Course

Syllabus

Practical

Identification of varieties of commercial flowers. Propagation methods: Seed propagation – Seed collection, germination tests and storage. Vegetative Propagation methods: Cuttings and Layerings. Nursery practices for commercial flower crops. Special practices for important commercial flower crops. Post-harvest handling, and value addition of commercial flower crops. Identification of ornamental plants; Identification of tools and implements used in landscape design. Propagation of trees, shrubs, potted plants and annuals, care and maintenance of plants, potting and repotting, Preparation of plans and laying out of gardens. Training and pruning of plants for special effects, lawn establishment and maintenance, layout of formal gardens, informal gardens, special type of gardens (Vertical garden, sunken garden, terrace garden, rock garden and water garden) and Use of computer software, Bonsai and Care and Maintenance of Bonsai, Terrarium and miniature garden. Visits to important gardens/ parks/ institute garden. Visit to commercial flower production unit/nursery.

Objectives

1. To learn about open and protected cultivation technology, propagation and specialized cultural practices of commercial flower crops

2. To educate the students on post-harvest handling and marketing of commercial flower crops

3. To educate the students on principles, components and designing of gardens

4. To enable students to design landscapes in softwares like AUTOCAD, ARCHICAD and execution of garden

Course Outcome

1. CO-1 Apply standard nursery techniques for the propagation, production, and maintenance of commercial flower crops. (Apply)

2. CO-2 Demonstrate practical skills in the open and protected cultivation, harvesting, grading, post-harvest handling, and value addition of commercial flower crops. (Apply)

3. CO-3 Understand the principles, landscape components and suitability of ornamental plants for different landscape situations (Analyze)

4. CO-4 Design and execute landscape garden designs by integrating principles of landscaping, plant selection, and garden features. (Create)

Reference:

1. Arora J S. 2010. Introductory Ornamental Horticulture. (6th Edn.). Kalyani Publishers. 230p.

2. Randhawa G S and Mukhopadhyay A. 2001. Floriculture in India. Allied Publishers. 660p.

3. Bhattacharjee S K and De L C. 2004. Advances in Ornamental Horticulture. Vol. V. Pointer Publishers, Jaipur. Bose T K and Yadav L P. 1989. Commercial Flowers. Naya Prokash, Kolkata.

4. Bose T K, Maiti R G, Dhua, R S and Das P. 1999. Floriculture and Landscaping. Naya Prokash.

5. Nowak, J and Rudnicki, R M. 1990. Postharvest Handling and Storage of Cut Flowers, Florist Greens, and Potted Plants. Timber Press, USA. 210p.