Format for syllabus development of Skill development course

Title of course: Plant Propagation and Nursery Management

Nodal Department of HEI to run course Department of Horticulture
Broad Area/Sector- Horticulture
Sub Sector- Plant propagation
Nature of course - Independent / Progressive Independent
Name of suggestive Sector Skill Council -
Aliened NSQF level
Expected fees of the course –Free/Paid
Stipend to student expected from industry
Number of Seats-…………. 30
Course Code-………….. Credits- 03 (1 Theory, 2 Practical)
Max Marks…100…… Minimum Marks…40
Name of proposed skill Partner (Please specify, Name of
industry, company etc for Practical /training/ internship/OJT)
Job prospects-Expected Fields of Occupation where student Plant propagation and nursery management
will be able to get job after completing this course in (Please industries and landscaping sector.
specify name/type of industry, company etc.)
Syllabus
General/ Theory/ No of theory hours No of skill Hours
Topics Skill Practical/ (Total-15 Hours=1 (Total-60
component OJT/ credit) Hours=2credits)
Internship/
Training
Unit no I 1. Plant propagation and its significance. Mentioned in 3 1
the syllabus
2. Methods of propagation i.e. sexual and
asexual
3. Advantages and limitations of sexual and
asexual propagation.
Unit no II 1. Nursery: Definition, importance and types Mentioned in 3 2
the syllabus
2. Nursery raising methods.
3. Nursery management practices and daily
routine work.
4. Plant propagation structures
Unit no III 1. Cuttings: preparation methods, physiology Mentioned in 4 2
of rooting of cuttings and commercial the syllabus
application.
2. Budding: Methods and their commercial
application.
3. Layering: Methods and their commercial
application.
4. Grafting: Methods and their commercial
application.
Unit no IV 1. Micro-propagation methods and their Mentioned in 3 25
application. the syllabus
2. Media use in plant propagation with their
advantages and limitations.
3. Potting, depotting and repotting.
Unit no V 1. Tools and equipment in plant propagation. Mentioned in 2 25
2. Role of plant growth regulators in plant the syllabus
propagation.
Suggested Readings: Mentioned in the syllabus
Suggested Digital platforms/ web links for reading- Mentioned in the syllabus
 Suggested OJT/ Internship/ Training/ Skill partner- Mentioned in the syllabus
Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods: Mentioned in the syllabus
Course Pre-requisites:
 No pre-requisite required, open to all
 To study this course, a student must have the subject Botany and Agriculture... in class/12th/
certificate/diploma.
 If progressive, to study this course a student must have passed previous courses of this series.
Suggested equivalent online courses: Mentioned in the syllabus
Any remarks/ suggestions: Required proper infrastructure, funds for operation and support from authority
forunderstanding the need of course.
Notes:
 Number of units in Theory/Practical may vary as per need
 Total credits/semester-3 (it can be more credits, but students will get only 3credit/ semester or
6credits/ year
 Credits for Theory =01 (Teaching Hours = 15)
 Credits for Internship/OJT/Training/Practical = 02 (Training Hours = 60)
 Skill Development Course

on

PLANT PROPAGATION AND NURSERY MANAGEMENT

(Session 2022-23)

Janta Vedic College, Barut, Baghpat 250 611

Objective:
 To impart comprehensive knowledge on the propagation techniques and nursey
management
1. General Objectives of the Course
 To develop the skill of plant multiplication among the students.
 To Provide adequate training in market-relevant skills in plant propagation and nursery
management.
2. Course outcome
Course Outcomes: After completion of the course the students will be able:
CO1: To understand basic principle of propagation of horticultural crops.
CO2: To perform various propagation methods efficiently.
CO3: To equip themselves with techniques of establishment and management of nursery beds.
CO4: To adopt plant multiplication as entrepreneur.
3. Duration of the Course
The duration of the course shall be of four months. (75 contact hours ,1 credit theory +
2 credit practical,Total 3 credits) Each working day shall consist of one hour of Practical work
/theory.
4. Eligibility for Admission
This course can be opted as an skill development by the students of following subjects:
Open to all but special for B. Sc and B.Sc. (Agriculture). Any Candidate who has passed
XII std. with botany or any other equivalent examination will be eligible for theadmission
to the Certificate Course on agrotechniques of medicinal and aromatic plants.
5. Medium of Instruction and Examination
Medium of Instruction will be Hindi and/or English and question papers shall be set in both
Hindi and English languages.
6. Evaluation pattern
Continuous Internal Evaluation shall be based on allotted Assignment and class Testes. The
marks shall be as follows:

i. Theory: Maximum Marks – 50

ii. Practical: Maximum Marks -50
7. Teaching Methods/ Activities
 Lecture
 Assignment (Reading/ Writing)
 Demonstration
 Exposure visits

Syllabus
Unit I: Plant propagation and its significance. Methods of propagation i.e. sexual and asexual.
Advantages and limitations of sexual and asexual propagation.
Unit II: Nursery: Definition, importance and types. Nursery raising methods. Nursery
management practices and daily routine work. Plant propagation structures.
Unit III: Cuttings: preparation methods, physiology of rooting of cuttings and commercial
application. Budding: Methods and their commercial application. Layering: Methods and their
commercial application. Grafting: Methods and their commercial application.
Unit IV: Micro-propagation methods and their application. Media use in plant propagation with
their advantages and limitations. Potting, de-potting and repotting.
Unit V: Tools and equipment in plant propagation. Role of plant growth regulators in plant
propagation.
Suggested Reading
I. Adriance GW and Brison FR. 2000. Propagation of Horticultural Plants. Biotech Books,
New
II. Delhi, India.
III. Bose TK, Mitra SK and Sadhu M K. 1991. Propagation of Tropical and Subtropical
Horticultural Crops. Naya Prokash, Kolkata, India.
IV. Chadha KL, Ravindran PL and Leela Sahijram. 2000. Biotechnology in Horticulture and
Plantation Crops. Malhotra Publ. House, New Delhi, India.
V. Davies Fred T Jr., Geneve RL, Wilson SB, Hartmann HT and Kester DL. 2018. Hartmann
and Kester’s Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices. Pearson Publ. 9th Edition.
VI. Singh SP. 1989. Mist Propagation. Metropolitan Book Co., New Delhi, India
Developed by:
Dr. Anupam Tiwari
Assistant Professor (Horticulture)
JV College Baraut, Baghpat 250 611
Mo: 9919440235
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Joginder Singh

Assistant Professor (Horticulture)
JV College Baraut, Baghpat 250 611
Mo: 9760478520
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Saurabh Kumar Singh

Assistant Professor (Horticulture)
JV College Baraut, Baghpat 250 611
Mo: 9690480838

Dr. M.S. Rathi

Assistant Professor (Horticulture)
JV College Baraut, Baghpat 250 611
Mo: 9259266188