Practical

Practical [1]

Paper Code:

DBOT 602B

Credits:

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

This course will enable the students to-

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

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO67: Acquire hands on training on different techniques of plant propagation such as cutting, grafting and layering.

CO68: Implement practical knowledge of various garden operations.

CO69: Integrate and attributing role of plants in cosmetic industry, medicine, environmental clean-up and energy sector.

Substantial laboratory-based practical component and experiments

Technology-enabled learning

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.

Academic Year:

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