AI3201 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF CROP PRODUCTION LTPC2023
OBJECTIVES:
- To introduce the students to principles of agricultural and horticultural crop production
- Understand the crop selection and establishment procedures.
- Learn about the different management practices during crop establishment and growth.
- To introduce the production practices of agricultural and horticultural crops
- To delineate the role of agricultural 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 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.
OUTCOMES:
- Students completing this course would have acquired knowledge on the basic principles of
crop production. - Students will be able to select suitable crops and decide upon its establishment procedures
- Students will get knowledge on the different crop management practices.
- The students will have the required knowledge in the area of production of agricultural and
horticultural crops. - Students will be able to delineate their role in relation to various crop production practices.
TEXTBOOKS:
- Rajendra Prasad, Text Book of Field Crop Production. Directorate of Information and
Publication, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi, 2015. - Reddy T. Sankara G.H. Yellamanda Reddi, Principles of Agronomy, Kalyani Publishers,
New Delhi, 2005. - Handbook of Agriculture. ICAR Publications, New Delhi, 2011.
REFERENCES:
- Bose T. K. and L.P.Yadav. Commercial Flowers, Naya Prakash, Calcutta.1989.
- Crop Production Guide, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Publication, Coimbatore. 2005
- Kumar, N., Abdul Khader, M. Rangaswami, P. and Irulappan, I. Introduction to spices,plantation crops, medicinal and aromatic plants. Rajalakshmi Publications, Nagercoil. 1993.
- Kumar, N.,”Introduction to Horticulture”, Rajalakshmi Publications. Nagercoil, 7th edition,2015
- Shanmugavel, K.G. Production Technology of Vegetable Crops. Oxford India Publications, New Delhi. 1989
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