Maharashtra HSC Agricultural Science & Technology case studies
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Agricultural Science & Technology is a Higher Secondary Certificate (Class 12) subject offered under the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE). It suits students who want a science-stream route into agriculture: preparation for BSc (Agriculture) and allied degree programmes, diploma and certificate courses in agriculture and dairy technology, and direct entry into family farming, agri-input dealerships, or rural enterprise. The Maharashtra HSC Agricultural Science & Technology case studies are 5 cases and about 2,703 words.
1Cotton Fertiliser Gap on a High-pH Basaltic Soil
Ramesh Patil farms 2.0 ha of irrigated Bt cotton in Yavatmal district. A soil test from the KVK laboratory reports: pH 8.3, EC 0.21 dS/m, organic carbon 0.38%, available N 210 kg/ha, available P2O5 18 kg/ha, available K2O 340 kg/ha, and DTPA-Zn 0.42 ppm.
617 words, about 3 min2Pink Bollworm Control Failure in Bt Cotton
A 1.5 ha Bt cotton field in Jalna was sown on 20 June. At 95 days after sowing, the farmer finds 14 rosette flowers in 100 plants and 12% of green bolls with exit holes and pink larvae inside.
530 words, about 3 min3Mastitis Outbreak and Antibiotic Milk in a Dairy Unit
A dairy unit in Ahmednagar keeps 12 crossbred cows (HF × Gir) in a loose house. Average yield is 14 L/cow/day.
535 words, about 3 min4Soybean versus Bt Cotton under a Working-Capital Limit
A farmer in Latur has 3.0 ha of rainfed land and can grow either soybean or Bt cotton in the coming kharif season. Budget data from the previous season are: soybean yield 18 q/ha at ₹4,600/q, paid-out cost ₹32,000/ha, family labour 40 person-days; cotton yield 12 q/ha at ₹7,200/q, paid-out cost ₹58,000/ha, family labour 70 person-days.
515 words, about 3 min5Banana Ripening Deadline without a Cold Room
A farmer in Jalgaon harvests 6 t of mature-green banana (cv. Grand Naine) in the first week of May.
506 words, about 3 min