Production Technology of Fruit, Vegetable & Ornamental Crops
Introduction to Horticulture: Definition, branches, importance, scope, and nutritional or economic value of horticultural crops.
Crop Classification & Climate: Classification of horticultural crops based on soil, climate, and botanical traits. Plant propagation structures.
Orchard Management: Principles of orchard establishment, layout systems, and advanced methods of training and pruning.
Flowering & Fruit Set: Mechanisms of unfruitfulness, pollination partners, pollinators, fertilization processes, and parthenocarpy.
Bio-Regulators & Nutrition: Importance of plant growth regulators (PGRs), irrigation scheduling, and fertilizer management in high-value crops.