NURSERY AND GARDENING

Paper Code: 
25SBOT301
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: To teach the basic skill of nursery bed preparation and garden management to the students.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

25SBOT 301/SBOT 501

 

NURSERY AND GARDENING

 

CO1: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of plant nursery management principles, including propagation techniques, nursery site selection, layout planning, and infrastructure development.

CO2: Analyse and interpret data from seed storage, seed testing and quality assurance processes to make to address emerging challenges in seed production and distribution practices.

CO3: Design and interpret experimental data to enhance vegetative propagation protocols and techniques.

CO4: Understand the basic method of soil bed preparation and garden operations and apply it for domestic and community gardens.

CO5: Learn the cultivation technology of Important commercial crops and apply it to meet the demand of increasing population.

CO6: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the student:

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

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Nursery

Definition, objectives and scope and building up of infrastructure for nursery, planning and seasonal activities - Planting - direct seeding and transplants.        

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Seed

Structure and types - Seed dormancy; causes and methods of breaking dormancy - Seed storage: Seed banks, factors affecting seed viability, genetic erosion - Seed production technology - seed testing and certification.       

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Vegetative propagation

Air-layering, cutting, selection of cutting, collecting season, treatment of cutting, rooting medium and planting of cuttings - Hardening of plants - green house - mist chamber, shed root, shade house and glass house. 

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Gardening

Definition, objectives and scope - different types of gardening - landscape and home gardening - parks and its components - plant materials and design - Gardening operations: soil laying, manuring, watering, management of pests and diseases in gardening.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Sowing/raising of seeds

Sowing/raising of seeds and seedlings - Transplanting of seedlings - Study of cultivation of different vegetables: cabbage, brinjal, lady’s finger, onion, tomatoes, and carrots - Storage and marketing procedures.   

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Bose T.K. & Mukherjee, D., 1972, Gardening in India, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi.
  • Sandhu, M.K., 1989, Plant Propagation, Wile Eastern Ltd., Bangalore, Madras.
  • Kumar, N., 1997, Introduction to Horticulture, Rajalakshmi Publications, Nagercoil.
  • Edmond Musser & Andres, Fundamentals of Horticulture, McGraw Hill Book Co., New Delhi.
  • 5.  Agrawal, P.K. 1993, Hand Book of Seed Technology, Dept. of Agriculture and Cooperation, National    Seed Corporation Ltd., New Delhi.
  • Janick Jules. 1979. Horticultural Science. (3rd Ed.), W.H. Freeman and Co., San Francisco, USA.

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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