BSc Agriculture 2nd Semester Notes PDF Downloads Free (6th Dean Committee Syllabus)

• Classification of Manures and Fertilizers
• Manure (Manure)
• Fertilizer
• Biofertilizers or Inoculants
• Soil Amendments
• Classification of Manures and Fertilizers (based on source, completeness, specificity, origin, and organic/inorganic nature)
• Acidic, Alkaline, and Neutral Fertilizers
• Classification of Manures (Organic Manures) – Bulky and Concentrated Organic Manures
• Difference between Organic Manures and Chemical Fertilizers
• Organic Manures (Organic Manures)
• Bulky Organic Manures (FYM, Compost, Green Manure, Sludge, Night Soil)
• Farm Yard Manure (FYM) – Components (Dung, Urine, Litter)
• Factors Affecting FYM Composition (Animal type, Age and condition of animal, Animal’s work, Animal’s ration, Type of litter, Storage method)
• Decomposition of FYM
• Losses during handling and storage of FYM
• Methods to prevent losses in FYM
• Methods of making FYM (Pit method, Heap method, Box method, Trench method)
• Use of Biogas Plant
• Use of Chemical Preservatives or Reinforcements in FYM preparation
• Artificial FYM (ADCO method)
• Effect of FYM on Soil (Physical, Chemical, Biological effects)
• Precautions in using FYM
• Method of applying FYM
• Time of applying FYM
• Rate of applying FYM
• Compost – Definition, Types (Farm Compost, Town Compost)
• Requirements for making Compost
• Methods of making Compost (ADCO method, Indore method, Activated Compost method, Mayadas method, Bangalore method)
• Mechanical method of making Compost
• Decomposition of Compost
• Points to consider while making Compost
• Composition of Compost
• Effect of Compost on Soil (Physical, Chemical, Biological effects)
• Application of Compost
• Green Manuring – Definition, History
• Methods of Green Manuring in India (In Situ methods, Green Leaf Manuring)
• Characteristics of Green Manure Crops
• Green Manure Crops (Leguminous and Non-leguminous)
• Techniques for Green Manuring (Sowing time, Agronomic practices, Burying, Interval between burying and sowing next crop, Use of fertilizers)
• Decomposition of Green Manure
• Factors Affecting Decomposition of Green Manure
• Crops to be sown after Green Manure
• Advantages of Green Manure
• Disadvantages of Green Manure
• Cumulative and Residual effect of Green Manure
• Precautions in using Green Manure
• Limitations of Green Manure
• Other Organic Manures (Concentrated Organic Manures)
• Classification of Concentrated Organic Manures (Plant-derived: Oil Cakes, Pressmud, Molasses, Sawdust; Animal-derived: Blood Meal, Fish Meal)
• C:N ratio of Oil Cakes and N availability.

2. Environmental studies and disaster management notes topics

• पर्यावरण अध्ययन की बहुआयामी प्रकृति (The Multi-Disciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies)
• प्राकृतिक संसाधन (Natural Resources)
• पारिस्थितिकी तन्त्र (Ecosystems)
• जैव विविधता एवं संरक्षण (Biodiversity & Its Conservation)
• पर्यावरण प्रदूषण (Environmental Pollution)
• सामाजिक मुद्दे एवं पर्यावरण (Social Issues and Environment)
• मानव जनसंख्या एवं पर्यावरण (Human Population & the Environment)
• क्षेत्रीय अध्ययन (Field Work)

3. Livestock and poultry management notes topics

1. Current Status of Dairy Animals
2. Breeds and Selection
3. Animal Breeding and Methods
4. Housing System
5. Animal Management
6. Feed Management
7. Animal Diseases and Their Prevention
8. Economic Importance of Animal Husbandry
9. Proper Use of Cow Dung and Farm Waste
10. Milk and Milk Products
11. Monthly Calendar for Animals
12. Essential Tables Related to Animal Husbandry