Syllabus And Notse Fundamentals of Agronomy Topic 1. Agriculture-definition and importance of agriculture . 2. Agronomy-meaning and scope of Agronomy . 3. Types of seeds, dormancy of seeds . 4. Viability of seeds, seed treatment . 5. Sowing-methods, depth, plant density . 6. Nursery bed and transplanting . 7. Crop density and geometry . 8. Optimum plant population . 9. Tillage-definition and types of tillage including minimum and no tillage. 10. Tilth-definition and characteristics of good tilth. 11. Crop nutrition-essential nutrients-classification . 12. Nutrient mobility in plants, Factors affecting nutrient availability . 13. Functions and deficiency symptoms of primary nutrients . 14. Manures –types, nutrient content , 15. Green manures, compost , 16. Fertilizers , INM . 17. Nutrient use efficiency . 18. Irrigation : definition and objectives . 19. Water resources and irrigation development in India a...