Academic Department • Assam Agricultural University

Agronomy

Constituent Department under Biswanath College of Agriculture

5 Faculty Members UG / PG Programmes 9 Projects 1 Achievements Contact HOD
Academic Department

Agronomy

Constituent Department under Biswanath College of Agriculture
The department of Agronomy, BNCA came into existence since the commencement of the college i.e. in the year 1988 with the mandate of undergraduate teaching on production technology of different field crops. The department offers both elective as well as the compulsory core courses in UG degree programme. In the academic year 2018-19, the Post Graduate Programme was introduced in the Department by enrollment of four students. The present faculty strength in the department is 3 (three) out of which 2 (two) are in the position of Professor and 1 (one) is in the rank of Asst. Professor (stage-II). Apart from the regular teaching faculties, 2 Junior scientists working under AICRPDA, BNCA are also engaged in teaching of UG and PG courses. At present there are separate well equipped laboratories for UG and PG courses alongwith a well managed crop cafeteria for conducting field practical by both UG and PG students.
Undergraduate (UG) Courses 10 Courses
# Course No. Course Title Credit Syllabus
1 Agron 111 * Agricultural heritage 1 (1+0)
2 Agron 113 * Fundamentles of Agronomy 3 (2+1)
3 Agron 213 * Crop production technology (rabi) I 3 (2+1)
4 Agron 221 * Farming system and sustainable agriculture 1 (1+0)
5 Agron 223 * Crop production technology (kharif) II 3 (2+1)
6 Agron 311 * Practical crop production-I 1 (0+1)
7 Agron 312 * Principles of organic farming 2 (1+1)
8 Agron 321 * Practical crop production II 1 (0+1)
9 Agron 322 * Rainfed Agriculture and watershed management 2 (1+1)
10 Agron 323 Weed management 3 (2+1)
* indicates compulsory courses.
Masters (PG) Courses 10 Courses
# Course No. Course Title Credit Syllabus
1 Agron 501 * Modern concept in crop production 3 (3+0)
2 Agron 502 * Principles and practices of soil fertility and nutrient management 3 (2+1)
3 Agron 503 * Principles and Practices of Weed Management 3 (2+1)
4 Agron 504 * Irrigation managment 3 (2+1)
5 Agron 506 Agronomy of Major Cereals and Pulses 3 (2+1)
6 Agron 507 Agronomy of oilseed, fibre and sugar crops 3 (2+1)
7 Agron 509 Agronomy of Fodder and Forage Crops 3 (2+1)
8 Agron 513 Principles and Practices of Organic Farming 3 (2+1)
9 Agron 591/592 * Master’s Seminar 1 (1+0) —
10 Agron-511 Cropping System and Sustainable Agriculture 2 (2+0)
* indicates compulsory courses.

Department Achievements & Accolades

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Research & Extension Projects

9 Total Projects
Ongoing Projects (8)
GNRC Ongoing
INS Trust, Guwahati
CRIDA Hyderabad Ongoing
Schedule caste Sub plan
Ongoing
Carbon credit project
Govt. of Assam, Agriculture Department Rs. 25 Lakh Ongoing
Establishment of Natural farming and Organic Agriculture under R&D
NABARD Ongoing
CSS on Formation and Promotion of 10000 FPOs
CRIDA, Hyderabad Rs. 6 Lakh Ongoing
National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture
ICAR,CRIDA Rs. 19.20 Lakh Ongoing
NICRA
CRIDA, Hyderabad Ongoing
AICRP for Dryland Agriculture
Completed Projects (1)
CRP on Natural Fibre Rs. 4932000 Lakh 2015 Completed
Increased Availability of Ramie Fiber for Industrial Utilization under Consortia Research Platform on Natural Fibre.
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Harihar Chandra Bayan)