L-1 S-1: Introductory Horticultural Science -Theory

Department of Horticulture

Course

: HORT 1101

Course title: Introductory Horticultural Science -Theory (Compulsory)

Credit

: 2

Contact Hours:    32

Level: 1  Semester: 1

 

Rationale

This course will focus on fundamental aspects of horticultural practices.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

CLO1: Describe the history, branches, importance and scope of horticulture

CLO2: Explain background, status of production and export of horticultural crops

CLO3: Apply the skills of different nursery managementand propagation practices

CLO4: Describe techniques of producing different horticultural crops

CLO5: Harvest and postharvest handling of different horticultural crops

 

Sl No.

Course content

Aligned CLO

1

Introduction to Horticulture

Definition, branches, classification, scope and importance

CLO1

2

Status of horticultural crops in Bangladesh

Status of production, export and import of horticultural crops

CLO2

3

Nursery management practices

Definition, classification, establishment and management, important structures and cost analysis

CLO3

4

Propagation of horticultural crops

Definition, advantages and disadvantages, outline of methods of plant propagation

CLO3

5

Production technology of commercially important horticultural crops

Mango, banana, pineapple, potato, tomato, onion, rose and tube rose

CLO4

6

Postharvest handling and marketing of horticultural crops

Harvesting, sorting, grading, packaging, transportation, storage, marketing and value addition

 

CLO5

 

 

Teaching strategy

  • Lecture
  • Group discussion
  • Video clip

Assessment strategy

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

 

Books recommended

Anonymous. 1995. Fruit Production Manual. Hort. Res. & Dev. Project. FAO/UNDP/ASDP Project: BGD/87/025. DAE. BADC.

Anonymous. 1995. Training Manual on Postharvest Handling and Marketing. HRD Project. FAO/UNDP/ASDB Project: BGD/87/025.

Bose, T.K. and L.P. Yadav. Commercial Flowers. 1989. NayaProkash, Calcutta, India.

Bose, T.K. and S.K. Mitra. 1990. Fruits Tropical and Subtropical. NayaProkash, Calcutta. India.

Bose, T.K. M.G. Som. 1990. Vegetable Crops in India. NayaProkash, Calcutta, India.

Bose, T.K. S.K. Mitra and M.K. Sadhu. 1990. Propagation of Tropical and sub-tropical horticultural crops. NayaProkash. Calcutta, India.

Hartmann, H.T., D.E. Kester and F.T. Davies Jr. 2017. (9th edition) Plant Propagation: Principle and Practices. 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, Bangladesh.  

Katyal, S.L. and K.L. Chadha. 1996. Vegetable Growing in India. Oxford & IBH Pub. Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.

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

Rashid, M.M. 1999. ShabjiBiggan (In Bangla) (2nd ed.). Rashid Pub. House, Dhaka.

Ryugo, K. 1988. Fruit Culture, its Science and Arts. John Wiley and Sons. New York, USA.

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