| Department of Horticulture |
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| Head of Department: |
Dr.Jitendra Kumar |
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| The department of Horticulture was established in 1970 to impart training to M.Phil. students (pre-requisite for Ph.D.) with specialization in Pomology, Floriculture and Olericulture. Subsequently in July, 1996 the M.Sc. Ag. programme was started.. In the last two decades, about 40 and 150 students of the department of Horticulture have obtained Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees, respectively. Besides, the faculty members also undertake extension work in horticulture in the nearby areas time to time. The faculty members provide free consultation, technical advice towards development of the campus, nearby farms and assistance to farmers. Dr. P.V.Singh is also Technical Advisor (Landscaping) to the Meerut Horticultural Society. He assists and advises the society in the landscaping work of Government grounds, parks, institutions,planting of roadside trees, their maintenance and management. |
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| Fields of specialization: |
| Pomology, Floriculture and Olericulture. |
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| Post-Graduate Course |
It is a two year course consisting of four semesters with three courses in each semesters and four practical. Besides course work, some meritorious students offer thesis in different fields of Horticulture, i.e., Olericulture,Floriculture and Pomology.
The course offered to M.Sc. students include, Oleriulture and seed production, Culture Of Ornamental plants, nursery, husbandry and plant propagation, Principles and practices of vegetable production.Tropical and sub-tropical fruits, Ornamental Gardening,Improvement of Horticultural plants.Temperate and minor fruits, Fruit and vegetable technology, Principles of fruit production and nutrition of fruit crops, Statistical methods |
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| Ph.D. Program |
A full time Ph.D programme runs in the Department. The major areas of research are nutritional studies and use of plant growth regulators in horticultural crops , viz. vegetables , ornamentals and fruit crops
The department has a laboratory that is equipped with autoclaves, microscopes, chromatography chamber,
Distillation water plant, electronic single pan balance, hand refractometer, incubator,oven,laminar flow bench, micro Kjeldahl, mechanical shaker and vacuum evaporator etc. the department also has computer facilities, and seven acres of land for conducting field experiments |
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| Designation |
Name |
Qualifications |
Specializations |
Resume
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E-Mail |
| Professor(On Leave) |
P.V.
Singh
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M.Sc.,
Horticulture, Ph.D.
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Olericulture,
Floriculture,Pomology |
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| Reader (Head) |
Jitendra Kumar |
M.Sc.
(Ag.),
M. Phil., Ph.D. |
Olericulture,
Floriculture |
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| Programmes/Classes: |
| The department is presently offering following regular programmes of study: |
| (1) M.Phil. (Horticulture) Programme |
| It is a one year (Two Semesters) course for M.Sc.(Ag.) Horticulture students. This programme imparts education to students in Olericulture, Floriculture and Pomology based on recent advances in the field of Horticulture. The student must submit a research project at the end of final semester. |
| (2) Ph.D. Programme |
| The department has a full time Ph.D. programme. The major areas of research include Nutritional Studies (use of major and minor elements), Standardization and Improvement in Agro-techniques, Improvement in Plant Propagation Techniques, Post Harvest Management of Cut Flowers and Application of Plant Bio-regulators in Horticultural Crops, etc. |
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| Duration: |
| (i) M.Phil. (Horticulture) Programme |
| It is a one year (Two Semester) course for M.Sc.(Ag.) Horticulture students with research project. |
| (ii) Ph.D. Programme |
| It is a full time Ph.D. programme according to University rules |
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| Nature/Type: |
(i) M.Phil. (Horticulture) Programme
Regular
(ii) Ph.D. Programme |
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| Eligibility Conditions: |
(i) M.Phil. (Horticulture) Programme
Second class Master’s Degree in Horticulture with 55% marks. Four years Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 55% marks and second division in Intermediate Examination or 50% marks in each of the Bachelor’s degree and Intermediate Examinations, separately.
(ii) Ph.D. Programme
As per University rules. |
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| Intake (Number of Seats): |
(i) M.Phil. (Horticulture) Programme- 10
(ii) Ph.D. Programme- As per University rules. |
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| Syllabus |
| M.Phil. (Horticulture) 1st Semester |
| Course: 1st |
| Advances in Plant Propagation |
- Introduction.
- Cellular basis for propagation.
- Propagation structure, Media, Fertilizers, Soil mixtures and Containers.
- Principles and Techniques of propagation by seed.
- General concept of asexual propagation.
- Anatomical and physiological basis of propagation by cuttings.
- Theoretical aspects of grafting, budding, layering and cutting.
- Propagation by specialized stems and roots.
- Aseptic methods of micro propagation.
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| Syllabus |
| M.Phil. (Horticulture) 1st Semester |
| Course: II |
| Advances in Fruits & Vegetables Processing Technology |
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- History, importance, present position and future of fruit and vegetable preservation industry in India.
- General principles and methods of fruits and vegetable preservation, Microbiology of preserved fruits.
- Principles and guide lines for location and layout of fruit and vegetable preservation units.
- Canning and bottling of fruit and vegetables:- Brief history of scientific canning, equipments for home and commercial production.
- Important consideration for laying out a cannery.
- Canning of important fruits and vegetables. Spoilage in canned fruits and vegetables.
- Fruit and vegetable juices, unfermented beverages (Sweetened and unsweetened), principles of preservation, home and commercial scale equipment’s for juices.
- Preparation and preservation of juices, squashes and cordials from citrus fruits, mango, phalsa, jamun, grapes, pomegranate and tomato etc.
- Fruit juice concentrates and their general methods of preparation.
- Preparation of jam, jellies, and marmalades:- Role of pectin, sugar and acid in jelly formation, general methods of preparation of jams, jellies and Marmalades. Equipments for home and commercial production. Butter, preserves and candied fruits: General principles and methods of preparation. Various products made from mango and tomato.
- Sun drying and dehydration of fruits and vegetables: Equipments and methods.
- By product from fruit and vegetable wastes in home and commercial production.
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| Syllabus |
| M.Phil. (Horticulture) 2nd Semester |
| Course: III |
| Protected cultivation of Horticultural crops |
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| Principles of protected cultivation, Structure and types of green houses, Regulation of controlled environment (RH, temperature and ventilation) and nutrient management. High-tech nursery raising technology, Production technology of high value vegetables like Tomato, Capsicum, Cucumber and flowers viz. Rose, Carnation, Gerbera, Lilium, Chrysanthemum. Soil and media, Plant protection, harvesting, grading and packaging. |
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| M.Phil. (Horticulture) 2nd Semester |
| Course: IV |
| Production technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants |
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| Importance and scope of medicinal and aromatic plants, Geographical distribution of species, botanical description, nursery management, climate, Improved varieties, soil and land preparation, Intercultural operations, irrigation, Fertilizer applications, Plant protection and post harvest management. |
| Medicinal Plants:Dioscoria, Rauvolfia, Poppy, Sarpgandha, Ashwagandha, Isbgol, Aloe, Senna, Neem, Brahmi and Vinca etc. |
| Aromatic Plants:Lemon grass, Citronella, Palmrosa, Vetiver, Mentha, Ocimum, Eucaylyptus, Jasmine, Tuberose, Rose, Geranium etc. |
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| Job opportunities: |
| The scope of Horticulture subject is world wide. It covers many branches like Floriculture and Landscaping, Pomology or Fruit Science, Olericulture or Vegetable Science, Production of Aromatic and Medicinal plants, Spices and condiments, Post harvest technology, Preservation and food processing technology etc. Therefore, there is a lot of job opportunities in the field of Horticulture in Private and Government sectors. |
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| Placements: |
| Being a professional and valuable subject in recent times the placement of students of Horticulture is 100% in private as well as in Government sectors and departments. The students of Horticulture can also run self business like Nursery raising, Landscaping work, Flower production, Export and import of flowers, vegetables and fruits etc. |
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