MARIS STELLA COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS), VIJAYAWADA - 8
Affiliated to Krishna
University
SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSE
PLANT NURSERY AND GARDENING
Course code: 20SDCNG2 Total 30hrs (02h/wk),
Credits: 02 Max
Marks:50
Objectives:
A nursery is a place where small plants and
seedlings are grown and nurtured in an open environment which maintains a good quality of plants and protect the plants
from pests and diseases.
Gardening involves
an active participation in the growing of plants, and tends to be labor-intensive,
which differentiates it from farming or forestry. Organic
growing demands good practice in soil and water management, and so provides an
opportunity to demonstrate sound horticultural understanding. Organic growing uses about ¼ less
energy than conventional methods.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion
of this course students will be able to:
1.
To promote skill development at individual
level.
2.
Understand the importance of a plant nursery
and basic infrastructure to establish it.
3.
Explain the basic material, tools and
techniques required for nursery.
4.
Demonstrate expertise related to various practices
in a nursery and gardening.
5.
Comprehend knowledge and skills to get an
employment or to become an entrepreneur in plant nursery sector and different
gardening methods.
Syllabus:
Unit-1: Introduction to plant nursery 05
Hrs.
1. Plant nursery: Definition
and importance.
2.
Different types of nurseries –on the basis of duration, plants produced
structure used.
3.
Basic facilities for a nursery; layout and components of a good nursery.
4.
Nursery beds – types and precautions to be taken during preparation.
Unit- 2: Necessities and Management of nursery 05 Hrs.
1.
Growing media, nursery tools and implements, and
containers for plant nursery, in brief.
2. Outlines of vegetative
propagation techniques to produce planting material.
3.
Sowing methods of seeds and planting material.
4.
Nursery management – watering, weeding and nutrients; pests and diseases.
5. Common possible errors in
nursery activities.
Unit-3: Gardening techniques 05 Hrs.
1.
Types of Garden, Kitchen
Garden, Terrace garden, Bonsai in Brief
2.
Importance of manure, Organic compost and
Hydroponics
3.
Cultivation Procedure of
leafy vegetables and different vegetables like ladies’ finger, brinjal,
tomatoes and chillies
4.
Cultivation of important
flowers (Dahlia, Marigold and Rose).
5.
Storaging and Marketing
procedure of Cultivated vegetables.
Practical
Oriented Skill Enhancement activities 15 Hrs.
1.
Assignments/Group discussion/Quiz/Model Exam.
2.
Demonstration of nursery bed making.
3.
Hands on training on vegetative propagation techniques.
4.
Hands on training on sowing methods of seeds and vegetables.
5.
Invited lecture cum demonstration by local expert.
6.
Watching videos on routine practices in plant nurseries.
7.
Visit to a horticulture /forest /nursery unit.
8.
Case study on establishment and success of a plant nursery, terrace
garden and Bonsai plants.
Suggested text books/reference books:
1.
Ratha Krishnan, M., et.al. (2014) Plant nursery management:
Principles and practices, Central
Arid Zone Research Institute (ICAR), Jodhpur, Rjasthan.
2. Kumar, N., (1997) Introduction
to Horticulture, Rajalakshmi Publications, Nagercoil.
3. Kumar Mishra, K., N.K.
Mishra and Satish Chand (1994) Plant Propagation, John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey.
