Everything you need to know about the departments and the professors that our institution offers.
About Department
Horticulture plays a vital role in agriculture and allied sciences by contributing to food and nutritional security, income generation, and sustainable farming systems. It deals with the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, plantation, spices, and medicinal and aromatic crops, which are rich sources of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fibre. Horticultural crops have higher productivity and economic returns per unit area compared to many field crops, making them important for improving farmers’ livelihoods and employment opportunities, especially for small and marginal farmers.
Through teaching, research, and extension activities, the department aims to develop competent graduates capable of working effectively with farming communities, development agencies, and policy institutions. The department actively contributes to sustainable agriculture, livelihood enhancement, climate-smart practices, and inclusive rural development by promoting farmer-centric, knowledge-based, and participatory extension approaches.
Department Activities
Imparting theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to horticultural crops.
Developing overall personality of the students during their graduation.
Establishment and maintenance of instructional units like fruit orchards, vegetable plots, floriculture blocks, nurseries, and polyhouses.
Regular practical classes, field demonstrations, and laboratory exercises on plant propagation, nursery raising, pruning, training, manuring, and irrigation practices.
The department also organizes educational tours, field visits, farmer interactions, and exposure visits.
Experiential learning and employability
Extension activities, skill development programs, student projects, internships, and participation in seminars, exhibitions, and horticultural shows further enhance students’ practical learning and professional competence.
List of Courses
| B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | ||
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HRT 6101 |
Fundamentals of Horticulture |
(2+1) |
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HRT 6141 |
Horticulture Nursery Management |
(0+2)
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HRT 6201 |
Production Technology of Fruits and Plantation crops |
(1+1)
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HRT 6203 |
Production Technology of Vegetables and Spices |
(1+1)
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HRT-6301 |
Production technology of Ornamental crops, MAP’s and Landscaping |
(1+1)
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HRT 6451 |
Hi-Tech Horticulture |
Elective course (2+2)
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List of Faculty of Department
Dr. Balesh Goudappanavar
