AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ETHICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ** (NON GRADIAL

COURSE OUTCOMES

 

CO1   Understanding and enlighting the students about the organization and functioning of agricultural research systems at national and international levels, research ethics, and rural development programmes and policies of Government.

CO2  Understanding the organization and functioning of agricultural research systems at national and international levels.

CO3 Understanding the research ethics, and rural development programmes and policies of Government.

UNIT I

History of agriculture in brief; Global agricultural research system: need, scope, opportunities; Role in promoting food security, reducing poverty and protecting the environment; National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) and Regional Agricultural Research Institutions; Consultative  Group         on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR):International Agricultural Research Centres (IARC), partnership with NARS, role as a partner in the global agricultural research system, strengthening capacities at national and regional levels; International fellowships for scientific mobility.

UNIT II

Research ethics: research integrity, research safety in laboratories, welfare of animals used in research, computer ethics, standards and problems in research ethics.

 

UNIT III

Concept and connotations of rural development, rural development policies and strategies. Rural development programmes: Community Development Programme, Intensive Agricultural District Programme, Special group – Area Specific Programme, Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) Panchayati Raj Institutions, Co-operatives,Voluntary Agencies/Non-Governmental Organisations.   Critical evaluation of rural   development policies and programmes. Constraints in implementation of rural policies and programmes

AGRONOMY OF MAJOR CEREALS AND PULSES

UNIT -1

Ø  Origin and history, area and production, distribution, botany, classification, description and varietal improvement, adaptability, soil, water and cultural requirement of Cotton, jute, sunhemp etc.       

UNIT- 2

Ø  Origin and history, area and production, distribution, botany, classification, description and varietal improvement, adaptability, soil, water and cultural requirement of Paddy, Maize, Bajra etc.

 

UNIT- 3

Ø  Origin and history, area and production, distribution, botany, classification, description and varietal improvement, adaptability, soil, water and cultural requirement of Cotton, jute, sunhemp etc.

 

UNIT- 4

Ø  Origin and history, area and production, distribution, botany, classification, description and varietal improvement, adaptability, soil, water and cultural requirement of Sugar-beet and sugarcane.


Agrostology and Agroforestry

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

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MSA 602

AGROSTOLOGY AND AGROFORESTRY

2

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2

3

 

COURSE OUTCOMES

CO1.   Understanding the various methods of propagation/planting of grasses and trees in   Silvipastoral system.

CO2.   Describing crop husbandry of different forage, fodder and agro-forestry crops/trees along with their processing.

CO3.   Evaluating the crop production technology in agro-forestry and agrostology system.

CO4.   Applying the concept of crop husbandry of different forage, fodder and agro-forestry crops.

 

COURSE CONTENT

UNIT-1                                                                                                                                  [6 SESSIONS]

Agrostology :

Definition and importance; principles of grassland ecology: grassland ecology – community, climax, dominant species, succession, biotype, ecological status of grasslands in India, grass cover of India; problems and management of grasslands.

UNIT-2                                                                                                                                [6 SESSIONS]

 Importance, classification [various criteria], scope, status and research needs of pastures; pasture establishment, their improvement and renovation-natural pastures, cultivated pastures; common pasture grasses.

UNIT-3                                                                                                                                 [6 SESSIONS]

Agroforestry:

Definition and importance; agroforestry systems, agrisilviculture,silvipasture, agrisilvipasture, agrihorticulture, aquasilviculture, alley cropping and energy plantation. Crop production technology in agro-forestry and agrostology system; silvipastoral system meaning and importance for wasteland development;

 

 

UNIT-4                                                                                                                               [7 SESSIONS]

selection of species, planting methods and problems of seed germination in agro-forestry systems; irrigation and  manuring in agro-forestry systems, associative influence in relation to above ground and underground interferences; lopping and coppicing in agro-forestry systems;

UNIT-5                                                                                                                                 [5 SESSIONS]

Social acceptability and economic viability, nutritive value of trees; tender operation; desirable tree characteristics.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS                                                                                             [15 SESSIONS]

1.         Preparation of charts and maps of India showing different types of pastures and agro-forestry systems

2.         Identification of seeds and plants of common grasses, legumes and trees of economic importance with reference to agro-forestry

3.         Seed treatment for better germination of farm vegetation

4.         Methods of propagation/planting of grasses and trees in silvipastoral system

5.         Fertilizer application in strip and silvipastroal systems After-care of plantation

6.         Estimation of protein content in loppings of important fodder trees

7.         Estimation of calorie value of wood of important fuel trees

8.         Estimation of total biomass and fuel wood

9.         Economics of agro-forestry

10.     Visit to important agro-forestry research stations

11.     Tour & Visits

TEXT BOOKS

1.      Chatterjee, B.N. & Das, P.K.[ 1989]. Forage Crop Production. Principles and Practices. Oxford & IBH.

2.      Dwivedi,A.P. [1992]. Agroforestry- Principles and Practices. Oxford & IBH.

REFERENCE BOOK

1.      Sen ,N.L.; Dadheech, ;R.C.; Dashora,; L.K. &Rawat, T.S. [2004]. Manual of Agroforestry and Social Forestry. Agrotech Publication.

 


AGRO METEOROLOGY AND CROP WEATHER FORECASTING

TOPICS

UNIT – I

Agro-meteorology: aim, scope and development in relation to crop environment; composition of atmosphere; distribution of atmospheric pressure and wind.

 

UNIT – II

Characteristics of solar radiation; energy balance of atmosphere system; radiation distribution in plant canopies; radiation utilization by field crops; photosynthesis and efficiency of radiation utilization; energy budget of plant canopies; environmental temperature – soil, air and canopy temperature.

 

UNIT – III

Temperature profile in air, soil and crop canopies; soil and air temperature effects on plant processes; environmental moisture and evaporation; measures of atmospheric temperature and relative humidity; vapour pressure and their relationships; evapotranspiration and meteorological factors affecting evapotranspiration.

 

UNIT – IV

Modification of plant environment: artificial rain making; heat transfer; controlling heat load; heat trapping and shading; protection from cold; sensible and latent heat flux; controlling soil moisture; monsoon – origin and characteristics; onset, progress and withdrawal; weather hazards, drought monitoring and mitigation planning.

UNIT – V

Weather forecasting in India – short, medium and long range; aerospace science and weather forecasting; benefits of weather services to agriculture; remote sensing applications in agriculture and current status in India; atmospheric pollution and its effects on climate and crop production; climate change and its impact on agriculture.