| Course Name | Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management |
| Program | BSc. (Hons.) Agriculture |
| Semester | VI |
| Credits | 2 |
| Year Taught | 2019 |
| Degree | Undergraduate (UG) |
| School | School of Agricultural Sciences |
| Campus | Coimbatore |
Rainfed agriculture: Introduction, types, history of rainfed agriculture and watershed in India. Soil and water conservation techniques, drought: types, effect of water deficit on physio-morphological characteristics of the plants. Crop adaptation and mitigation to drought; Water harvesting: importance, its techniques. Efficient utilization of water through soil and crop management practices. Management of crops in rainfed areas. Contingent crop planning for aberrant weather conditions.
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