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: Greenhouse Technology - Types and StructuresUnit 2: Greenhouse Environment Control and IrrigationUnit 3: Protected Cultivation of Crops and Hydroponics
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Drying, Cleaning and Grading of ProduceUnit 5: Milling, Size Reduction and Material Handling
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 6 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 · 23 topics
01Unit 1: Greenhouse Technology - Types and Structures
5 topics+
- Greenhouse effect
- Classification of greenhouses
- Naturally ventilated polyhouse, shade net house, low tunnels
- Cladding materials and structural parts
- Site selection and orientation
02Unit 2: Greenhouse Environment Control and Irrigation
4 topics+
- Temperature control: ventilation, fan and pad, fogging
- Light, humidity and CO2 enrichment
- Drip irrigation and fertigation
- Growing media and soil sterilisation
03Unit 3: Protected Cultivation of Crops and Hydroponics
5 topics+
- Tomato, capsicum and cucumber under protected cultivation
- Cut flowers: rose, gerbera, carnation
- Nursery raising in protrays
- Hydroponics and soilless culture
- Economics of polyhouse farming
04Unit 4: Drying, Cleaning and Grading of Produce
4 topics+
- Moisture content: wet and dry basis
- Principles and methods of drying, dryers
- Cleaning and grading equipment
- Psychrometry basics
05Unit 5: Milling, Size Reduction and Material Handling
5 topics+
- Rice milling and parboiling
- Pulse milling
- Oil extraction
- Size reduction equipment
- Conveyors and elevators
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain the greenhouse effect and classify greenhouses, polyhouses, shade net houses and low tunnels
- Explain control of temperature, light, humidity and CO2 inside protected structures
- Plan production of high-value vegetables and flowers under protected cultivation, including hydroponics
- Calculate drip irrigation water needs and moisture content (wet and dry basis) correctly
- Explain drying, cleaning, grading, milling and material handling of farm produce (secondary agriculture)
Who it is for
- B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 6 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
- Students of agriculture colleges affiliated to UP state universities and agricultural universities
- Students interested in polyhouse farming and agro-processing enterprises
What you need
- Fundamentals of Horticulture and basic farm power and machinery
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?
The course follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture syllabus used by UP agricultural universities (CSAUAT Kanpur, ANDUAT Ayodhya, SVPUAT Meerut, BUAT Banda) and agriculture colleges of UP state universities. Where your own university syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.
Is polyhouse economics included?
Yes. Cost and returns of a small naturally ventilated polyhouse with subsidy schemes are explained.
Are numericals asked?
Yes. Moisture content, drying and drip irrigation calculations are practised.
Do you give tests?
Yes. Unit tests with MCQs are given.
