APPLIED BOTANY-P

Paper Code: 
24DBOT602B
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

24DBOT

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 oat commercial level.

CO59: Evaluate the role of plant and their products in different industries in international markets like cosmetics & pharma industries.

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

References: 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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