CUET UG 2023 Agriculture: Syllabus PDF download, list of chapters and topics

CUET UG 2023 Agriculture:  The CUET UG 2023 Application Form is available for eligible candidates to fill out the application forms online for admission to Undergraduate courses for central and state universities. The last date to apply is March 30, 2023. Before applying, it is advisable for the candidates to check out the syllabus for the CUET UG 2023 exams. The authorities have released the detailed syllabus for all the subjects conducted, and here is the detailed CUET UG 2023 Agriculture syllabus PDF. Candidates may download the detailed syllabus, and also go through the list of chapters and topics for the upcoming entrance exams. 

CUET UG 2023 Agriculture Syllabus PDF: Direct Link

The direct link to access the CUET UG 2023 Agriculture Syllabus in PDF format as released by the authorities is available here for all candidates registering to appear for the exams:

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List of Chapters and Topics: CUET UG 2023 Agriculture

Here are the names of the chapters and the topics from each chapter that is to be covered mandatorily before the CUET UG 2023 Agriculture exam date:

Units/Chapters	Important Topics
Unit-1: Agrometeorology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Biochemistry and Microbiology	Agrometeorology: Elements of Weather-rainfall, humidity, temperature, wind velocity, sunshine weather forecasting, climate change about crop production. Genetics & Plant Breeding: Cell and its structure, Mendel’s laws of inheritance, Quantitative inheritance, Role of Genetics in Plant breeding, Plant Biotechnology, Monogenic, and polygenic inheritance Biochemistry: pH and buffers, classification and nomenclature of carbohydrates Microbiology: Microbial cell structure, Micro-organisms- Algae, Bacteria, Fungi, Actinomycetes, Protozoa and Viruses, the role of micro-organisms in respiration, fermentation, and organic matter decomposition
Unit-2: Livestock Production	Scope and importance: The importance of livestock in agriculture and industry, the white revolution in India, important breeds of Indian and exotic, distribution of cows, buffaloes, and poultry in India. Care and management: Systems of cattle and poultry housing, principles of feeding, feeding practices, balanced ration definition, and ingredients, management of calves, bullocks, pregnant and milch animals as well as chicks cockerels and layers, and poultry, signs of sick animals, symptoms of common diseases in cattle and poultry, rinderpest, black quarter, foot and mouth, mastitis and hemorrhagic septicemia coccidiosis, fowl pox, and Ranikhet disease, their prevention, and control. Artificial Insemination: Reproductive organs, collection, dilution, and preservation of semen and artificial insemination, the role of artificial insemination in cattle improvement. Livestock Products: Processing and marketing of milk and Milk products.
Unit-3: Crop Production	Introduction: Targets and achievements in foodgrain production in India since independence and its future projections, sustainable crop production, commercialization of agriculture, and its scope in India. Classification of field crops based on their utility-cereals, pulses, oils seeds, fiber, sugar, and forage crops. Soil, Soil fertility, Fertilizers and Manures: Soil, soil pH, Soil texture, soil structure, soil organisms, soil tilth, soil fertility, soil health, essential plant nutrients, their functions, and deficiency symptoms, soil types of India and their characteristics, organic manure, common fertilizers including straight, complex, fertilizer mixtures and biofertilizers; integrated nutrient management system. Irrigation and Drainage: Sources of irrigation (rain, canals, tanks, rivers, wells, tubewells), Scheduling of irrigation based on critical stages of growth, time interval, soil moisture content, and weather parameters, the Water requirement of crops methods of irrigation and drainage, Watershed management Weed Control: Principles of weed control, methods of weed control (cultural, mechanical, chemical, biological, and Integrated weed management). Crops: Seedbed preparation, seed treatment, time and method of sowing/planting, seed rate; dose, method and ti,me of fertilizer application, irrigation, intercultural and weed control; common pests and diseases, caused by bacteria, fungi virus avirusesmatode and their control, integrated pest management, harvesting, threshing, post-harvest technology
Unit-4: Horticulture	Importance of fruits and vegetables in human the Crop diversification & processing Industry, Orchard- location and layout, ornamental gardening and kitchen garden, Planting system, training, pruning, intercropping, protection from frost and sunburn, Trees, shrubs, climbers, annuals, perennials-definition, and examples, Propagation by seed, cutting, budding, layering and grafting, Cultivation practices, processing, and marketing of (i) Fruits - mango, papaya, banana, guava, citrus, grapes. (ii) Vegetables - Radish, carrot, potato, onion, cauliflower, brinjal, tomato, spinach, and ca cabbage. (iii) Flowers - Gladiolus, canna, chrysanthemums, roses, and marigold, Principles, and methods of fruit and vegetable preservation, Preparation of jellies, jams, ketchup, chips, and their packing.

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