ஆர்.வி.எஸ் வேளாண்மைக் கல்லூரி
RVS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
(Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore)
(Approved by Government of Tamil Nadu – G. O. (Ms). No. 218 dated 01.11.2013)
Thanjavur
AGRONOMY
About the Department
Agronomy department facilitates fundamental and advanced technologies along with field level practical aspects in the management of crop and resources. Under the Department of Agronomy, 20 acres were managed. The foundational course in the agricultural programme is agronomy, which teaches students how to identify agricultural inputs such seeds, fertilizer, organic manures, chemicals, equipment, and implements. In the practical classes for all agronomy courses, there is field practice.
This department comprises of the following disciplines
- Agronomy
- Agro Forestry
- Agricultural Engineering
- Animal Husbandry
Courses Offered
| Semester | Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agronomy | |||
| I | AGR 101 | Fundamentals of Agronomy and Agricultural Heritage | (1+1) |
| III | AGR 201 | Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif crops) | (1+1) |
| III | AGR 202 | Study Tour | (0+1) |
| IV | AGR 203 | Crop Production Technology – II (Rabi crops) | (1+1) |
| IV | AGR 204 | Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture | (1+1) |
| V | AGR 301 | Practical Crop Production - I (Kharif crops) | (0+2) |
| V | AGR 302 | Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management | (1+1) |
| VI | AGR 303 | Practical Crop Production - II (Rabi crops) | (0+2) |
| VI | AGR 304 | Principles of Organic Farming | (1+1) |
| VI | AGR 351 | Weed and Water Management | (1+1) |
| VII | AGR 401 | Project Report Preparation, Presentation and Evaluation | (1+1) |
| VIII | AGR 451* | Development of Integrated Farming System Model | (0+1) |
| VIII | AGR 452* | Organic Agriculture | (0+1) |
| Agricultural Engineering | |||
| II | SWE 112 | Soil and Water Conservation Engineering | (1+1) |
| III | FMP 211 | Farm Machinery and Power | (1+1) |
| IV | ERG 211 | Renewable Energy and Green Technology | (1+1) |
| V | APE 311 | Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture | (1+1) |
| Forestry | |||
| I | FOR 111 | Introduction to Forestry | (1+1) |
| Animal Husbandry | |||
| III | AMP 201 | Livestock and Poultry Management | (2+1) |
| VIII | AMP 451* | Commercial Broiler and Layer Production | (0+1) |
Faculty
Facilities
Contact us
Dr. Rajesh P
Head of the Department
- 9003609004
- tnaurajesh@gmail.com