CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE NURSERY MANAGEMENT

Duration: 4 MONTHS

Course Syllabus

Course Name: Horticulture Nursery Management

Course Overview: This course will provide knowledge and skills to manage and operate a nursery business for horticultural crops. The focus will be on the practical aspects of plant propagation, plant protection, plant nutrition and management practices. The course will also cover the economics and government regulations related to horticulture nursery management.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the basic concepts of horticulture nursery management
  • Apply the principles of plant propagation, plant protection, and plant nutrition in a nursery setting
  • Develop an understanding of the economics and government regulations related to horticulture nursery management
  • Identify and apply appropriate management practices in a nursery setting
  • Understand the concepts and operations of a plant library

Teaching Methodology: The course will use a combination of lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities. Students will be required to participate in plant propagation and management practices in a nursery setting.

Course Contents: Week 1-2: Introduction to Horticulture Nursery Management

  • Horticulture nursery business overview
  • Nursery site selection
  • Types of nurseries
  • Nursery operations

Week 3-4: Plant Protection in Nursery Management

  • Pest and disease management in nursery plants
  • Biological control methods
  • Chemical control methods

Week 5-6: Plant Nutrition and its Management in Nursery

  • Soil fertility and plant nutrition
  • Fertilizer application methods
  • Irrigation management

Week 7-8: Economics and Government Regulations in Horticulture Nursery Management

  • Nursery business planning and economics
  • Government regulations and policies

Week 9-10: Plant Propagation Methods

  • Seeds and vegetative propagation methods
  • Cutting, grafting, budding, and layering techniques

Week 11-12: Management Practices in Horticulture Nursery

  • Nursery plant production management
  • Plant inventory management
  • Customer relations and marketing

Week 13: Mass Production of Nursery Plants

  • Techniques for mass production of plants
  • Automation in nursery production

Week 14: Ornamental Horticulture Nursery

  • Ornamental horticulture plant production
  • Landscape design and installation

Week 15: Plant Library Concepts and Operations

  • Plant library management
  • Plant identification and classification

Importance for Learner: This course will provide learners with skills and knowledge to start and operate a nursery business for horticultural crops. The course will enable learners to understand the concepts of plant propagation, plant protection, and plant nutrition in a nursery setting. The course will also provide an understanding of the economics and government regulations related to horticulture nursery management. Successful completion of the course will help learners to gain employment in the horticulture industry or start their own nursery business.


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