Assam ASSEB Higher Secondary Skill Subject Agriculture study plan

List and define the major cereal crops of Assam (rice, wheat, maize) with their season-wise sowing and harvesting windows

Distinguish sali, ahu and boro rice ecologies and state the water regime and duration of each

Describe the package of practices for one pulse and one oilseed crop grown in Assam, including seed rate, spacing and fertilizer dose

Explain the principles of crop rotation, mixed cropping and intercropping with one Assam-relevant example each

Identify the critical growth stages at which irrigation and weeding most affect yield in rice and mustard

Compute seed rate, plant population and expected yield from given plot and yield-component data

Classify soils by texture and describe the alluvial, red and lateritic soil belts of Assam

Explain soil pH, cation exchange capacity and base saturation and their effect on nutrient availability

State the function and deficiency symptoms of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and zinc in field crops

Calculate a fertilizer dose in urea, SSP and MOP from a recommended N-P-K rate

Describe the steps of soil sampling, the meaning of a soil test value and how to convert a recommendation into a field dose

List organic manure sources used in Assam and state their approximate nutrient content

Identify the major insect pests of rice, tea and vegetables in Assam with their damaging stage and symptom

Distinguish the key fungal, bacterial and viral diseases of rice and vegetables by symptom description

Outline integrated pest management steps in correct order from cultural to chemical control

Classify vegetables by botanical family and by the part consumed, giving two Assam examples per group

Describe nursery raising, transplanting and spacing for tomato, cabbage and chilli

Explain pruning, training and bearing habit for a tropical and a temperate fruit crop

State the package of practices for one commercial flower crop grown in Assam including spacing and pinching

Describe post-harvest handling steps that reduce losses in a perishable horticultural crop

List the common cattle and buffalo breeds of India and the poultry breeds reared in Assam with one identifying feature each

Describe the digestive system of ruminants and explain the significance of rumen fermentation

State the composition and feeding schedule of a balanced ration for a crossbred cow and for a backyard poultry flock

Identify common livestock diseases by symptom and state the vaccination schedule for cattle and poultry

Explain the working principle, capacity and calibration of a seed drill, sprayer and pump set

Compute irrigation water requirement, duty and delta for a given crop and command area

Compare surface, sprinkler and drip irrigation for water-use efficiency and suitability

Calculate cost of cultivation, gross income, net income and benefit-cost ratio from given farm data

Distinguish fixed and variable costs and classify farm assets and liabilities

Explain the role of regulated markets, e-NAM and cooperative marketing in Assam

Describe the steps of the extension teaching-learning process and select a suitable method for a rural audience

Explain the role of KVK, ATMA and panchayat bodies in technology transfer in Assam

List the steps and support institutions for setting up a small agri-enterprise

Define organic farming and state the certification and conversion-period requirements

Describe soil and water conservation measures and the causes of soil erosion in hill districts

Perform and record the standard procedure for soil pH, seed germination and fertilizer identification tests

Write the observation, calculation and result sections of a field-record format correctly

Revise the highest-weight domains using a timed mock test and mark every wrong answer with its cause

Re-derive the 15 most error-prone numerical formulas from memory without notes