We have compiled a list of best reference books in Agriculture for students doing B.Sc. in Agriculture as per the latest syllabus of university and colleges. These books are used by Agriculture students of top universities in the world and many other institutes and colleges.
Here’s the complete list of B.Sc. Agriculture books, which are arranged year and semester-wise. We have also listed down both core and elective subject books.
1st Year B.Sc. Agriculture Books (1st & 2nd Semester)
1st Semester Books
- Principles of Agronomy and Agricultural Heritage
- Fundamentals of Biochemistry
- Principles of Agricultural Economics
- Basic Horticulture
- Fundamentals of Soil Science
- Applied Plant Biotechnology
- Forest Resource Management
- Human Values and Ethics
2nd Semester Books
- Agricultural Microbiology
- Crop Physiology
- Principles of Genetics
- Fundamentals of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
- Fundamentals of Horticulture
- Statistics
2nd Year B.Sc. Agriculture Books (3rd & 4th Semester)
3rd Semester Books
- Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
- Livestock and Poultry Production Management
- Agricultural Finance, Banking and Cooperation
- Environmental Science and Engineering
- Agriculture Informatics
- Crop Production Technology
- Disaster Mitigation and Management
- Farm Machinery
4th Semester Books
- Principles of Seed Technology
- Soil Resource Inventory and Problem Soils
- Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Prices
- Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture
- Problematic Soils and their Management
3rd Year B.Sc. Agriculture Books (5th & 6th Semester)
5th Semester Books
- Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies
- Production Technology of Fruits and Plantation Crops
- Sericulture Technologies
- Crop and Pesticide Chemistry
- Pest Management in Horticultural Crops
- Pests of Horticultural Crops and Their Management
- Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotechnology
6th Semester Books
- Diseases of Horticultural Crops and Their Management
- Diseases of Field Crops and Their Management
- Principles of Food Science and Processing
- Production Technology of Vegetables and Spice Crops
- Principles and Methods of Plant Breeding
- Production Technology of Flower Crops, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
- Breeding Field Crops and Horticulture Crops
4th Year B.Sc. Agriculture Books (7th & 8th Semester)
7th Semester Books
- Applied Statistics
- Introduction to Agricultural Botany
- Fundamentals of Agricultural Meteorology
- Dimensions of Agricultural Extension
8th Semester Books
- Stress Crop Production
- Principles and practices of cropping and Farming System
- Organic Farming
- Applied Irrigation Management
- Advance Weed Management
- Farm Power and Machinery
B.Sc. Agriculture Books (Additional Core/Elective)
- Information Technology Fundamentals
- Advance Mathematics
- Principles of Analytical Chemistry
- Agronomy of Field Crops
- Extension Methodologies and Transfer of Agricultural Technology
- English for Communication
- Nutrient Management and Fertilizer Technology
- Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology
- Fundamentals of Agribusiness Management
- Applied Plant Biotechnology
- Post Harvest and Food Engineering
- Soft Skills for Employability
- Nutrient Management and Fertilizer Technology
Kindly note that we have put a lot of effort into researching the best reference books on all the subjects of B.Sc. Agriculture, and came out with a recommended list. If any more subjects need to be added to this list, please let us know.
