Subject Code & Name: AI25201 Principles and Practices of Crop Production
Regulation: R-2025
Semester: II (Second Semester)
Branch: B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering (Agri)
Credits / L-T-P: 3 Credits | L-T-P: 3-0-0
Course Objectives
- To impart fundamentals of crop productions and familiarize the major factors and methods in crop management.
- To provide insight into various techniques for production of agro-products.
Full Unit-wise Syllabus
Unit I – Agriculture and Crop Production
Introduction to agriculture and its crop production sub-sectors - field crop production and horticulture; Factors affecting crop growth and production: genetic (internal) and environmental (external) factors; Crop management through environmental modification and adaptation of crops to the existing environment through crop cultural practices.
Activities: Identification of field and horticultural crops.
Unit II – Crop Selection and Establishment
Regional and seasonal selection of crops; Systems of crop production; Competition among crop plants; Spacing and arrangement of crop plants; Field preparation for crops, including systems of tillage; Establishment of an adequate crop stand and ground cover, including selection and treatment of seed, and nursery growing.
Activities: Nursery, demonstration on different types in the field, estimation of seed rate, germination of seeds.
Unit III Crop Management
Crop water Management; Crop nutrition management, need for supplementation to soil supplied nutrients, sources, generalized recommendations, methods, and timing of application of supplemental nutrients including fertigation scheduling; Crop protection including management of weeds, pests, and pathogens; Integrated methods of managing water, nutrients, and plant protection; Types and methods of harvest.
Activities: Estimation of Fertilizer dose, Weedicide uses and caution, Demonstration of IPM methods
Unit IV – Production Practices of Agricultural Crops
Generalized management and cultivation practices for important groups of field crops in Tamil Nadu: cereal crops, grain legumes, oil seed crops, sugarcane, and fiber crops, and special purpose crops such as those grown for green manure and fodder.
Activities: Harvesting methods for various field and horticultural crops
Unit V – Production Practices of Horticultural Crops
Important groups of horticultural crops in Tamil Nadu such as vegetable crops, fruit crops, flower crops; Cultivation practices of representatives of each group; Special features of production of horticultural crops - green house cultivation.
Activities: Field Visits – Minimum two visits.
Course Outcomes (COs)
- CO1: Describe the concepts of crop production with major influencing factors in core agricultural engineering.
- CO2: Apply and select appropriate methods for enhanced crop production.
- CO3: Identify, compare and assess suitable cultivation practices through field visits
- CO4: Develop a multidisciplinary approach in the field of agriculture.
Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)
- Weightage: Continuous Assessment 40% | End Semester Examinations 60%
- Internal methodology: Quiz (10%), Field Visits (10%), Assignments (30%) and Internal Examinations (50%)
Source: Official Anna University – B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: September 2026
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