SylbV01-00-00. pmd

Total
70
*Compulsory among major courses

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Horticultural Sciences–Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
423
Course Contents
M.Sc. (Hort.) in Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and
Aromatic Crops
I. Course Title
: Production of Plantation Crops
II. Course Code
: PSM 501
III. Credit Hours
: (2+1)
IV. Why this course ?
Plantation crops play an important role in the national economy of India. These
crops also provide livelihood security to a large section of farmers. This course will
impart theoretical as well as hands-on experience to the learner on scientific
production technology of various plantation crops in Indian perspectives. It will
provide comprehensive knowledge in this regard.
V. Aim of the course
The course is designed to provide both basic and applied knowledge on various
aspects of production technology of plantation crops grown in India.
The course is organized as follows:
No
Blocks
Units
1
Importance of Plantation Crops
I
Role of plantation crops
II
Export potential
III Promotional programmes
2
Production Technology
I
Varietal wealth
II
Propagation and nursery management
III Agro techniques
3
Harvest and Post-harvest
I
Maturity indices and harvest
management
II
Post harvest management
VI. Theory
Block 1:
Importance of Plantation Crops
Unit 1:
Role of plantation crops: Role of plantation crops in national economy,
area-production statistics at national and international level,
classification, clean development mechanism and carbon sequestration
potential of plantation crops.