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Copyrights are reserved. Nobody is allowed to print it in any form. Defaulters will be prosecuted. 750 M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) (Semester I-IV) 2 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies and Examination Semester-III (Horticulture group) Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No.
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SYLLABUS FOR M. Sc. AGRICULTURE (Honours) (Semester : I-IV) Examinations : 2010-11 ___________________________________________________________________________ ___
Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar ___________________________________________________________________________ ___ Note : Copyrights are reserved. Nobody is allowed to print it in any form. Defaulters will be prosecuted. Price : 80-00 M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) (Semester I-IV) 1 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-I (Horticulture group) Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No. Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 521 Hort Systematic Pomology 3 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 2 M.Sc. Agric.522 Hort Nutrition of Fruit Crops 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 3 M.Sc. Agric 523 Hort Tropical & Sub-Tropical Fruits 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 4 M.Sc. Agric 451 Minor Soil /Veg.422 Soil Chemistry & Bio Chemistry / Vegetable Breeding And Seed Production 4 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 5 M.Sc. Agric 421 Stat Statistical Methods For Research Workers 4 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 Total 17 21 400 200 100 50 500 250 750 Total Marks: 750 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-II (Horticulture group) Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No. Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 524 Hort Temperate Fruits 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 2 M.Sc. Agric 526 Hort Breeding Of Fruit Crops 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 3 M.Sc. Agric 528 Hort Post –Harvest Physiology Of Horticultural Crops 3 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 4 M.Sc. Agric 452 Minor Soil/ Veg.530 Soil Fertility And Fertilizer Use/ Protected Cultivation Of Vegetables 4 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 5 M.Sc. Agric 422 Stat Experimental Designs For Research Worker 4 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 Total 17 21 400 200 100 50 500 250 750 Total Marks: 750 M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) (Semester I-IV) 2 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-III (Horticulture group) Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No. Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 527 Hort Orchard Floor Management 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 2 M.Sc. Agric.529 Hort Plant Growth Regulators In Fruit Crops 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 3 M.Sc. Agric Minor supporting.453 Soil/ 526 Veg./421 Agromet/ 502 Stats Fertilizer Technology / Vegetable Seed Technology / Fundamentals Of Agroclimatology / Design of Surveys 3 3 60 Nil 15 75 Nil 75 4 M.Sc. Agric Hort Research Work (Four Periods Per Teacher Per Student) 4 Lay out of the research field Total 9 13 220 80 55 25 275 100 375 Total Marks: 375 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-IV (Horticulture group) Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No. Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 530 Hort Citriculture 3 3 60 20 15 05 75 25 100 2 M.Sc. Agric 531 Hort Clinical Orchard Problems 3 3 60 20 15 05 75 25 100 3 M.Sc. Agric Minor supporting.454 Soil/ 526 Veg./421 Agromet/ 502 Stats Soil, Water & Fertilizer Testing/ Vegetable Seed Technology / Fundamentals of Agroclimatology/ Design of Surveys 3 3 Nil 60 Nil 15 Nil 75 75 4 M.Sc. Agric Hort Research Work (Four Periods Per Teacher Per Student) 4 250 250 250 Total 09 13 120 350 30 25 150 375 525 Total Marks: 525 M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 3 M. Sc. Agric. Hort 521: Systematic Pomology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Systematic Pomology; significance, systems of classification, history and principles; Code of nomenclature of cultivated fruit plants; Speciation and classification of temperate, tropical and sub- tropical fruit plant species; Pomological description of fruit varieties. Practical: Hort. 521 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Preparation and use of keys for the identification of fruit plant species and varieties. Visit to the fruit research stations. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 4 M. Sc. Agric. Hort 522: Nutrition of Fruit Crops Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Historical background; essential elements, criteria of essentiality of nutrient elements; Natural sources and commercial materials; Role of essential elements in fruit plants; Nutrient status of Punjab soils; Theories of minerals uptake and translocation; Nutritional problems of saline, sodic and water logged soils; Inter-relationship of elements of fruit plants; Methods of assessing fertilizer needs, fertilizer scheduling; Foliar feeding and fertigation; Bio-fertilizers- role and classification; Vermi-culture and vermi-composting. Practical Hort. 522 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Preparation of nutrient solutions; study of deficiency and toxic symptoms; Leaf sampling techniques; Determination of nutrient status through soil and plant analysis for assessing fertilizer requirements M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 5 M. Sc. Agric. Hort. 523 : Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruits Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Origin, history, distribution, commercial importance and export potential; Climatic and soil requirements; Species and varieties, rootstocks and propagation; Planting, training and pruning; Nutrition and water requirements, major pests, diseases, physiological disorders and their control measures; Maturity indices and harvesting techniques of mango, papaya, pineapple, cashewnut, banana, avocado, sapota, litchi, guava, cape gooseberry, date, ber, loquat, grape, pomegranate, phalsa, aonla, coconut, coffee, tea etc. Practical Hort. 523 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Description and identification of species and varieties; Cultural practices; Nutritional and physiological disorders in important fruit crops and their control; Rejuvenation of old and unproductive trees. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 6 M. Sc. Agric. Minor Soil 451: Soil Chemistry and Biochemistry Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Soil colloids–nature, properties, origin of charges and their significance; Cation and anion exchange phenomena and their importance; Introduction to ionic adsorption and fixation; Soil reaction and buffering; Distribution, characterization, genesis and amelioration of acid, acid sulphate, saline, saline-sodic, sodic and calcareous soils; Plant reaction and tolerance to soil salinity, sodicity and acidity; Chemical and electro chemical properties of submerged soils; Organic matter and characterization of clay –organic matter interaction ; Biochemical decomposition of organic manures and farm wastes, composting and vermicomposting .Biochemistry of humus formation and biogas production . Practical Minor Soil 451 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Determination of the effect of dilution and salinity on soil pH; Active and potential acidity; Cation and anion exchange capacity and exchangeable cations; Soluble salts in soils; Lime and gypsum requirements. Nutrient adsorption and fixation capacities of soils; Estimation of biochemical constituents of organic residues- cellulose, hemi-cellulose, lignin and C: N ratio; Preparation of enriched compost, biofertilizers and vermiculture. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 7 OR M. Sc. Agric. Veg.422: Vegetable Breeding and Seed Production Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Scope of vegetable breeding and seed production; Origin, floral biology and breeding system in vegetable crops; Germplasm resources ; Principles and methods of breeding selfpollinated, often cross-pollinated and cross-pollinated vegetable crops; Plant introduction , selection, hybridization, population improvement, mutation and polyploidy; seed production of conventional varieties; Production of F1 hybrids by using male sterility, self-incompatibility, various sex-forms etc; Methods of productions of nucleus; breeder; foundation and certified seeds, isolation, pollination , seed harvesting, processing and storage; Seed testing and certification ; Vegetable seed industries and its problems; Seed act. Practical Vegetable: 422 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Study of inflorescence and flower structures. Practice in emasculation and artificial pollination. Inspection and rouging. Testing of seeds for purity and germination. Project formulation and evaluation for seed production of vegetable crops. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 8 M. Sc. Agric. Stat 421: Statistical Methods for Research Workers Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Note: Students are allowed to use scientific calculator in University examinations; statistical tables will be provided to students in examinations. No rigorous mathematical proofs are expected from students; stress will be on application only Probability and fitting of standard frequency distributions, sampling techniques, sampling distributions, mean and standard error, simple partial, multiple and intra class correlation and multiple regression, tests of significance, students'-t, chi-square and large sample tests, confidence intervals, analysis of variance for one way and two way classification with equal call frequencies, transformation of data. Practical Stat 421 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Fitting of distributions; samples and sampling distributions; correlation and regression; tests of significance and analysis of variance. Note: Students shall be trained to use computer to analysis the data, using available softwares. However, during university examination students are allowed to use scientific calculators to analysis is the data. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 9 M. Sc. Agric. 524 Hort.: Temperate Fruits Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Origin, history, distribution, commercial importance and export potential. Climatic and soil requirements; Species and varieties; Rootstocks and propagation; Planting, training and pruning; Nutrition and soil and water management; Maturity indices and harvesting techniques of apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot, cherry, almond, walnut, pecannut, olive, strawberry, kiwi, rubus and vaccinium; Major pests, diseases and their control; Special problems, in these fruit crops. Practical Hort. 524 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Description and identification of trees and fruits; Training and pruning; Pollination studies; cultural practices; Nutritional and physiological disorders and their control; Visits to temperate fruit research stations. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 10 M. Sc. Agric. 526 Hort.: Breeding of Fruit Crops Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. History of crop improvement, major bottlenecks in improvement of fruit crops; Modern breeding objectives; Breeding systems- incompatibility, apomixis, parthenocarpy, polyembryony, sterility, dichogamy etc; Methods of improvement of fruit crops- introduction, colonal selection, hybridization, mutation and polyploidy breeding, embryo culture, protoplast fusion and genetic engineering. Overcoming breeding problems; recent trends and future strategies; Crop improvement in mango, citrus, goose-berry, Papaya,pear,peach, plum, pomegranate for their specific problems Practical Hort. 526 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Studies on bearing habit, flower structure, pollen collection, testing pollen viability, germinability and storage, determination of anthesis time, anther dehiscence and stigma respectively, emasculation and poolination in various fruit species; Induction of polyploidy with mutagens; Handling of new introductions and hybrid material; An exposure to biotechnology laboratory for ovule and embryo culture. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 11 M. Sc. Agric. 528 Hort. Post -Harvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Importance and scope; Maturity, harvesting, grading, ripening, processes and factors affecting them; Quality evaluation; Factors responsible for deterioration of fruits; fruit vegetables; Role of growth substances, waxes, fungicides, hot water and irradiation in postharvest life; Pre-cooling, fumigation packaging and transportation for marketing in India and abroad; controlled atmosphere and hypobaric storage disorders. Practical Hort. 528 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Judging the maturity of fruits; Harvesting methods; Pre- harvest and post-harvest; application of growth substances; fungicides, nutrients, waxes and hot-water treatments; Grading, packaging and storage of fruits for internal and external markets. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 12 M. Sc. Agric. 452 Minor Soil: Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Use Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Plant growth – factors affecting, growth equations; Plant nutrients-functions, deficiency symptoms;, content and distribution in soils; Nutrient toxicities nutrient transformations, retention and availability; Nutrient interactions; Nutrient removal by crops; Methods of soil fertility evaluation; Maintenance of soil fertility; Fertilizers and their fate in soils; Crop responses to fertilizers; Fertilizer use efficiency; Principles of time and mode of fertilizer application; integrated use of fertilizers and manures; Nutrient release and carry-over effects; Current fertilizer production and consumption, future trends and needs in India. Practical Minor Soil 452 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Analysis of soils for different forms of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur; Determination of DTPA extractable micronutrients; Plant analysis for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulphur; Diagnosis and management of nutrient deficiencies and toxicities. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 13 M. Sc. Agric. Veg. 530: Protected Cultivation of Vegetables Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Objectives, Importance and scopes of protected cultivation of vegetable crops; Principles used in protected cultivation; Regulatory structures/ glass houses; Effect of different factors such as temperature,light,CO2 and humidity on growth of different vegetables; fertigation, nursery raising under protected structures like poly tunnels; Regulation of flowering and fruiting in vegetable crops; Types of green house, glass houses, hot beds, cold frames, poly houses; Different media for growing nursery under cover; Specific technology for raising tomato, sweet pepper, cucumber and other vegetables in green house; Insect and disease management in green house; Economics of protected cultivation; Types of benches and containers, training and staking in green house; Soil less culture, (hydroponics) ; Manipulation of CO2 , light and temperature for timing vegetable crop production; Problems of growing vegetables under green house and their remedies; Suitability of crops and varieties/ Genotypes for growing under green house and poly houses ; Use of glass/green house for seed production; Practical use of growing vegetables under forced conditions. Practical Vegetable: 530 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Study of various types of structures, methods to control temperature, CO2 , light, demonstration for sanitation, media ,hydroponics, maintenance of parental lines and hybrid seed production in the glass house, fertigation and nutrient management , control of disease and insect pest in glass house; visit to established green houses in the region. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 14 M. Sc. Agric. Stat 422: Experimental Designs for Research Workers Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Note: Students are allowed to use scientific calculator in University examinations; statistical tables will be provided to students in examinations. No rigorous mathematical proofs are expected from students; stress will be on application only. Need for designing of experiments- characteristics of a good design, basic principles- randomization, replication and local control, uniformity trials- size and shape of plots and blocks, analysis of variance and interpretation of data, completely randomized, randomized block and latin square design, multiple comparison tests, factorial experiments- interpretation of main effects and interactions, orthogonality and partitioning of degrees of freedom confounding in 23 , 24 and 33 designs, split and strip plot designs, crossover designs and balanced incomplete block designs, response surface designs, switch over trials and long term experiments; Selection of experimental design, mechanical errors in field experiments and methods of reducing it, presentation of research results. Practical Stat 422 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Uniformity trials, completely randomized, randomized block and latin square designs, missing plot and analysis, of covariance, 23 ,24 and 33 simple and confounded experiments, split and strip plot designs, cross over and balanced incomplete block designs , Note: Students shall be trained to use computer to analysis the data, using available softwares. However, during university examination students are allowed to use scientific calculators to analysis is the data. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 15 M. Sc. Agric. Hort 527: Orchard Floor Management Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Soil, their classification based on utility, quality of soil for orcharding, improvement and preparation of soil for plantation, soil management, methods of soil management like intercropping, cover cropping, green manuring, sod culture; Weeds and their control in orchards; Moisture conservation, water requirement of fruit plants. Response of fruit to soil moisture regimes; principles, methods and scheduling of irrigation; economics of irrigation methods; effect of soil organic matter on physico-chemicals characteristics of the soil Practical 527 Hort. Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Lying out of different methods of irrigation; Determination of irrigation needs. Mulching and weed control in orchard; Inter-cropping exercises; Determination of soil organic matter and soil organisms in orchard soils. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 16 M. Sc. Agric. 529 Hort.: Plant Growth Regulators in Fruit Crops Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. History, nomenclature, role and physiological effects of plant growth regulators in fruit crops; Methods of application of growth regulators; Methods of isolation and estimation; Mechanism of action; Role of plant regulators in plant propagation, seed dormancy, apical dominance, rooting of cutting, flower initiation, fruit set and fruit development; flower and fruit thinning, parthenocarpy, fruit drop and induced fruit abscission, fruit ripening and quality improvement in fruit crops. Practical Hort. 529 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Preparation of growth regulator solutions; Methods of application; Application in plant propagation, prevention of flower and fruit drop; induction of parthenocarpy, fruit set, fruit thinning, fruit ripening and quality improvement; Isolation and bioassys for the estimation of plant regulators. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 17 M. Sc. Agric. Opt. (i) 453 Minor Soil: Fertilizer Technology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Fertilizer industry in India; Raw materials; Manufacture of different types of fertilizers including reactions and flow diagrams; Granulation, segregation, caking, drying and cooling of fertilizers; Complex, mixed, liquid, suspension and slow release fertilizers; Production of fertilizers containing secondary and micronutrients; Changing trends in fertilizer technology. M. Sc. Agric. Opt. (ii) 526 Veg: Vegetable Seed Technology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. History and development of vegetable seed industry in India and abroad; Role of environmental factors in seed production in different crops; procedure of producing of breeder, foundation, registered and certified seed; techniques of hybrid seed production; seed testing and certificationprinciples, producers, and international co-operation; seed proceeding, packaging, storage and marketing; seed acts; economics of seed production; intellectual property right and world trade organization M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 18 M. Sc. Agric. Opt. (iii) 421 Agromet: Fundamentals of Agroclimatology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Survey of the atmosphere; introduction to basic meteorological processes; nature, receipt and disposal of solar radiation; Atmospheric humidity and forms condensation; Evaporation and evapotranspiration ; Winds, air masses and disturbance ;influence of climate on plants, animals and pests; Meterological droughts; indices in agroclimatrology ; Agroclimatic classifications and their application; field climate modification M. Sc. Agric. Opt. (iv) 502 Stats: Design of Surveys Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess: 15 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Importance of sample surveys, designing of a survey, preparation of questionnaire, sampling from a finite population, simple random sampling, probability, proportional to size sampling ration and regression methods of estimation, systematic, stratified, cluster and multistage sampling. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-IV 19 M. Sc. Agric. 530 Hort.: Citriculture Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Origin, distribution and commercial importance: Important cultivated species and varieties: Propagation and rootstocks climatic and soil requirements: Training and pruning: Intercropping and weed control. Fertilization and irrigation: Physiological and pathological disorder and their control: Harvesting and handling of fruits. Practical Hort. 530 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 25 Practical: 20 Int. Assess.: 05 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Description and identification of different citrus species and cultivars: Training and pruning: study of various stionic combinations: identification of rootstocks through chemical test: weed control: control of fruit drop: nutritional disorders: Quality analysis: fertilization and irrigation M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-IV 20 M. Sc. Agric. 531 Hort.: Clinical Orchard Problems Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Clinical orchard problems regarding insect, pests, diseases and disorder and their suitable control measures of citrus, mango, pear, peach, plum, grape, ber, papaya, guava, banana and apple Practical Hort. 531 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 25 Practical: 20 Int. Assess.: 05 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Clinical diagnosis of orchard problems and their solution: collection of diseased, insect pest attacked and disordered specimens. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-IV 21 Practical Opt.(i): Minor Soil. 454: Soil, Water and Fertilizer Testing Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Practical: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Collection of soil, irrigation water and fertilizer samples; Sampling of industrial effluents and municipal wastewaters; Preparation of standard solutions. Colorimetric and flame photometric methods; Analysis of soil for fertilizer recommendations and suitability for orchard plantation; Gypsum and lime requirements of soil; Analysis of irrigation waters to evaluate their suitability for irrigation purposes; Analysis of fertilizer for quality control; Planning and formulation of project on establishment of soil, water, plant and fertilizer testing laboratories. Visit to fertilizer factories. Practical Opt.(ii)Veg: 526: Vegetable Seed Technology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Practical: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Floral biology of tomato, capsicum, beans, cauliflower, cabbage, cucumber, peas, spinach, onion and carrot; methods of seed production in cole crops, bulb crops, solanaceous vegetables, cucurbits, leafy vegetables, salad vegetables; Rouging of off –types; methods of hybrid seed production in important vegetable crops; field trips to seed production areas; testing of vegetable seed for germination, genetic and physical purity; use of chemicals for improving germination; study of varieties; Vigour test; isolation distances for different crops; seed extraction techniques of important vegetables; Breaking seed and plant material dormancy M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-IV 22 Practical Opt.(iii)Agromet: 421: Fundamentals of Agroclimatology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Practical: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Meteorological instruments and their use in the measurement of agroclimatic environment; Measurement of field climate; Computation of agroclimatic indices- GDD, PTU, PET etc; Determining crop production sensitivity to weather M. Sc. Agric. Opt.(iv) 502 Stats: Design of Surveys Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Practical: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Frequency tables, measures of central tendency and dispersion, regression, correlation, tests of hypothesis, analysis of completely randomized design and randomized block design. M. Sc. Agric. Hort. RESEARCH WORK Total Marks =250 M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 23 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-I (Agronomy group) Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No. Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 521 Agron. Modern Concepts In Crop Production 3 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 2 M.Sc. Agric.522 Agron. Fertilizer Use In Crop Production 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 3 M.Sc. Agric 523 Agron. Principles And Practices of Water Management 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 4 M.Sc. Agric 451 Minor Soil Soil Chemistry &Bio Chemistry 4 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 5 M.Sc. Agric 421 Stat Statistical Methods For Research Workers 4 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 Total 17 21 400 200 100 50 500 250 750 Total Marks: 750 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-II (Agronomy group) Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No. Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 524 Agron Principles And Practices Of Weed Management 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 2 M.Sc. Agric 525 Agron. Systems Analysis And Crop Modelling 3 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 3 M.Sc. Agric 526 Agron Agronomy Of Rabi Crops 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 4 M.Sc. Agric 452 Minor Soil Soil Fertility And Fertilizer Use 4 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 5 M.Sc. Agric 422 Stat Experimental Designs For Research Worker 4 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 Total 17 21 400 200 100 50 500 250 750 Total Marks: 750 M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 24 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-III (Agronomy group) w.e.f. Session 2010-11 Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No. Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 527 Agron Agronomy Of Kharif Crops 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 2 M.Sc. Agric.530 Agron Crop Ecology 3 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 3 M.Sc. Agric Minor supporting.453 Soil/ 526 Veg./421 Agromet/ 502 Stat Fertilizer Technology / Vegetable Seed Technology / Fundamentals Of Agroclimatology/ Designs Of Surveys 3 3 60 Nil 15 Nil 75 Nil 75 4 M.Sc. Agric Agronomy Research Work (Four Periods Per Teacher Per Student) 4 Lay out of the research field Total 9 13 220 80 55 20 275 100 375 Total Marks: 375 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-IV (Agronomy group) w.e.f. Session 2010-11 Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No. Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 535 Agron. Soil Conservation And Watershed Management 3 3 60 20 15 05 75 25 100 2 M.Sc. Agric 529 Agron. Filed Plot Techniques 3 3 60 20 15 05 75 25 100 3 M.Sc. Agric Minor supporting.454 Soil/ 526 Veg./421 Agromet/ 502 Stat Soil, Water & Fertilizer Testing / Vegetable Seed Technology / Fundamentals of Agroclimatology/ Designs of Surveys 3 3 Nil 60 Nil 15 Nil 75 75 4 M.Sc. Agric Agronomy Research Work (Four Periods Per Teacher Per Student) 4 250 250 250 Total 09 13 120 350 30 25 150 375 525 Total Marks: 525 M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 25 M. Sc. Agric. Agron 521: Modern Concepts in Crop Production Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Crop growth in relation to environment; Agro- ecological zones of India; Concept of potential yield and its realization;, Modern concepts in tillage: zero or minimum, conservation tillage, etc; Optimization of plant population and planting geometry in relation to soil fertility: Solar radiation and available moisture regimes: Mitschelich, Baule and inverse- yield – nitrogen laws: Biotic and abiotic stresses; Concept of ideal plant type; crop modeling for maximizing crop yield, crop response production functions; Cropping and farming system for sustainable agriculture, organic farming- crop residue recycling and management, crop production under protective agriculture; Precision agriculture; Crop and growth analysis Remote sensing in yield forecasting. Energy and crop production relationship Practical Agronomy. 521 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Analysis of Growth & Development; leaf area index, Crop Growth rate, Relative growth rate, etc;. Estimation of yield, mulching, cropping scheme, crop rotation, comparison of chemical & organic farming; Quality standards for organic farming. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 26 M. Sc. Agric. Agron 522: Fertilizer Use in Crop Production Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess : 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Soil fertility and productivity in relation to crop production, essential plant nutrients: deficiency and toxicity. Symptoms of major and micro nutrients and remedial measures: transformation and dynamics of major plant nutrients: kinds of fertilizers –straight, complex and bulk blended; methods of fertilizer applications, crop response to nutrients: fertilizer use efficiency: nutrient interaction: fertilizer application in cropping system: direct residual and cumulative effects: integrated plant nutrient supply systems, organic manures, compost, green manures, vermincompost, bio- fertilizer, crop residue and inorganic fertilizers: sustainable agriculture and soil fertility: fertilizers an environment; fertilizer use in problem soil: soil moisture – nutrients interactions. Long term effect of fertilizer use on crop yield and soil productivity. Practical Agronomy. 522 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Optimization of fertilizers dose; Preparation of balance sheet of nutrients; Conversion factors of nutrients; Use of soil conservation implements; Identification of nutrients deficiency symptom; Different methods of residue management ; Vermicopost pit methods etc ; Methods of fertilizers application. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 27 M. Sc. Agric. Agron 523: Principles and Practices of Water Management Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Water and its role in plants: water resources of India: major irrigation projects. Soil water movement and water availability, uptake, transport and transpiration in plants: soil- water plant relationship: plant response to water stress. Fertigation: management of water in controlled environments and poly houses: water use efficiency: water management of crops and cropping systems: soil, plant and meteorological factors determining water needs of crops: crop plant adaptation to moisture stress condition: quality of irrigation water: effect of saline water and soil salinity on plant-water relation and management of crops: excess soil water and plant growth: water management in problem soils: drainage requirements of crops and methods of field drainage, Project planning. Practical Agronomy. 523 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Measurement of soil moisture using tensiometer, pressure plate making of soil moisture characteristic curves : water flow measurement using different devices :determining soil profile moisture deficit and irrigation requirement, computation of water requirement of crops using modified Penman formula: measurement of water flux under saturated and unsaturated conditions; determination of infiltration rates and hydraulic conductive. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 28 M. Sc. Agric. Minor Soil 451: Soil Chemistry and Biochemistry Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Soil colloids–nature, properties, origin of charges and their significance; Cation and anion exchange phenomena and their importance; Introduction to ionic adsorption and fixation; Soil reaction and buffering; Distribution, characterization, genesis and amelioration of acid, acid sulphate, saline, saline-sodic, sodic and calcareous soils; Plant reaction and tolerance to soil salinity, sodicity and acidity; Chemical and electro chemical properties of submerged soils; Organic matter and characterization of clay –organic matter interaction ; Biochemical decomposition of organic manures and farm wastes, composting and vermicomposting .Biochemistry of humus formation and biogas production . Practical Minor Soil 451 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Determination of the effect of dilution and salinity on soil pH; Active and potential acidity; Cation and anion exchange capacity and exchangeable cations; Soluble salts in soils; Lime and gypsum requirements. Nutrient adsorption and fixation capacities of soils; Estimation of biochemical constituents of organic residues- cellulose, hemi-cellulose, lignin and C: N ratio. Preparation of enriched compost, biofertilizers and vermiculture. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 29 M. Sc. Agric. Stat 421: Statistical Methods for Research Workers Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Note: Students are allowed to use scientific calculator in University examinations; statistical tables will be provided to students in examinations. No rigorous mathematical proofs are expected from students; stress will be on application only Probability and fitting of standard frequency distributions, sampling techniques, sampling distributions, mean and standard error, simple partial, multiple and intraclass correlation and multiple regression, tests of significance, students'-t, chi-square and large sample tests, confidence intervals, analysis of variance for one way and two way classification with equal call frequencies, transformation of data. Practical Stat 421 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Fitting of distributions, samples and sampling distributions, correlation and regression, tests of significance and analysis of variance. Note: Students shall be trained to use computer to analysis the data, using available softwares. However, during university examination students are allowed to use scientific calculators to analysis is the data. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 30 M. Sc. Agric. Agron 524: Principles and Practices of Weed Management Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Classification and characteristics of weeds, special weed problem including aquatic and parasitic weeds: ecology and physiology of major weeds: ecophysiology of crop-weed competition including allelopathy: weed indices: principles and methods of weed control concept of integrated weed management: weed control through bio herbicides: myco herbicides and allelochemicals herbicides history: development and their classification: mode and mechanism of action of herbicides: herbicides selectivity: herbicides mixture : adjuvants and safeners: degradation of herbicides in soil and plants: effect of herbicides in relation to environment : herbicides resistance in weeds and crops: weed management in major crops and cropping systems: weed shifts in cropping systems: control of weeds in non-cropped situations.quantitative and qualitative evaluation of herbicides: planning and execution of weed management project. Practical Agronomy. 524 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Identification of important weeds of different crops: preparation of a weed herbarium: weed survey in crops and cropping systems: crop-weed competition studies: preparation of spray solutions of herbicides for high and low volume sprayers: use of various types of spray pumps and nozzles and calculations of swath width: economics of weed control: herbicides resistance analysis in plant and soil: bioassay of herbicide resistance. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 31 M. Sc. Agric. Agron 525: System Analysis and Crop Modelling Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Systems – Classification, flow chart, input output relationships, methods, types and phases of development; Modelling techniques, states, rates and driving variables, feedbacks, relational diagrams, methods of integration: Crop modeling methods for crop weather interaction, water and nitrogen stress effects, insects pests interactions, data requirement and limitations; Sensitivity analysis, crop modeling, types and applications, crop modeling and GIS. Practical Agronomy. 525 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 . Related to theory on a simulation language: Modelling techniques: Hands on with crop models for assessment of growth and yield of crops: Water and Nutrient Management and Climate change and variability components. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 32 M. Sc. Agric. Agron 526: Agronomy of Rabi Crops (Field Crops, Medicinal, Aromatic, Spices, Fodders and Forage Crops) Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 03 Instructions for the paper setters 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Origin, history, distribution, adaptation, classification, morphology, phenology, physiology, varietal improvement, production technology and economics importance of major rabi crops i.e. Field Crops- Wheat, Chick pea, Lantel, Pea, Barley, Sugarcane, Potatoe, Berseem, Senji, Lucern, Ryegrass, Guineagrass, Oat. Medicinal, Aromatics and Spices - Mantha, Celery, Fennel, Coriandar, Fenugreek. Year around fodder production and management, preservation and utilization of pastures crops; Principles and methods of silage and haymaking. Practical Agronomy. 526 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Identification of Rabi Crops based upon morphological and seed characteristics, agronomic techniques for new crops, cost calculation of different crops, yield and quality estimation. Fodder and seed yield measurement. Hay and silage making and economics for their preparation M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 33 M. Sc. Agric. 452 Minor Soil: Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Use Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Plant growth – factors affecting, growth equations; Plant nutrients-functions, deficiency symptoms;, content and distribution in soils; Nutrient toxicities nutrient transformations, retention and availability; Nutrient interactions; Nutrient removal by crops; Methods of soil fertility evaluation; Maintenance of soil fertility; Fertilizers and their fate in soils; Crop responses to fertilizers; Fertilizer use efficiency; Principles of time and mode of fertilizer application; integrated use of fertilizers and manures; Nutrient release and carry -over effects; Current fertilizer production and consumption, future trends and needs in India. Practical Minor Soil 452 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Analysis of soils for different forms of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur; Determination of DTPA extractable micronutrients; Plant analysis for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulphur; Diagnosis and management of nutrient deficiencies and toxicities. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 34 M. Sc. Agric. Stat 422: Experimental Designs for Research Workers Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Note: Students are allowed to use scientific calculator in University examinations; statistical tables will be provided to students in examinations. No rigorous mathematical proofs are expected from students; stress will be on application only. Need for designing of experiments- characteristics of a good design, basic principlesrandomization, replication and local control, uniformity trials- size and shape of plots and blocks, analysis of variance and interpretation of data, completely randomized, randomized block and latin square design, multiple comparison tests, factorial experiments- interpretation of main effects and interactions, orthogonality and partitioning of degrees of freedom confounding in 23 ,24 and 33 designs, split and strip plot designs, crossover designs and balanced incomplete block designs, response surface designs, switch over trials and long term experiments Practical Stat 422 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Uniformity trials, completely randomized, randomized block and latin square designs, missing plot and analysis, of covariance, 23 ,24 and 33 simple and confounded experiments, split and strip plot designs, cross over and balanced incomplete block designs , Note: Students shall be trained to use computer to analysis the data, using available softwares. However, during university examination students are allowed to use scientific calculators to analysis is the data. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 35 M. Sc. Agric. Agron 527: Agronomy of Khariff Crops (Field Crops, Medicinal, Aromatic, Spices, Fodders and Forage Crops) Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Origin, history, distribution, adaptation, classification, morphology, phenology, physiology, varietal improvement, production technology and economics importance of major khariff crops i.e Field Crops- Rice, Maize, Bazra, Groundnut, Soyabean, Cowpea, Pigeon Pea, Cotton Sorghum.Medicinal, Aromatics and Spices - Turmeric, Basil, Alovera, Stevia etc.Year around fodder production and management, preservation and utilization of pastures crops; Principles and methods of silage and haymaking. Practical Agronomy. 527 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Identification of Khariff Crops based upon morphological and seed characteristics, agronomic techniques for new crops, cost calculation of different crops, yield and quality estimation. Hay and silage making and economics for their preparation. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 36 M. Sc. Agric. Agron 530: Crop Ecology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Historical evaluation, basic concepts and principles in crop ecology; Response of crop plants to environment; Factors (Physical & Social) determining crop distribution; Bio climatic Law, bio climatic zones; physiological limits of crop yield and variability in relation to the ecological optimum; photo and thermo periodism; crop adaptation- eco geographic distribution of crop plants; adverse climatic effects and crop productivity; ecological manipulation for optimizing growth of crops, crop phonology in relation to eco geographical conditions; Agro- climatic zones and Agro ecological regions of India; Effect of global climate change on crop production, soil and ground water pollution through agrochemicals and their impact on crops. Practical Agronomy. 530 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Handling of standard Agrometerological instruments; recording of weather data; collection of weather and crop data: Heat units and water balance with meterological data. Agroecological optimum zone: Analysis of Agroecosystem. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 37 M. Sc. Agric. Opt. (i) 453 Minor Soil: Fertilizer Technology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Fertilizer industry in India; Raw materials; Manufacture of different types of fertilizers including reactions and flow diagrams; Granulation, segregation, caking, drying and cooling of fertilizers; Complex, mixed, liquid, suspension and slow release fertilizers; Production of fertilizers containing secondary and micronutrients; Changing trends in fertilizer technology. M. Sc. Agric. Opt. (ii) 526 Veg: Vegetable Seed Technology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. History and development of vegetable seed industry in India and abroad; Role of environmental factors in seed production in different crops; Procedure of producing of breeder, foundation, registered and certified seed; Techniques of hybrid seed production; Seed testing and certification-principles, producers, and international co-operation; Seed proceeding, packaging, storage and marketing; Seed acts; Economics of seed production; Intellectual property right and world trade organization. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 38 M. Sc. Agric. Opt. (iii) 421Agromet: Fundamentals of Agroclimatology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Survey of the atmosphere; Introduction to basic meteorological processes; Nature, receipt and disposal of solar radiation; Atmospheric humidity and forms condensation; Evaporation and evapotranspiration ; Winds, air masses and disturbance ;influence of climate on plants, animals and pests; Meterological droughts; indices in agroclimatrology; Agroclimatic classifications and their application; Field climate modification M. Sc. Agric. Opt. (iv) 502 Stats: Design of Surveys Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Importance of sample surveys, designing of a survey, preparation of questionnaire, sampling from a finite population, simple random sampling, probability, proportional to size sampling ration and regression methods of estimation, systematic, stratified, cluster and multistage sampling. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-IV 39 M. Sc. Agric. Agron 535: Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Soil erosion-definition: nature and extent of erosion: factors affection erosion: soil conservation –definition: methods of soil conservation-agronomic measure, contour cultivation, strip cropping cover crops: vegetative barrier: improved dry farming practices: mechanical measures-bunding gully control bench terracing; role of grasses and pastures in soil conservation: wind break and shelter belts: watershed managementdefinition: objectives: concepts: approach: components: steps in implementation of watershed: development of cropping system for watershed areas: alternate land use systems: agroforestry: lay farming: jhum management; Basic concepts: socio-ethnic aspects: its layout drainage considerations and agronomic management: rehabilitation of abandoned jhum land and measures to prevent soil erosion ; agronomic manipulations in the catchments area role of farming systems in the watershed development program , its scope towards income enhancement. Practical Agronomy. 535 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 25 Practical: 20 Int. Assess.: 05 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Study of different types of erosion: field studies of different soil conservation measure: run- off and soil loss measurement: laying out run-off plot and deciding treatments: identification of different grasses and trees for soil conservation: visit to a soil conservation research center; demonstration and training center. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-IV 40 M. Sc. Agric. Agron 529: Field Plot Techniques Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Planning field experiments – objectives; Selection of field and treatment; Conduct of the experiment, precautions during sowing, management, harvesting and threshing; Sampling; Recording biometrical observations; Sources of error in the field experiments and methods of reducing it; Optimum plot size and number of replications; Selection of experimental designs; Rotational experiments; Experiment to study the effect of years and locations; Compilation, presentation and interpretation of the data; Factorial experiments and interaction effects; Different tests of significance; Correlation and response functions; Transformation of data Practical Agronomy. 529 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 25 Practical: 20 Int. Assess.: 05 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Actual layout of field experiments; Critical examination of experiments in scientific journals; Compilation and interpretation of the given data; Missing plots and analysis of variance results; Use of computers for analysis of data M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-IV 41 Practical: Opt. (i): Minor Soil. 454: Soil, Water and Fertilizer Testing Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Practical: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Collection of soil, irrigation water and fertilizer samples; Sampling of industrial effluents and municipal wastewaters; Preparation of standard solutions. Colorimetric and flame photometric methods; Analysis of soil for fertilizer recommendations and suitability for orchard plantation; Gypsum and lime requirements of soil; Analysis of irrigation waters to evaluate their suitability for irrigation purposes; Analysis of fertilizer for quality control; Planning and formulation of project on establishment of soil, water, plant and fertilizer testing laboratories. Visit to fertilizer factories. Practical: Opt. (ii) Veg: 526: Vegetable Seed Technology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Practical: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Floral biology of tomato, capsicum, beans, cauliflower, cabbage, cucumber, peas, spinach, onion and carrot; methods of seed production in cole crops, bulb crops, solanaceous vegetables, cucurbits, leafy vegetables, salad vegetables; Rouging of Off –types ; methods of hybrid seed production in important vegetable crops; field trips to seed production areas ; testing of vegetable seed for germination , genetic and physical purity; use of chemicals for improving germination; study of varieties; Vigour test; isolation distances for different crops; seed extraction techniques of important vegetables; Breaking seed and plant material dormancy. Practical : Opt. (iii) Agromet: 421: Fundamentals of Agroclimatology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Practical: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Pract.): 03 Meteorological instruments and their use in the measurement of agroclimatic environment; Measurement of field climate; Computation of agroclimatic indices- GDD, PTU, PET etc; Determining crop production sensitivity to weather. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-IV 42 M. Sc. Agric. Opt.(iv) 502 Stats: Design of Surveys Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Practical: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 03 Frequency tables, measures of central tendency and dispersion, regression, correlation, tests of hypothesis, analysis of completely randomized design and randomized block design. M. Sc. Agric. Agronomy: RESEARCH WORK Total Marks: 250 M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 43 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-I (Agric. Economics group) Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No . Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 531 Ag.Econ. Farm Management Economics 4 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 2 M.Sc. Agric 523 Ag.Econ. Econometrics 4 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 3 M.Sc. Agric 528 Ag.Econ.. Agricultural Marketing & Agric. Price Analysis 4 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 4 M.Sc.Agric421Minor Agron. Crop Ecology 4 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 5 M.Sc. Agric 421 Stat Statistical methods for research Workers 4 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 Total 20 21 400 200 100 50 500 250 750 Total Marks: 750 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-II (Agric. Economics group) Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No . Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 527 Ag.Econ. Agricultural Production Economics 4 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 2 M.Sc. Agric 538 Ag.Econ. Research Methodology 4 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 3 M.Sc. Agric 529 Ag.Econ.. Agricultural Finance and Cooperation 4 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 4 M.Sc. Agric 451Minor Agron./Veg 421 Farm Cropping System/ Fundamentals of Vegetable Production 4 6 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 5 M.Sc. Agric 504 Stat Economic Statistics 4 3 80 40 20 10 100 50 150 Total 20 21 400 200 100 50 500 250 750 Total Marks: 750 M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 44 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-III (Agric. Economics group) W.e.f session 2010-11 Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No . Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 521 Ag.Econ. Micro Economics 6 Nil 80 Nil 20 Nil 100 Nil 100 2 M.Sc. Agric 530 Ag.Econ. International Trade and Agriculture 4 Nil 80 Nil 20 Nil 100 Nil 100 3 M.Sc. Agric 533 Ag.Econ.. Money and Banking 4 Nil 80 Nil 20 Nil 100 Nil 100 4 M.Sc.Agric Minor supporting .521 Mgt./ 524 Stat. Agri -Business Management/ Sampling Theory 4 Nil 60 Nil 15 Nil 75 Nil 75 M.Sc. Agric Ag.Econ Research work (four periods per Teacher per student) 4 Lay out of the research field Total 18 NIL 300 NIL 75 NIL 375 NIL 375 Total Marks: 375 M. Sc. AGRIC. (HONS) Course SEMESTER SYSTEM Scheme of Studies & Examination Semester-IV (Agric. Economics group) W.e.f session 2010-11 Periods per week Marks Int. Assessment Total Marks Sr. No . Course Code Subject Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Th. Pract. Grand Total 1 M.Sc. Agric 522 Ag.Econ. Macro Economics 6 Nil 80 Nil 20 Nil 100 Nil 100 2 M.Sc. Agric 524 Ag.Econ. Agricultural Development, Growth, Policy and Planning 6 Nil 80 Nil 20 Nil 100 Nil 100 3 M.Sc.Agric Minor supporting. 521 Mgt./524 Stat. Agri -Business Management/ Sampling Theory 0 3 Nil 60 Nil 15 Nil 75 75 4 M.Sc. Agric Ag.Econ Research work (four periods per Teacher per student) 4 250 250 250 Total 12 07 160 310 40 15 200 325 525 Total Marks: 525 M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 45 M. Sc. Agric. Ag. Econ.531: Farm Management Economics Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Meaning and functions of farm management; development of farm management as a science: management factor in commercial agriculture; organization and operation of the farm business for the optimal resource use. Farm adjustment programmes under uncertain conditions; Farm records and accounting. Efficiency measures for different types of enterprises and farm business. Practical Ag.Econ. 531 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Preparation of layout maps; maintenance of farm business records; summarization and analysis of the accounts and preparation of enterprise; labour and partial budgets; alternative plans and control charts in respect of the assigned farm M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 46 M. Sc. Agric. Ag. Econ.523: Econometrics Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Representation of economic phenomenon: relationship among economic variables: linear and non-linear economic models: Analysis of economic time series components and their interpretation. Ordinary least squares methods of estimation of simple and multiple regression models. The BLUE properties of least squares estimate: tests of significance and confidence intervals: Indirect least square method of estimation: Maximum likelihood estimation: problems of multicollinearity ,heteroscedasticity and auto-correlation, principle component analysis: use of dummy variables: generalized Aitkin's least squares methods of estimation. Distributed lag models: estimation from grouped data; Application of computer software like, SPSS, LIMDEP, TSP, SHAZAM and SAS for solving practical econometric problems. Practical Ag. Econ. 523 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Application of computer software like SPSS, LIMDEP, TSP, SHAZAM, and SAS for solving practical econometric problems: Analysing time series data and estimation of correlation and regression coefficients in two variables and multiple variable model. Testing of the problems of multicolrinearity, auto correlation and heteroscedasticity M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 47 M. Sc. Agric. Ag. Econ.528: Agricultural Marketing and Agric. Price Analysis Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Market structure, conduct and performance analysis: marketing channels for different products: State intervention and parastatals in agricultural marketing: Pricing of agricultural inputs and products. Buffer stocking and import policies. Market integration and its impact on prices: Systems approach to agricultural marketing: Application of quantitative techniques in marketing. Price integration between domestic and international markets; forward trading, speculation and hedging: estimation of demand and supply of farm products; marketed surplus model; price policy for inputs and outputs: public stocking and price stabilization policies. Practical Ag. Econ. 528 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Visit to various markets and preparation of reports; study of the structure of various market organizations; study of functions and performance of markets; study of various market channels; critical assessment of the performance of market organizations and suggestions for improvement. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 48 M. Sc. Agric. Minor Agron421: Crop Ecology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Ecology in relation to crop; Eco system- components and energy flow- food chain and energy output relationships; Agro- ecosystem and agro-ecological zones of India; Efficient food producing systems; Farming system of the world-arable, pastoral, lay farming, shifting cultivation, ranching and agro-forestry systems, energy and fuel, wood plantations; Specialized and diversified forming; Family, co-operative and collective farming, their occurrence and adaptation and weakness; Cropping systems, their characteristics and management; Cropping patterns; Farm selection , size of the farm and farm layout, cropping schemes and crop plans ; Solar radiation concepts, laws and their absorption in crop system; Bio-geo-chemical cycle and their significance. Practical Minor Agron 421 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Analysis of crop ecosystem components.; Light measurement in pure and mixed crop stands; Modification in crop environment; Measuring temperature, light and moisture effects : Preparation of farm lay out plans , different intensity crop rotations and cropping schemes; Estimating crop yields; Energy budgeting in different crops and cropping systems; Working out ecological optimum crop zones; M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-I 49 M. Sc. Agric. Stat 421: Statistical Methods for Research Workers Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Note: Students are allowed to use scientific calculator in University examinations; statistical tables will be provided to students in examinations. No rigorous mathematical proofs are expected from students; stress will be on application only Probability and fitting of standard frequency distribution, sampling techniques, sampling distributions, mean and standard error, simple partial, multiple and intraclass correlation and multiple regression, tests of significance, students'-t, chi-square and large sample tests, confidence intervals, analysis of variance for one way and two way classification with equal cell frequencies, transformation of data. Practical Stat 421 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Fitting of distributions, samples and sampling distributions, correlation and regression, tests of significance and analysis of variance. Note: Students shall be trained to use computer to analysis the data, using available softwares. However, during university examination students will use scientific calculators to analysis is the data. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 50 M. Sc. Agric. Ag. Econ.527: Agricultural Production Economics Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Basic concepts of production function; different forms of production functions and their characteristics; static and dynamic production functions and their applications; frontier production functions; dualities between production, cost and profit functions; optimum allocation of resources including those overtime and under risk and uncertainty; measurement of technological change; decomposition analysis; total factor productivity; input demand and agriculture supply analysis. Practical Ag. Econ. 527 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Specification and estimation of different production functions; profit functions and production elasticity; working out optimal resource use and least cost combination of inputs; optimum combination of enterprises; total factor productivity. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 51 M. Sc. Agric. Ag. Econ.538: Research Methodology Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Definition of science and scientific research; classification of research; special features of social science research; inductive and deductive research; steps involved in scientific investigation; identification of research problem; formulation of hypothesis, review of literature ; sampling procedures; preparation of schedules and questionnaire; data collection, tabulation, analytical techniques , inferences and reporting of results Practical Ag. Econ. 538 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Identification of research problems, formulation of hypothesis: to review the literature of concerned problem; collection of the data of concerned problem; preparation of questionnaire and schedule for an economic survey; compilation and interpretation of the result; reporting of results M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 52 M. Sc. Agric. Ag. Econ.529: Agricultural Finance and Cooperation Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Principles of agricultural finance; financial accounting system; Balance sheet analysis; income statement analysis; cash flow analysis; financial tests and ratios; classification of capital and its sources; principles of capital investment analysis; definition, classification and requirement of agricultural credit, role of credit in agricultural development; credit supply and gap, interest rate policy for agriculture; agricultural credit policy; role of public and private sector banks and cooperatives in rural farm financing; major cooperative organizations and their functioning; role of cooperative under changed economic policy; critical review of micro and macro finance roles in developed and developing countries ; rural debt and investment surveys; bank nationalization; lead bank schemes, group lending ; small farmers' development agencies; NGO'S in rural financing; agricultural financing and infrastructure programmes for weaker sections. ; Credit guarantee scheme Practical Ag. Econ. 529 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Visit to various commercial banks, co-operative banks and co-operative societies; Re-view of their structure, performance and functions; Report of critical assessment of various financial institutes and their performance and suggestions for improvement. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 53 M. Sc. Agric. Minor Agron451: Farm Cropping System Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Farming systems-introductions terms and definitions ; Concept and its role in sustainability of agriculture; Factor effecting choice of farming system; Resource management in relation to farm cropping system; Crop yield appraisals; Plant interaction, criteria for assessing yield advantages ;Indices for evaluating productivity and efficiency; Agronomic consideration interaction in sequential cropping ; Evaluation and productivity of multiple cropping systems; Cropping systems in dry land farming; Cropping systems for irrigated areas; Cropping systems in high rainfall areas; Cropping systems with perennials; Introduction to agro forestry concept; Physiological and actual maturity of crop and criteria of crop harvest; Comparison of chemical and organic farming; Practical: Minor Agron. 451 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Visit to farming system and agro-based industries; Farm lay out plan, cropping scheme; Practical study of raising crops: Wheat, Rice, Maize Sugarcane, Groundnut, Toria, Gobi Sarson; Estimation of crop yield, calculation of harvest index, land equitant ratio in mixed crops/ inter crops M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 54 M. Sc. Agric. Vegtable 421: Fundamentals of Vegetable Production Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Role of soil, climatic and agronomic factors in vegetable production; Principles of cultivation including direct sowing; Nursery management, transplanting, hardening of seedlings and vegetable forcing ; Weeds and their control ; Rotation and intercropping in vegetable crops; Export potentiality, post harvest handling processing , storage and marketing of vegetable. Practical: Vegetable: 421 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 06 Sowing and transplanting of vegetable crops: Effect of soil conditions on emergence of seedlings and plant growth; Nutrient deficiency symptoms; Common weeds, their identification and control; project formulation and evaluation for vegetable nursery production and vegetable forcing techniques. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-II 55 M. Sc. Agric. Stats 504: Economic Statistics Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Note: Students are allowed to use scientific calculator in University examinations; statistical tables will be provided to students in examinations. No rigorous mathematical proofs are expected from students; stress will be on application only Time series analysis, decomposition of time series into trend, seasonal variation and business cycle, estimation of various components, forecasting methods, elements of periodogram analysis , index numbers and their importance, methods of construction of index numbers of price and production , Engel's law and Engel's curve. Practical Stats 504 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 50 Practical: 40 Int. Assess.: 10 Periods per week (Pract): 03 Time series periodogram analysis, index numbers of price and production, Engel's curve. Note: Students shall be trained to use computer to analysis the data, using available softwares. However, during university examination students will use scientific calculators to analysis is the data. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 56 M. Sc. Agric. Ag. Econ.521: Micro Economics Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th.): 06 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Theory of consumer behavior; Demand Theory; Elasticity of demand; Theory of revealed preference, consumer's surplus; Theory of the firm; Price determination under various market situations. Theories of distribution. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 57 M. Sc. Agric. Ag. Econ.530: International Trade and Agriculture Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th.): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Basic concepts and the theories of international trade; international trade equilibrium; Trade policy-protection, trade liberalization; Supply and demand side analysis; Integration of demand and supply; Terms of trade; Factor intensities; transport costs; Leontief paradoxan skills; techonological gaps; the product cycle; scale economies; Factor mobility and movements; Role of multinational enterprises; Foreign exchange market. Balance of payments analysis; funds flow; capital and current account; International adjustment mechanisms; fiscal and monetary adjustments; The international monetary system; Bretton Woods to WTO; Recent developments in the international agricultural trade policies and implications for developing countries; Trade blocks. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 58 M. Sc. Agric. Ag. Econ.533: Money and Banking Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th.): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Nature and functions of money with special reference to the macro economic variables, changes in the value of money, monetary standards, role of commercial banks and other banking institutions; Principles and procedure of lending, documentation etc; Instruments of credit, structure and functions of a central bank in the context of economic planning, international monetary relations and institutional set up. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 59 M. Sc. Agric. Opt (i) Minor Supporting 521 Mgt: Agric -Business Management Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Nature of agri-business; evolution and changing dimensions of agri-business in India; Characteristics of production, consumption and marketable surplus of agricultural output; Type and Characteristics of marketing of agricultural products, problems of agricultural marketing in India; Rural marketing, distribution system, marketing of agricultural inputs; Marketing by the government, functioning of selected procurement agencies; Locational factors and other problems in processing of agricultural products; Management of agro-industries. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-III 60 M. Sc. Agric. Opt (ii) Minor Supporting 524 Stat: Sampling Theory Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Theory: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Th.): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Note: Students are allowed to use scientific calculator in University examinations; statistical tables will be provided to students in examinations. No rigorous mathematical proofs are expected from students; stress will be on application only. Advantages, uses and steps involved in sample surveys, design and organization of pilot and large sample surveys, sampling from finite populations, simple random sampling, inverse sampling, use of anciliary information, ratio, product, difference and regression methods of estimation, pps sampling, stratified random sampling, estimation of proportion, cluster sampling, systematic sampling and multistage sampling, double sampling, non-sampling errors- their control and estimation, randomized response techniques, design of agricultural and forestry surveys, national sample surveys , recent developments in sampling. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-IV 61 M. Sc. Agric. Ag. Econ.522: Macro Economics Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th.): 06 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Concept and measurement of national income; social accounting, poverty, human development and other macro economic indicators; Theories of consumption, money, wages, prices, employment and production; Classical and Keynesian theories of saving, investment and interest rate; Theories of trade cycles; Multiplier and accelerator analysis. Monetary and fiscal policies: integration of macroeconomics with monetary analysis. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-IV 62 M. Sc. Agric. Ag. Econ.524: Agricultural Development, Growth, Policy and Planning Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Theory: 80 Int. Assess.: 20 Periods per week (Th.): 04 Instructions for the paper setters: 1. Question paper should be set strictly according to the syllabus. 2. The language of questions should be straight & simple. 3. Not more than one question should be based on one topic. 4. The question paper should cover the whole syllabus and questions should be evenly distributed. 5. At least eight questions should be set, out of which the candidates should be required to attempt any five. Anatomy of economic backwardness; Study of the factors promoting and retarding economic growth; Theories and models of economic growth and development; Strategies of economic development; Nature of obstacles and future possibilities for economic growth of nations with special emphasis on underdeveloped nations; comparative study of different economic systems; Types of planning; Role of agriculture in economic development; Theories of agricultural development; Linkages in agriculture; Structural transformation; review of agricultural development in U.S.A., Japan, China and India; Human development index; Welfare programmes ; Globalisation and its impact on Indian agriculture; Food security policy and its impact on production , consumption and prices ; Poverty measurement and alleviation strategies ; Rural infrastructure policies, agricultural labour policy, institutional development policies, technology policies; Policies for common property resource management; Agriculture input policies; Agriculture employment and wages; Marketing policies. M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Honours) Semester-IV 63 Practical: Opt (i) Minor Supporting 521 Mgt: Agric -Business Management Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Practical: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Prt.): 03 Students visit to wholesale grain market, fruits and vegetables market for understanding the composition, functioning and problems in marketing systems; Case studies, analysis and discussion. To suggest improvements in present marketing structure. Practical: Opt (ii) Minor Supporting 524 Stat: Sampling Theory Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 Practical: 60 Int. Assess.: 15 Periods per week (Prt.): 03 Simple random sampling, probability proportional to size sampling, use of auxiliary information at estimation stage, systematic, stratified, cluster and multistage sampling and double sampling. Note: Students shall be trained to use computer to analysis the data, using available softwares. However, during university examination students will use scientific calculators to analysis the data. M. Sc. Agric. Ag.Econ: RESEARCH WORK Total Marks: 250
Evaluation of the Program Rural Empowerment Through Agrarian and Asset Development (READ), By Project Development Institute and Federal Ministry for Cooperation and Development Karkoscha Melsbach and Schwieger
Structure, Conduct and Performance of The Marketing Systems Margins and Seasonal Price Variations of Selected Fruit and Vegetables in Balochistan, NWFP, Northern Areas and Azad Jammu and Kashmir