrition and national economy.
2. Brief account about origin, area, production, improved varieties and cultivation practices
of- tomato, brinjal, chillies and okra.
3. Brief about origin, area, production, improved varieties and cultivation practices of
Cucurbitaceous vegetables- cucumber, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, bitter gourd and melons.
4. Brief about origin, area, production, improved varieties and cultivation practices of Cole
crops – cabbage, cauliflower and knol–khol.

SECTION-B
5. Brief about origin, area, production, improved varieties and cultivation practices of Bulb
crops – onion and garlic. Beans and peas, French beans, cluster beans, peas and cowpea.
6. Brief about origin, area, production, improved varieties and cultivation practices of
Tuber- crops : potato, sweet potato.
7. Brief about origin, area, production, improved varieties and cultivation practices of Root
crops – carrot, radish, turnip and beet root.
8. Brief about origin, area, production, improved varieties and cultivation practices of leafy
vegetables – amaranthus, palak, and methi.

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week

1. Identification of vegetables crops and their seeds.

2. Nursery raising of vegetables, direct seed sowing and transplanting.
3. Study of morphological characters of different vegetables.
4. Methods of Fertilizers applications.
5. Seed extraction of tomato and brinjal.
6. Harvesting & preparation for market.
7. Economics of vegetables cultivation.
8. Visit to commercial vegetable farms.

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Sem-IV
HORT-202: Production Technology for Vegetable Crops
Recommended Books
1. Kallo, G K. Breeding of vegetables. Panima publishers, New Delhi
2. Thamburaj, S. Text book of vegetable, tuber crops and spices. ICAR, New Delhi; 2014.
3. Choudhary, B.R. AText book on production technology of vegetables. Kalyani
Publishers, Ludhiana; 2009
4. Bose T.K. Vegetable Crops. Nayaprakash. Kolkata ;2002
5. Hazra, P. Modern Technology in Vegetable Production. New India Publishing Agency.
New Delhi; 2011.
6. Gopal Krishnan, T.R. Vegetable Crops. New India Publishing Agency. New Delhi, 2007
7. Kamath, K.V. Vegetable Crop Production. Oxford Book Company, Jaipur; 2007.
8. Dhaliwal, M.S. Handbook of Vegetable Crops. Kalyani Publishers. Ludhiana, 2008.
9. Singh, U. Indian Vegetables. Anmol Publications. Pvt. Ltd .New Delhi; 2008.
10. Yawalkar, K S. Vegetable crops in India. Agri-Horticultural Pub. House. Nagpur; 2004
11. Rana, M.K. Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana; 2008.
12. Hazra, P. Vegetable science. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana; 2006.
13. Sharma, Pratibha. Vegetables : Disease Diagnosis and Biomanagement. Avishkar
Publishers. Jaipur ;2007
14. Uma Shankar, Vegetable Pest Management Guide for Farmers. International Book
Distribution Co. Publication. Lucknow; 2008.
15. Chadha, K.L.1993. Advances in Horticulture. Malhotra Publishing house, New Delhi;
1993.
16. Choudhury, B. Vegetables. 8th edition, National Book Trust, New Delhi; 1990.
17. Singh, D.K., Modern Vegetable varieties and production. IBN publishers, 2007.
18. Premnath, Sundari Velayudhan and Singh, D.P., Vegetables for the tropical region.
ICAR; 17
19. Package of practices for cultivation of vegetables PAU Ludhiana

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Scheme of Studies & Examination and Syllabus for B. Sc.(Hons. in Agriculture) Part II (Semester III & IV)
Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022
Sem-IV
PATH-202: Disease of Field Crops & their Management
Max Marks: 100 Duration of the Paper: 3 Hour
Theory: 45 marks Practical: 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 15 marks Pass Marks: 40%
Teaching : 4hrs per week
THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B each will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question from Section A will
carry 6.5 marks while each question from Section B will carry 7 marks. Section C will consist of
9 short-answer (8-10 lines) type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the entire syllabus
uniformly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

The candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A and B and the entire
section C.
SECTION-A
1. Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of major diseases of Rice: blast,
brown spot, bacterial blight and khaira.
2. Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of major disease of Maize: stalk rots
and downy mildew. Sorghum: smuts and anthracnose. Bajra: downy mildew and ergot.
Groundnut: early and late leaf spots.
3. Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of major disease of Soybean:
Rhizoctonia blight, bacterial spot and mosaic. Pigeonpea: Phytophthora blight, wilt and
sterility mosaic.
4. Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of major disease of Finger millet:
Blast and leaf spot. Tobacco: black shank, black root rot and mosaic.

SECTION-B
5. Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of following diseases of wheat
crops: rusts, loose smut, karnal bunt and ear cockle.
6. Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of following diseases of Sugarcane:
red rot, smut, and ratoon stunting.
7. Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of following diseases of Mustard and
Alternaria blight, white rust, downy mildew.
8. Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of following diseases of Potato:
early and late blight, black scurf, leaf roll, and mosaic

PRACTICAL
Max. Marks: 40 Pass Marks:40% Time allowed: 3 Hours Teaching : 4hrs per week
1. Identification and histopathological studies of selected diseases of field crops covered
in theory.
2. Field visit for the diagnosis of field problems.
3. Collection and preservation of plant diseased specimens for herbarium.

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Session 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022

Sem-IV
PATH-202: Disease of Field Crops & their Management
Recommended Books
1. Sambamurthy A. Textbook of Plant Pathology.
2. Singh, R.S. Introduction to principles of plant pathology.
3. R.S.Singh, Plant diseases –Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
4. Ranga Swamy, G. Diseases of Crop Plants in India. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi,1988.
5. Saha, L.R.. Hand Book of Plant Diseases. Kalyani Publishers; 2002
6. Nene YL. and Thapliyal, PN. Fungicides in plant disease control. Oxford and IBH
Publishing company, New Delhi;1991.
7. Thind T.S. Diseases of field crops and their Management. Daya Books, 2005
8. Chand G. and Kumar S. Crop diseases and their management: Integrated approaches
CRC Press ;2016
9. Singh RP. Plant Pathology. Kalyani Publishers; 2012
10. Pandey BP. Plant Pathology: Pathogen and Plant Disease S. Chand Limited, 2001
11. Chowdappa P. Diseases of field and horticultural crops. Daya Publishing House; 2016.

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