Course Break Up of Commercial Floriculture

Course No. HHT-204 Credit Hours = 3 (2+1)

THEORY
Uni Content Date No. of Name of
t sessions Instructor
1. Scope and importance of commercial floriculture in 24/8 1 AKS
India
2. Production technology of cut flowers under protected 1&8/9 2 AKS
condition-General description
3. Production technology of Rose 26/8 1 RA
4. Production technology of Carnation 2/9 1 RA
5. Production technology of Chrysanthemum 9/9 1 RA
6. Production technology of Gerbera 16/9 1 RA
7. Production technology of Gladiolus-open field 23/9 1 RA
condition
8. Production technology of Dahlia-open field condition 15/9 1 AKS
9. Production technology of Tuberose-open field 22/9 1 AKS
condition
10. Production technology of Orchid-Speciality flower 30/9 1 RA
11. Production technology of Anthurium- Speciality flower 7/10 1 RA
12. Production technology of Bird of Paradise- Speciality 14/10 1 RA
flower
13. Production technology of Country Rose 29/9 1 AKS
14. Production technology of Marigold 6/10 1 AKS
15. Production technology of Chrysanthemum 13/10 1 AKS
16. Production technology of Jasmine 20/10 1 AKS
17. Production technology of Crossandra 27/10 1 AKS
18. Production technology of China Aster 3/11 1 AKS
19. Production Technology of bulbous plants 21&28 2 RA
/10
20. Production technology of flower and foliage fillers 4/11 1 RA
21. Post-Harvest Technology of commercial flowers 11/11 1 RA
22. Dehydration technique of flowers 18/11 1 RA
PRACTICALS
Uni Content Instructor
t
1. Identification of commercially important floricultural crops
2. Propagation practices of chrysanthemum
3. Sowing of annuals
4. Cultural practices in Rose
5. Chemicals of vase life
6. Drying techniques
7. Flower arrangements
Suggested Readings:

1. Commercial Floriculture: Bose and Maity

2. Floriculture in India: Randhawa and Mukhopadhyay