1. Introduction to Horticulture………………………………………………………….. 9
1.1 Introduction and Definition.
1.2 Branches of Horticulture.
1.3 Importance of Horticulture.
1.4 Scope of Horticulture.
1.5 Exercis.
2. Morphology and Importance of Horticultural Plant Parts…………….. 21
2.1 Introduction.
2.2. Morphology and importance of horticultural plant parts.
2.3. Exercise
3. Propagation of Horticultural Plants……………………………………………… 30
3.1 Introduction and definition of propagation;
3.2 Methods of plant propagation–
3.3 Cutting: Stem cutting;
3.4. Layering: Air-layering;
3.5. Grafting: Cleft and approach grafting;
3.6. Budding: T- budding.
3.7 Role of plant growth regulators in horticulture.
3.8 Plant propagation facilities and their applications –
3.9 Exercise
4. Special Horticultural Practices…………………………………………………….. 53
4.1. I ntroduction
4.2. Definition
4.3. C oncept
4.4. Importance
4.5. Horticultural Practices
4.6. Summary Table: Special Horticultural Practices
4.7. Summary
4.8. Questions
5. Commercial Cultivation of Horticultural Crops……………………………. 80
5.1 Introduction
5.2. Significance of Commercial Horticulture
5.3. Key Features of Commercial Horticulture
5.4. Types of Commercial Horticultural Crops
5.5. Advantages of Commercial Cultivation
5.6. Challenges in Commercial Horticulture5.7. Government Support and Schemes
5.8. Commercial Value of Gerbera, Pomegranate, and Tomato
5.9. Comparative Overview
5.10. Commercial Cultivation Practices of Gerbera
5.11. Commercial Cultivation Practices of Pomegranate
5.12. Commercial Cultivation Practices of Tomato
5.13. Exercise
6. Value Addition to Horticultural Crops………………………………………….. 99
6.1. Introduction and Concept of Value Addition
6.2. Processing Importance of Value-Added Products of Selected Horticultural
Crops – 1: Rose: Gulkand and Rose Water 2: Grapes: Wine and Raisins 3:
Tomato: Sauce and Ketchup
6.3:. Exercise
7. Introduction to Landscape Gardening………………………………………… 107
7.1 Introduction to Landscape Gardening
7.2 Principles of Landscape Gardening
7.3 Objectives of Landscape Gardening
7.4 Landscape Gardening Components
7.5: Ornamental Plant Display Techniques
7.6. Exercises
8. Role of Government Agencies in Horticulture Development………… 135
8.1 Introduction
8.2 National Horticulture Board (NHB)
8.3 Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
8.4 National Horticulture Mission (NHM)
8.5. Questions
BOT-244 – PRACTICAL BASED ON BOT-241-MN
1. Study of morphology of root – carrot; bulb – onion; rhizome – turmeric; stem tuber – potato; leaf – Cabbage; flower bud – clove; flower – Rose; fruit – mango; seed – cashew nut………………………………………………………………141
2. To study the horticultural tools………………………………………………………………..147
3. Demonstration of special horticultural practices – Training, Pruning, Girdling, Notching, Bending, Earthing up, Staking, and Blanching……………..154
4. Study of plant propagation by Cutting (stem and leaf) and Layering
(air and soil)………………………………………………………………………………………….161
5. Study of plant propagation by grafting (simple approach and stone) and Budding (I, T and patch)…………………………………………………………………………166
6. Preparation of gulkand and rose water…………………………………………………….171.
7. Demonstration on laboratory preparation of grape wine……………………………..173
8. Preparation of tomato sauce and ketchup………………………………………………….177
9. Preparation of moss-stick, hanging baskets, potted plants and wall planters….181
10. Demonstration on bonsai and terrarium…………………………………………………..186.
11. Preparation of plant growth regulator solutions and its applications for
vegetative propagation……………………………………………………………………………192
12. To Visit Nursery / Orchard / Floriculture Industry / Floricultural Market
and Report Writing………………………………………………………………………………..194
