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M.Sc. (Hort.) in Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
Prelude
The students can get exposure on botany, climate and soil, propagation, after cultivation, harvesting and processing including plant protection aspects in Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops. Besides, they can learn about the latest technologies involved in plant breeding in the above crops. By doing research work in crop management, breeding and plant protection aspects in the above crops, the students will be specialized in the above crops
Why this programme?
- To produce scholars capable of multi tasking in different aspects of crop improvement, production and post harvest management of plantation, spices, medicinal and aromatic crops.
- To develop their skills for employment or for entry into an advanced training/ degree programme through teaching latest production technologies, growth, development, breeding, post harvest technologies and value addition of plantation, spices, medicinal and aromatic crops.
- To take up basic and applied research in plantation, spices, medicinal and aromatic crops for PG dissertation
Study Programme
The Masters programme in Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
has been designed following the UGC guidelines. The course imparts:
- As the Post graduate scholars are exposed to wide array of crops, their technical expertise is required in the area of Entrepreneurship, Processing, Value addition, as scientist and as technocrats in the field of spices, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops
- There is demand for trained man power of these crops in banking sector and as policy makers for State and Union Government.
- They can manage large plantation of these crops for increasing the production, productivity and ultimately foreign exchange More details on the list of courses and research work experience to be gained is listed here.
Colleges offering
The master programme in M.Sc. (Hort.) in Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops is offered at
- HC & RI, Coimbatore
- HC&RI, Periyakulam
Application and Admission
Interested in taking part in the programme of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops? Find out more about the specific Admission requirements and the application procedures. If you doubt whether admission is possible, feel welcome to apply online. The Admission Committee will check your admissibility.
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Master’s in Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops course
Master Courses
The students undergo a set of courses that help them understand the basics of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering as per the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) .
Master’s research
After completing the courses of the first year, the students start thesis research from second year. Each student is assigned to an experienced faculty to guide the student on his/ her choice of research topic.
Student Experiences
Courses offered by the department are very good to learn production aspects, processing and breeding aspects of different plantation, spices, medicinal and aromatic crops through practical knowledge. The lab facilities are good and the department has good collections of various spices and medicinal as well as aromatic crops in the fields offering a good exposure to the students. This course is helpful for the student to get wide opportunities in research, extension and teaching. Learning advancements in the technologies of crop production, protection and processing will be benefitting the farmers.
During my doctoral course and research work, I have learnt advances in cultivation, processing and breeding aspects of various plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops through practical experience. Hence, it is helpful to get opportunities in different industries such as, processing and coir industries, various spice and commodity boards. The department has good advanced infrastructure facilities like High Performance Thin Layer Chromatograph, Clevenger apparatus, microwave assisted extraction, accelerated solvent extraction, Soxhlet extraction unit, rotary evaporator etc., Availability of all these facilities has helped in successful completion of my research and also helped me gain knowledge in handling of such instruments which would add up to my profile. The department also has good collaboration with ICAR institutes such as IISR, Calicut; CPCRI, Kasargod, it is helpful for PG, Ph.D. scholars to get good scientific knowledge and connections with the principal scientists at various reputed institutions.
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