Fundamentals of Agronomy (Theory & Practices)

1 Introduction to Agronomy 1
2 Agronomy: Art, Science and Business 10
3 Interdisciplinary Relations in Agronomy 18
4 Field Crops: Classification and Ecology 28
5 Seeds and Sowing: Types and Quality 34
6 Methods of Sowing and Timing 45
7 Factors Influencing Crop Stand Establishment 53
8 Tillage and Soil Preparation 59
9 Crop Density and Planting Geometry 67
10 Crop Nutrition Fundamentals 74
11 Essential Nutrients: Macro and Micro 81
12 Nutrient Absorption and Forms 87
13 Inorganic Fertilizers and their Efficiency 96
14 Organic Manures and their Role 104
15 Bio-fertilizers: Types and Benefits 112
16 Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)
17 Approaches and Benefits of INM
18 Green Manuring: Concepts and Types
19 Green Manure: Advantages and Challenges
20 Water Resources and Management
21 Soil Moisture Constants
22 Weeds: Classification and Control
23 Allelopathy in Crop Production
24 Agro-Climatic Zones in India and West Bengal
25 Cropping Systems and Patterns
26 Sustainable Crop Production
27 Natural Resource Management
28 Conservation and Pollution Control
29 Crop Growth and Development
30 Factors Affecting Crop Growth and Development

Practicals
1 A Visit to Instructional Crop Farm
2 Study on the Standing Field Crops
3 Identification of Crops and Seeds
4 Identification of Fertilizers and Pesticides
5 Crops and Cropping Systems in different Agro-climatic Zones of the State
1 Introduction to Agronomy 
2 Agronomy: Art, Science and Business 
3 Interdisciplinary Relations in Agronomy 
4 Field Crops: Classification and Ecology 
5 Seeds and Sowing: Types and Quality 
6 Methods of Sowing and Timing 
7 Factors Influencing Crop Stand Establishment 
8 Tillage and Soil Preparation 
9 Crop Density and Planting Geometry 
10 Crop Nutrition Fundamentals 
11 Essential Nutrients: Macro and Micro 
12 Nutrient Absorption and Forms 
13 Inorganic Fertilizers and their Efficiency 
14 Organic Manures and their Role 
15 Bio-fertilizers: Types and Benefits 
16 Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)
17 Approaches and Benefits of INM
18 Green Manuring: Concepts and Types
19 Green Manure: Advantages and Challenges
20 Water Resources and Management
21 Soil Moisture Constants
22 Weeds: Classification and Control
23 Allelopathy in Crop Production
24 Agro-Climatic Zones in India and West Bengal
25 Cropping Systems and Patterns
26 Sustainable Crop Production
27 Natural Resource Management
28 Conservation and Pollution Control
29 Crop Growth and Development
30 Factors Affecting Crop Growth and Development