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Theimpactofconventionsonlocalandnationalcommunities. Management of conference at site
tradeshowsandexhibitions, principalpurpose, Types ofshows, Benefits, Majorparticipants,
Organization andmembership, Evaluation ofattendees.
Convention/exhibitionfacilities;Benefitsofconventionsfacilities,
Interrelatedvenues,Projectplanninganddevelopment

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IAPC214/ Hort.111 Fundamentals of Horticulture 1+1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of this course is:
 To acquaint students with the basic, principles, concepts and importance of Horticulture
 To train students in lawn designing, species selection for lawns, parks, home gardens and
terrace gardens.
 To provide information about the employment and business opportunities and other
avenues in the horticulture sector

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course will enable the students to understand:
 design gardens and learn the art of landscape design.
 describe and implement methods of preparing soil, cultivation and propagation for
growing hedges, climbers, vegetables, and fruit yielding plants
 create and maintain nurseries, green houses and implement innovative practices in
maintenance, harvesting and storage of horticultural produce.
 apply the skills for enhancing the job opportunities (Horticulturist) as well as self-
employment.

THEORY (15 Hours)

Horticulture-Its definition and branches, importance and scope; horticultural and botanical
classification; climate and soil for horticultural crops; Plant propagation-methods and propagating
structures; principles of orchard establishment; Principles and methods of training and pruning,
juvenility and flower bud differentiation; unfruitfulness; pollination, pollinizers and pollinators;
fertilization and parthenocarpy; kitchen gardening; garden types and parts; lawn making;
medicinal and aromatic plants; species and condiments; use of plant bio-regulators in horticulture.
Irrigation & fertilizers application-method and quantity.

PRACTICAL (30 Hours)

1. Identification of garden tools.
2. Identification of horticultural crops.
3. Preparation of seed bed/nursery bed.
4. Practice of sexual and asexual methods of propagation.

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