Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAPs and Landscaping

Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAPs and Landscaping 2 (1+1)

Content
Theory

1. Importance and scope of ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic plants and landscaping.
2. Principles of landscaping. 
3. Landscape uses of trees, shrubs and climbers. 
4. Production technology of important cut flowers like rose, gerbera, carnation, lilium and orchids under protected conditions and gladiolus, tuberose, chrysanthemum under open conditions. 
5. Package of practices for loose flowers like marigold and jasmine under open conditions. 
6. Production technology of important medicinal plants like ashwagandha, asparagus, aloe, costus, Cinnamomum, periwinkle, isabgol and aromatic plants like mint, lemongrass, citronella, palmarosa, ocimum, rose, geranium, vetiver. 
7. Processing and value addition in ornamental crops and MAPs produce.

Practical

1. Identification of Ornamental plants. 
2. Identification of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. 
3. Nursery bed preparation and seed sowing. 
4. Training and pruning of Ornamental plants. 
5. Planning and layout of garden. Bed preparation and planting of MAP. 
6. Protected structures – care and maintenance.
7. Intercultural operations in flowers and MAP. 
8. Harvesting and post harvest handling of cut and loose flowers. 
9. Processing of MAP. 
10. Visit to the commercial flower/MAP unit.