Agriculture In Visva Bharati University

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Part-I: Core Courses
AGR
AGRONOMY
AGR 111
Introductory Agriculture (Ancient Heritage, Agricultural Scenario and
Gender Equity in Agriculture)
1(1+0)
Art, Science and business of crop production, Basic elements of crop production; Factors affecting
crop production; History of Agricultural Development; Ancient India Agriculture in Civilization
Era, Chronological Agricultural Technology development in India. Indian Agriculture, balance
sheet, liabilities; Assets and Contrasting trends (DATA), Agricultural growth, contrasting food
chains, Diversity in physiographic, soil groups, marine, livestock and water; Liabilities: Soil
factors, weather factors, Economic ecology, dry and irrigation agriculture, Farming Systems
approach, value addition, requirements in new technology; Women in Agriculture: multifaceted
roles and tasks, work stress factors, Nutritional and rural life standards, role in house hold design
making, drudgery reduction for farm women, women friendly agricultural technology;
Empowerment of women; Group dynamics for farm women, rural women; The nucleus of
Agricultural Extension and Training.
AGR 112
Principles of Agronomy and Agricultural Meteorology
3(2+1)
Meaning and scope of Agronomy: National and International Agricultural Research Institutes in
India, Agro-climatic zones of India and West Bengal. Essential nutrients, manures, fertilizers and
biofertilizers; Tillage types, objectives, concept of conservation tillage, Crops stand
establishment, Planting geometry and its effect on growth and yield, classification of crops,
cropping systems, crop maturity and harvesting. Agricultural meteorology: Earths atmosphere,
Composition and structure, weather and climate, micro-climate, weather elements, solar radiation :
nature, properties, distribution, solar constant and energy balance, Atmospheric temperature,
factors affecting, horizontal and vertical distribution, variations and global warming, Air pressure
variations; Wind: factors affecting, cyclones and anticyclones and general circulation,
Atmospheric humidity, vapour pressure and saturation, Process of condensation, formation of dew,
fog, mist, snow, rain and hail; formation and classification of clouds, introduction to monsoon,
Basics of weather forecasting.
Practical: Study of tillage implements; Practice of ploughing and puddling; Study of
seeding/planting equipments, Different methods of sowing; Study of manures, fertilizers and green
manure crops / seeds (including calculations); Study of inter-cultivation implements and practice;
Methods of fertilizer applications; Participation in ongoing field operations. Site selection for
Agromet observatory; Measurement of temperature, rainfall, evaporation (atmospheric/soil),
atmospheric pressure, sunshine duration and solar radiation, wind direction and speed and relative
humidity; Study of weather forecasting and synoptic charts, tabulation and calculation of
meteorological data, visit to meteorological observatory.
AGR 121
Water Management Including Micro Irrigation
3(2+1)
Irrigation: definition and objectives, water resources and irrigation development in India and West
Bengal; Soil plant water relationships; Methods of soil moisture estimation, evapotranspiration and
crop water requirement; effective rainfall, scheduling of irrigation; Methods of irrigation: surface,
sprinkler and drip irrigation; Irrigation efficiency and water use efficiency, conjunctive use of
water, irrigation water quality and its management. Water management of different crops (rice,
wheat, maize, pigeon pea, rapeseed-mustard, sugarcane, potato, and jute); Excess water and
agricultural drainage; Rain water management - water harvesting, moisture conservation and
utilization.
Practical: Determination of bulk density by field method; Determination of soil moisture content
by gravimetric method, tensiometer, electrical resistance block and neutron moisture meter;
Determination of field capacity by field method; Determination of permanent wilting point;
Measurement of irrigation water through flumes and weirs; Calculation of irrigation water
requirement (Problems); Determination of infiltration rate; Demonstration of furrow method of
irrigation; Demonstration of check basin and basin method of irrigation; Visit to farmers field and
cost estimation of drip irrigation system; Demonstration of filter cleaning, fertigation, injection and
flushing of laterals; Erection and operation of sprinkler irrigation system; Measurement of emitter
discharge rate, wetted diameter and calculation of emitter discharge variability; Determination of
EC, pH, carbonates, biocarbonates, Ca++ and Mg++ in irrigation water (quality parameters).
AGR 211
Weed Management
2 (1+1)
Weeds: introduction, harmful and beneficial effects, classification, propagation and dissemination;
Weed biology and ecology, crop-weed association, crop-weed competition and allelopathy.
Concepts of weed prevention, control and eradication; Methods of weed management: physical,
cultural, chemical and biological methods. Biotechnology in weed management. Integrated weed
management; Herbicides: advantages and limitations of herbicide usage in India, Herbicide
classification, formulations, methods of application; Introduction to Adjuvants and their use in
herbicides; Introduction to selectivity and mode of action of herbicides; Compatibility of
herbicides with other agro chemicals; Weed management in major field and horticultural crops,
shift of weed flora in cropping systems, aquatic and problematic weeds and their management.
Practical: Identification of weeds; Survey of weeds in crop fields and other habitats; Preparation
of weed herbarium; Study of seed production potential of major weeds; Calculations on weed
control efficiency and weed index; Herbicide label information; Computation of herbicide doses;
Study of herbicide application equipment and calibration; Demonstration of methods of herbicide
application; Herbicide inventory; Study of phytotoxicity symptoms of herbicides in different crops;
Biology of nut sedge, bermuda grass, Parthenium, Echinocloa and parasitic weeds; Economics of
weed management practices; Tours and visits of problem areas


Visva Bharati University B.Sc.(Hons.) in Agriculture program syllabus