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5. Layout and planting of orchard plants.
6. Training and pruning of fruit trees.
7. Transplanting and care of vegetable seedlings.
8. Making of herbaceous and shrubbery borders.
9. Preparation of potting mixture, potting and repotting.
10. Fertilizer application in different crops.
11. Visits to commercial nurseries/orchard.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Edmondson, J.L., Cunningham, H., Densley Tingley, D.O. et al. (2020). The hidden
potential of urban horticulture. Nat Food 1, 155–159.
2. Musser E., Andres. (2005). Fundamentals of Horticulture. New Delhi, Delhi: McGraw Hill
Book Co. 2.
3. Sandhu, M.K. (1989). Plant Propagation. Madras, Bangalore: Wile Eastern Ltd.
4. Bird, C. (Ed.). (2014). The fundamentals of horticulture: Theory and practice. Cambridge
University Press.
5. The Practical Gardener (1994). Reader's Digest Special Volume.

VALUE ADDED COURSES (VAC):

VAC I:

Env.111 Introduction to Environmental Sciences 2+0

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of this course is:
 To provide the understanding of natural processes and resources.
 To provide the understanding of critical thinking of environmental issues and
environmental challenges.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
 Understanding the natural processes and resources that sustain life and govern economy.
 Develop critical thinking for scientific, social, economic, and legal strategies for
environmental issues
 Study the consequences of human activities on sustainable development and economy
 Understand the current environmental challenges and active participation in solving
current problems

THEORY (30 Hours)

UNIT I Fundamental of Environmental Sciences (6 Hours)

Definition, Principles and Scope of Environmental Science, Components of environment:
Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere and Biosphere, Agro-climatic Zone of India, concept of
sustainable development, Environmental education, Environmental ethics, Brief history
environmentalism

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