Introduction of course:

The course provides the students theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to production of different crops and identify their characteristics and classify them according to their nature. Students will be practically trained to land preparation, sowing methods, nurseries transplanting methods, fertilizer application methods, weed management strategies, plant protection measures and harvesting methods. This course will help students to gain an insight into the crop production and their latest techniques.

Learning outcomes:

• To acquaint the students with the basic concepts of Agronomy and crop production
• To aware the students about concept of modern sowing techniques.
• To familiarize students about various steps involved in crop production e.g. land preparation, sowing methods, nurseries transplanting methods, fertilizer application methods, weed management strategies, plant protection measures and harvesting methods.

Text Books:

1. Abbas, M.A. 2006. General Agriculture. Emporium Urdu Bazar, Lahore.
2. Balasubramaniyan. 2004. Principles and Practices of Agronomy. Agrobios, Jodhpur, India.
3. Khalil, I.A. and A. Jan. 2002. Cropping Technology. National Book Foundation, Islamabad.
4. Kirkham, M.B. (Editor). 2004. Water Use in Crop Production. Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Dehli, India.
5. Martin, J.H., R.P. Waldren and D.L. Stamp. 2006. Principles of Field Crop Production 4th Ed. The McMillan Co., New York.
6. Michael, A. M. 1990. Irrigation theory and practices. 2nd Ed., Vikas Pub. House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
7. Nazir, M.S., E. Bashir and R. Bantel. (Eds.) 1994. Crop Production. Ed. E. Bashir & R. Bantel. National Book Foundation, Islamabad.
8. Reddy, .S.R. 2004. Principles of Crop Production. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.

Weekly lesson plan:

Research Project/ Practical/ Labs:

1. Identification of crops and their seeds.
2. Demonstration of improved sowing methods of crops.
3. Delinting of cotton seed.
4. Raising of crop nurseries and transplanting.
5. Intercultural practices.
6. Seed Inoculation.
7. Seed treatment with fungicides.
8. Demonstration of harvesting and threshing operations.
9. Field visits.

Sessional: 20%                        Mid Test: 30%             Final Examination: 50%

Time Table

Tuesday 11:20

Wednesday 14:50

Thursday 14:00

KEY DATES

Mid test : May 17 to 21, 2021 (Monday to Friday)

Final Examination: July 12 to 16, 2021 (Monday to Friday)

Result Declaration July 27, 2021 (Friday)