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PAPER-II, AGRICULTURE, , Agro-climatology-elements and effect on plant growth, weather abnormalities and, protective measures, Elements of crop production, classification of crops, farming, systems. Tillage, Soil erosion, soil and water conservation. Soil productivity fertility and, management of problematic soils, Soils organic matter, organic manures, fertilizers and, their use efficiency. Irrigation - role of water responses, quality of water and water, pollution, water requirements of crops, methods of irrigation, drainage. Concept, scope, and problems of dry land agriculture, Problem of weeds and control measures. Seed, quality and certification. Agronomy of important crops like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fiber, crops, forage crops, sugarcane, sugarbeet, potato, cumin, isabgol etc., , Objectives and methods of plant breeding, Mendel's laws of inheritance, heterosis, mutations, gene concept, plant water relationship, seed testing, type of seeds, seed, production, recommended varieties of important crops of Rajasthan., , Soil formation and profile development, basis ideas on soil survey and, classification, soils of Rajasthan. Physical properties of soils, soil reaction, management, of saline, alkaline and acid soils, fixation of phosphorus, potassium and ammonium in, soils, essential plant nutrients and their functions, nutrient deficiency & toxicity, symptoms, various tests to determine nutrient needs of plants, symbiotic and nonsymbiotic nitrogen fixation, Organic manures and bio-fertilizers, chemical composition of, FYM, night soil, oil cakes, bone meal, fish manure and common fertilizers., , Olericulture - Classification of vegetables, nursery, transplantation, seed testing and, storage, cultivation practice of cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, chillies, brinjal, carrot,, radish, onion, pea, okra, muskmelon, watermelon and sweet potato, ornamental gardening, and indoor gardening-lay out care & maintenance, cultivation of Roses. Pomology-layout, of orchards, propagation methods, cultivation of mango, citrus, banana, guava,, pomegranate, grapes, papaya, ber, phalsa, aonla, datepalm, Principles of fruits and, vegetable preservation, dehydration, bottling, canning., , Peculiarities of Indian agriculture, place of agriculture in national economy. Pattern, of land utilization, size of holding, prices of agricultural commodities, agricultural, marketing, marketing functions and institutions, marketing cost and price spread., Agricultural finance and credit, credit institutions, crop insurance, agricultural, development and poverty alleviation programmes. Farm planning and budgeting., , Philosophy and principles of Extension Education Rural Social Institutions, Caste, and Family, Rural Leadership, Teaching - learning Process, Audio-visual aids, teaching, methods, programme planning and evaluation, Communication Process. Diffusion theory,, history of Extension programmes in India. CD, IRDP, Panchayati Raj, HYVP, ATIC,, IVLP, ATMA, NATP, NAIP, DRDA, NREGA, PMRY, KVK, JRY, SGSY, T&V, System etc.

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Place of animal husbandry in rural economy, Care and management of new born, calf, breeding bull, a cow before & after parturition, heifers, raising calves from 0-6, months, Common infectious & contagious diseases of livestock their prevention &, control, Computation of balanced ration, Important Indian & exotic breeds of cow,, buffalo, sheep, goad & camel, Breeds of chicks, Housing of cattle and poultry, Forage, production & its conservation., , Common Workshop tools, survey instruments, Bullock drawn implements, tools, scope of farm mechanization in India, tools & implements for land leveling, measurement, of irrigation water, water lifting devices., , Data collection, summarization and presentation, measures of central tendency,, measures of dispersion, Karl Pearson's coefficient of correlation., , Major diseases (fungal, bacterial, nematode & viral) and insect pest of field,, vegetable & fruit crops of Rajasthan and their control measures including biological, methods & integrated pest management., , ROR RK, , Pattern of Question Papers :, Objective Type Paper., , Maximum Marks : 360, , Number of Questions : 120, Duration of Paper : Two Hours., All Questions carry equal marks., There will be Negative Marking., , AubRWNFE, , RR oe Re