Fundamentals of Horticulture (B.Sc Agriculture)

Scope of horticulture, classification of horticultural crops, propagation, orchard planning and training and pruning.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters26Topics

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01Unit 1: Horticulture and Classification of Crops 5 topics

Definition and branches: pomology, olericulture, floriculture, landscaping
Importance and scope of horticulture in India
Horticultural zones of India
Classification of fruit and vegetable crops
Climate and soil for horticultural crops

02Unit 2: Plant Propagation 6 topics

Sexual propagation: merits and demerits
Cuttings and layering (air layering / gootee)
Budding: T-budding, patch budding
Grafting: veneer, softwood, stone and wedge grafting
Rootstock and scion, stock-scion relationship
Propagation structures: mist chamber, polyhouse

03Unit 3: Nursery and Orchard Planning 5 topics

Nursery management
Site selection for an orchard
Layout systems: square, rectangular, triangular, hexagonal, quincunx, contour
Planting density and high density planting
Fencing, wind break and filler crops

04Unit 4: Training and Pruning 5 topics

Objectives and principles of training and pruning
Open centre, central leader and modified leader systems
Bower, kniffin and telephone systems for grapes
Thinning out and heading back
Time and severity of pruning

05Unit 5: Flowering, Fruit Set and Growth Regulators 5 topics

Flowering, pollination and fertilisation
Fruit set, fruit drop and parthenocarpy
Unfruitfulness and alternate bearing
Plant growth regulators in horticulture
Climacteric and non-climacteric fruits

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You will be able to

Explain the meaning, branches, importance and scope of horticulture in India
Classify horticultural crops by climate, life span and use
Choose and perform suitable seed and vegetative propagation methods
Plan an orchard: site selection, layout systems and plant population
Explain the principles and methods of training and pruning fruit trees
Explain flowering, pollination, fruit set, unfruitfulness and the use of plant growth regulators

Who it is for

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 1 (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

10+2 with Biology / Agriculture
Interest in fruit, vegetable and flower crops; practical notebook

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 1, 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.