Ø Constraints in grape production
Ø Introduction to promising varieties
Ø Role of major and micro nutrients in grape yield and quality
Ø Visual diagnosis of nutrient deficiency and toxicity symptoms
Ø Soil related constraints in major regions and soil fertility management
Ø Petiole, water and soil testing and sampling techniques for efficient nutrient management
Ø Fertilizer application methods with special reference to fertigation and foliar nutrition
Ø Fate of fertilizers in soil and nutrient interactions in soil and plant system
Ø Nutrient management through organics and biofertlizers- concepts and relevance
Ø Impact of soil salinity and sodicity on soil productivity and its management
Ø Source sink relationship- canopy regulation for efficient nutrient utilization
Ø Impact of nutrition on disease and pest incidence
Candidate should be actively involved in grape cultivation and should have studied up to high school.