👨🏻‍🏫 Smart Classes of General Agriculture for All Agri. Exams (S1)

1.1 Introduction and History of Agriculture  

1.2 National and International Agriculture Institutes 

1.3 Classification of Field Crops 

1.4 Concepts of Cropping Pattern and Cropping System 

1.5 Agrometeorology and Atmosphere Structure and Composition 

1.6 Weather and Climate, Agroclimatic Zone and Agroecological Zone

1.7 Weather Elements, Solar Radiation, Temperature, Humidity, Wind 

1.8 Precipitation, Rainfall, Clouds, Monsoon, Cyclones, Thunderstorms 

1.9 Global Warming, Climate Change, Weather Forecasting 

1.10 Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS, Precision Farming 

1.11 Tillage and Modern Concepts of Tillage 

1.12 Sowing Methods, Seed Rate, Plant Population, Planting Geometry 

1.13 Weed - Importance, Classification, Biology and Ecology, Competition 

1.14 Methods of Weed Management, Herbicide Use and Its Challenges 

1.15 Irrigation Methods and Modern Irrigation Methods - Sprinkler, Drip Irrigation 

1.16 Drainage Methods, Poor Quality Water and Management 

1.17 Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture 

1.18 Dry Farming and Drought Concepts

3.1 Cultivation of Kharif Cereals (Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Ragi and Millets) 

3.2 Cultivation of Rabi Cereals (Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye, Triticale) 

3.3 Cultivation of Pulse Crops (Bengal Gram, Pigeon Pea, Mung Bean & Blackgram, Pea) 

3.4 Cultivation of Oilseed Crops (Groundnut, Rapeseed and Mustard, Soybean, Sunflower) 

3.5 Cultivation of Fibre Crops (Cotton, Jute, Mesta, Sunnhemp, Ramie, Sisal) 

3.6 Cultivation of Sugar Crops (Sugarcane and Sugarbeet) 

3.7 Cultivation of Commercial Crops (Potato, Tobacco) 

3.8 Cultivation of Fodder & Forage Crops (Oat, Berseem, Lucerne, Maize Fodder)

5.1 Production Technology of Mango, Banana, Citrus 

5.2 Production Technology of Guava, Grape, Papaya

5.3 Production Technology of Sapota, Litchi, Pomegranates 

5.4 Production Technology of Apple, Peach, Pear, Plum 

5.5 Production Technology of Tomato, Brinjal and Chili 

5.6 Production Technology of Cauliflower & Cabbage, Onion and Garlic, Okra 

5.7 Cultivation of Major Spices (Turmeric, Ginger, Coriander, Cumin and Saunf) 

5.8 Cultivation of Plantation Crops (Coconut, Tea, Rubber) 

5.9 Cultivation of Flower Crops (Rose, Gladiolus, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Marigold, Orchids, Anthurium) 

5.10 Cultivation of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (Mentha, Citronella, Safed Musli)

7.1 Management of Insect-Pests of Cereal Crops (Rice, Wheat, Maize, Sorghum, Pearl Millet)

7.2 Management of Insect-Pests of Pulse Crops (Gram, Pigeon Pea)

7.3 Management of Insect-Pests of Oilseed Crops (Groundnut, Mustard, Soybean and Oilseed Crops)

7.4 Management of Insect-Pests of Commercial Crops (Sugarcane, Cotton, Potato, Tobacco) 

7.5 Management of Insect-Pests of Fruit Crops (Mango, Banana, Citrus, Grape, Papaya)

7.6 Management of Insect-Pests of Vegetable Crops (Tomato, Brinjal, Chili, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Okra)

7.7 Management of Insect-Pests of Plantation Crops, Spices and Ornamental Plants 

7.8 Management of Stored Grain Pests

9.1 Introduction and History of Plant Pathology 

9.2 Plant Pathogens, Classification of Plant Diseases 

9.3 Plant Disease Epidemiology 

9.4 Plant Disease Management

11.1 Introduction and History of Genetics and Cytogenetics

11.2 Cell Structure and Function

11.3 Chromosome - Structure, Composition and Function

11.4 DNA, RNA and Its Structure, Transcription - Translation - Genetic code

11.5 Cell Division - Mitosis and Meiosis

11.6 Chromosomal Aberrations and Polyploidy

11.7 Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance and Its Exceptions, Types of Gene Action

11.8 Linkage and Crossover Mutations, Cytoplasmic Inheritance

11.9 Male Sterility, Self Incompatibility

11.10 Mutations, Cytoplasmic Inheritance

13.1 Introduction and History of Plant Biotechnology

13.2 Plant Tissue Culture Techniques

13.3 Genetic Engineering and Its Use in Agriculture

13.4 DNA Fingerprinting, Markers, QTL Mapping, MAS Method

15.1 Carbohydrates: Structure and Functions

15.2 Proteins, Amino Acids and Lipids: Structure and Functions

15.3 Enzymes: Mechanism and Factors

15.4 Vitamins, Nucleic Acids and Metabolites

17.1 Role of Forests, Status of Indian Forests

17.2 Social and Community Forestry - Concepts, Afforestation

17.3 Agroforestry - Classification, Concepts, Benefits, Different Agroforestry Systems

17.4 Plantation of Teak, Eucalyptus, Poplar, Subabul, Neem, Bamboo etc.

19.1 Farm Power and Machineries, Role of Farm Mechanization

19.2 Engine Types, Working Principle and Its Applications

19.3 Tractor and Its Use in Agriculture

19.4 Tillage and Sowing Implements _ Notes

19.5 Plant Protection Equipment (Sprayers), Harvesting Tools and Storage Equipment - ShareNotes

19.6 Transplanter and Levellers, Selection of a Farm Machine

19.7 Surveying and Levelling - Chain, Compass and Plane

19.8 Soil Erosion Control Structures

19.9 Rainwater Harvesting Structures

19.10 Groundwater Wells and Pumps

19.11 Structure for Protected Cultivation and Post-Harvest Technology Engineering

19.12 Renewable Energy Engineering - Biomass, Biogas, Biofuels and Solar Energy

21.1 Agricultural Extension Education in India

21.2a Developmental Programmes of Pre-Independence Era Part - 1

21.2b Developmental Programmes of Pre-and Post-Independence Era

21.3 Community Development Programmes, Panchayat Raj System

21.4 Agricultural Development Programmes - IADP, IAAP, IVLP

21.5 Agriculture Extension through ICAR Systems

21.6 Role of KVK, ATMA, NGO, Self-Help Group in Agricultural Extension

21.7 Agriculture Extension System by Private Players, ICT led Extension

21.8 Major Agriculture Extension Approaches

21.9 Latest Approaches and Innovations in Agricultural Extension

23.1 Importance, Classification and Breeds of Poultry 

23.2 Poultry Farming Techniques and Poultry Housing Systems

23.3 Layer and Broiler Poultry Farming - Nutrition, Care and Management

23.4 Poultry Disease Management