Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture (B.Sc Agriculture)

Greenhouses and polyhouses, protected crop production, and post-harvest processing of agricultural produce.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters23Topics

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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

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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

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.