Semester Paper Subject Hrs. Credits CCE E.E. Total Basic concepts ofHorticluture and Soil Science 4 3 25 75 100 Practical - I: Basic concepts ofHorticluture and Soil Science 2 2 - 50 50 Plant propagation methods and Nursery Management 4 3 25 75 100 Practical - II: Plant propagation methods and Nursery Management 2 2 - 50 50 III Olericulture 4 3 25 75 100 Practical - III: Olericulture 2 2 - 50 50 Ornamental Horticulture, Floriculture and Landscaping 4 3 25 75 100 Practical - IV: Ornamental Horticulture, Floriculture and Landscaping 2 2 - 50 50 Concepts of Pomology 3 3 25 75 100 Practical - V: Concepts of Pomology 2 2 - 50 50 Diseases of Horticultural Plants and their Management 3 3 25 75 100 Practical - VI: Diseases of Horticultural Plants and their Management 2 2 - 50 50 A. Breeding of Horticultureal Crops 3 3 25 75 100 Practical: Breeding of Horticultureal Crops 2 2 - 50 50 B. Weed and Water Management in Horticultural Crops 3 3 25 75 100 Practical: Weed and Water Management in Horticultural Crops 2 2 - 50 50 C. Nutrition of Horticultural Crops and its Management 3 3 25 75 100 Practical: Nutrition of Horticultural Crops and its Management 2 2 - 50 50 1. Protected Cultivation of Horticultureal Crops 3 3 25 75 100 Practical: Protected Cultivation of Horticultureal Crops 2 2 - 50 50 2. Post - Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops 3 3 25 75 100 Project Work 2 2 20 30 50 3. Horticulture extension and Value added products 3 3 25 75 100 Practical: Horticulture extension and Value added products 2 2 - 50 50 IV Sem - III Sem - IV II I Sem-I Sem - II Sem - VI Elective - I Elective - II (Cluster - A) VII (A/B/C) Third Year V VI Sem - V VIII Cluster Elec. A - 1, 2 & 3 (OR) B-1, 2 & 3 First Year Second Year ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM B.Sc. HORTICULTURE UNDER CBCS, (W.E.F. 2017-18) COURSE STRUCTURE
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Semester Paper Subject Hrs. Credits CCE E.E. Total
Basic concepts ofHorticluture and Soil Science
4 3 25 75 100
Practical - I: Basic concepts ofHorticluture and Soil Science
2 2 - 50 50
Plant propagation methods and Nursery Management
4 3 25 75 100
Practical - II: Plant propagation methods and Nursery Management
2 2 - 50 50
III Olericulture 4 3 25 75 100
Practical - III: Olericulture 2 2 - 50 50
Ornamental Horticulture, Floriculture and Landscaping
4 3 25 75 100
Practical - IV: Ornamental Horticulture, Floriculture and Landscaping
2 2 - 50 50
Concepts of Pomology 3 3 25 75 100
Practical - V: Concepts of Pomology 2 2 - 50 50
Diseases of Horticultural Plants and their Management
3 3 25 75 100
Practical - VI: Diseases of Horticultural Plants and their Management
2 2 - 50 50
A. Breeding of Horticultureal Crops 3 3 25 75 100
Practical: Breeding of Horticultureal Crops
2 2 - 50 50
B. Weed and Water Management in Horticultural Crops
3 3 25 75 100
Practical: Weed and Water Management in Horticultural Crops
2 2 - 50 50
C. Nutrition of Horticultural Crops and its Management
3 3 25 75 100
Practical: Nutrition of Horticultural Crops and its Management
2 2 - 50 50
1. Protected Cultivation of Horticultureal Crops
3 3 25 75 100
Practical: Protected Cultivation of Horticultureal Crops
2 2 - 50 50
2. Post - Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops
3 3 25 75 100
Project Work 2 2 20 30 50
3. Horticulture extension and Value added products
3 3 25 75 100
Practical: Horticulture extension and Value added products
2 2 - 50 50
IV
Sem - III
Sem - IV
II
ISem-I
Sem - II
Sem - VI
Elective - I
Elective - II (Cluster - A)
VII(A/B/C)
Third Year
V
VI
Sem - V
VIII Cluster Elec.
A - 1, 2 & 3
(OR)B-1, 2 &
3
First Year
Second Year
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM
B.Sc. HORTICULTURE UNDER CBCS, (W.E.F. 2017-18)
COURSE STRUCTURE
1. Seed Production Technology of Horticultural Crops
3 3 25 75 100
Project Work 2 2 20 30 50
2. Production Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
3 3 25 75 100
Practical: Production Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
2 2 - 50 50
3. Production Technology of Spices and Plantation Crops
3 3 25 75 100
Practical: Production Technology of Spices and Plantation Crops
2 2 - 50 50
VIII Cluster Elec.
A - 1, 2 & 3
(OR)B-1, 2 &
3
Elective - II (Cluster - B)
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM
B.Sc. Horticulture (W.E.F 2017-18) Semester - VI, Elective – I
A: BREEDING OF HORTICULTURE CROPS
Unit–I: Classification of plants based on pollination system, floral biology, modes of
reproduction and genetics of important fruits, plantation, vegetable, tuber and spices crops.
History-Breeding objectives, Breeding methods for development of fruits, plantation, vegetable,
tuber and spices crops.
Unit–II: Breeding objectives and Breeding methods for Mango, Guava, Banana and Citrus.
Unit–III: Breeding history and importance of plantation crops. Breeding objectives and
Breeding methods for Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Oil palm and Cashew nut.
Unit–IV: Methods of breeding of self pollinated vegetables, tubers, spices. Methods of breeding
of cross pollinated vegetables, tubers, spices. Methods of breeding of asexually vegetables,
tubers, spices
Unit–V: Breeding objectives and Breeding methods for Brinjal, Chilli, Okra, Beans,
Cauliflower, Cabbage, Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd, Potato and Onion.
Text books:
1. Nijar 1985. Fruit breeding in india, oxford and IBH publishing Co. New Delhi.
2. Anil kumar shukl., fruit breeding approaches and achievements.
3. Hari hara ram, 2013, vegetable breeding, kalyani publishers.
Semester - VI, Elective – I A: BREEDING OF HORTICULTURE CROPS
1. Breeding objectives, floral biology, selfing, emasculation and crossing techniques in mango
2. Breeding objectives, floral biology, selfing, emasculation and crossing techniques in banana
3. Breeding objectives, floral biology, selfing, emasculation and crossing techniques in citrus
4. Breeding objectives, floral biology, selfing, emasculation and crossing techniques in guava
5. Breeding objectives, floral biology, selfing, emasculation and crossing techniques in brinjal
6. Breeding objectives, floral biology, selfing, emasculation and crossing techniques in bitter
gourd Manures
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM
B.Sc. Horticulture (W.E.F 2017-18) Semester - VI, Elective – I
B: Weed and Water Management in Horticulture Crops
Unit - I: Introduction, definition of weed, beneficial and harmful effects of weeds. Classification of weeds – classification based on morphology, life cycle, habitat, origin, association, special features with examples. Crop-weed competition – Principles - critical period of crop – weed competition – Allelopathy. Unit - II: Concepts of weed prevention control and eradication. Methods of weed control physical, mechanical, cultural, chemical and biological methods of weed control – bio-herbicides – integrated weed management.
Herbicides – definition, advantages and limitations of herbicide usage in India – classification of herbicides based on chemical nature, time and method of application and type of formulation. Unit - III: Weed management in vegetables – Leafy vegetables: Palak, Amaranthus, Soral Menthi, Coriander, Curry Leaf; Solanaceous: Tomato, brinjal, Chillies. Cucurbitaceae – Guards and melons Crusifers: Cabbage and cauliflower Peas and Beans: French bean, garden bean, cluster bean Tubers: Potato, yam, sweet potato Perennial vegetables: Little guard, pointed guard, drumstick. Weed management in orchards: Mango, cashewnut, citrus, banana, guava, sapota, grape Weed management in plantation crops: Coconut, oil palm weed management in spices: Ginger, turmeric & chillies. Weed management in nurseries, in Lawns, in flowering plants (Rose, Jasmine and Chrysanthemum). Weed management in green houses – Problematic weeds – nutsedge, Bermuda grass, Parthenium and their control. Unit - IV: Importance of Water – definition – Functions of water in plants and effect of moisture stress on crop growth – Water resources in India and A.P – Irrigation development in India and A.P. before and after independence – Important irrigation projects in India and A.P – Area of different crops under irrigation.
Soil – water relationships – importance of soil, plant and water relationship (SPAC) – physical properties of soil influencing water retention – texture, structure and depth, particle density, bulk density and pore space in relation to moisture retention, movement and availability.
Soil Moisture constants – saturation, field capacity, PWP, hygroscopic coefficient, moisture equivalent, available and unavailable soil moisture – theories of water availability – Kinds of water in soil.
Methods of soil moisture estimation – Direct and indirect methods – gravimetric, volumetric, infra-red, spirit burning, tensiometers, resistance blocks, neutron moisture probe, pressure plate and pressure membrane apparatus – relative merits and demerits – movement of water and distribution of moisture in soil – Infiltration, percolation, permeability and seepage.
Unit - V: Methods of irrigation – classification – surface methods – flooding, check basin, basin border, furrow, surge, cablegation – sub surface irrigation, merits and demerits of irrigation. Economic use of water – irrigation efficiencies – WUE, water conveyance, application and distribution efficiency. Drip irrigation – components – advantages and disadvantages – system layout – clogging problems – types of drip irrigation methods.
Sprinkler irrigation – components – advantages and disadvantages – system layout. Fertigation – definition, methods – merits and demerits. Water management in horticultural crops – mango, citrus, grapes, coconut, guava, tomato, chillies, onion, turmeric, brinjal, gourds, water melon and musk melon. Text Books:
New Delhi. 3. Dastane N G 1967-A Practical Manual for Use Research NavaBharat Publications, Pune. 4. Misra R D and Ahmed M 1987 – Manual on irrigation agronomy – Oxford and IBH
publishing co.Ltd, New Delhi. 5. Monograph 4, 1977 – Water requirement of Crops in India. ICAR, New Delhi.
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM
B.Sc. Horticulture (W.E.F 2017-18) Semester - VI, Elective – I
B: Weed and Water Management in Horticulture Crops-Practical
1. Determination of soil moisture content by thermo gravimetric method.
2. Installation and working of tensiometer.
3. Installation and working of gypsum blocks.
4. Installation and working of neutron moisture meter.
5. Estimation of soil moisture constants (Field capacity)
6. Estimation of PWP by field method.
7. Scheduling irrigation using IW/CPE method.
8. Calculation of irrigation water needs
9. Layout of surface methods of irrigation.
10. Measurement of irrigation water by using water measuring devices.
11. Estimation of irrigation efficiency and water requirement of horticultural crops.
12. Study on soil moisture conservation practices.
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM
B.Sc. Horticulture (W.E.F 2017-18) Semester VI, Elective - I
C: Nutrition of Horticultural Crops and its Management
Unit - I: Definition and concepts of manures and fertilizers
1. Introduction – definition – difference between manures and fertilizers – classification of
manures and (Bulky & Concentrated )with suitable examples -importance of manures in
Soil fertility management.
2. Definitions of penning, sewages, sullage, sludge and poudrette. Concentrated organic
manures - Oil cakes, Blood meal, Bone meal, fish meal, Meat meal and Guano
3. Compost and composting-different methods of composting including the starters and raw
meterials, details of methods of preparations of rural and urban compost . Mechanical
compost plants-Vermic composting .
4. Bulky organic manures-Preparation of FYM – Methods of collection and storage .Losses
of nutrients from FYM during collection and storage ways to minimize these losses .
5. Biogas plant – principles of operation and its advantages .Green manures and green leaf
Manufacturing process and properties of nitrogenious fertilizers viz, Ammonia,
Ammonium sulphate.
2. Manufacturing process and properties of major nitrogenios fertilizers viz. Urea and
calicium ammonium nitrate . Slow releasing N Fertilizers .
3. Potassic fertilizers – Meneral sources - Manufacturing process and properties of
Muriate of potash and sulphate of potash – mode of action of N ,P and K fertilizers in
soil.
4. Phospatic fertilizers -Rock phosphate-uses –occurrences ,Types and properties .
Manufacturing process and properties of SSP , TSP and Basic slag .
Unit - III:
1. Secondary and micronutrient fertilizers – Conditions leading to their deficiency
importance of uses of different sources of secondary and micronutrient and their content.
Mode of action of “S “ fertilizers in soils.
2. Compound and Complex fertilizers used in India , MA[, DAP , UAP ,APS Nitro
phosphates and NPK complexs , manufacturing process and properties.
3. Mixed and bulk blended fertilizers . Dry and wet process of mixing –advantages and
Disadvantages of mixed fertilizers over straight fertilizers .Physical and chemical
problems Associated in their preparation . Compability of fertilizers.
Unit – IV:
1. Granulation , unit value , grade and ratio of fertilizers .Computation of fertilizers mixture
Combined application of fertilizers and Agricultural chemicals – Precautions and
Compatibility. Biofetilizers – Methods of preparations, Uses of biofertilizers in
agriculture, Horticulture and sericulture.
2. Fertilizer and efficiency-soil, plant, and fertilizer and management factors influencing
FUE –Measures to improve the use of N,P and K fertilizers.
Unit - V:
1. FUE in relation to balanced fertilization and soil moisture supply. Direct and residual
effects of fertilizers and minures. Foliar nutrition of crops- importance and limitations.
2. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) :For agriculture and Horticultural crops-Need
Components, Nutrint Grains, contrantraints and Prosepects of adopting INM
3. Quality control of fertilizers – FCO (1957) – ITS IMPORTANCE AND RGULATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR IMPORTANCE CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS –
UREA ,SSP, MOP,DAP and Zinc Sulphate.
Text Books:
1. Yawalkar, K.S Agarwal, J.P. and Bokde, S. 1977. Manures and Fertilizer Agri-
Horticultural Publishing House, Nagapur.
2. Seothavanam, S. Biswas, B.C. Maheswari, S. and Yadav, D.S. 1986 – Hand Book on
Fertilizers Technology – The Fertilizers Association of India, New Delhi.
3. Tisdale, S.L. Nelson, W.L. and Beaton J.D. 1993 Soil Fertilizer and Fertilizers – Mac
Millan, Publising Co. New York.
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM
B.Sc. Horticulture (W.E.F 2017-18) Semester VI, Elective - I
C: Nutrition of Horticultural Crops and its Management-Practicals
1. Sampling of organic manures and fertilizers for chemical analysis.
2. Physical properties of manures and fertilizers.
3. Quick tests for identification of important fertilizers.
4. Detection of adulteration in fertilizers
5. Estimation of ammonical nitrogen in ammonical fertilizers (Ammonium sulphate) 6. Estimation of nitrate nitrogen and ammonical nitrogent (Ammonium nitrate) 7. Estimation of total nitrogen Urea 8. Estimation of Total nitrogen in Farm Yard manure 9. Estimation of water soluble P2O5 in SSP
10. Estimation of Potassium in MOP/SOP
11. Estimation of Zinc in Zinc sulphate
12. Determination of Calcium in SSP or Lime
13. Determination of Sulphur in SSP or Gypsum
14. Working out quantities and doses of fertilizers for application to the field
15. Visit to fertilizer testing laboratory
16. Visit to vermicomposting unit
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM
B.Sc. Horticulture (W.E.F 2017-18) Semester VI – Elective – II,
Cluster – A: Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops
Unit-I: Importance and scope. Current status of protected cultivation in India. Problems/
constraints of greenhouse cultivation and future strategies. Classification of protected structures-
green house, poly house, protected nursery house, vegetable grafting sheds.
Unit-II: Planning and design of greenhouse, design criteria of green house for cooling and
heating purposes. Green house equipment, materials of construction for traditional and low cost
green house.
Unit-III: Soil culture-type of soil required, drainage, flooding and leaching, soil pasteurization.
Soil less culture- advantages, disadvantages. Types of growing media in peat moss and mixture,
rock wool and other inert media. NFT, hydroponics and aeroponics.
Unit-IV: Irrigation and fertigation systems used in green houses. Choice of selection of crops
for green house cultivation (Tomato, Capsicum, Cucumber)
Unit-V: Hi-tech protected cultivation, plant protection and post harvest handling techniques for
Paper board and fiber board, Vacuum packaging and shrink films, Grape guard packing
treatments, Mode of transport: By road
(i) Truck or rail way wagon
(ii) Sea or water way by ship or barges and by Air Craft.
Text Books:
1. Thompson, A.K. 1996-Post harvest Technology of fruits and vegetables – Blackwell
Science, London.
2. Pandey, P.H. 1998 – Principles and practice of post harvest technology – Kalyani
Publishers, Ludiana.
3. Sudheer, K.P 2007- Post harvest technology of horticultural crops-New India, Publishing
Agency, New Delhi.
4. Bhatti Suman 1995-Fruit and vegetable processing – Vame, CBS Publishers &
Distributors, New Delhi.
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM
B.Sc. Horticulture (W.E.F 2017-18) Semester – VI, Elective – II
Cluster – A: Horticulture Extension and Value added Products
Unit – I: Different types of communication systems for extension. Unit–II: Identification and documentation – propagation in medicinal crops. Visit to commercial medicinal plants field, Visit to GMP. Packing of medicinal and aromatic plants using different packing materials. Waxing, methods of storage. Drying technology of medicinal plants. Unit–III: Identification of major spices and plantation crops varieties – Rapid multiplication technique and nursery management. Unit–IV: Equipment used in food processing unit, preparation of beverages – Squash, Nectar, Cordial, Crush, Syrup, Wine and juice concentrate, preservation with sugar – Jam, Jelly, Candy, Preserve, Glazed Candies and Crystallized fruits preservation with salt & vinegar – Pickle, Chutney, Sauce – dehydration of horticultural produces, by products from waste – freezing of fruit and vegetables, canning of fruit and vegetables – value added product from spices, preparation of herbal drinks quality control of value added products – quality analysis of horticulture produces – visit to food processing industries, spice and coffee board. Text Books:
1. Jitendra singh. 2008. Species and Plantation Crops. Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors. Jaipur.
2. Tiwari, R.S and Ankur Agarwal 2004. Production Technology of spices. International book distributing Co., Lucknow.
3. Farooqi, M.M. Khan and M. Vasundhara. 2004. Produciton Technology of Medicinal and Aromatics Crops. Publ. Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd., Bengalore.
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM
B.Sc. Horticulture (W.E.F 2017-18) Semester – VI, Elective – II
Cluster - B: Seed Production Technology of Horticultural Crops
Unit - I: Introduction to seed production-concept of seed technology-seed quality-definitions
of seed technology-objectives goals of seed technology-importance of seed production.
Definitions of seed-differences between grain and seed – classes of seed Importance and scope of
vegetable seed production in India and principles of Vegetable seed production.
Unit – II: Seed extraction-methods of seed extraction, Seed drying-methods of seed drying-sun
drying-forced air drying-principles of forced air drying-properties of air and their effects on seed
drying-moisture, Equilibrium between seed and air - drying zones in seed bin drying-forced
air drying method.
Seed drying –heated air drying system-building requirements-types of distribution
system and seed drying-multiple bin storages-selection of crop dryers and systems of heated
air drying- recommended temperature and depth for heated air drying of various crop seeds in
bin-management of seed drying operation. Seed cleaning-principles and methods cleaning seeds-
air screen machine -principles of cleaning-parts of air screen cleaner – upgrading the quality of
Cleaned seeds - different upgrading machines, their principles of operation and uses
Unit – III: Seed treatment-benefits-types of seed treatment – conditions under which seed
must be treated - seed treating products-equipment used for seed treatment-colouring of
seeds – causes of poor treatment-precautions to be taken during seed treatment Seed packing -
operations in packing- equipments used for packing of seeds-types of bags and packing sizes.
Seed storage - categories of seeds –orthodox and recalcitrant seed s-factors effecting seed
longevity in storage and conditions required for good storage-general principles of seed storage,
Seed marketing – marketing structure and organization.
Unit – IV: Seed testing-objectives of seed testing-international seed testing Association (ISTA)
and Association of Official seed certifying Agencies (AOSCA) - establishment of Seed Testing