• Major pests of coffee, pre-disposing factors, symptoms of damage & losses, prevention strategies (mechanical, cultural etc.), dosage, frequency and method of application of pesticides
• Major diseases of coffee, pre-disposing factors, symptoms of damage & losses, prevention strategies (mechanical, cultural etc.), dosage, frequency and method of application of fungicides

• Soil conservation: Need for soil conservation, prevention of soil erosion (contour row planting, soil binding grass bunds)
• Soil moisture conservation: Need for moisture conservation and methods of moisture conservation (staggered trenches, green manure crops, mulches etc.)
• Soil testing - why it is needed and how frequently
• Soil amendments - for correcting soil pH & its significance
• Types of sources of plant nutrition - fertilizers, micro-nutrients, organic manures & biofertilizers
• Dosage & time of application of fertilizers (macronutrients & micronutrients)
• Quantity & time of application of organic manures & biofertilizers