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    This document outlines the objectives and units of a course on principles and practices of crop production. The objectives are to introduce students to principles of agricultural and horticultural crop production and the role of engineers in crop production practices. The five units cover topics like factors affecting crop growth, crop selection and establishment, crop management practices including water, nutrition and protection, production practices of agricultural crops in Tamil Nadu, and production of horticultural crops. The outcomes are for students to gain knowledge on crop selection, production and management.

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    AI8201 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF CROP PRODUCTION LTPC
    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.
    TEXTBOOKS:
    1. Rajendra Prasad, Text Book of Field Crop Production. Directorate of Information and
    Publication, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi, 2015.
    2. Reddy T. Sankara G.H. Yellamanda Reddi, Principles of Agronomy, Kalyani Publishers,
    New Delhi, 2005.
    3. Handbook of Agriculture. ICAR Publications, New Delhi, 2011.
    REFERENCES:
    1. Bose T. K. and L.P.Yadav. Commercial Flowers, Naya Prakash, Calcutta.1989.
    2. Crop Production Guide, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Publication, Coimbatore. 2005
    3. Kumar, N., Abdul Khader, M. Rangaswami, P. and Irulappan, I. Introduction to spices,
    plantation crops, medicinal and aromatic plants. Rajalakshmi Publications, Nagercoil.
    1993.
    4. Kumar, N.,”Introduction to Horticulture”, Rajalakshmi Publications. Nagercoil, 7th edition,
    2015.
    5. Shanmugavel, K.G. Production Technology of Vegetable Crops. Oxford India Publications,
    New Delhi. 1989.

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