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.
Table of Contents
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.
Vegetables: Cultivation & Production Techniques
| No. | Topic Title | Resource Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olericulture Essentials | Explore PDF » |
| 2 | Vegetable Classification | Discover PDF » |
| 3 | Kitchen Garden Innovations | View PDF » |
| 4 | Tomato Production | Access PDF » |
| 5 | Brinjal Cultivation | Open PDF » |
| 6 | Lady’s Finger – Best Practices | Get PDF » |
| 7 | Cucurbits Management | Download PDF » |
| 8 | Ridge & Ash Gourds | Explore PDF » and Access PDF » |
| 9 | Bottle & Bitter Gourds | View Bottle PDF » • (Bitter: Link pending) |
| 10 | Leafy & Cruciferous Varieties (Cabbage, Cauliflower) | Cabbage PDF » • Cauliflower PDF » |
| 11 | Aromatic Alliums: Onion & Garlic | Onion PDF » • Garlic PDF » |
| 12 | Legume & Root Wonders: Peas, Potato & More | Peas PDF » • Potato PDF » |
| 13 | Sweet & Specialty Varieties | Sweet Potato PDF » • Carrot PDF » |
| 14 | Seasonal Root Crops: Radish, Turnip, Amaranthus | Radish PDF » • Turnip PDF » • Amaranthus PDF » |
| 15 | Mixed Cultivation: Drumstick, Coccinea & Curry Leaf | View Resource » |
Spices, Medicinal & Plantation Crops: Innovative Practices
| No. | Topic Title | Resource Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger – Cultivation Insights | Explore PDF » |
| 2 | Turmeric – Best Practices | Discover PDF » |
| 3 | Pepper Production Techniques | View PDF » |
| 4 | Cardamom Cultivation | Access PDF » |
| 5 | Herbs: Coriander, Cumin & Fenugreek | Coriander PDF » • Cumin PDF » • Fenugreek PDF » |
| 6 | Aromatic Boost: Lemongrass & Citronella | Lemongrass PDF » • Citronella PDF » |
| 7 | Specialty Grasses & Herbs | Palmarosa PDF » • Vetiver PDF » |
| 8 | Exotic Varieties: Geranium, Davana & More | Geranium PDF » • Davana PDF » |
| 9 | Tree Crops & Vines: Coconut, Cashew, Coffee, Oil Palm | Coconut PDF » • Cashew PDF » • Coffee PDF » • Oil Palm PDF » |
| 10 | Medicinal & Miscellaneous | Medicinal Yam PDF » • Sarpagandha PDF » • Opium PDF » |
| 11 | Herbal Finishes: Ocimum, Periwinkle, Aloe Vera, and More | Ocimum PDF » • Periwinkle PDF » • Aloe Vera PDF » • Belladonna PDF » |
| 12 | Spice Vines & Solanaceous Varieties | Senna PDF » • Coleus PDF » • Medicinal Solanum PDF » |
Fruits: Cultivation & Value Addition
| No. | Topic Title | Resource Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fruit Cultivation Scope & Importance | Explore PDF » |
| 2 | Apple Production Techniques | Discover PDF » |
| 3 | Mango – From Orchard to Market | View PDF » |
| 4 | Papaya & Banana Innovations | Papaya PDF » • Banana PDF » |
| 5 | Sapota, Guava & Grapes: Modern Insights | Sapota PDF » • Guava PDF » • Grapes PDF » |
| 6 | Exotic & Subtropical: Pineapple, Jack & More | Pineapple PDF » • Jack PDF » |
| 7 | Pomegranate, Custard Apple & Amala | Pomegranate PDF » • Custard Apple PDF » • Amala PDF » |
| 8 | Wood Apple, Date Palm & Fig | Wood Apple PDF » • Date Palm PDF » • Fig PDF » |
| 9 | Litchi, Avocado, Pear & More | Litchi PDF » • Avocado PDF » • Pear PDF » |
| 10 | Plums, Prunes, Peach & Kiwi | Plums/Prunes PDF » • Peach PDF » • Kiwi PDF » |
| 11 | Strawberry – A Sweet Finale | Access Strawberry PDF » |
Class & Supplementary Notes
| No. | Topic | Resource Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mango – Classroom Insights | View PDF » |
| 2 | Citrus Varieties | Explore PDF » |
| 3 | Vine Fruits: Grapes & Kiwi | Discover PDF » |
| 4 | Pomegranate Deep Dive | Access PDF » |
| 5 | Apple – Study Notes | Download PDF » |
| 6 | Peach & Pear – Comparative Study | Explore PDF » • Access PDF » |
| 7 | Plum Insights | View PDF » |
| 8 | Strawberry Classroom Review | Discover PDF » |
| 9 | Banana – Study Companion | Access PDF » |
| 10 | Tea, Coffee & Cardamom | Download PDF » |
Protected Cultivation & Post-Harvest Innovations
| No. | Topic Description | Resource Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Greenhouses | View PDF » |
| 2 | Greenhouse Types & Designs | Discover PDF » |
| 3 | Environmental Management in Greenhouses | Explore PDF » |
| 4 | High-Tech Equipment & Ventilation | Access PDF » |
| 5 | Planning & Construction of Greenhouses | Download PDF » |
| 6 | Materials & Structural Insights | View PDF » |
| 7 | Heating, Distribution & Irrigation Systems | Open PDF » and Irrigation PDF » |
| 8 | Post-Harvest: Threshing, Winnowing, & Drying Techniques | Threshing PDF » • Winnowing PDF » • Drying PDF » |
| 9 | Grain Storage & Post-Cleaning Solutions | Storage PDF » • (Cleaning: Link pending) |
| 10 | Grading, Size Reduction & Evaporation Techniques | Grading PDF » • Size Reduction PDF » • Evaporation PDF » |
| 11 | Food Standards & Regulations | Access PDF » |
Crop Disease Management
| No. | Topic Focus | Resource Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetable & Spice Diseases: Chilli to Tomato | Chilli PDF » • Brinjal PDF » • Tomato PDF » |
| 2 | Other Affected Crops: Bhendi, Potato & More | Bhendi PDF » • Potato PDF » |
| 3 | Combined Issues: Onion/ Garlic, Betelvine, Coffee & Tea | Onion & Garlic PDF » • Coffee PDF » • Tea PDF » |
| 5 | Additional Concerns: Beans, Crucifers & More | Beans PDF » • Crucifers PDF » |
| 6 | Citrus, Mango & Mulberry Disease Management | Citrus PDF » • Mango PDF » • Mulberry PDF » |
Seed Production & Regulatory Guidelines
| No. | Topic Overview | Resource Link(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetable Seed Production: Tomato, Chillies & Bhindi | Tomato: Seed PDF » Chillies: Seed PDF » Bhindi: Seed PDF » |
| 2 | Onion & Brinjal Seed Production | Onion: Seed PDF » Brinjal: Seed PDF » |
| 3 | Cucurbitaceous Seed Production | Access PDF » |
| 4 | Seed Certification & Regulatory Acts | Seed Certification: PDF Download » Seeds Act & Rules: PDF Download » |
| 5 | Varietal Identification | PDF Download » |
| 6 | Seed Drying | PDF Download » |
| 7 | Seed Processing | PDF Download » |
| 8 | Seed Treatment | PDF Download » |
| 9 | Seed Storage | PDF Download » |
| 10 | Seed Marketing | PDF Download » |
| 11 | Seed Pricing | PDF Download » |
| 12 | Structure of Monocot Seed & Its Relationship with Developing Maize Seedlings | Download PDF » |
| 13 | Seed Dormancy: Causes, Factors Affecting Dormancy & Methods to Break Dormancy | PDF Download » |
| 14 | Seed Germination & Factors Affecting Seed Germination | PDF Download » |
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