L-1 S-2: Fundamentals of Horticulture- Practical

 

Course

: HORT 1202

Course title: Fundamentals of Horticulture-Practical (Compulsory)

Credit

: 1

Contact Hours:    16

Level: 1  Semester: 2

 

Rationale

This course will focus on practical aspects of nursery management, plant propagation, seedbed preparation, training, pruning and harvesting of horticultural crops.

 

Course Learning outcomes

CLO 1: Prepare layout of  nursery, seed bed and nursery bed.

CLO 2: Identify and use of nursery equipment

CLO 3: Practice intercultural operations, potting, de-potting and repotting, pruning and training.

CLO 4: Conduct propagation practices of different horticultural crops through rootage

CLO 5: Operate harvesting of different horticultural crops using various methods

 

Serial

Course content

Alinged CLO

1

Layout of a nursery

CLO 1

2

Identification and use of nursery equipment

CLO 2

3

Methods of planting horticultural crops

CLO 3

4

Preparation of seedbed and nursery bed

CLO 1

5

Practices on potting, depotting and repotting

CLO 3

6

Practices on propagation of horticultural plants through rootage (Cuttage and layerage)

CLO 4

7

Pruning and training of important horticultural crops

CLO3

8

Practicing different methods of application of manure and fertilizer

CLO3

9

 Practices on different intercultural operations

CLO 3

10

 Harvesting methods of horticultural crops

CLO 5

 

Teaching strategy

  • Lecture
  • Demonstration and individual practice
  • Group discussion
  • Video clip
  • Questioning and answering
  • White and black board

Assessment strategy

  • Short question
  • Essay type question
  • MCQ
  • Pop quiz

 

Books recommended

Acquaah, G. 2008. Horticulture: Principles and Practices (4th edition), Prentice Hall.

Bakhshai, J.C., D.U. UPPAL and H.N. Khajuria. 1997.The Prunning of Fruit Trees and Vines (2nd edn.).Kalyani Publishers. India.

Bose, T.K., S.K.  Mitra and M.K. Sadhu. 1991. Propagation of Tropical and Sub-tropical Horticultural Crops. NayaProkosh, Calcutta.

Edward, R. and C. S. 2010.Introductory Horticulture. Delmar Cengage Learning; 8th Revised edition. 5 Maxwell Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065-2919.

Hartmann, H.T., D.E. Kester and F.T. Davies Jr. 2001. Plant Propagation: Principle and Practices (7th edition). Prentice-Hall, International editions.

Hassan, M. K. 2010. A Guide to Postharvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables.Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202.National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP).

Mondal, M.F.2000. Nursery and Plant Propagation (in Bangla). Mrs. AfiaMondal, BAU Campus, Mymensingh.

Nandwani, D. 2016. Organic farming for sustainable agriculture.Springer International Publishing, Switzerland.

Sharma, S. K. 2010. Postharvest Management & Processing of Fruits &Vegetables.New India Publishing Agency.