Soil and Water Conservation Engineering detailed Syllabus for Agriculture Engineering (AL), K scheme PDF has been taken from the MSBTE official website and presented for the diploma students. For Subject Code, Subject Name, Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Credits, Theory (Max & Min) Marks, Practical (Max & Min) Marks, Total Marks, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
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Rationale
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Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning
- – Identify the structure and texture of soil.
- – Identify forms of precipitation and importance of hydrological cycle
- – Analyze types of soil erosion, its causes, gully development stages and gully control measures
- – Suggest appropriate soil ,water erosion control measure for the given area and estimation of soil loss
- – Suggest water harvesting techniques for the given area
Unit I
Soil Properties and soil water classification 1.1 Soil properties in relation with plant growth: Physical, Chemical and biological. 1.2 Soil: texture, structure, classification. factors affecting on soil structures. 1.3 Soil water: classification, soil moisture constants, hydraulic conductivity, permeability and percolation.
Suggested Learning Pedagogies
Lecture Using Chalk-Board Presentations Hands-on Video Demonstrations
Unit II
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Unit III
Soil erosion and gully control 3.1 Soil erosion: Problem’s basic terminologies, Causes, types, agent’s and factor affecting on it. 3.2 Classification of water erosion- splash, sheet, rill, gully & stream bank erosion. Effect of water erosion, factors affecting on erosion by water 3.3 Gully Erosion – gullies and their classification, stages of gully development, principles of gully control, gully control measures, temporary and permanent gully control structures. 3.4 Wind Erosion: Mechanics, Causes and control measures
Suggested Learning Pedagogies
Lecture Using Chalk-Board Hands-on Site/Industry Visit Demonstration
Unit IV
Soil Erosion Control Measures 4.1 Erosion control: Principles, criteria for application of Agronomical and engineering control measures 4.2 Agronomical measures: contour farming, strip cropping, tillage, mulching, contour trenching and crop rotation 4.3 Engineering measures: Contour bund, Graded bund and various types of terracing 4.4 Measurement of soil erosion by using USLE (universal soil loss equation) Case Study
Suggested Learning Pedagogies
Lecture Using Chalk-Board Site/Industry Visit Video Demonstrations Hands-on
Unit V
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Laboratory Equipment
- Chart of USDA textural soil classification 1
- Charts of types soil erosion 1,2,3,4
- Cut model of Terraces and Bund 10,12
- Chart of Roof Harvesting Technique 13
- Small structure of Farm pond as per availability of land 14
- Cut Models of drop spill way, chute spill way, drop inlet spillway 15
- Soil Sampling Auger(1m long with Handle size 15cm,Dia.10cm) 2,6,8
- Rain Gauge Non-Recorded IS5225:1969 4,5,6,7
- Self-Recording Rain Gauge capacity 10mm 4,5,6,7
Suggested Learning Materials / Books
- R. Suresh Soil and Water Conservation Engineering Standard Publisher Distributor ISBN:9788180140006
- Gurmel Singh Manual of Soil and Water Conservation Practice IBH Publishing ISBN:9788120405523
- G. O. Schwab, R. K. Frevert,T. W. Edminster, K. K. Barmes Soil and Water Conservation Engineering John Wiley and Sons, Delhi, 1981 ISBN:0471599948
- Ghanshyam Das Hydrology and Soil Conservation Engineering Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited ISBN:9878120335868
- V.V.N. Murthy and Madan K. Jha Land and Water Management Engineering Kalyani Publishers ISBN:978-9327214659
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Rationale
Soil is one of the most important natural resource. soil fertility and its health declining day by day. This course develop skills of manures, fertilizer, agrochemical application and their role in sustainable agriculture. Interested students can open Agri clinic and Agribusiness centers as there are lots of opportunities in industry.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning
- Suggest appropriate manures for given soil.
- Plan organic manure for a farm.
- Select appropriate fertilizers for given soil.
- Apply appropriate fertilizers for given soil as per schedule and doses.
- Use appropriate agrochemicals for crops.
Unit I
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Unit II
Methods of manuring 2.1 Concentrated organic manures- types and uses 2.2 Vermicomposting- preparation 2.3 Biogas plant- Principles of operation and its advantages 2.4 Biofertilizer- types, use of biofertilizers in agriculture and their advantage 2.5 Sewage and sludge- Definition and composition 2.6 Effect of different manures on soil properties and crop growth
Suggested Learning Pedagogies
Video Demonstrations Lecture Using Chalk-Board Model Demonstration Site/Industry Visit Flipped Classroom
Unit III
Basics of fertilizers 3.1 Essential and beneficial nutrients- definition, classification and examples 3.2 Nitrogenous fertilizers- classification, properties and their use 3.3 Phosphatic fertilizers – classification, properties and their use 3.4 Potassic fertilizers- classification, properties and their use 3.5 Secondary nutrient fertilizers- classification, properties and their use 3.6 Micronutrient fertilizers- classification, properties and their use 3.7 Effect of different fertilizers on soil properties and crop growth
Suggested Learning Pedagogies
Presentations Flipped Classroom Lecture Using Chalk-Board Video Demonstrations Site/Industry Visit
Unit IV
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Unit V
Introduction to Agrochemicals 5.1 Introduction to agrochemicals, their types, and role in agriculture. 5.2 Advantages and disadvantages of agrochemicals 5.3 Handling, storage and application of agrochemicals 5.4 Insecticides-introduction, classification, properties, important insecticides and their use 5.5 Fungicides- introduction, classification, properties, important fungicides and their use 5.6 Herbicides- introduction, classification, properties, important herbicides and their use (IKS*; Necessity of bio herbicides and bio fertilizer in agriculture for to maintain sustainability/Ecosystem)
Suggested Learning Pedagogies
Flipped Classroom Lecture Using Chalk-Board Demonstration Site/Industry Visit Presentations
Suggested Micro Project / Assignment
Micro project
- Prepare a report on use of indigenous nutrient management technology through dung-urine slurry, rishi-krishi method for vermiculture, soil of ant-hill + cowdung + cow urine slurry for smearing the seeds along with biofertilizers, gad hies soil, tank and well silts, waste suckers/pseudostem of banana as feed to animals allowed to stay in the harvested fields and return of cattle dung-urine to soils. Use internet for compiling the information. Attach links of videos related above topic Present a seminar on the above topic. Upload the video recording on social media. (IKS)
- Prepare a report on use of indigenous nutrient management technology through raising of rice nurseries in the field where cattle/sheep-goat herd were allowed to sit, burying of dead animals (pet or domestic) under the fruit trees, rubbing in rice fields, burning of sugarcane trash in the field, rice husk as a source of potassium and organic carbon, Sorghum stubble, fish waste, Growing of legumes (utera crop) for nutrient conservation, utilization of residue of nioong and urd after their harvest in a cropping system approach. Use internet for compiling the information. Attach links of videos related above topic Present a seminar on the above topic. Present a seminar on the above topic. Upload the video recording on social media. (IKS)
- Demonstration on preparation of compost / FYM / NADEP.
- Demonstration on preparation of vermi-compost.
- Demonstration on application of fertilizers to fruit crops.
- Demonstration on preparation of multi-nutrients fertilizer.
- Demonstration on quality control in fertilizers and judging adulteration of fertilizers.
- Prepare a detailed Report on integrated soil nutrient sensors available in market with specifications and its application. (Note- Sensors used in protected cultivation/Precision farming systems)(Group micro project-max 4 students)
Assignment
- prepare list of different manures, fertilizer and agrochemical with their important content from literature available in library
- visit to different Agri clinic business center collect information on manures fertilizers and agrochemicals available in market
- search on web different method of applications regarding manures, fertilizer and agrochemicals send online
- download videos from internet on preparation of compost, vermicompost, green manuring, biofertilizer application
- build model of biogas plant
- download different software application in smartphone for calculation of fertilizer dose.
- Prepare a detailed report on Fertilizer consumption in Indian agriculture sector (Check the annual report on IFFCO,NFL,ICAR sites for and compare it, Assignment should be done using web search engine/E-library)
collect software application from different research institute on manures fertilizers and agrochemicals
Laboratory Equipment
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Suggested Learning Materials / Books
- Mailappa AS Manual on Manures, Fertilizers and AgroChemicals Brillion Publishing 9789389350746
- Q.A. Panhwar, U.A. Naher Soil Fertility Management: A Way to Sustainable Agriculture Brillion Publishing 9780994869111
- Rajakumar G.R., S.V. Patil Agrochemicals Manures Fertilizers and Growth Regulators Satish serial publishing house 9789394023024
- Yawalkar K.S. Manures And Fertilisers Jain publisher 978-8190039222
- Talashilkar S C Principles Of Manures, Fertilizers And Agrochemicals M/s AGROBIOS (INDIA) 9788177545975
Learning Websites & Portals
- https://www.fert.nic.in/home-page Fertilizer information
- https://ccari.icar.gov.in/soilgoa/androidapp.php Fertilizer and pesticide calculator applications
- http://eagri.org/eagri50/SSAC222/index.html E-course of icar for manures, fertilizer and agrochemical
- https://nau.in/assets/uploads/9f177-sem2-full.pdf Tutorial experiments
- https://www.manage.gov.in/publications/farmerbook.pdf Farmer’s Handbook on Basic Agriculture
- https://srtmun.ac.in/images/PermanentData/SyllabiPermanent/A ffiliatedColleges/BScAgrochemicalFertilizersSecondYearCBCS20 2021.pdf Theory learning content
For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of Agriculture Engineering, K scheme do visit Agriculture Engineering 3rd Sem Syllabus for K scheme.
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