Bachelor of Science in Horticulture Science is an undergraduate agricultural science and technology course. It is the industry and science of plant cultivation that involves the process of preparing soil for planting seeds, tubers or cuttings. During the course, students work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic engineering, plant biochemistry, and plant physiology. Work includes fruits, berries, nuts, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs and turf. Horticulturalists work to improve crop yield, quality, nutritional value and resistance to insects, diseases and environmental stressors. Horticulture usually refers to small-scale horticulture, while agriculture refers to the cultivation of crops on a large scale. The duration of the course is three years.
B.Sc. Horticulture Science Eligibility
Interested students must have passed 10+2 in Science stream with subjects like Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
B.Sc. Horticulture Science Syllabus
- Fundamentals of Soil Science
- Applied Physical Sciences
- Crop Physiology
- Livestock and poultry production technology
- Principles and production technology of field crops
- Fundamentals of horticulture and plant propagation
- Principles of plant biotechnology
- Principles of agricultural sciences
- Nutrient Management and Fertilizer technology
- Production technology of spices and plantation crops
- Soil conservation, water management, farm machinery and renewable energy
- Agricultural and industrial microbiology
- Applied agro informatics
- Agribusiness management
- Agricultural finance, marketing and international trade
- Principles of seed production and quality control of horticultural crops
- Pest management in horticulture crops
- Fundamentals and application of nanotechnology
- Ornamental gardening, landscaping and turf management
How to Apply B.Sc. Horticulture Admission Form
Candidates can register themselves through online mode or offline mode. Before applying, candidates are advised to have a B.Sc. Horticulture Information brochure carefully. Candidates should follow the following steps while applying online application form.
- Visit University Website
- Go to the notification page
- Fill the application form.
- Upload all documents (Only in JPEG Format)
- Submit the application form and proceed to pay the fee.
- Pay fee through online mode by Credit Card / Debit Card / Net-Banking.
B.Sc. Horticulture Document Required
- Graduation Mark sheet and certificate.
- Post-Graduation Mark sheet and certificate.
- Class X and XII Mark sheet and certificate.
- Valid entrance test scorecard.
- Original and photocopy of application form.
- Migration certificate if needed,
- Passport size photographs
B.Sc. Horticulture Science Course Suitability
- Candidates who are interested in Master's degree and then want to do further research work in their interesting fields are also a good match for this.
- They should be hardworking as they should work for long hours in remote areas like forest etc.
- Students should also know how to prepare the soil before sowing seeds, how to water the plants, pest control and harvesting.
- They should know how to sow seeds, use a knapsack sprayer and softwood and hardwood cuttings and other similar activities.
B.Sc. Horticulture Science Course Benefits
- After completing the degree course, they can become advisor to the farmers regarding their particular areas.
- It provides a good foundation for further master's degree and then further higher research work studies.
- Students can also get jobs in the government sector; Here they are responsible for the maintenance of parks, public gardens, official lawns and the like.
- Degree course only for Ph.D. in Horticulture, even B.Sc. Horticulture graduates can get jobs or can even start their own business.
After B.Sc. Horticulture Science Job Types
- Agri Commodities Sales Officer
- Business Development Executive
- Horticulture Subject Matter Specialist
- Nematology Senior Scientist
- Plantations Manager
- Purchase/Vendor Development Manager
- R&D Executive
