hydrology
ydrology (from Greek ὕδωρ, hýdōr meaning "water" and λόγος, lógos meaning "study") is the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth and other planets, including the water cycle, water resources, and environmental watershed …
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INTRODUCTION TO PLANT PATHOLOGY
chapter one
definition of disease
Disease is Any malfunctioning of host cells and tissues that result from continuous irritation by a pathogenic agent or environmental factor.
It is an alteration in one or more of the ordered sequential series of physiological processes culminating in a loss of coordination of energy utilization in a plant.
Harmful deviation from normal functioning of physiological process.
In general disease is an interaction among host, pathogen and environment.
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Floriculture production and management (HORT3141)
The course is designed to teach the general floriculture production principles, ecological and aesthetic values of flowering plants, growing structures, identification of indoor and outdoor flowering and foliage plants, principles of flower production techniques both in the greenhouse and outdoor environment: Flower and greenhouse industry with emphasis on crop selection and scheduling, market cycles, environmental control and media, watering, hydroponics, propagation, cultural requirements, scheduling and controlling crop growth for target market periods, pest control, post-harvest handling, and marketing of floral and foliage crops and a study of related career objectives.
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Wild Life Management
Wildlife management is the management process influencing interactions among and between wildlife, its habitats and people to achieve predefined impacts. It attempts to balance the needs of wildlife with the needs of people using the best available science. Wildlife management can include wildlife conservation, game keeping and pest control.
Wildlife management aims to halt the loss in the Earth's biodiversity by taking into consideration ecological principles such as carrying capacity, disturbance and succession and environmental conditions such as physical geography and hydrology.
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Introduction to Economics
Definition and scope of agricultural economics and economics; branches of economics and their differences; basic concepts of agricultural economics (scarcity, productive resources, choice, opportunity cost, absolute and comparative advantage); production possibility frontier; alternative economic systems; theory of demand, supply and market equilibrium and their application in agriculture; theory of production and cost in relation to agricultural firms; market structures in agriculture industry; measurement of national income accounting (GDP) and the contribution of agriculture sector; the different tools of macroeconomic policies.
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Agricultural microbiology
Understand the brief history of microbiology and its development
Appreciate the importance and application of microbiology
Understand the use and operation of microscope, staining, fixing and isolation of microorganisms
Understand the microbial genetics, morphology and cytology
Understand the minor and major bacterial elements, nutrient transport in microorganisms
Understand the ecological groups of microorganisms and their microbial interaction
Understand the soil-plant-microbe interrelationships
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Integrated Watershed Management
The course deals with common guideline for watershed development project; watershed characterization; determining objectives for your watershed goals; stakeholder analysis; biophysical data collection and analysis; watershed hydrology; criteria for selection and prioritization of watershed project; delineating and measurement of watershed boundaries, integrating terrestrial ecosystem for water quality; implement watershed plan and measure progress; developing an evaluation process watershed management plan; Defining a Critical Area; watershed management for agricultural development
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Field Crops Production
Students will be able to identify and classify crop plants based on botanical, utility and other characteristically based categories and describe the basis and significance of each classification