| General Agriculture |
| | - Definition
- Meaning
- Branches of Agriculture
- Scope and importance of Agriculture
- Revolutions in Agriculture
- History and Important events of Ancient and Modern Agriculture
- Different National and International Agricultural Universities/Bureaus and Research Institutes
- Scientists and their contributions in the field of Agriculture
- Important Achievements in Crop Improvement
- Important Days and Years in Agriculture
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| Agronomy |
| | - Definition, Meaning and Scope of Agronomy
- Agronomists and their contribution
- Factors Affecting Crop Production
- Classification of field crops
- Cropping system-Definition, types and indices for evaluating cropping system
- Dry land Agriculture
- System of Crop Intensification
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| Agricultural Meteorology |
| | - Definition
- Importance of Agro-meteorology in Agriculture
- Weather Parameters
- Types of Weather Forecast
- Agro-climatic zones in India
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| Soil Science |
| | - General Concept and Definition
- Soil Forming Process
- Soil Profile
- Properties of Soil
- Types of soil in India
- Types of Fertilizers
- Types of Erosion
- Soil Conservation
- Watershed Management
- Irrigation-Concept, Types, System and Components
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| Horticulture |
| | - Definition
- Divisions of Horticulture
- Types of Planting System
- Classification of Horticultural Crops
- Production Technology of Important Horticultural Crops
- Problems Associated with Horticultural Crop Production
- Classification of Vegetables
- Introduction to Plantation Crops
- Post-Harvest Management
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| Plant Breeding and Genetics |
| | - General Background
- Important Terminologies
- Cell-Structure and Function
- Difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
- Cell Division
- Structure and Function of Chromosome
- Chromosomal Aberration
- Mendel’s Laws
- Polyploidy
- Mutation
- Linkage
- Protein Synthesis
- Breeding Methods of Self Pollinated and Cross-Pollinated Crops
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| Seed Science and Technology |
| | - Definition of Seed
- Difference Between Seed and Grain
- Role and Goals of Seed Technology
- Indian Seed Act (1966)
- Statutory Bodies and Agencies in India under Seed Act 1966
- Seed Production Organization
- Maintenance of Genetic Purity
- Classes of Seed
- Seed Purity
- Isolation Distance of some important crops
- Factors Affecting Seed Production
- Seed Testing
- Dormancy-types and methods to break seed dormancy
- Important Concepts Related to Seed Technology
- Seed Plot Technique of Potato
- Seed Village Concept
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| Agriculture Engineering |
| | - Farm Power and Machinery
- Sources of Farm Power
- Farm Mechanization-Scope, Benefits and Constrains
- Types of Engines
- Tractors-Classification, Selection of Tractors, Terms Related to Tractors
- Tillage Implements
- Sprayers-Types and Components
- Biogas
- Methods of Water Conservation
- Agro-Processing Units
- Organizations related to Agro-Processing
- Storage of Agricultural Goods
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| Extension Education |
| | - Meaning of Extension Education
- Types of Education
- Scope and Objectives of Extension Education
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)-Design, Mandate, Strategies and Output
- Transfer of Technology Programmes of ICAR
- Rural Welfare Activities and Other Programmes in India
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| Agriculture Economics |
| | - Definition and Types of Economics
- Basic Assumption in Economics
- Economic Principles Related to Farm Management
- Theories in Economics
- Types of Farmers Based on Land Holdings
- Cost Concepts
- Important Formulas
- List of Institutions Related to Agricultural Economics
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| Plant Pathology |
| | - Basics of Plant Pathology
- History of Plant Pathology- India and Abroad
- Classification of Disease
- General Description of Plant Pathogens
- Principles of Plant Disease Control
- Types of Fungicide
- Classification of Plant Diseases
- Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management
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| Entomology |
| | - Important Terminologies
- Insect Morphology
- Pest Management
- Insect Taxonomy
- Agriculturally Important Insect Orders and their Families
- General Concept of Entomology
- Pest and Concept of Population
- Integrated Pest Management
- Kinds of Insecticides
- Plant Protection Equipments
- Insect Pests of Field and Horticultural Crops
- Storage Pests and Their Management
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| Introduction to Sericulture and Apiculture |
| | - Introduction to Sericulture
- Types of Silk Worm
- Pest, Disease and Nematodes in Sericulture and their Management
- Introduction to Apiculture
- Honey bees-Types and Castes
- Pest and Diseases of Honeybees and their Management
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| Animal Husbandry and Dairy |
| | - Introduction and Importance of Livestock in Agriculture
- Role of Livestock in Indian Economy
- Livestock Population and Ranking
- System of Livestock Production
- Integrated Farming System
- Indigenous and Exotic Breeds of Cattle, Buffalo, Goat
- Economic Traits
- Oestrous Cycle
- Milk and its components
- Breeds of Poultry
- Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transplant
- Common Diseases of Poultry and Livestock
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| Introduction to Fishery science |
| | - Introduction
- Terminologies
- Types of Fish and Fisheries
- Aquaculture
- Types of Fish Farming Systems
- Biotechnology and its Application in Aquaculture and Fisheries
- Post-Harvest Handling and Transportation of Fish
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