AI6202 - PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF CROP PRODUCTION (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AI6202 - PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF CROP PRODUCTION (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AI6202	PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF CROP PRODUCTION	LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES:

• To introduce the students to principles of agricultural and horticultural crop production and to introduce the production practices of crops.
• To delineate the role of agricultural and irrigation engineers in relation to various crop production practices.

UNIT I	AGRICULTURE AND CROP PRODUCTION	9

Introduction to agriculture and its crop production sub-sectors - field crop production and horticulture; Factors affecting crop growth and production: genetic (internal) and environmental (external) factors; Crop management through environmental modification and adaptation of crops to the existing environment through crop cultural practices

UNIT II	CROP SELECTION AND ESTABLISHMENT	9

Regional and seasonal selection of crops; Systems of crop production; Competition among crop plants; Spacing and arrangement of crop plants; Field preparation for crops including systems of tillage; Establishment of an adequate crop stand and ground cover, including selection and treatment of seed, and nursery growing.

UNIT III	CROP MANAGEMENT	9

Crop water Management; Crop nutrition management - need for supplementation to soil supplied nutrients, sources, generalized recommendations, methods and timing of application of supplemental nutrients including fertigation scheduling; Crop protection including management of weeds, pests and pathogens; Integrated methods of managing water, nutrients and plant protection; Types and methods of harvest.

UNIT IV	PRODUCTION PRACTICES OF AGRICULTURAL CROPS	9

Generalized management and cultivation practices for important groups of field crops in Tamil Nadu: cereal crops, grain legumes, oil seed crops, sugarcane, and fiber crops, and special purpose crops such as those grown for green manure and fodder.

UNIT V	PRODUCTION PRACTICES OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS	9

Important groups of horticultural crops in Tamil Nadu such as vegetable crops, fruit crops, flower crops; Cultivation practices of representatives of each group; Special features of production of horticultural crops - green house cultivation.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

• Students completing this course would have acquired knowledge on crop selection, crop production crop management.
• The students will have the required knowledge in the area of production of agricultural and horticultural crops.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Rajendra Prasad, Text Book of Field Crop Production. Directorate of Information and Publication, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi, 2005.
2. Reddy T. Sankara G.H. Yellamanda Reddi, Principles of Agronomy, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 1995.
3. Handbook of Agriculture. ICAR Publications, New Delhi.

REFERENCES:

1. Kumar, N.,”Introduction to Horticulture”, Rajalakshmi Publications. Nagercoil,1993.
2. Kumar, N., Abdul Khader, M. Rangaswami, P. and Irulappan, I. Introduction to spices, plantation crops, medicinal and aromatic plants. Rajalakshmi Publications, Nagercoil. 1993.
3. Shanmugavel, K.G. Production Technology of Vegetable Crops. Oxford India Publications, New Delhi. 1989.
4. Bose T. K. and L.P.Yadav. Commercial Flowers, Nayaprakash, Calcutta.1989.
5. Crop Production Guide, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Publication, Coimbatore. 2005