Horticulture Lecture Notes: Download Free PDF

A strong foundation in horticulture is essential for agriculture students interested in working with fruit, vegetable, ornamental, medicinal, or specialty crop production. This comprehensive set of horticulture lecture notes serves as a complete reference covering all aspects of intensive plant cultivation.

Topics range from management of vegetable and fruit orchards to protected cultivation in greenhouses. Students can learn best practices for maximizing yields, managing pests, handling post-harvest stages, producing quality seeds, and more.

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Vegetables – Importance and Production Technology

• 1. Importance of Olericulture – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 2. Vegetable’s Classification – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 3. Vegetable garden (Kitchen garden or Nutrition garden) – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 4. Tomato – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 5. Brinjal – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 6. Lady’s Finger – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 7. Cucurbits – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 8. Ridge Gourd – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 9. Ash Gourd – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 10. Bottle Gourd – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 11. Bitter Gourd – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 12. Cabbage – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 13. Cauliflower – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 14. Onion – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 15. Garlic – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 16. Peas – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 17. French Beans – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 18. Cow Pea – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 19. Potato – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 20. Sweet Potato – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 21. Colacasia – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 22. Carrot – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 23. Radish – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 24. Turnip – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 25. Amaranthus – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 26. Drumstick, Coccinea and Curry Leaf – Read More>>>{ PDF }

Spices, Medicinal, Aromatic and Plantation Crops – Importance and
Production Technology

• 1. Ginger – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 2. Turmeric – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 3. Pepper – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 4. Cardamom – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 5. Coriander – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 6. Cumin – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 7. Fenugreek – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 8. Lemongrass – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 9. Citronella – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 10. Palmarosa Grass – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 11. Vetiver – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 12. Geranium – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 13. Davana – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 14. Coconut – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 15. Arecanut – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 16. Betel Vine – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 17. Cashew – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 18. Cocoa – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 19. Coffee – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 20. Oil Palm – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 21. Medicinal Yam – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 22. Sarpagandha – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 23. Opium – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 24. Ocimum – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 25. Periwinkle – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 26. Aloe Vera – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 27. Belladona – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 28. Senna – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 29. Coleus – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 30. Medicinal Solanum – Read More>>>{ PDF }

Fruits – Production Technology and Importance

• 1. Scope and Importance of Fruit Cultivation – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 2. Apple – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 3. Mango – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 4. Papaya – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 5. Banana – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 6. Sapota – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 7. Citus Spp – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 8. Guava – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 9. Grapes – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 10. Pine apple – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 11. Jack – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 12. Pomegranate – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 13. Custard apple – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 14. Amala – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 15. Wood apple – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 16. Date Palm – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 17. Fig – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 18. Litchi – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 19. Avocado – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 20. Pear – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 21. Plums and Prunes – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 22. Peach and Nectarines – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 23. Subtropical Fruits – Mangosteen – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 24. Kiwi – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 25. Strawberry – Read More>>>{ PDF }

Class Notes

• 1. Mango – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 2. Citrus Spp – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 3. Vine fruits – Grapes and Kiwi – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 4. Pomegranate – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 5. Apple – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 6. Peach – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 7. Pear – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 8. Plum – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 9. Strawberry – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 10. Banana – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 11. Tea, Coffee and Cardamom – Read More>>>{ PDF }

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Protected cultivation and Post Harvest Technology

• 1. Green House Introduction… – Download PDF
• 2. Types of Green House … – Download PDF
• 3. Green House Environment… – Download PDF
• 4. Equipment required for controlling greenhouse environment – summer cooling and winter cooling, natural ventilation, forced ventilation and computers – Download PDF
• 5. Planning of greenhouse facility  – Download PDF
• 6. Materials for construction of greenhouses –  Download PDF
• 7. Design criteria and constructional details of greenhouses –  Download PDF
• 8. Greenhouse heating and distribution systems – Download PDF
• 9. Irrigation system used in greenhouses- Download PDF
• 10.  Threshing  – Download PDF
• 11.  WINNOWING – Download PDF
• 12.  GROUNDNUT DECORTICATOR – Download PDF
• 13. SHELLER – MAIZE AND CASTOR SHELLER – Download PDF
• 14.  DRYING – GRAIN DRYING, TYPES OF DRYING, TYPES OF DRYERS, IMPORTANCE OF DRYING – Download PDF
• 15. STORAGE- GRAIN STORAGE – TYPES OF STORAGE STRUCTURES – Download PDF
• 16.  FRUITS AND vegetable CLEANING – MACHINERY FOR CLEANING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, CARE AND MAINTENANCE – Download PDF
• 17. GRADING – METHODS, equipment, CARE AND MAINTENANCE – Download PDF
• 18. SIZE REDUCTION –Download PDF
• 19. EVAPORATION – PRINCIPLES, TYPES OF EVAPORATORS – Download PDF
• 20. FOOD STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS – Download PDF

Disease of Vegetables and Spices Crops and their management

• 1. Chilli – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 2. Brinjal – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 3. Bhendi – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 4. Potato – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 5. Cucurbits – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 6. Crucifers – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 7. Tomato – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 8. Beans – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 9. Onion & Garlic – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 10. Coconut and Oil palm – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 11. Betelvine – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 12. Coffee – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 13. Tea – Read More>>>{ PDF }

Fruits – Major Production Constraints (Disorders, Diseases, Pests and
Corrective Measures)

• 1. Mango – Major Production Constraints – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 2. Banana – Major Production Constraints – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 3. Citrus – Major Production Constraints – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 4. Grapes – Major Production Constraints – Read More>>>{ PDF }

Disease of Fruits and their management

• 1. Citrus – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 2. Mango – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 3. Grapes – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 4. Pomegranate and Papaya – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 5. Guava – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 6. Apple – Read More>>>{ PDF }
• 7. Mulberry – Read More>>>{ PDF }

Seed Production in Vegetables

•  Seed Production in Vegetables – Tomato- PDF Download
• Seed Production in Vegetables – Chillies- PDF Download
• Seed Production in Vegetables – Bhindi- PDF Download
•  Seed Production in Vegetables – Onion- PDF Download
•  Seed Production in Vegetables – Brinjal- PDF Download
• Seed Production of Cucurbitaceous vegetables- PDF Download

•  Seed Certification- PDF Download
•  Seeds Act and Rules- PDF Download
•  Varietal identification- PDF Download
•  Seed Drying- PDF Download
•  Seed Processing- PDF Download
•  Seed Treatment- PDF Download
•  Seed Storage- PDF Download
•  Seed marketing- PDF Download
•  Seed Pricing- PDF Download
• > Structure of monocot seed and its relationship with developing seedlings of Maize- Download PDF 
• > Seed dormancy, Causes of seed dormancy (Factors affecting seed dormancy), Methods to break dormancy-PDF Download
• > Seed  germination and factors affecting seed germination-PDF Download