內容註: |
1. Definition, concept and characteristics of dry land farming -- 2. Soil and climatic parameters with special emphasis on rainfall characteristics -- 3. Constraints limiting crop production in dry land areas -- 4. Drought, its different types and drought management strategies -- 5. Stress physiology and preparation of appropriate crop plans for dry land areas and mid contingent crop plan for aberrant weather conditions -- 6. Tillage, tilth, frequency and depth of cultivation, compaction in soil tillage, concept of conservation tillage, tillage in relation to weed control and moisture conservation -- 7. Techniques and practices of soil moisture conservation (use of mulches, kinds, effectiveness and economics) -- 8. Seeding and efficient fertilizer use -- 9. Concept of watershed resource management, objectives, principles, problems, approaches and components -- 10. Factors affecting watershed management and impact of watershed management programme on sustainable agriculture -- 11. Plant Ideotype, their types and Ideotype for Dryland farming -- 12. Introduction, types and history of rainfed agriculture and watershed management in India -- 13. Problems of rainfed agriculture in India -- 14. Soil and climatic conditions prevalent in rainfed areas -- 15. Soil and water conservation techniques in rainfed areas -- 16. Water harvesting: importance, its techniques -- 17. Practical. |