130 Days Exam Plan for ICAR JRF MSc Entrance Exam in Horticulture based on Latest Syllabus:

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Unit I: Importance of Agriculture in the National Economy and Basic Principles of Crop Production

1. Importance of Agriculture in the National Economy
2. Basic Principles of Crop Production - Part 1
3. Basic Principles of Crop Production - Part 2
4. Basic Principles of Crop Production - Part 3
5. Role of NPK in Crop Production
6. Deficiency Symptoms of NPK
7. Structure and Function of Cell Organelles
8. Mitosis and Meiosis
9. Mendelian Genetics in Crop Production
10. Elementary Knowledge of Photosynthesis
11. Elementary Knowledge of Respiration
12. Elementary Knowledge of Transpiration
13. Structure and Functions of Carbohydrates
14. Structure and Functions of Proteins
15. Structure and Functions of Nucleic Acids
16. Structure and Functions of Enzymes
17. Structure and Functions of Vitamins
18. Major Pests of Rice and Their Management
19. Major Diseases of Rice and Their Management
20. Major Pests of Wheat and Their Management
21. Major Diseases of Wheat and Their Management
22. Major Pests of Cotton and Their Management
23. Major Diseases of Cotton and Their Management
24. Major Pests of Chickpea and Their Management
25. Major Diseases of Chickpea and Their Management
26. Major Pests of Sugarcane and Their Management
27. Major Diseases of Sugarcane and Their Management
28. Important Rural Development Programs in India
29. Organizational Setup of Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension in India
30. Elements of Statistics in Agriculture

Unit II: Horticultural Practices and Crop Cultivation

1. Introduction to Horticulture
2. Classification of Horticultural Crops
3. Climatic Requirements for Horticultural Crops
4. Plant Nutrients and Their Functions
5. Deficiency Symptoms of Plant Nutrients
6. Manures and Their Application
7. Fertilizers and Their Application
8. Systems of Irrigation in Horticulture
9. Layout and Establishment of Orchards
10. Pruning and Training of Fruit Trees
11. Propagation of Fruit Trees
12. Cultivation of Mango Trees
13. Cultivation of Banana
14. Cultivation of Citrus Fruits
15. Cultivation of Guava Trees
16. Cultivation of Grapevines
17. Cultivation of Pineapple
18. Cultivation of Papaya 
19. Cultivation of Apple 
20. Cultivation of Pear 
21. Cultivation of Peach 
22. Cultivation of Plum 
23. Cultivation of Coconut 
24. Cultivation of Cashew Nut
25. Cultivation of Black Pepper
26. Cultivation of Coriander
27. Cultivation of Turmeric
28. Physiological Disorders in Horticultural Crops - Part 1
29. Physiological Disorders in Horticultural Crops - Part 2
30. Major Vegetable Crops of Tropical Regions - Part 1
31. Major Vegetable Crops of Tropical Regions - Part 2
32. Major Vegetable Crops of Tropical Regions - Part 3
33. Major Vegetable Crops of Tropical Regions - Part 4
34. Major Vegetable Crops of Subtropical Regions - Part 1
35. Major Vegetable Crops of Subtropical Regions - Part 2
36. Major Vegetable Crops of Subtropical Regions - Part 3
37. Major Vegetable Crops of Temperate Regions - Part 1
38. Major Vegetable Crops of Temperate Regions - Part 2
39. Major Vegetable Crops of Temperate Regions - Part 3
40. Techniques for Raising Nursery Plants
41. Nutritive Value of Fruits in Human Nutrition
42. Nutritive Value of Vegetables in Human Nutrition
43. Basic Physiology of Ripening in Fruits
44. Basic Physiology of Ripening in Vegetables
45. Types of Fruit Products
46. Types of Vegetable Products
47. Control of Fungal Diseases in Fruits - Part 1
48. Control of Fungal Diseases in Fruits - Part 2
49. Control of Bacterial Diseases in Fruits - Part 1
50. Control of Bacterial Diseases in Fruits - Part 2
51. Control of Fungal Diseases in Vegetables - Part 1
52. Control of Fungal Diseases in Vegetables - Part 2
53. Control of Bacterial Diseases in Vegetables - Part 1
54. Control of Bacterial Diseases in Vegetables - Part 2 
55. Major Floricultural Crops in India
56. Commercial Cultivation of Roses
57. Commercial Cultivation of Carnations
58. Commercial Cultivation of Chrysanthemums
59. Commercial Cultivation of Marigolds
60. Commercial Cultivation of Tuberose
61. Commercial Cultivation of Gladiolus
62. Commercial Cultivation of Orchids
63. Establishment of Lawns
64. Maintenance of Lawns
65. Establishment of Trees
66. Maintenance of Trees
67. Establishment of Shrubs
68. Maintenance of Shrubs
69. Establishment of Creepers
70. Maintenance of Creepers
71. Establishment of Hedges
72. Maintenance of Hedges
73. Establishment of Annuals
74. Maintenance of Annuals
75. Types of Gardens
76. Methods of Crop Improvement
77. Concepts of Male Sterility in Plants
78. Concepts of Incompatibility in Plants
79. Plant Breeding Methods
80. Pure Line Selection
81. Pedigree Selection
82. Backcrossing in Plant Breeding
83. Mass Selection in Plant Breeding
84. Heterosis in Plant Breeding
85. Management of Pests in Fruit Crops - Part 1
86. Management of Pests in Fruit Crops - Part 2
87. Management of Pests in Fruit Crops - Part 3
88. Management of Pests in Fruit Crops - Part 4
89. Management of Diseases in Fruit Crops - Part 1
90. Management of Diseases in Fruit Crops - Part 2
91. Management of Diseases in Fruit Crops - Part 3
92. Management of Diseases in Fruit Crops - Part 4
93. Management of Pests in Vegetable Crops - Part 1
94. Management of Pests in Vegetable Crops - Part 2
95. Management of Pests in Vegetable Crops - Part 3
96. Management of Diseases in Vegetable Crops - Part 1
97. Management of Diseases in Vegetable Crops - Part 2
98. Management of Diseases in Vegetable Crops - Part 3
99. Final Practice Test 1
100. Final Practice Test 2