RBSE SS Agricultural Biology study plan

Explain photosynthesis light and dark reactions and relate them to crop dry matter accumulation

Compare C3, C4, and CAM pathways and give one crop example of each

Relate transpiration and stomatal regulation to water-use efficiency in field crops

List major cropping systems (sole, mixed, relay, sequence) and match them to local agro-climatic zones

Calculate plant population per hectare from row spacing and plant-to-plant distance

Design a crop rotation for a two-year cycle that breaks pest and disease cycles

Compare tillage practices (conventional, minimum, zero) on soil structure and moisture conservation

Describe seedbed preparation and sowing methods for two major crops of your region

Classify soils by texture and explain how texture affects water holding and nutrient retention

Interpret a soil test report for N, P, K, pH, and organic carbon and recommend a fertilizer dose

Solve monohybrid and dihybrid crosses and predict phenotypic ratios

Distinguish qualitative and quantitative traits and describe polygenic inheritance

Explain the breeding methods of selection, hybridization, and mutation breeding with one crop example each

Describe seed production stages (breeder, foundation, certified) and isolation distance requirements

Outline integrated nutrient management for one cereal and one legume crop

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

Describe the nitrogen cycle including fixation, nitrification, denitrification, and leaching

Calculate fertilizer requirements using nutrient content of urea, DAP, and MOP

Relate plant hormones (auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, ABA, ethylene) to practical field operations

Explain seed dormancy and germination and describe a seed treatment protocol

Identify major insect pests of two field crops by damage symptoms and describe their life cycles

Describe integrated pest management principles: cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical control

Recognize key fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases by symptom descriptions

Explain disease triangle components and how environmental conditions favor epidemics

Compare pesticide formulations and state safety and resistance management practices

Plan a field scouting schedule and record observations using a standard format

Calculate percent disease incidence and percent insect damage from sample counts

Describe seed germination testing and calculate germination percentage

Explain soil sampling procedure and prepare a composite sample description

Outline layout and measurement of a crop cutting experiment for yield estimation

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

Explain farm records, budgeting, and the role of cooperatives and extension services

Describe extension teaching methods (individual, group, mass) and select one for a given situation

Interpret a simple field trial layout (randomized block design) and identify sources of experimental error

Prepare a short field demonstration plan for a recommended practice

Review weak areas flagged in weekly quizzes and rewrite corrected notes

Complete two full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions

Analyze mock test errors by domain and list the three most frequent mistake types

Recite key definitions, formulas, and crop examples from the formula sheet and identification table

Build a final one-page revision sheet covering all seven domains