Download free PDF lecture notes on Agronomy — covering principles of agronomy, crop production, water management, weed management, dryland farming, organic farming, and crop-wise production technology for cereals, millets, pulses, oilseeds, commercial crops, and fodder crops. The most comprehensive agronomy resource for BSc/MSc students and ICAR JRF preparation.
Table of Contents
- Introduction of Agronomy
- Principles of Agronomy Notes PDF
- Water Management Including Micro Irrigation
- Grain Legumes and Oil Seed Crops
- Commercial Crops
- Field Crop
- Weeds and Weed Management of Agronomy Crops
- Crop Pests and Stored Grain Pests and Their Management
- Seeds and Principles of Seed Technology
- Frequently Asked Questions
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Introduction of Agronomy
This section contains 18 lecture notes covering key topics in Introduction of Agronomy. Click “Read PDF” on any topic to open and study it instantly.
01Topic Title
02Agriculture Heritage in India
03Development of Human Culture and Beginning of Agriculture
04Indus Civilization (3250 BC 2750 BC)
05Status of Farmers during the Indus, Vedic, Buddhist, Mauryan, Gupta & Sangam Periods
06Kautilyas Arthashastra, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Commodity Trade Features of Village
07Agriculture in the Sangam Literature of Tamil Nadu
08Astronomy Prediction of Monsoon Rains Parashara, Varahamihira, Panchanga vs. Modern Methods
09Ancient Soil Classification and Maintenance of Soil Productivity
10Water Harvesting & Irrigation Developments from Storage to Modern Agriculture
11Plant Protection in Ancient Period ITK, Harvesting, Threshing & Storage
12Crops Indigenous & Introduced: History of Rice, Sugarcane & Cotton
13Gardening in Ancient and Medieval Period Arboriculture & Orchards
14Traditional Technical Knowledge
15Vegetable Farming Floriculture, Perfumes & Medicinal Plants
16Role of Cattle & Domestic Animals For Draught, Milk & Indigenous Breeds
17Indian Civilization & Agriculture by Travelers (China, Europe, USA)
18Our Journey in Agriculture and Vision for the Future
Principles of Agronomy Notes PDF
This section contains 17 lecture notes covering key topics in Principles of Agronomy Notes PDF. Click “Read PDF” on any topic to open and study it instantly.
01Topic Title
02Agriculture Definition, Importance, Scope, Branches Evolution & Scientific Development Research Institutes
03Indian Agriculture Economy, GDP Contribution, National & Per Capita Income Womens Empowerment in Agriculture
04History of Agricultural Development in the World & India Agriculture Heritage & Ancient India
05Stages of Agricultural Development Era of Civilization & Neolithic Importance
06Chronology of Agricultural Technology Development in India
07Kautilyas Arthashastra, Sangam Literature & Rainfall Prediction
08Agronomy Definition, Meaning, Scope Agro-Climatic & Agro-Ecological Zones of India
09Crops & Major Soils Classification Economic & Agricultural Importance in India
10Factors Affecting Crop Production Climatic, Edaphic, Biotic, Physiographic & Socio-Economic Factors
11Tillage Definition, Objectives, Types Modern Concepts Field Preparation
12Seeds Seed Rate, Sowing Methods, Germination, Crop Stand Establishment & Planting Geometry
13Role of Manures and Fertilizers in Crop Production
14Irrigation Timing, Methods, Modern Techniques & Drainage Importance
15Planting Geometry & Its Effect on Growth and Yield
16Cropping Pattern & System Intensive Cropping, Sustainable Agriculture, IFS
17Organic/Eco-Friendly Agriculture Dry Farming Concepts & Principles
Water Management Including Micro Irrigation
This section contains 19 lecture notes covering key topics in Water Management Including Micro Irrigation. Click “Read PDF” on any topic to open and study it instantly.
01Topic Title
02Irrigation Introduction & Importance
03Role of Water in Plant Growth
04Soil Water Movement
05Soil Moisture Measurement
06Moisture Extraction Pattern of Crops
07Crop Water Requirement
08Water Requirement for Different Crops
09Water Budgeting
10Water Use Efficiency
11Agronomic Practices for Using Problem Water (Saline, Effluent, Sewage)
12Water Management for Problem Soils
13Technology Options for Water Management in Non-Rice Crops
14Command Area Development
15Water Logging and Field Drainage
16Drip Irrigation and Fertigation
17Sprinkler Irrigation
18Plastic Mulching for Crop Production
19Methods of Irrigation Suitability, Advantages & Limitations
Grain Legumes and Oil Seed Crops
This section contains 19 lecture notes covering key topics in Grain Legumes and Oil Seed Crops. Click “Read PDF” on any topic to open and study it instantly.
01Topic Title
02Oil Seeds and Their Importance
03Groundnut
04Sesame (Sesamum indicum)
05Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
06Rapeseed Mustard
07Safflower
08Castor
09Linseed
10Niger
11Sugarcane
12Tropical Sugarbeet
13Fiber
14Cotton
15Jute
16Mesta
17Tobacco
18Pests of Oil Seeds (Sunflower, Groundnut, Safflower)
19Stored Grain Pests
Commercial Crops
This section contains 8 lecture notes covering key topics in Commercial Crops. Click “Read PDF” on any topic to open and study it instantly.
01Topic Title
02Maize
03All About Maize
04Wheat and Barley
05Oats, Rye, Triticale
06Sorghum and Pearl Millet
07Pearl Millet
08Finger Millet
Field Crop
This section contains 28 lecture notes covering key topics in Field Crop. Click “Read PDF” on any topic to open and study it instantly.
01Topic Title
02Importance, Area, Production & Productivity of Oilseeds, Sugar Crops, Cereals, Pulses, Medicinal & Forage Crops
03Wheat (Triticum sp.)
04Barley
05Triticale
06Rabi Pulses Chickpea
07Lentil (Lens culinaris)
08Fieldpea (Pisum sativum)
09French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
10Area, Production & Utilization of Oilseeds (Groundnut, Sesame, Rapeseed, Mustard, Sunflower, Safflower, Castor, Niger, Linseed)
11Rapeseed-Mustard (Brassicas sp.)
12Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
13Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
14Linseed (Linum usitatissimum)
15Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
16Tropical Sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris spp. Vulgaris)
17Mentha (Mint)
18Lemongrass
19Citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus)
20Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini var. motia)
21Isabgol
22Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
23Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)
24Forage Crops, Grasses & Legumes
25Berseem (Trifolium alexandriannium)
26Lucerne (Medicago sativa)
27Oats (Avena sativa)
28Preservation of Fodder Hay & Silage Making
Weeds and Weed Management of Agronomy Crops
This section contains 16 lecture notes covering key topics in Weeds and Weed Management of Agronomy Crops. Click “Read PDF” on any topic to open and study it instantly.
01Topic Title
02Weeds Introduction, Harmful Effects & Benefits
03Classification of Weeds with Figures
04Propagation & Dissemination of Weed Seeds
05Crop-Weed Association, Competition & Allelopathy
06Methods of Weed Control Physical & Cultural
07Methods of Weed Control Chemical, Biological & Herbicidal
08Integrated Weed Management
09Nomenclature of Common Herbicides
10Low Volume Herbicides, Adjuvants & Mode of Action
11Selectivity & Mode of Action of Herbicides
12Compatibility of Herbicides with Other Agrochemicals
13Weed Management in Major Field Crops
14Weed Management in Horticultural Crops
15Herbicides Advantages & Disadvantages
16Herbicide Classification
Crop Pests and Stored Grain Pests and Their Management
This section contains 20 lecture notes covering key topics in Crop Pests and Stored Grain Pests and Their Management. Click “Read PDF” on any topic to open and study it instantly.
01Topic Title
02Pest of Rice
03Pest of Rice 2
04Pest of Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Finger Millet
05Pest of Maize and Wheat
06Pest of Pulses Black gram, Green gram, Lablab, Cowpea
07Pest of Red Gram and Chickpea
08Pests of Brinjal and Tomato
09Pests of Coconut and Arecanut
10Pests of Chillies and Peas
11Pests of Cruciferous Vegetables
12Pests of Tuber Vegetables
13Pests of Amaranthus and Moringa
14Pests of Pepper, Cardamom, Betelvine
15Pests of Onion, Garlic, Ginger & Turmeric
16Pests of Rose and Jasmine
17Pests of Gingelly, Castor, Mustard & Linseed
18Pest of Oil Seeds Sunflower, Groundnut, Safflower
19Stored Grain Pests
20Pests of Ornamental Plants
Seeds and Principles of Seed Technology
This section contains 16 lecture notes covering key topics in Seeds and Principles of Seed Technology. Click “Read PDF” on any topic to open and study it instantly.
01Topic Title
02Seed Production
03Seed Demand Forecasting & Planning for Certified, Foundation & Breeder Seeds
04Deterioration of Crop Varieties Causes & Maintenance
05Seed Quality
06Classes of Seeds
07Seed Production in Maize
08Hybrid Seed Production in Maize
09Seed Production in Paddy
10Hybrid Seed Production in Paddy
11Seed Production in Sorghum
12Hybrid Seed Production in Sorghum
13Seed Production in Pearl Millet
14Seed Production in Cotton
15Seed Production in Sunflower
16Seed Production in Castor
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many sections does the Agronomy notes have?
The notes are organized into 9 major sections covering Introduction to Agronomy, Principles of Agronomy, Water Management, Grain Legumes & Oilseeds, Commercial Crops, Field Crops, Weed Management, Dryland Agriculture, and Organic Farming.
Are weed management topics covered?
Yes. The Weed Management section covers weed biology, classification, crop-weed competition, herbicide application methods, integrated weed management, and weed control in specific crops.
Is this useful for ICAR JRF Agronomy?
Yes. This is one of the most comprehensive sets of notes available, covering the entire ICAR JRF/SRF syllabus for Agronomy including crop production, water management, and dryland agriculture.
Are organic farming topics included?
Yes. The notes include a section on organic farming principles, organic certification, composting, vermicomposting, biofertilizers, and organic crop production practices.
Which crops are covered?
The notes cover production technology for rice, wheat, maize, sorghum, pearl millet, pulses (chickpea, pigeon pea, lentil), oilseeds (groundnut, soybean, mustard), sugarcane, cotton, jute, tobacco, and fodder crops.
Are these notes free?
Yes. All notes are completely free, hosted on Google Drive, and can be read online or downloaded at no cost.
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