Horticulture
Horticulture
Horticulture
1) Transfer knowledge of horticulture including fruits, vegetables and flowers production and
their post harvest management through teaching, research, extension and training.
2) Develop innovative agro- techniques to enhance the production and productivity of
horticultural crops.
3) Increase farmers’ income through adopting hi-tech horticulture.
4) Create job opportunities for the unemployed youths through training and extension, especially
for the development of socially and economically depressed segment of society.
5) Establishment of models nurseries in rural areas for the availability of quality planting
materials of fruits, vegetables and flowers.
6) Prolong the post harvest storage life of horticultural commodities and increase income through
value addition of the products and to reduce post harvest losses.
Subject: Horticulture
Course Code: A470101T Course Title: Fundamentals of Horticulture
Course outcomes:
1) The student will be able to understand different branches of horticulture.
2) The student will be able to learn about water, nutrient, and insect pest and disease
management in horticultural crops.
3) Can demonstrate advanced technologies like training, pruning, etc in horticulture.
Subject: Horticulture
Course Code: A470201T Course Title: Plant Propagation and Nursery Management
Course outcomes:
1) The student will be able to understand basis of plant propagation and nursery
management techniques
2) Knowledge of nursery establishment and nursery rules and regulation.
3) Can demonstrate advanced propagation methods of horticultural crops.
1. Hudson T. Hartmann, Dale E. Kester, Fred T. Davies, Jr. and Robert L. Geneve. 2017. Plant
Propagation- Principles and Practices (7th Edition). PHI Learning Private Limited, New
Delhi-110001.
2. R.R. Sharma, 2002. Propagation of Horticultural Crops-Principles and Practices. Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi.
3. J. S. Bal, 1997. Fruit Growing, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
4. आर. के . पाठक, २०११. फल वृक्ष प्रवधान, भारतीय कृ धष अनुसन्द्धान पररषद्, नई ददल्ली Ӏ
5. जीतेन्द्र ससह, २०१८. आधारीय बागवानी, कल्याणी प्रकाशक लुधधयाना Ӏ
6. आर. के . पाठक एवं सी. एम्. ओझा, २०११. फल धवज्ञानं, भारतीय कृ धष अनुसन्द्धान
पररषद्, नई ददल्ली Ӏ
7. धवशाल नाथ, ददनेश कु मार पाण्डेय, दीना नाथ ससह अजय धमश्र एवं मुहम्मद मुस्तफा,
२०१२. उद्यान धवज्ञानं के मौधलक धसधान्द्त, सतीश सीररयल पधललसशग हाउस ददल्ली Ӏ
This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects: Open for all
Certificate in Horticulture
First Year, Sem. II
Course II (Practical)
Subject: Horticulture
Course Code: A470202P Course Title: Nursery Management
Course outcomes:
1) The student will be able to understand basis of plant propagation and nursery management
techniques.
2) Knowledge of nursery establishment and nursery rules and regulation.
3) Can demonstrate advanced propagation methods of horticultural crops.
Credits: 2 Core Compulsory / Elective
Max. Marks: 25+75 Min. Passing Marks:
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): 02
No. of
Unit Topics
Lectures
Media for propagation of plants in nursery beds. Preparation of
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nursery beds and sowing of seeds. Raising of rootstocks.
II Seed treatments for breaking dormancy. 8
1. Hudson T. Hartmann, Dale E. Kester, Fred T. Davies, Jr. and Robert L. Geneve. 2017. Plant
Propagation- Principles and Practices (7th Edition). PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi-
110001.
2. R. R. Sharma, 2002. Propagation of Horticultural Crops-Principles and Practices. Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi.
3. J. S. Bal, 1997. Fruit Growing, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
4. आर. के . पाठक, २०११. फल वृक्ष प्रवधान, भारतीय कृ धष अनुसन्द्धान पररषद् नई ददल्ली Ӏ
5. जीतेन्द्र ससह, २०१८. आधारीय बागवानी, कल्याणी प्रकाशक लुधधयाना Ӏ
6. आर. के . पाठक एवं सी. एम्. ओझा, २०११. फल धवज्ञानं, भारतीय कृ धष अनुसन्द्धान पररषद्
नई ददल्ली Ӏ
7. धवशाल नाथ, ददनेश कु मार पाण्डेय, दीना नाथ ससह अजय धमश्र एवं मुहम्मद मुस्तफा, २०१२. उद्यान
धवज्ञानं के मौधलक धसधान्द्त, सतीश सीररयल पधललसशग हाउस ददल्ली Ӏ
This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects: Open for all
Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods: (25 marks)
Practical file evaluation. Main focus on presentation, content and use of proper technique/method. Viva
Diploma in Horticulture
Second Year, Sem. III
Course I (Theory)
Subject: Horticulture
Course Code: A470301T Course Title: Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables
Course outcomes:
1) Students will able to understand the post harvest technology aspects, preservation
methods, and preparation of value added products of fruits and vegetables.
2) Will gain skill in doing post harvest operations pertaining to Horticultural products.
3) Will gain skills to operate a small processing fruit and vegetable processing unit for self
employment.
1. R. P. Srivastava, and Sanjeev Kumar. 2002. Fruits and Vegetable Preservation – Principles
and Practice. International Book Distributing Co., Lucknow.
2. G. S. Siddappaa, Girdhari Lal and G. L. Tandon. 1998. Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables.
ICAR, New Delhi.
3. वी. के . धिपाठी, २०१८. फल- सलजी तुडाई उपरांत प्रवंधन एवं प्रसंस्करण, कल्याणी
प्रकाशक लुधधयाना Ӏ
4. जी. एस. सैनी, २०१०. आधुधनक फल एवं सलजी परररक्षण प्रौद्योधगकी, रामापधललसशग हाउस मेरठ Ӏ
This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects: Open for all
Diploma in Horticulture
Second Year, Sem. IV
Course I (Theory)
Subject: Horticulture
Course Code: A470401T Course Title: Fruit Production
Course outcomes:
1) At the end of the course the student will be able to practice the production technologies
of fruit crops.
2) Can demonstrate important production techniques and diagnose problems in cultivation of
fruit crops.
Credits: 4 Core Compulsory / Elective
Max. Marks: 25+75 Min. Passing Marks:
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): 4
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Papaya, guava, pomegranate
1. W. S. Dhillon, 2013. Fruit Production in India. Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi
2. T. K. Chattopadhyay, 1997. Text book on Pomology. Volume II Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
3. आर. के . पाठक एवं सी. एम्. ओझा, २०११. फल धवज्ञानं, भारतीय कृ धष अनुसन्द्धान
पररषद् नई ददल्ली Ӏ
4. राम रोशन शमाा, २०१७. आधुधनक फलोत्पादन, कल्याणी प्रकाशक लुधधयाना Ӏ
5. धबजेंर ससह एवं अशोक कु मार चौहान, २०१८. उद्यान धवज्ञानं, कल्याणी प्रकाशक लुधधयाना Ӏ
This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects: Open for all
Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:
Part A (20 marks): Seminar/Assignment on any topic of the above syllabus. Test with multiple choice
questions / short and long answer questions.
Part B (5 marks): Class Interaction/Teacher Assessment
Course prerequisites: Nil.
Diploma in Horticulture
Second Year, Sem. IV
Course III (Practical)
Programme/Class: Diploma Year: Second Semester: IV
Subject: Horticulture
Course Code: A470402P Course Title: Fruit Production
Course outcomes:
1) At the end of the course the student will be able to practice the production technologies
of fruit crops.
2) Can demonstrate important production techniques and diagnose problems in cultivation of
fruit crops.
3) Student can establish a small fruit orchard of high yielding new variety with improved
production technologies.
Credits: 2 Core Compulsory / Elective
Max. Marks: 25+75 Min. Passing Marks:
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): 2
Suggested Readings:
1. W. S. Dhillon, 2013. Fruit Production in India. Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi.
2. T. K. Chattopadhyay, 1997. Text book on Pomology. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
3. आर. के . पाठक एवं सी. एम्. ओझा, २०११. फल धवज्ञानं, भारतीय कृ धष अनुसन्द्धान
पररषद् नई ददल्ली Ӏ
4. राम रोशन शमाा, २०१७. आधुधनक फलोत्पादन, कल्याणी प्रकाशक लुधधयाना Ӏ
5. धबजेंर ससह एवं अशोक कु मार चौहान, २०१८. उद्यान धवज्ञानं, कल्याणी प्रकाशक लुधधयाना Ӏ
This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects: Open for all
Horticulture
Third Year, Sem. V
Course I (Theory)
Suggested Readings:
This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects: Open for all
Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:
Part A (20 marks): Seminar/Assignment on any topic of the above syllabus. Test with multiple choice
questions / short and long answer questions.
Part B (5 marks): Class Interaction/Teacher Assessment
Course prerequisites: Nil.
Horticulture
Third Year, Sem. V
Course II (Theory)
Subject: Horticulture
Course Code: A470502T Course Title: Vegetable Seed Production
Course outcomes:
1) At the end of the course the students will gain knowledge on the scenario of vegetable seed
industry, advanced production technologies and post harvest handling of vegetable seeds.
2) Will gain skill on seed production, processing, packaging and marketing of
important vegetable crop and establish a commercial seed production unit.
Suggested Readings:
1. P. Hazra and M.G. Som, 2009. Vegetable Seed Production and Hybrid Technology. Kalyani
Publishers, Ludhiana.
2. B. S. Asati and Prabhakar Singh. 2020. Seed Production Technology of Vegetables. Daya
Publishing House. New Delhi
3. आया प्रेम ससह, २००३. लयवसाधयक सधलजयों का उत्पादन, कल्याणी प्रकाशक लुधधयाना Ӏ
4. राजेंर कु मार शुक्ल, पी. के . शुक्ल एवं ए. के . पाण्डेय, २०१८. आधुधनक शाकोत्पदन,
कल्याणी प्रकाशक लुधधयाना Ӏ
5. दान ससह एवं सत्य प्रकाश, २०१९. सलजी एवं मसालें वाली फसलों की उत्पादन तकनीकी,
कल्याणी प्रकाशक लुधधयाना Ӏ
6. राज नारायण एवं अन्द्य, २०१८. सलजी उत्पादन तकनीक, टुडे एवं टोमारो सप्रटसा एवं
पधललशसा नई ददल्ली Ӏ
This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects: Open for all.
Horticulture
Third Year, Sem. V
Course III (Project)
Subject: Horticulture
Course Code: A470503R Course Title: Commercial Horticultural Nursery
Course outcomes:
Students can become eligible to undertake end to end technical and management aspects of a
commercial nursery.
Can practice skills in various propagation methods and care of nursery plants.
Will gain ability to manage a commercial horticultural nursery business.
Suggested Readings:
1. Hudson T. Hartmann, Dale E. Kester, Fred T. Davies, Jr. and Robert L. Geneve. 2017. Plant
Propagation- Principles and Practices (7th Edition). PHI Learning Private Limited, New
Delhi-110001.
2. R. R. Sharma, 2002. Propagation of Horticultural Crops- Principles and Practices. Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi.
3. J. S. Bal, 1997. Fruit Growing, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
4. आर. के . पाठक, २०११. फल वृक्ष प्रवधान, भारतीय कृ धष अनुसन्द्धान पररषद्, नई ददल्ली Ӏ
5. जीतेन्द्र ससह, २०१८. आधारीय बागवानी, कल्याणी प्रकाशक लुधधयाना Ӏ
6. धवशाल नाथ, ददनेश कु मार पाण्डेय, दीना नाथ ससह अजय धमश्र एवं मुहम्मद मुस्तफा, २०१२
उद्यान धवज्ञानं के मौधलक धसधान्द्त, सतीश सीररयल पधललसशग हाउस ददल्ली Ӏ
This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects: Open for all
Subject: Horticulture
Course Code: A470601T Course Title: Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Gardening
Course outcomes:
1) At the end of this curse, the students will able to plan and design the garden of their own with
all the elements of garden and principles.
2) The student will gain skill in manual drawing and execution of garden and establish a flower
nursery.
1. A. K. Singh, 2006. Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management. New India publishing
agency, Pitampura, New Delhi.
2. J. S. Arora, 2006. Introductory Ornamental Horticulture, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.
7. अधनल कु मार ससह, २००८. लयवसाधयक पुष्पोत्पादन, प्रकाशन धनदेशालय, गोधवन्द्द वल्लभ पन्द्त
कृ धष एवं प्रौद्योधगकी धवश्वधवद्यालय पन्द्त नगर, उत्तराखंड Ӏ
8. के . आर. मौयाा, २०१६. फू लों की लयवसाधयक खेती, दया पधललके शन नई ददल्ली Ӏ
This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects: Open for all
Horticulture
Third Year, Sem. VI
Course II (Theory)
Subject: Horticulture
Course Code: A470602T Course Title: Commercial Floriculture
Course outcomes:
1) At the end of this curse, the student will be able to practice production technology of cut flow
ers, loose flowers and growing commercial flowers.
2) Student will become eligible to manage and establish a commercial floriculture unit.
Suggested Readings:
1. A. K. Singh, 2006. Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management. New India publishing
Agency, Pitampura, New Delhi.
2. J. S. Arora, 2006. Introductory Ornamental Horticulture, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana
3. अधनल कु मार ससह, २००८. लयवसाधयक पुष्पोत्पादन, प्रकाशन धनदेशालय, गोधवन्द्द वल्लभ
पन्द्त कृ धष एवं प्रौद्योधगकी धवश्वधवद्यालय पन्द्त नगर, उत्तराखंड Ӏ
4. के . आर. मौयाा, २०१६. फू लों की लयवसाधयक खेती, दया पधललके शन नई ददल्ली Ӏ
This course can be opted as an elective by the students of following subjects: Open for all
B. A. in Horticulture
Third Year, Sem. VI
Course III (Project)
Programme/Class: Degree Year: Third Semester: VI
Subject: Horticulture
Course Code: A470603R Course Title: Processing of Fruits and Vegetables.
Course outcomes:
1) Students can become eligible to undertake end to end technical and management aspects of a
fruits and vegetable processing unit for value addition.
2) Can practice skills related to processing unit maintenance and production techniques of value
added products.
3) Will gain ability to manage a processing unit for the fruits and vegetable preservation.