Horticulture 🍇
Horticulture notes for IBPS AFO, NABARD Grade A and ICAR JRF — fruit science (pomology), vegetable production (olericulture), floriculture, plantation crops, spices and medicinal plants, post-harvest technology and protected cultivation in greenhouse structures.
Course Structure
What's Inside
Pomology 🍎
Fruit science — orchard management, propagation, mango, banana, citrus, grapes, tropical, subtropical and temperate fruits for competitive exams.
Olericulture
Vegetable production — tomato, potato, onion, cabbage, cauliflower, brinjal, cucurbits. Covers nursery management, hybrid vegetable seeds, crop protection, vegetable preservation and export quality standards.
Flouriculture
Commercial flower crops (rose, marigold, jasmine, chrysanthemum, gladiolus), cut flower production, protected cultivation in polyhouse, post-harvest handling, export floriculture and landscaping basics.
Plantation Crops
Plantation crops and high-value crop diversification — coconut, cashew, cocoa, sandalwood, agarwood, walnut, almond, chilgoza, rubber and tea. Covers cultivation, exports, schemes, pests, value addition and plantation economics.
Spices & Medicinal Plants
Spice crops (cardamom, pepper, ginger, turmeric, chilli, coriander) and medicinal plants (aloe vera, neem, tulsi, ashwagandha). Covers cultivation, essential oil extraction and post-harvest processing.
Post-Harvest Technologies 🍶
Preservation methods, canning, processed products, FPO standards, and post-harvest management for competitive exams.
Protected Cultivation 🏠
Greenhouse types, polyhouse, shade net house, mulching, and protected cultivation techniques for competitive exams.