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Brief Index of Agricultural Knowledge for MP RAEO / MP RHEO

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL AGRICULTURE

• 1.1 Introduction (Agriculture- its scope and branches)
• 1.2 History of Indian Agriculture
• 1.3 Statics of Indian agriculture
• 1.4 Revolutions in Agriculture
• 1.5 Important days and years related to agriculture
• 1.6 Different acts/orders/policies in agriculture
• 1.7 National and International Agricultural Universities/ Institutes/ Bureaus
• 1.8 Scientists and their contributions
• 1.9 Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- History, milestone, organizational set-up and achievements

CHAPTER 2. AGRONOMY

• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Major Crops of MP
• 2.3 Agrotechniques of major field crops of MP.
• 2.4 Farming systems and sustainable Agriculture.
• 2.5 Introductory Agro Meteorology
• 2.6 Agro-climatic and Agro-ecological zones.

CHAPTER 3. AGRO-METEOROLOGY

• 3.1 Concepts of Agro-meteorology
• 3.2 Elements of Weather Parameters and Agro-Meteorological Observatory
• 3.3 Agro-Climatic Regions in India

CHAPTER 4. Soil Science

• 4.1 Soil and its composition and its role in crop production
• 4.2 physical, Chemical, and biological properties of soil.
• 4.3 Essential plant nutrients, their function and dynamics.
• 4.4 Integrated nutrient management
• 4.5 Problem soils and their management.

CHAPTER 5. Soil and Water Conservation, Watershed management

• 5.1 Soil conservation techniques
• 5.2 Water conservation techniques
• 5.3 Soil erosion and types
• 5.4 Water shade, It’s types and management.

CHAPTER 6. Plant Physiology

• 6.1 Plant Physiology-Absorption, translocation and metabolism of nutrients
• 6.2 Photosynthesis
• 6.3 Respiration
• 6.4 Growth and development of plants
• 6.5 Growth regulators.

CHAPTER 7. Crop Improvement

• 7.1 Crop Improvement History and scope
• 7.2 Elements of genetics and plant breeding as applied to crop improvement.

CHAPTER 8. Horticulture

• 8.1 Package of practices of important fruit
• 8.2 vegetable Spices and economically important flowering plants
• 8.3 Nursery management and propagation methods of horticultural crops.
• 8.4 Problems (unfruitfulness, alternate bearing, fruit drops etc.) and physiological disorders and their management.
• 8.5 post-harvest management and value addition of fruits and vegetables.

CHAPTER 9. Plant Protection

• 9.1 Important insect pests and diseases affecting important crops and their management.
• 9.2 Components of integrated pest and disease management.
• 9.3 Spray equipment’s, their selection and maintenance.
• 9.4 Rodent management.
• 9.5 Safety precautionary measures during pesticide usage.

CHAPTER 10. Agricultural Economics

• 10.1 Meaning, principles of economics as applied to agriculture
• 10.2 Farm planning and resource management for optimal production. Farming systems and their economic role.
• 10.3 Marketing of agricultural produce and regulated markets in MP including initiatives like (e-chaupal) Price of agricultural produce and its role in agricultural production.

CHAPTER 11. Agricultural Extension

• 11.1 Philosophy, objectives and principles of extension.
• 11.2 Extension organizations at the state, district and block levels, their structure, functions and responsibilities.
• 11.3 Methods of communication.
• 11.4 Role of farmers & organizations in extensions services.
• 11.5 Role and importance of trainings. Important rural development programmes in India.