TBSE Class 9 Syllabus 2021 Agriculture Solanaceous crop cultivator(Vocational)

Sl. No Theory Deleted Topics Reasons

Unit 1:  Define Horticulture  Prospects of Topic will
Introduction  Importance of horticulture in Horticulture in already be
to daily life India covered in
Horticulture  Branches of horticulture  Visit to a nursery/ Importance of
 Different horticultural crops and Horticulture farm Horticulture
their major growing regions in for Demonstration chapter
India of pruning,
 Horticultural operations viz. Training and Due to Covid -
training, pruning and transplanting of 19 lockdown
transplanting seedlings visit is not
 Olericulture  Practice of possible as per
Govt.circular
 Importance of vegetable in pruning
human diet

Unit 2: Seed  Various characteristics of seed  Demonstration of Due to class
Selection with their suitability to the the procedure of suspension at
and Seedling location preparation of school level
Production  Characteristics of healthy various types of and time factor
varieties seed beds – raised,
 Demand of various varieties in sunken, level
the market  Planting seeds in
 Preparing the site for seed bed the poly bags/trays
 Soil sterilization – solarisation to aid in the
and chemical treatment cultivation of
 Seed treatment techniques with Solanaceous crops
chemicals  Counting the
 Factors affecting seed number of seeds
germination – seed viability, that have
seed pests and diseases, etc. germinated so as

 Factors to be considered while to assess mortality
planting seeds on seed bed and rate
polybags/ trays – time, depth,
etc.
 Advantages and disadvantages
of soil nursery or tray method
 Depth and spacing of planting
seedlings in case of soil nursery
&tray for Solanaceous crops

Unit 3: Soil  Importance of Soil testing  Prepare the land Practical is not
Preparation  Various authorized centers of with ridges and possible due
and soil testing furrows shotage of time
Transplantin  Level of soil tillage including  Application of in amid covid-
g in depth of ploughing and farm yard manure 19 lockdown
Solanaceous appropriate equipments for and fertilizers
Crops plugging  Demonstration
 Distance between ridges and Transplanting of
furrows seedling at
 Requirement of farm yard appropriate stage
manure and fertilizer in and spacing
appropriate quantity
 Appropriate time for planting by
taking in to account of soil,
climatic conditions
 Planting equipments (shovel or
trowel)
 Spacing between rows and plants
 Advantages and disadvantages
of intercropping and types of
plant to be intercropped
 Advantages of crop rotation

Unit 4:  Elements / components under  Understand the Will be
Soil Nutrient macro & micro nutrients basic macro & covered at
Management  Function of each macro & micro micro nutrients classfication
in Vegetable nutrient with their
Crops  Advantages & disadvantages of functions
particular macro & micro  Undertake testing
nutrients of soil to Already
 Types of organic manures (farm determine its covered at unit
yard manure, compost, green nutrient and 3.
manure, vermicompost), fertilizer needs
fertilizers and biofertilizers from authorized
 Methods of application of laboratory Due to Covid -
manures, fertilizers and  Collect soil testing 19 lockdown
biofertilizers report visit is not
 Time of application of manures,  Visit to a possible as per
fertilizers and biofertilizers Vegetable farm Govt.circular
for applying
manures and
fertilizers as per
the recommended
dose to various
vegetables

Unit Practical Topic to be covered
Unit 1: Introduction to Horticulture  Enlist the major horticultural crops in India and your locality
 Draw a diagram depicting the classification of horticultural
crops
 Demonstrate the availability of nutrients through vegetables
 using charts/pictures

Unit 2: Seed Selection and Seedling Production  Identify various and appropriate variety (including hybrid) of
Solanaceous crops
 Identify various vendors / suppliers (including government
nurseries /department) of the seed that are certified
 Procure seeds in appropriate quantity
 Identify market rates for Solanaceous crop seeds (such as
tomato, capsicum,)
 Estimating how much seed is required to grow a given number
of area for each crop
 Identify soil nursery or tray method for growing seedlings
 Plant the seed at correct depth and appropriate spacing
 Water the seedling at appropriate time with appropriate method
Unit 3: Soil Preparation and Transplanting in Solanaceous Crops  Enlist the authorised soil testing centres in your state.