Agronomy of Oilseed, Fibre and Sugar Crops

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Dr. Ashirbachan Mahapatra

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Course Name :

Agronomy of Oilseed, Fibre and Sugar Crops

Course Code (Credit) : AGRON 507 (2+1)

Programme Specific Outcomes

PSO1: Impart knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts and techniques of maintaining and enhancing soil fertility, crop production, crop management, crop improvement, biodiversity and sustainability of agriculture worldwide.

PSO2: Develop the ability to know farming practices and their scope to improve in the rural areas and the environments.

PSO3: Apply knowledge of basic science through Agricultural microbiology, Plant biochemistry and Biotechnology.

PSO4: Apply knowledge of Agri-business management and finance to develop profitable agricultural system.

Course Objectives:

Gain knowledge of the origin and history, area and production, and classification of oilseed, fibre, and sugar crops, understanding their significance in agriculture and their contribution to global agricultural systems.
Understand the characteristics and attributes of improved varieties of oilseed, fibre, and sugar crops, including their adaptability to different agro-climatic regions, and develop the ability to select and recommend suitable varieties based on specific environmental conditions.
Analyze the climatic, soil, water, and cultural requirements of oilseed, fibre, and sugar crops, considering factors such as temperature, rainfall, soil type, irrigation methods, and cultural practices, to optimize crop growth, yield, and quality.
Explore the nutritional requirements and quality components of oilseed, fibre, and sugar crops, including the essential nutrients, their role in plant growth and development, and the impact on final product quality. Additionally, develop an understanding of handling and processing techniques to maximize the production potential of the crops while maintaining product quality and minimizing losses.

Course Outcomes:

Course Outcome 1: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the origin, history, classification, area and production, and significance of oilseed, fibre, and sugar crops in global agriculture, while considering their impact on soil fertility, biodiversity, and sustainability.
Course Outcome 2: Apply the principles of agronomy to analyze and evaluate the specific climatic, soil, water, and cultural requirements of oilseed, fibre, and sugar crops, and develop effective crop management strategies to optimize growth, yield, and quality).
Course Outcome 3: Utilize knowledge of improved varieties, adaptability, and nutritional requirements to select appropriate crop varieties and recommend suitable cultural practices for oilseed, fibre, and sugar crops in different agro-climatic regions, while considering their impact on crop improvement and market value).
Course Outcome 4: Apply post-harvest management techniques and processing knowledge to handle oilseed, fibre, and sugar crops, ensuring maximum production potential, product quality, and minimal losses, while considering market demands and value addition).

Course Syllabus

Theory

Origin and history, area and production, classification, improved varieties, adaptability, climate, soil, water and cultural requirements, nutrition, quality component, handling and processing of the produce for maximum production of:

Unit I: Rabi oilseeds – Rapeseed and mustard, Linseed and Niger
Unit II: Kharif oilseeds - Groundnut, Sesame, Castor, Sunflower, Soybean and Safflower
Unit III: Fiber crops - Cotton, Jute, Ramie and Mesta.
Unit IV: Sugar crops – Sugar-beet and Sugarcane.

Practical

Planning and layout of field experiments
Cutting of sugarcane setts, its treatment and methods of sowing, tying and propping of sugarcane
Determination of cane maturity and calculation on purity percentage, recovery percentage and sucrose content in cane juice phenological studies at different growth stages of crop
Intercultural operations in different crops
Cotton seed treatment
Working out growth indices (CGR, RGR, NAR, LAI, LAD, LAR, LWR, SLA, SLW etc.)
Assessment of land use and yield advantage (Rotational intensity, Cropping intensity, Diversity Index, Sustainable Yield Index Crop Equivalent Yield, Land Equivalent ration, Aggressiveness, Relative Crowding Coefficient, Competition Ratio and ATER etc.)
Judging of physiological maturity in different crops and working out harvest index
Working out cost of cultivation of different crops
Estimation of crop yield on the basis of yield attributes
Formulation of cropping schemes for various farm sizes and calculation of cropping and rotational intensities
Determination of oil content in oilseeds and computation of oil yield
Estimation of quality of fibre of different fibre crops
Study of seed production techniques in various crops
Visit of field experiments on cultural, fertilizer, weed control and water management aspects
Visit to nearby villages for identification of constraints in crop production

References

Das NR. 2007. Introduction to Crops of India. Scientific Publ.
Das PC. 1997. Oilseed Crops of India. Kalyani.
Lakshmikantam N. 1983. Technology in Sugarcane Growing. 2nd Ed. Oxford & IBH.
Prasad Rajendra. 2002. Text Book of Field Crop Production. ICAR.
Singh C, Singh P & Singh R. 2003. Modern Techniques of Raising FieldCrops. Oxford & IBH.

Singh SS. 1998. Crop Management. Kalyani.