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  The essence of the JAMB syllabus in Agricultural science is to ensure that students read and have the knowledge of the listed topics, to be prepared for their JAMB UTME examination.

The topics are:  

1. Basic Introductions to Agriculture
   1.  Meaning of Agriculture
   2. Scope of Agriculture
   3. Branches of Agriculture
   4. Types of Agriculture
   5. History of Agricultural Development in West Africa
   6. Agricultural systems
   7. Problems of Agriculture and development
   8. Importance of Agriculture
   9.  Agricultural Ecology
   10. Genetics
2. Agronomy
   1. Rocks and weathering
   2. Soil formation
   3.  Properties of soil (Physical and Chemical properties)
   4. Soil profile
   5. Soil texture
   6. Soil structure
   7. Soil acidity and alkalinity
   8.  The chemical and physical component of soil
   9. Soil Water
   10. Soil Conservation
   11. Soil Fertility
   12. Land Preparation
   13.  Soil Tillage
3. Growth, Development, and Reproduction
   1.  Gametogenesis
   2. Pollination
   3. Fertilization
   4. Formation and development of Embryo
   5. Propagation of Plant
   6. Nursery and its management
4.  Cropping Systems: Some of the known cropping systems includes
   1. Planting Patterns
   2. Plant Densities
   3.  Plant Forms and functions
5. Cropping systems: Candidates should study the following cropping system and know their advantages and disadvantages.
   1. Monocropping
   2. Mixed cropping
   3. Intercropping
   4.  Relay cropping
   5.  Strip cropping
   6.  Rotational cropping
6. Crop Husbandry
   1. Scientific names of plants
   2. Propagation
   3. Plants/crops pests and diseases
   4. The economic value of plants and crops
   5. Pasture and Forage Crops
   6. Gross morphology
   7. Natural grasslands in West Africa
   8. Range management
   9. Crop improvement
7. Floriculture
   1. Ornamental trees
   2. Shrubs
   3. Flowers
   4. Weeds
   5. Effects of weeds and control methods
8. Silviculture.
   1. Forest management
   2. Importance of forest
   3. Forest products
   4. Forest Conservation and exploitation
   5. Afforestation and Deforestation
9. Animal Production
   1. Forms and classification of farm animals.
   2. Species of farm animals
   3. Distribution of farm animal
   4.  Breeding of farm animals.
   5. Terminologies used in animal farming and production
   6. Common terminology in animal husbandry,
   7. Anatomy and physiology of farm animals
   8.  tissues in farm animals and their functions
   9. Organs in farm animals and their functions
   10. Animal body systems
   11. Different kinds of Reproduction in farm animals
   12.  Animal nutrition
   13.  Nutrient deficiencies in farm animal
   14. Livestock management
   15.  Animal Health, Diseases and control
   16. Animal Improvement
10.   Fisheries and Wildlife
    1. Fish culture systems
    2.  Types and species of fish
    3. Fish Farming
11.   Wildlife management
12.   Apiculture
    1. Bee Farming
    2. importance of apiculture
    3. Types of bees
    4. Methods use in apiculture
    5. Equipment used in bee-keeping
13.  Agriculture Economics and Extension: Study the factors of agricultural production: The four outstanding factors affecting agricultural production include
    1.  Land
    2. Capital
    3. Labour
    4.  Management
14.   Basic Agricultural Economic Principles
    1. Demand
    2. Supply
15.   Production functions are divided into
    1. Input/input
    2. Output/output
    3. Input/output
16.   Study the following concepts:
    1. Stages of production
    2. Choice
    3. Scale of preference
    4. Concepts of diminishing returns
    5. Characteristic Features of Agricultural Production
17.   Farm Management
    1. Qualities of farm manager
    2.  The functions of a farm manager.
    3.  Common problems in farm management
18.   Study and know the following terms in Farm Managements
    1. Farm Record
    2. Stock evaluation
    3.  Depreciation
    4. Appreciation
    5. Savage value
    6. Agricultural/farm insurance
19.   Marketing of Agricultural Produce
    1.  Importance of Marketing in agriculture and marketing channels.
    2. Factors affecting the marketing of agricultural produce
20.   Agricultural Extension and its importance
    1. The benefit of Agricultural Development.
21.   Agricultural Technology
    1. Farm surveying
    2. Mechanization in agriculture
    3. Farm planning
    4. Sources of farm power
    5.  Farm tools and equipment
    6. Basic Farm machines and implements
    7. Farm machinery and its types
    8. Mechanization in storing and processing agricultural produce
22.   Application of biotechnology in agriculture
    1. Tissue and anther culture
    2. Vitro fertilization
    3. Genetic engineering
23.   Application ICT in agriculture
    1. Uses and application of computers in agriculture
    2. The need and uses of communication gadgets in agriculture
24.   Agricultural research
    1. Introduction to agricultural research
    2. Benefits of agricultural research.
    3. Agricultural hypothesis
    4. Agricultural experiments.
25.   Agricultural Statistics
    1. ·         Interpretation of data and results
    2. ·         Measurement of central tendency
    3. ·         Calculation experimental errors