About the Course – Horticulture

Horticulture is the agriculture of plants, basically for food, materials, comfort and beauty for decoration. Horticulturists develop intensively produced flowers for human food and non-food uses and for non-public or social needs by making use of innovative skills and modern technologies.

Horticulture normally deals with backyard crops, commonly fruits, vegetables, and decorative plants. The phrase ‘Horticulture’ is derived from the Latin hortus, “garden,” and colere, “to cultivate.” All the factors of garden management come under Horticulture but it is also used for intensive business production. Horticulture falls between domestic gardening and field agriculture, on the other hand it is related with or has links with other types of cultivation.

Career Prospect

A horticulturist is a person who uses his skills and knowledge in the production of plants. The main aim of horticulturists is to improve the plant growth, quality, nutritional value, yield and resistance to insects, diseases, and environmental conditions.

Project Manager, Gardener, Foreman, Horticulturist, Horticultural Education Supervisor, Assistant Manager Human Resources, Professor, Scientist and so on are some of the career choices available for the graduates.

Course Available by Providers

The courses are generally provided at Foundation, Diploma, Bachelor (UG) and Master (PG) levels.

COURSES UNDER AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND VETERINARY SCIENCE