Department of Horticulture HoD’s Desk

HoD’s Desk

The Students are provided hands on training in various propagation techniques viz., grafting, layering, budding and cuttings. They are also exposed to micro propagation techniques of horticultural crops viz., tissue culture methods at the tissue culture laboratory. Further, hi-tech cultivation practices in horticulture crops viz., protected cultivation, precision farming technology, ultra high density planting developed at horticulture farm are demonstrated to them. They are also demonstrated on seed production technology of major vegetable crops. They are provided hands on training in special horticultural practices viz., pinching, disbudding, training, pruning etc. The students are well trained on landscaping, a booming sector in horticulture industry which includes lawn making, identifying various ornamental plants, creepers, trees available not only at the horticultural farm but also in the entire college premises.