Maharashtra HSC Crop Science (Bifocal B4) study plan

List the 12 major field operations from land preparation to harvest and state the agronomic objective of each in one line

Distinguish between tillage types (primary, secondary, minimum, zero) and justify which crops of the Maharashtra kharif and rabi seasons suit each

Classify soils by texture and drainage and match each class to a suitable cropping pattern

Explain soil profile horizons and identify which horizon governs nutrient supply and root growth

Compute seed rate and plant population for three crops from given spacing and germination percentage

Describe the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil and state how each limits crop yield

Interpret a soil test report and convert available N, P and K values into a fertilizer recommendation

Differentiate straight, complex and mixed fertilizers and calculate the quantity of urea, single super phosphate and muriate of potash needed for a given dose

Compare farmyard manure, compost, green manure and vermicompost on nutrient content and time of application

Explain soil reaction (pH), salinity and reclamation measures for sodic and saline soils

Sequence the critical growth stages of a cereal, a pulse and an oilseed crop and state the operation needed at each stage

Explain the principles of integrated nutrient management and design a split-application schedule for nitrogen

Describe water and nutrient management for a dryland crop versus an irrigated crop

Identify the causes of lodging, flower drop and poor grain filling and state the corrective agronomic step for each

Compare surface, sprinkler and drip irrigation on water use efficiency, cost and suitable crop situations

Compute irrigation water requirement, net and gross irrigation depth, and irrigation interval from given soil and crop data

Diagnose the symptoms of water stress and excess water in standing crops

Identify the major insect pests of cotton, sugarcane, paddy and pulses and describe their damage symptoms

Explain integrated pest management principles and rank control measures from cultural to chemical

Classify crop diseases by causal agent and list two diseases each of a cereal, a pulse and a vegetable crop with their control measures

Distinguish weed categories (grassy, broadleaf, sedge) and explain the mode of action of two herbicide groups

Calculate herbicide dose for a given area from a per-hectare recommendation

Classify crops by season, use, life cycle and economic purpose and give an example of each class

Explain the role of crop rotation, mixed cropping and intercropping in pest and weed suppression

Match farm implements to operations and state the function of a mouldboard plough, cultivator, seed drill, sprayer and thresher

Explain calibration of a sprayer and compute spray volume per hectare

Describe the safe operation and maintenance checks for a tractor-drawn implement

Explain the principles of drying, grading and storage of grains and the safe moisture level for storage

Identify storage pests and the structural and chemical measures used against them

Compute cost of cultivation, gross income, net income and benefit-cost ratio for one crop

Explain farm records, depreciation and the difference between fixed and variable costs

Identify three agri-enterprise opportunities and the support scheme or institution relevant to each

Describe the field and laboratory procedures for soil sampling, seed germination testing and fertilizer mixing

Interpret a germination test result and decide whether a seed lot is fit for sowing

Revise all ten domains using the deliverables and tables produced in weeks 1 to 7

Solve timed numerical problems on seed rate, fertilizer dose, irrigation depth, herbicide dose and cost of cultivation

Write short answers on 30 high-frequency terms and concepts drawn from the weakest two domains identified in earlier weeks

Take one full-length timed mock test and analyse every wrong answer by domain