Fundamentals of agriculture Vol – 01 by Arun Katyan
Introduction
This book is written by the author Arun Katyan.
Important for:
- ICAR Examinations.
- JRF.
- SRF.
- State Agricultural University Common Entrance Test.
- Agricultural National Eligiblity Test.
- BHU.
- IBPS Agricultural Field Officer.
- And others agricultural competition exams.
- Non Agricultural Competition Exams.
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Contents of the book
(A). Agriculture
History of Agriculture
- History of agriculture and agronomy.
- IARI.
- ICAR.
- IRRI.
- CIMMYT.
- Agricultural Universities.
- Agricultural research institutes.
Also read: Agriculture multiple choice questions
Crop System and Pattern
- Shifting cultivation.
- Crop rotation.
- Sustainable agriculture.
- Cropping system.
- Cropping pattern.
- Farming system.
- Mixed farming.
- Multiple cropping.
- Monoculture.
- All other topics related with crop system and pattern.
Also read: Agronomy multiple choice questions
Annidation and Allelopathy
- Allelochemicals.
- Legume effect.
- Sorghum effect.
- Cotton effect.
- Others.
Also read: Agronomy one liner
Crop Ecology
- Meaning.
- Harvesting index.
- Ideotypes.
- Agroclimatic zones.
- Other.
Dryland Agriculture
- Dry farming.
- Dryland farming.
- Rainfed farming.
- ICRISAT.
- ICARDA.
- Crop adoption.
- Water harvesting technique.
- Others.
Classification of Crops
- Special classification.
- Arable crops.
- Alley crops
- Border crops.
- Catch crops.
- Cash crops.
- Exhaustive crops.
- Trap crops.
- Other.
Crop Production
- Cultivation of kharif season crops.
- Cultivation of rabi season crops.
- Area, distribution, production of rice, wheat, maize and other important agricultural crops.
Seed Technology
- Meaning.
- Germination.
- Factors affecting germination.
- Purity percentage.
- Seed production.
- Others.
Also read: Seed technology multiple choice questions
Weed problem
- Different species of weeds and their management.
- Other.
Water management
- Water resources of India.
- Methods of irrigation.
- Others.
Also read: Weed science multiple choice questions
Agroforestry.
(B). Soil Science
- Rocks and weathering.
- Soil formation.
- Soil colloids and silicate minerals.
- Soils of India.
- Soil organic matter.
- Manures and fertilizer.
- Soil taxonomy.
- Chemical fertilizers.
- Bio-fertilizers.
- Soil fertility and productivity.
- Soil and its physical properties.
- Mineral nutrition.
- Saline soil.
- Alkali soil.
- Acidic soil.
Also read: Soil Science multiple choice questions
(C). Extension Education
- Introduction to agricultural extension.
- Objective and principles of extension.
- Learning.
- Communication.
- Extension projects in India.
- Panchayati Raj.
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
- IRDP, TRYSEM, NREGA etc.
Also read: Extension education multiple choice questions
(D). Agricultural Economics
- Micro economics.
- Macro economics.
- RBI, SBI, RRB etc.
- Marginal farmers.
- Small farmers.
- Cost elements.
- Elasticity.
- Cost.
- Monotonic relationships.
- Cost curve.
- Non monotonic relationships.
- AGMARK.
Also read: Agricultural economics multiple choice questions
(E). Farm Management
- Meaning and concept.
- Production function.
- Law of return.
- Elasticity of production.
- Factor – factor relationship.
- Principles of comparative advantage.
- Types and systems of farming.
Also read: Farm management multiple choice questions