Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Principles and Styles of LandscapingUnit 2: Garden ComponentsUnit 3: Commercial Flower Crops
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Medicinal PlantsUnit 5: Aromatic Plants
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 4 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 21 topics
01Unit 1: Principles and Styles of Landscaping
4 topics+
- Importance and scope of landscaping
- Principles: unity, balance, focal point, rhythm, scale
- Formal and informal gardens
- Mughal, Japanese and English gardens
02Unit 2: Garden Components
4 topics+
- Lawn making and maintenance
- Hedges, edges and topiary
- Rockery, arches and pergolas
- Bonsai
03Unit 3: Commercial Flower Crops
5 topics+
- Rose
- Marigold
- Chrysanthemum
- Gladiolus and tuberose
- Cut flowers and loose flowers
04Unit 4: Medicinal Plants
4 topics+
- Importance of medicinal plants
- Ashwagandha, sarpagandha and isabgol
- Aloe and safed musli
- Good agricultural and collection practices
05Unit 5: Aromatic Plants
4 topics+
- Menthol mint
- Lemongrass, palmarosa and vetiver
- Essential oil extraction by distillation
- Value addition and marketing
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain the principles, elements and styles of landscape gardening
- Design and maintain garden components: lawn, hedge, edge, topiary, rockery and bonsai
- Give the package of practices for commercial flowers: rose, marigold, chrysanthemum, gladiolus and tuberose
- Describe cultivation and uses of important medicinal plants
- Describe cultivation and essential oil extraction of important aromatic plants
Who it is for
- B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 4 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
- Students of UP agriculture colleges preparing for semester exams or back papers
- Aspirants revising basics for ICAR / state agriculture exams
What you need
- Fundamentals of Horticulture (Semester 1)
- Practical notebook; access to a garden or nursery
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this course follow?
It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 4, used by UP agricultural universities and agriculture colleges.
What if my university syllabus is different?
The centre follows your own university's syllabus and previous papers; units missing here are added for your batch.
Does it help for competitive exams?
Yes - the same topics are asked in ICAR AIEEA PG, JRF, state agriculture officer and banking AFO exams.
