{"id":177,"date":"2023-07-29T10:19:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T10:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acd.uasd.edu\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2024-02-01T10:39:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T10:39:04","slug":"horticulture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acd.uasd.edu\/index.php\/horticulture\/","title":{"rendered":"Horticulture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Department of Horticulture<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n

The Department of Horticulture at the College of Agriculture, Dharwad\u00a0 came into existence in 1948 to teach the subject of Horticulture\u00a0 to the undergraduate students of B.Sc. (Agri.) course and to conduct research on various horticulture crops of the region and to disseminate the developed technologies.\u00a0 Presently, Department is offering undergraduate courses to\u00a0 the extent of 13 credits (six courses) to B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, 4 credits (two courses) to B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Business Management (ABM) and Cooperation, two credits (One course) each to B.Sc. (Community Science) and B. Tech. (Food Science) programmes.\u00a0 There are 20 credits of Agricultural Experiential Learning (AEL) are also offered to Final year B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture.\u00a0 It also offers three courses to Diploma programme in Agriculture.\u00a0 As a post graduate department, it offers M.Sc. (Agri.) in Horticulture and Ph. D. programmes. The department has the responsibility of maintaining the orchards, plantations ornamental gardens in the University premises as a developmental \/ corporate activities along with production of genuine seeds and planting material of several horticulture crops and sold to farmers at nominal prices which in turn helps in generation of internal funds. It has been striving its best to offer upto date knowledge to the students and technologies to the farming community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Post-graduate teaching in department was started in 1953. As many as 419 students have obtained M.Sc. (Agri.) in Horticulture and 91 Ph.D. in Horticulture since inception of the PG programme.\u00a0 \u00a0Besides, the alumni of the Department have occupied prominent positions in public and private sector undertakings.\u00a0 One of our alumni, late Dr. Manmohan Attavar, first time established Indo-American Hybrid Seeds Co., in India for vegetable and flower seed production on industrial scale to cater the needs of national and international market.\u00a0 The alumni of this Department are in better positions, viz., Dr. B.S. Patil, is presently the Director, Vegetable and fruit improvement centre, at University of Texas (A&M), USA and Dr. G. Ravishankar, headed as Director of Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

The Department has developed several varieties of horticultural crops through post graduate research. This Department has the distinction of releasing new varieties\/ hybrids for the first time in the country – two sapota hybrids, one each in curry leaf, coccinia, and drumstick. Besides, the department has the credit of developing five tomatoes, one each in sweet potato, coriander, capsicum, brinjal, garlic, tamarind, daisy and gaillardia varieties which have become popular in farmers field.<\/p>\n\n\n

PG Programmes in the Department<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/td>M.Sc.<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Ph.D.<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PG Students admitted in last five years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>Course No.<\/strong><\/td>2018-19<\/strong><\/td>2019-20<\/strong><\/td>2020-21<\/strong><\/td>2021-22<\/strong><\/td>2022-23<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>M.Sc. (Agri.)<\/td>8<\/td>9<\/td>10<\/td>8<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Ph.D.<\/td>3<\/td>3<\/td>2<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Faculty<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl No<\/strong><\/td>Name<\/strong><\/td>Designation<\/strong><\/td>Specialization<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Dr. G.O. Manjunath<\/td>Professor & Head<\/td>Horticulture (vegetable science\/Pomology)<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Dr. R.V. Hegde<\/td>Professor of Horticulture<\/td>Horticulture (Spices & Plantation Crops)<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Dr. S.G. Angadi<\/td>Professor of Horticulture<\/td>Horticulture (Pomology, Floriculture)<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Dr. R.M. Hosamani                   <\/td>Professor of Horticulture <\/td>Horticulture (Vegetable Science)<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Dr. M.S. Biradar<\/td>Professor of Horticulture <\/td>Horticulture (Floriculture)<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Dr. Sunita Johri<\/td>Asst. Professor of Horticulture <\/td>Horticulture (Vegetable Science)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Supporting Staff:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl No<\/strong><\/td>Name<\/strong><\/td>Designation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Sri. Y. F. Nadaf<\/td>Field Assistant<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Sri. Ulavappa B.Danadamani<\/td>Lab Assistant<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Kum. Bhagyashree Rathod<\/td>Assistant-cum- computer operator<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>Course No.<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>HRT 101<\/td>Fundamentals of  Horticulture<\/td>(1+1)<\/td><\/tr>
2  <\/td>HRT 201<\/td>Production technology for Vegetables and  Spices  <\/td>(1+1)<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>HRT 301<\/td>Production Technology of fruits and plantation crops<\/u><\/strong><\/td>(1+1)<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>HRT 302<\/td>Post harvest management and value addition of fruits and vegetables<\/td>(1+1)<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>HRT 312<\/td>Hi-Tech Horticulture (Elective)<\/td>(1+1)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.Sc. Agriculture Business Management (Hons.) courses<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>Course No.<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>HRT 103<\/td>General  Horticulture<\/td>1+1<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>HRT 301<\/td> Post Harvest management and value addition to fruits and vegetables<\/td>1+1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B<\/u><\/strong>.Sc. Community Science (Hons.) courses<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>Course No.<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>HRT 303<\/td>General Horticulture<\/td>1+1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.Tech. Food Technology (Hons.) courses<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>Course No.<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>HRT 301<\/td>Post Harvest management and value addition to fruits and vegetables<\/td>1+1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Experiential Learning Modules offered<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>Course No.<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>AEL 406<\/td>Commercial horticulture<\/td>0+10<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>AEL 407<\/td>Floriculture and landscape gardening<\/td>0+10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

M.Sc. Agriculture in Horticulture courses<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>Course No.<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>HRT 501<\/td>Major Tropical and Subtropical fruits<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>HRT 502<\/td>Commercial Vegetable Crops<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>HRT 503<\/td>Production Technology of Major Commercial Flowers<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>HRT 504<\/td>Major Spices and Plantation Crops<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>HRT 505<\/td>Post harvest technology of horticulture produce<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>HRT 506<\/td>Growth and Development of Horticulture Crops<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>HRT 507<\/td>Principles and practices of dryland horticulture<\/td>1+1<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>HRT 508<\/td>Protected cultivation of horticulture crops<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>HRT 515<\/td>Minor vegetable crops<\/td>1+1<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>HRT 516<\/td>Breeding of Vegetable Crops<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>HRT 517<\/td>Seed Production Technology of  Vegetable Crops<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>HRT 518<\/td>Production Technology  for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>HRT 521<\/td>Landscaping and ornamental gardening<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. Horticulture courses<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl. No.<\/td>Course No.<\/td>Course Title<\/td>Credits<\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>HRT 601<\/td>Advances in production of fruit crops<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>HRT 602<\/td>Biotic and abiotic  stress management in Horticulture crops<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>HRT 603<\/td>Advances in Breeding of Vegetable crops<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>HRT 604<\/td>Advances in spices and plantation crops  <\/td>1+1<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>HRT 605<\/td>Advances in landscape  architecture<\/td>1+2<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>HRT 606<\/td>Advances in Flower Production Technology<\/td>2+1<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>HRT 607<\/td>Advances in post harvest technology of horticulture<\/td>1+1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On going Externally funded adhoc Projects:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl No<\/td>Name of Adhoc Project<\/td>PI\/Co-PI\/Associate<\/td>Duration<\/td>Funding agency<\/td>Project Outlay<\/td>Objectives of  Project<\/td>Expected Outcome<\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Mission for Integrated Development for Horticulture-<\/td>Dr. R.V. Hegde CO-PI Dr. S.G. Angadi Dr. Venugopal,C.K. Dr. R.M. Hosamani    <\/td>Annual<\/td>DASD, Calicut<\/td>36 lakhs<\/td>Plant multiplication and transfer of technology<\/td>Production of quality planting material of soils<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Awards\/Recognitions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>Name<\/strong><\/td>Institute<\/strong><\/td>Award<\/strong><\/td>Year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>   Dr. S.G. Angadi    Professor & Head<\/td>University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad<\/td>World Bank funded project Under SUJALA-III project<\/td>2019-20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Facilities\/ Field Laboratory\/Fertility Laboratory<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UG Field Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>PG Seminar hall<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
4  (one with LCD desktop and smart board and other with LCD )<\/td>1  (with LCD desktop and smart board)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Department of Horticulture The Department of Horticulture at the College of Agriculture, Dharwad\u00a0 came into existence in 1948 to teach the subject of Horticulture\u00a0 to the undergraduate students of B.Sc. (Agri.) course and to conduct research on various horticulture crops of the region and to disseminate the developed technologies.\u00a0 Presently, Department is offering undergraduate courses […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/acd.uasd.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/177"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/acd.uasd.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/acd.uasd.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acd.uasd.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acd.uasd.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/acd.uasd.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":705,"href":"https:\/\/acd.uasd.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/177\/revisions\/705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/acd.uasd.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}