WBBSE Madhyamik Agriculture (Vocational) study plan

Classify the three soil particle types (sand, silt, clay) and explain how each affects water retention, aeration and root penetration in Bengal delta soils

Describe the formation and correction of acidic laterite soil and saline coastal soil found in different districts of West Bengal

Define field capacity, wilting point and available water, and calculate the irrigation interval for a given soil texture and crop water demand

Outline the kharif, rabi and pre-kharif cropping seasons of West Bengal and list two major crops grown in each

Explain how temperature, rainfall and photoperiod govern germination, vegetative growth and flowering in rice and wheat

Compare seedbed preparation methods for transplanted rice, direct-seeded rice and upland crops, and justify each choice

Describe seed treatment, nursery sowing, transplanting age and spacing for boro and kharif paddy

Explain the role and timing of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium splits in rice and potato, and recognise deficiency symptoms in the field

Distinguish between intercropping, mixed cropping, relay cropping and crop rotation with a West Bengal example of each

Calculate seed rate and plant population per hectare from spacing and germination percentage

Describe vegetative propagation methods - cutting, layering, grafting and budding - and select the appropriate method for mango, guava and banana

Explain nursery bed preparation, sterilisation, shading and pricking-out for vegetable seedlings

Plan a small kitchen garden or nursery layout with bed dimensions, path widths and irrigation points for a 10-decimal plot

Identify the major horticultural crops of West Bengal by season and state their propagation method and spacing

Explain the purpose of rootstock selection in grafting and name a compatible rootstock-scion pairing for a common fruit crop

List the major cattle and buffalo breeds of eastern India and distinguish indigenous from crossbred animals by visible characters

Describe the daily feed ration of a crossbred milch cow, including green fodder, dry fodder and concentrate, and explain the importance of mineral mixture and clean water

Outline the signs of heat in cattle and the recommended time of artificial insemination

Describe housing, brooding temperature, vaccination and feed schedule for backyard and semi-intensive poultry

Compare composite fish culture of Indian major carps with polyculture including exotic species, and state the recommended stocking ratio and pond preparation steps

Explain water quality parameters in aquaculture - dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity and ammonia - and the action to take when each goes out of range

Identify the major insect pests of paddy, potato and vegetables by damage symptom and name one cultural, one mechanical and one biological control for each

Distinguish fungal, bacterial and viral plant diseases by field symptoms and state one preventive practice for each group

Explain the principles of integrated pest management, including economic threshold level and the dangers of calendar spraying

Demonstrate safe handling of pesticides: correct dose calculation, protective clothing, waiting period before harvest and empty-container disposal

Match farm tools and implements - khurpi, spade, plough, power tiller, sprayer, thresher - to their operation and describe basic maintenance and safety checks

Calculate the spray volume and active ingredient required for a given plot area and recommended dose

Explain the causes of post-harvest loss in grains and fruits and the practices that reduce them at farm level

Describe cleaning, grading, drying to safe moisture content, bagging and storage with fumigation for paddy and potato

Outline the steps and hygiene requirements for small-scale value addition such as mango pickle, papaya candy or puffed rice

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

Distinguish marketing channels, mandi charges and the role of cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organisations in price realisation

Prepare a simple business idea for a rural enterprise with capital requirement, expected return and risk factors

Design a practical record for a field visit or school plot: soil sampling procedure, plot layout, observation table and conclusion

Write the standard procedure for soil sampling by zigzag method and for testing soil pH with a field kit

Prepare a labelled specimen or herbarium sheet description of a pest-damaged leaf, stating crop, pest and control

Rehearse the viva-style questions a examiner may ask about your project and write short model answers

Revise weak areas flagged in earlier self-tests and close at least three specific gaps

Take three timed full-length mock papers under exam conditions and score each against the marking scheme

List every recurring mistake from the mocks and correct each with a written rule or mnemonic

Recite from memory the key numbers: seed rates, spacing, fertiliser doses, stocking ratios, brooding temperature, safe moisture content and waiting periods

Practise diagram-based answers: soil profile, sprayer parts, grafting union, pond layout and crop calendar

Finalise the practical file and rehearse the project presentation aloud twice