Master Introductory Horticulture – Notes, Case Studies & Practical Insights – with Rahul
About Course
This comprehensive Introductory Horticulture course explores the fundamentals of fruit, vegetable, flower, and ornamental plant cultivation. Students gain structured notes, real-world case studies, and practical insights into propagation, planting, soil management, pest and disease control, and post-harvest practices. Designed to support B.Sc. Agriculture and B.V.Sc. & A.H. students in both exam preparation and practical field application, the course combines theory with applied learning – all guided by Rahul.
What Will You Learn?
- Understand the scope and significance of horticulture in agriculture.
- Learn about plant propagation, nursery management, and pruning techniques.
- Develop knowledge of soil preparation, irrigation, and pest control methods.
- Explore post-harvest handling and marketing of horticultural produce.
Course Content
Importance , Scope and constraints of horticulture
Meaning of horticulture, its branches and its relation with other disciplines
Agro- ecological zoning and niches from horticultural perspective
Basic principles and techniques of off season and protected horticulture and their prospects in Nepal
Basics of plant propagation
Classification of horticulture crops
Factors affecting horticultural crop production
Seed germination and Dormancy
Juvenility
Orchard Establishment and Management
Plant Growth and Development
Plant growth regulators
Principles and Practices of Training and Pruning
Riverbed farming
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