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28th October 2012 forenoon. The details are as follows:

@ Single paper (Degree Standard -200 questions) (Objective Type)

@ Duration : Three Hours

@ Maximum Marks : 300

@ Subject : Agriculture (Code No. 011)

Given below is the detailed Syllabus :

NOTE : The existing syllabus for the above subject under Paper-I & Paper-II have been clubbedtogether and constituted as a Single syllabus. A single question paper in the said syllabus set in

English is to be answered by the candidates.

POST GRADUATE DEGREE STANDARD PAPERI CODE: 011

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

UNIT I

Weather and crop productionAgro-ecological zones and geographical distribution of crop

plants in Tamill Nadu. Cropping systems different types and their importance in food

production- Package of practices followed for major crops and cropping systems in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT II

Water ManagementIntegrated water management common area management-Different

efficiencies in irrigation management-Irrigation management under constraints of irrigation

water. Weed management Important weeds and

their distribution in Tamil Nadu-Integrated weed management.

UNIT III

Tillage and Dry land agriculture Tillage Management under wet and dry land agriculture water

harvesting techniquesTechnologies for increasing agricultural production in rainfed

agriculture. Agroforestry-Waste land development Problems and Prospects in Tamilnadu

Farm forestry Agroforestry Social forestry, Natural forestry.

UNIT IV

Soil types of Tamilnadu and their important Physico-chemical properties and their management-

problem soils management-soil fertility management Integrated Nutrient management.

UNIT V

Seed production in Vegetatively propogated crops Seed processingDormancy Seed treatment

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UNIT IV

Role of biopesticides Botanicals, Microbials, Pheromones, Parasitoids and predators in IPM.

UNIT V

Role of biofertilizers in IPM.

UNIT VI

Organic farmingconcept and relevance in the present day agriculture problems andremedies

Encouragement and dissemination for effective practicing of organic farming.

UNIT VII

Production and marketing of important biocontrol agents Egg, larval and pupal parasitoids,

Predators and Pathogens (NPV, BT, Fungus)Antagonistic fungi (Trichoderma).

UNIT VIII

Production and marketing of important biofertilizers -production of mushrooms.

UNIT IX

Production Technology for important flower crops vegetables and tree crops -Landscaping,

Ornamental gardeningBiotechnologyTransgenic plants.

UNIT X

Agriculture and Sericulture.

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Examination :objective type instructions

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