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BAG 1013 – Fundamentals of Agronomy
Syllabus
Dr. Thirumalaikumar R
Assistant Professor (Agronomy) – Conservation Agriculture and Weed Science
VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL)
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vellore - 632014, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
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, Evolution of Man
There are different stages in development of agriculture, which is
oriented with human civilization.
Stages of human civilization
❖Hunting
❖Pastoral
❖Crop culture
❖Trade
, Evaluation of Agriculture
❖ The term Agriculture is derived from two Latin words ager or
agri meaning soil and cultura meaning cultivation.
❖ Agriculture is an applied science which encompasses all aspects
of crop production including horticulture, livestock rearing,
fisheries, forestry, etc.
❖ Agriculture is defined as an art, science and business of
producing crops and livestock for economic purposes.
, Branches of Agriculture
Seven branches viz.,
1. Agronomy
2. Horticulture
3. Forestry
4. Animal husbandry
5. Fishery science
6. Agricultural Engineering
7. Home science
BAG 1013 – Fundamentals of Agronomy
Syllabus
Dr. Thirumalaikumar R
Assistant Professor (Agronomy) – Conservation Agriculture and Weed Science
VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL)
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vellore - 632014, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Connect Me
Phone:(+91) 9994070673
Email (P):
Email (O):
9/20/2021 1
, Evolution of Man
There are different stages in development of agriculture, which is
oriented with human civilization.
Stages of human civilization
❖Hunting
❖Pastoral
❖Crop culture
❖Trade
, Evaluation of Agriculture
❖ The term Agriculture is derived from two Latin words ager or
agri meaning soil and cultura meaning cultivation.
❖ Agriculture is an applied science which encompasses all aspects
of crop production including horticulture, livestock rearing,
fisheries, forestry, etc.
❖ Agriculture is defined as an art, science and business of
producing crops and livestock for economic purposes.
, Branches of Agriculture
Seven branches viz.,
1. Agronomy
2. Horticulture
3. Forestry
4. Animal husbandry
5. Fishery science
6. Agricultural Engineering
7. Home science
