APPLIED BOTANY-P

Paper Code: 
25DBOT602B
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

  1. To develop skills related to applied botany vis a vis horticulture, forestry and gardening.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

25DBOT

602B

 

 

APPLIED BOTANY-P

 

CO57: Develop holistic competencies vis a vis verbal & written communication skill which will promote curiosity, innovation and a passion for research including critical thinking.

CO58: Acquire hands on training on various techniques of plant propagation like cutting, layering and grafting and apply it at commercial level.

CO59: Evaluate the role of garden and landscape designing with focus on garden management and local flora.

CO60: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Demonstration, Team teaching, Substantial laboratory-based practical component and experiments,

Learning activities for the student:

Self-learning assignment, Effective questions, Stimulation, Seminar presentation, Field-based learning

Project-based learning

 

Practical assignments and laboratory reports

Observation of practical skills

Individual and group project reports

Viva voce interviews are majorly adopted assessment methods
 

 

 

CONTENTS:

  • Field study of various plant forms- climbers, trees, shrubs, orchids, ferns and palms.
  • Experimental study of the technique of vegetative propagation-cutting, budding, grafting and air layering etc.
  • To study propagation by means of bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizome etc.
  • To study different styles of garden design.
  • Field visit to understand different patterns of landscape design.
  • To prepare an inventory of local flora.
  • To learn various types of aesthetic and indoor gardening.
  • To learn various methods of garden operation and its management.

 Scheme of Evaluation

Continuous Assessment

 

Semester End Examination

 

Component

 

Marks

 

 

Component

 

Marks

 

Test

 

10

Technique of vegetative propagation-cutting, budding, grafting and air layering etc.

 

20

Attendance

05

Study of garden and landscape designing, methods of garden operation and its management, local flora.

 

20

 

Spotting

 

10

Viva voce

05

 

Viva voce

10

Practical Record

 

10

Practical Record

 

10

 

Total

 

30

 

Total

 

70
 

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  • Trivedi, P. C. (2005). Applied botany. Jaipur, India: Aavishkar Publishers.
  • Trivedi, P. P. (2010). Home gardening. New Delhi: Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
  • Percy L. (2013). Gardening in India.Taylor and Francis, England
  • Ashok M. BendreAshok Kumar. (2010). A Textbook of Practical Botany. Rastogi Publications.
  • Pitman, V., (2004). A practical book of Aroma therapy: Nelson Thornes Publishers
  • Rexford, E. E. (2015). Home Floriculture: A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Flowering and Other Ornamental Plants in the House and Garden. United States: 1kg Limited.
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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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