Agronomy Lecture Notes: Download Free PDF

This article provides a comprehensive agronomy lecture notes PDF for agriculture students. It covers core topics in agronomy including principles of the field, water and irrigation management, major crop types like grain legumes and oil seeds, commercial crops, field crops, weed control, pest and disease management, seed technology, crop breeding and more.

Students can use this PDF to study key concepts across these areas of agronomy and horticulture.

Introduction of Agronomy

No.	Topic Title	Resource Link
1	Agriculture Heritage in India	PDF Download »
2	Development of Human Culture and Beginning of Agriculture	PDF Download »
3	Indus Civilization (3250 BC – 2750 BC)	PDF Download »
4	Status of Farmers during the Indus, Vedic, Buddhist, Mauryan, Gupta & Sangam Periods	PDF Download »
5	Kautilya’s Arthashastra, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Commodity Trade – Features of Village	PDF Download »
6	Agriculture in the Sangam Literature of Tamil Nadu	PDF Download »
7	Astronomy – Prediction of Monsoon Rains; Parashara, Varahamihira, Panchanga vs. Modern Methods	PDF Download »
8	Ancient Soil Classification and Maintenance of Soil Productivity	PDF Download »
9	Water Harvesting & Irrigation Developments – from Storage to Modern Agriculture	PDF Download »
10	Plant Protection in Ancient Period – ITK, Harvesting, Threshing & Storage	PDF Download »
11	Crops – Indigenous & Introduced: History of Rice, Sugarcane & Cotton	PDF Download »
12	Gardening in Ancient and Medieval Period – Arboriculture & Orchards	PDF Download »
13	Traditional Technical Knowledge	PDF Download »
14	Vegetable Farming – Floriculture, Perfumes & Medicinal Plants	PDF Download »
15	Role of Cattle & Domestic Animals – For Draught, Milk & Indigenous Breeds	PDF Download »
16	Indian Civilization & Agriculture by Travelers (China, Europe, USA)	PDF Download »
17	Our Journey in Agriculture and Vision for the Future	PDF Download »

Principles of Agronomy Notes PDF

No.	Topic Title	Resource Link
1	Agriculture – Definition, Importance, Scope, Branches; Evolution & Scientific Development; Research Institutes	PDF Download »
2	Indian Agriculture – Economy, GDP Contribution, National & Per Capita Income; Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture	PDF Download »
3	History of Agricultural Development in the World & India; Agriculture Heritage & Ancient India	PDF Download »
4	Stages of Agricultural Development – Era of Civilization & Neolithic Importance	PDF Download »
5	Chronology of Agricultural Technology Development in India	PDF Download »
6	Kautilya’s Arthashastra, Sangam Literature & Rainfall Prediction	PDF Download »
7	Agronomy – Definition, Meaning, Scope; Agro-Climatic & Agro-Ecological Zones of India	PDF Download »
8	Crops & Major Soils – Classification; Economic & Agricultural Importance in India	PDF Download »
9	Factors Affecting Crop Production – Climatic, Edaphic, Biotic, Physiographic & Socio-Economic Factors	PDF Download »
10	Tillage – Definition, Objectives, Types; Modern Concepts; Field Preparation	PDF Download »
11	Seeds – Seed Rate, Sowing Methods, Germination, Crop Stand Establishment & Planting Geometry	PDF Download »
12	Role of Manures and Fertilizers in Crop Production	PDF Download »
13	Irrigation – Timing, Methods, Modern Techniques & Drainage Importance	PDF Download »
14	Planting Geometry & Its Effect on Growth and Yield	PDF Download »
15	Cropping Pattern & System – Intensive Cropping, Sustainable Agriculture, IFS	PDF Download »
16	Organic/Eco-Friendly Agriculture – Dry Farming; Concepts & Principles	PDF Download »

Water Management Including Micro Irrigation

No.	Topic Title	Resource Link
1	Irrigation – Introduction & Importance	PDF Download »
2	Role of Water in Plant Growth	PDF Download »
3	Soil Water Movement	PDF Download »
4	Soil Moisture Measurement	PDF Download »
5	Moisture Extraction Pattern of Crops	PDF Download »
6	Crop Water Requirement	PDF Download »
7	Water Requirement for Different Crops	PDF Download »
8	Water Budgeting	PDF Download »
9	Water Use Efficiency	PDF Download »
10	Agronomic Practices for Using Problem Water (Saline, Effluent, Sewage)	PDF Download »
11	Water Management for Problem Soils	PDF Download »
12	Technology Options for Water Management in Non-Rice Crops	PDF Download »
13	Command Area Development	PDF Download »
14	Water Logging and Field Drainage	PDF Download »
15	Drip Irrigation and Fertigation	PDF Download »
16	Sprinkler Irrigation	PDF Download »
17	Plastic Mulching for Crop Production	PDF Download »
18	Methods of Irrigation – Suitability, Advantages & Limitations	PDF Download »

Grain Legumes and Oil Seed Crops

No.	Topic Title	Resource Link
1	Oil Seeds and Their Importance	PDF Download »
2	Groundnut	PDF Download »
3	Sesame (Sesamum indicum)	PDF Download »
4	Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)	PDF Download »
5	Rapeseed – Mustard	PDF Download »
6	Safflower	PDF Download »
7	Castor	PDF Download »
8	Linseed	PDF Download »
9	Niger	PDF Download »
10	Sugarcane	PDF Download »
11	Tropical Sugarbeet	PDF Download »
12	Fiber	PDF Download »
13	Cotton	PDF Download »
14	Jute	PDF Download »
15	Mesta	PDF Download »
16	Tobacco	PDF Download »
17	Pests of Oil Seeds (Sunflower, Groundnut, Safflower)	PDF Download »
18	Stored Grain Pests	PDF Download »

Commercial Crops

No.	Topic Title	Resource Link
1	Maize	PDF Download »
2	All About Maize	PDF Download »
3	Wheat and Barley	PDF Download »
4	Oats, Rye, Triticale	PDF Download »
5	Sorghum and Pearl Millet	PDF Download »
6	Pearl Millet	PDF Download »
7	Finger Millet	PDF Download »

Field Crop

No.	Topic Title	Resource Link
1	Importance, Area, Production & Productivity of Oilseeds, Sugar Crops, Cereals, Pulses, Medicinal & Forage Crops	PDF Download »
2	Wheat (Triticum sp.)	PDF Download »
3	Barley	PDF Download »
4	Triticale	PDF Download »
5	Rabi Pulses – Chickpea	PDF Download »
6	Lentil (Lens culinaris)	PDF Download »
7	Fieldpea (Pisum sativum)	PDF Download »
8	French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)	PDF Download »
9	Area, Production & Utilization of Oilseeds (Groundnut, Sesame, Rapeseed, Mustard, Sunflower, Safflower, Castor, Niger, Linseed)	PDF Download »
10	Rapeseed-Mustard (Brassicas sp.)	PDF Download »
11	Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)	PDF Download »
12	Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)	PDF Download »
13	Linseed (Linum usitatissimum)	PDF Download »
14	Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)	PDF Download »
15	Tropical Sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris spp. Vulgaris)	PDF Download »
16	Mentha (Mint)	PDF Download »
17	Lemongrass	PDF Download »
18	Citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus)	PDF Download »
19	Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini var. motia)	PDF Download »
20	Isabgol	PDF Download »
21	Potato (Solanum tuberosum)	PDF Download »
22	Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)	PDF Download »
23	Forage Crops, Grasses & Legumes	PDF Download »
24	Berseem (Trifolium alexandriannium)	PDF Download »
25	Lucerne (Medicago sativa)	PDF Download »
26	Oats (Avena sativa)	PDF Download »
27	Preservation of Fodder – Hay & Silage Making	PDF Download »

Weeds and Weed Management of Agronomy Crops

No.	Topic Title	Resource Link
1	Weeds – Introduction, Harmful Effects & Benefits	PDF Download »
2	Classification of Weeds with Figures	PDF Download »
3	Propagation & Dissemination of Weed Seeds	PDF Download »
4	Crop-Weed Association, Competition & Allelopathy	PDF Download »
5	Methods of Weed Control – Physical & Cultural	PDF Download »
6	Methods of Weed Control – Chemical, Biological & Herbicidal	PDF Download »
7	Integrated Weed Management	PDF Download »
8	Nomenclature of Common Herbicides	PDF Download »
9	Low Volume Herbicides, Adjuvants & Mode of Action	PDF Download »
10	Selectivity & Mode of Action of Herbicides	PDF Download »
11	Compatibility of Herbicides with Other Agrochemicals	PDF Download »
12	Weed Management in Major Field Crops	PDF Download »
13	Weed Management in Horticultural Crops	PDF Download »
14	Herbicides – Advantages & Disadvantages	PDF Download »
15	Herbicide – Classification	PDF Download »

Crop Pests and Stored Grain Pests and Their Management

No.	Topic Title	Resource Link
1	Pest of Rice	PDF Download »
2	Pest of Rice – 2	PDF Download »
3	Pest of Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Finger Millet	PDF Download »
4	Pest of Maize and Wheat	PDF Download »
5	Pest of Pulses – Black gram, Green gram, Lablab, Cowpea	PDF Download »
6	Pest of Red Gram and Chickpea	PDF Download »
7	Pests of Brinjal and Tomato	PDF Download »
8	Pests of Coconut and Arecanut	PDF Download »
9	Pests of Chillies and Peas	PDF Download »
10	Pests of Cruciferous Vegetables	PDF Download »
11	Pests of Tuber Vegetables	PDF Download »
12	Pests of Amaranthus and Moringa	PDF Download »
13	Pests of Pepper, Cardamom, Betelvine	PDF Download »
14	Pests of Onion, Garlic, Ginger & Turmeric	PDF Download »
15	Pests of Rose and Jasmine	PDF Download »
16	Pests of Gingelly, Castor, Mustard & Linseed	PDF Download »
17	Pest of Oil Seeds – Sunflower, Groundnut, Safflower	PDF Download »
18	Stored Grain Pests	PDF Download »
19	Pests of Ornamental Plants	PDF Download »

Seeds and Principles of Seed Technology

No.	Topic Title	Resource Link
1	Seed Production	PDF Download »
2	Seed Demand Forecasting & Planning for Certified, Foundation & Breeder Seeds	PDF Download »
3	Deterioration of Crop Varieties – Causes & Maintenance	PDF Download »
4	Seed Quality	PDF Download »
5	Classes of Seeds	PDF Download »
6	Seed Production in Maize	PDF Download »
7	Hybrid Seed Production in Maize	PDF Download »
8	Seed Production in Paddy	PDF Download »
9	Hybrid Seed Production in Paddy	PDF Download »
10	Seed Production in Sorghum	PDF Download »
11	Hybrid Seed Production in Sorghum	PDF Download »
12	Seed Production in Pearl Millet	PDF Download »
13	Seed Production in Cotton	PDF Download »
14	Seed Production in Sunflower	PDF Download »
15	Seed Production in Castor	PDF Download »

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