The Department of Horticulture came into
existence in 1961. The M. Sc. Ag. Horticulture programme was
initiated in 1963 and Ph.D. (Horticulture) in 1976. The department
is active in teaching research and extension of production
technology of fruits, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants and
their post harvest management. Separate M. Sc. and Ph.D. programmes
in Floriculture and Landscaping have been started from the academic
year 2000-01. Fifteen research projects financed by outside agencies
are in operation.
The Department is currently
engaged in pursuing the following specific objectives:
Ψ
To achieve excellence and
relevance in education
Ψ
To develop advanced technologies for hi-tech horticulture
The thrust areas of teaching and
research are as follows:
v
Plant nutrition
v
Plant growth and
development
v
Nursery production and
management
v
Crop Improvement
v
High density orcharding
and post harvest management of major tropical fruits ( mango,
guava), subtropical fruits ( litchi ), low chill temperate fruits (
almond, peach, plum, pear ) and minor indigenous fruits (bael,
karonda )
v
Floriculture and
Landscaping
v
Protected cultivation of
flower crops
v
Horticultural
Biotechnology
v
Medicinal and Aromatic
Plants
Faculty members:
|
Name |
Designation |
Qualifications |
Specialization |
e-mail |
|
Dr. J.P. Tiwari |
Professor Horticulture/Dean Agriculture
|
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
ag_dean@yahoo.co.in |
|
Dr.
K.K. Misra |
Professor & Head
|
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
misra.hort@rediffmail.com |
|
Dr.
Santosh Kumar |
Professor
|
Ph.D. |
Floriculture |
|
|
Dr.
P.N. Singh |
Professor Hort. Extn. |
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
|
|
Dr.
L.D. Bist , |
Emeritus Scientists
|
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
bistlila@yahoo.com
|
|
Dr.
Shant Lal |
Professor
& Head Horticulture
|
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
|
|
Dr.
R.L. Lal |
Professor Horticulture
|
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
rl_lal@yahoo.com |
|
Dr.
C.P. Singh |
SRO,
Horticulture |
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
|
|
Dr.
N.K.Misra |
Assoc.
Dir. Hort. Extn. |
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
nkmishra56@yahoo.com |
|
*Dr.
A.K. Singh |
Assoc.
Prof. |
Ph.D. |
Floriculture |
|
|
Dr.
P.N. Rai |
Assoc.
Dir. Hort. Extn. |
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
|
|
Dr.
Ranjan Srivastava |
Assoc.
Prof. Horticulture |
Ph.D. |
Floriculture & Plant Tissue Culture |
ranjansrivastava2001@rediffmail.com |
|
Dr.
Ashok Kumar Singh |
SRO
Horticulture |
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
aksashi@yahoo.co.in |
|
Dr.
Prabhat Kumar |
Asstt.
Prof. Horticulture |
Ph.D. |
Floriculture & Landscaping |
prabhatflori@yahoo.co.in |
|
Dr.
Ajit Kumar |
Asstt.
Floriculturist |
Ph.D. |
Floriculture & Plant Tissue Culture |
ajit_kapoor@@rediffmail.com
ajit_k2020@yahoo.com |
|
Dr.
Satish Chand |
JRO,
Horticulture |
Ph.D. |
Floriculture & Landscaping |
sc_1966@rediffmail.com |
|
Dr.
D.S. Mishra |
Asstt.
Prof. |
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
dsm@yahoo.com |
|
Dr.
Rajesh Kumar |
Asstt.
Prof. Hort. |
Ph.D. |
Fruit Science |
|
Degrees Offered :
1)
Ph.D. (Horticulture)
2)
M.Sc. Ag. (Horticulture)
3)
Ph.D. Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping)
4)
M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping)
1. Courses for
the degree of Ph.D. Horticulture
|
Course
No. |
Course
Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
A. Core Courses
|
- APH-600
|
Seminar |
2 |
- APH-711
|
Nutrition of
Fruit Crops |
3 |
- APH-731
|
Post Harvest
Physiology of Horticultural Crops |
3 |
- APH-733
|
Research
Methods in Horticulture Crops |
2 |
|
B. Basic
Supporting Courses |
|
BBC-502 |
General
Biochemistry-II |
4 |
C. Credits for Optional
Courses
(Six credits) |
|
|
|
|
|
D.
Credits for minor package ( Ten credits ) |
|
E.
Compulsory deficiency courses : |
|
F. Ph.D
Thesis Research |
|
1. APH-790
|
Ph.D. Thesis
|
30 |
2. Courses for
the degree of M. Sc. Ag. (Horticulture)
|
Course
No. |
Course
Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
A. Core Courses
|
- APH-501
|
Fruit
Breeding |
2 |
- APH-503
|
Systematic
Horticulture |
3 |
- APH-511
|
Plant
Propagation and Nursery Husbandry |
3 |
- APH-513
|
Orchard
Management |
3 |
- APH-515
|
Advanced
Pomology |
3 |
- APV/APH-516
|
Advanced
Olericulture |
3 |
- APH-521
|
Advanced
Floriculture |
3 |
- APH/APA-531
|
Medicinal
and Aromatic Plants |
3 |
- APH-600
|
Seminar |
1 |
|
|
Total
|
24 |
|
B. Basic
Supporting Courses |
- BPS-661
|
Experimental
Statistics |
4 |
C. Optional Courses-
(Two credits)
|
|
D.
Masters Thesis Research |
|
1.
APH-690 |
M.Sc. Thesis
|
15 |
|
E. Deficiency Courses
I.
For B.Sc.Ag. student who has not studied
horticultural courses such as (A) Fruit and Plantation
Crops (APH-315) (B) Processing of Fruits and Vegetables
(APH/AFS-471).
II.
For B.Sc. Biology students besides the above two
courses (APH-315 and APH/AFS- 471) (A) Introduction to
Horticulture, APH- 401 (B) Elements of Crops Production,
APA - 401 and (C) An Introductory Plant Pathology ,
APP-401) |
|
F. Minor package for students of other departments/majors
a)
Compulsory courses :
I.
Systematic Horticulture (APH-503)
II.
Plant Propagation and Nursery Husbandry (APH-511)
b)
Optional courses: Two to four credits from
other courses of 500-600 series of the department. |
3. Courses for the degree of Ph.D.
Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping)
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
A. Core Courses
|
- APH-600
|
Seminar |
2 |
- APH-712
|
Nutrition of Ornamental Crops |
3 |
- APH-732
|
Post Harvest Physiology of Ornamental
Crops |
3 |
- APH-733
|
Research Methods in Horticultural Crops |
2 |
- APH-736
|
Advances in Landscape Design |
3 |
|
|
Total |
13 |
|
B. Basic Supporting Courses |
|
1. BBC-502 |
General Biochemistry-II |
4 |
|
|
|
|
C. Optional Courses
(Three credits)
|
|
|
|
|
|
D. Minor courses: |
( Ten credits ) |
|
|
D. Ph.D Thesis Research |
|
1. APH-790
|
Ph.D. Thesis |
30 |
4. Courses for the degree of M. Sc. Ag.
Horticulture(Floriculture and Landscaping).
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
A. Core Courses
|
|
1. APH-502 |
Breeding of Ornamental Crops |
2 |
- APH-521
|
Advanced Floriculture |
3 |
- APH-623
|
Commercial Flower production |
3 |
- APH-624
|
Flower Seed Production |
3 |
- APH-625
|
Landscape Gardening |
3 |
|
|
Total |
14 |
|
B. Basic Supporting Courses |
- BPM-605
|
Use of Computer Software |
2 |
- BPS-661
|
Experimental Statistics |
4 |
|
|
|
6 |
C. Optional Courses: 12-15 credits
|
|
1.
APH-503 |
Systematic Horticulture |
3 |
|
2. APH-511 |
Plant Propagation and Nursery Husbandry |
3 |
|
3. APH/APA
-531 |
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants |
3 |
|
4. APH-600 |
Seminar |
1 |
|
|
Total |
10 |
|
D.Masters Thesis Research |
|
1. APH-690
|
M. Sc. Thesis |
15 |
Other courses of
department:
|
1. APH-401 Introduction to Horticulture
|
3 |
|
2. APH-602 Special Problem |
1-2 |
|
3. APH-603 Advances in Fruit Breeding
|
3 |
|
4. APH-611 Growth and Development of
Horticultural Crops |
3 |
|
5. APH-613 Advances in Fruit Tree
Physiology |
3 |
|
6. APH-629 Post Harvest Management of
Cut Flowers |
3 |
|
7. APH-627 Physiology of Ornamental
Crops |
3 |
|
8. APH-735 Advances in Breeding of
Ornamental Crops |
3 |
|
9. APH-737 Advances in Physiology of
Ornamental Crops |
3 |
|
Total |
25-26 |
Courses for B.Sc. Agriculture
|
Courses
for B.Sc. Agriculture |
|
|
APH-311
Fundamentals of Horticulture |
3 |
|
APH-315
Fruit and Plantation Crops |
3 |
|
APH-320
Ornamental Horticulture |
3 |
|
APA/APH/TWM-318
Watershed Management and Micro Irrigation |
3 |
|
B.Sc.
Home Science |
|
|
APH-320
Ornamental Horticulture |
3 |
|
HFN-456
Homestead Nutrition Support. |
3 |
|
B.Sc.
Food Technology |
|
|
AFS/APH-370
Post Harvest Physiology and Handling of Fruits and
Vegetables |
3 |
Important facilities available in the department:
Ψ
Horticultural Research Centre with field laboratory
complex, nursery facilities like greenhouses, net houses, mist
chambers and orchards of various fruit crops.
Ψ
Model Floriculture Centre for extensive research on
flower crops and Garden Section which is a commercial unit but
equipped with polyhouses and shadenets for flowering and foliage
ornamentals.
Ψ
Fully equipped labs for research on HPLC, tissue
culture, post-harvest technology, nutrient analysis and bioassay.
