agronomy agricultural physics agricultural meteorology soil science

Sharma, P.D. 1998. Ecology and Environment, Rastogi Publications, Meerut, pp.660.
Singh, J. and Dhillon, S.S. 1984. Agricultural Geography. Tata Mcgrawhill Pub. Co.
Ltd., New Delhi, pp.412.
Wilsie, C.P. 1961. Crop Adaptation and Distribution, Eurasia Publishing House (Pvt.)
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4. Crop and seed physiology (2+1)
Physiology of seed development; dormancy-causes and measures to break dormancy;
viability and germination of seed; changes in seed during storage; Yield concepts
and measurements; yield contributing components of crop-plant type, its morphological
and physiological parameters; yield, photosynthesis and respiration in relation
to dry matter production in crop community; distribution and translocation of
photosynthates in relation to yield; productivity maximization and factors limiting
the realization of potential yield, chemical regulators of growth; stress physiology
and resistance to drought and salinity; crop quality.
Practical
Dormancy of crop-seeds; tests of dormancy; determining photosynthesis and respiration;
test of deciding physical and physiological parameters of plant types; plant
growth regulators and their use.
Suggested Readings
Gardner, P.P., Pearce, R.B. and Mitchell, R.L. 1985. Physiology of crop plant. Scientific
Pub., Jodhpur.
Pandey, S.N. and Sinha, B.K. 1995. Plant Physiology. Vikas Publishing House, 576
Masjid Road, Jangpura, New Delhi.
Salisbury, F.B. and Ross, C.W. 1986. Plant Physiology. CBS Publishers and Distributors,
Darya Ganj, New Delhi-2.
Taiz, L. and Zeiger E. 1992. Plant Physiology. Benjamin/Commings Publishing,
California.
5. Soil conservation and watershed management (2+1)
Soil erosion- definition, nature and extent of erosion; types of erosion, factors affecting
erosion; soil conservation —definition, methods of soil conservation- agronomic
measures, contour cultivation, strip cropping, cover crops, vegetative barrier; improved
dry farming practices; mechanical measures -bunding, gully control, bench
terracing; role of grasses and pastures in soil conservations; wind breaks and shelter