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North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon.

Faculty of Agriculture

Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.)

in

Greenhouse Technology

w. e. f. June - 2014-15

Syllabus

NorthMaharashtraUniversity,Jalgaon

Bachelor of Vocation

Greenhouse Technology

(w.e.f.June2014)

First Year B.Voc. (Green House Technology)

Semester –I

Course Name : Bachelor of Vocation (Greenhouse Technology)

Short Title of Degree : B.Voc. (GHT)

Faculty to which assigned : Agriculture

Duration : 3 years full time

Pattern : Semester

Examination Pattern

: Theory - 50 Marks [40 (External) + 10 (Internal)]

Practical – 100 marks [80 (External) + 20 (Internal)]

No of paper per semester : 1 Theory + 2 Practical’s

Eligibility : Passed Higher Secondary Examination in Science stream

OR

Diploma recognized by Board of Technical Education with

minimum Duration of THREE years

Medium of Instruction : English

Sr.

No.

Paper

Code Course Title/ Paper Name Mode Credits Periods

1 GHT- 111 Greenhouse Plant Protection Management Theory 02 40

2 GHT – 112 Diseases of major crops and their management. Practical

08 160

3 GHT – 113 Pest of major crops and their management. Practical

08 160

Semester –II

Sr.

No.

Paper


1 GHT –121 Greenhouse Agrotechniques and crop cultivation Theory

02 40

2 GHT –122 Cultivation of vegetable and flower crops in

Greenhouse .

Practical

08 160

3 GHT –123 Horticultural techniques in Greenhouse. Practical

08 160

Second Year B.Voc. (Green House Technology)

Semester –III

Third Year B.Voc. (Green House Technology)

Semester –V

Sr.

No.

Paper


1 GHT- 231 Greenhouse design construction and

management Theory 02 40

2 GHT – 232 Greenhouse structural design and construction. Practical

08 160

3 GHT – 233 Greenhouse and shed net house management. Practical

08 160

Semester –IV

Sr.

No.

Paper


1 GHT –241 Cropproduction - experiential learning in

greenhouse.

Theory

02 40

2 GHT –242 Design and installation of modern irrigation

systems.

Practical

08 160

3 GHT –243 Experiential learning in greenhouse. Practical

08 160

Sr.

No.

Paper


1 GHT- 351 Post harvest technology of greenhouse product Theory 02 40

2 GHT – 352 Harvesting and post harvest handling techniques

in greenhouse

Practical

08 160

3 GHT – 353 Packaging, storage and transport of greenhouse

products.

Practical

08 160

Semester –VI Sr.

No.

Paper


1 GHT –361 Seminar –I and II 04 80

2 GHT –362 Project 14 280

After successful completion of First Year B.Voc., student will be able to perform

following job roles:

Skilled manpower in plant protection management under greenhouse.

Develops ability of self-employment and farming.

Objectives:

• To enable students for pursuing respectable career through Self-

Employment,

• Executive Employment, Entrepreneurship, Professional Career in

the field of service sectors such as High –TechFarming,

Marketing.

• To develop inter-twining competence in the field of Agriculture,

Floriculture industries.

• To develop abilities in farming business.

• To develop the skilled to manage protective cultivation technology,

hydroponics, construction of polyhouse.

• To develop the foundation for higher studies in the field

ofAgriculture.

• To trained future industry professionals.

• To impart comprehensive knowledge with extra emphasis on

practice.

• To keep the students up-to-speed on all the latest and cutting edge

technologies.

North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon

B.Voc. (Greenhouse Technology) Faculty of Agriculture

Notes to Structure

w. e .f. June-2014

1.

2.

3.

English medium is allowed for instructions to all the courses under this programme.

Semester end examination pattern for general component of B. Voc. is same as

B.Sc.

i.e. Theory examination is of 50 marks (comprising of external

examination 40 marks and 10 marks for internal assessment).

While, Practical examinationis of 100 marks (comprising of external

examination 80 external and 20 internal assessmentat the end of year.

Semester endTheory examination for vocational subject is of 50 marks

(comprising of external examination 40 external and 10 internal assessment)

And Semester endPractical examination for vocational subject is of 100 marks

(comprising of external examination 80 external and 20 internal assessment).

Question Paper Pattern

Marks:40 Time:2hrs

• Attempt anysix from (SECTION "A")

• SECTION " B" is compulsory

• Each Question carries 5 marks.

Q.1.

Q.2.

Q. 3.

Q.4.

Q.5.

Q.6.

Q.7.

Q.8.

Q.9.

Q.10.

SECTION "A"

(5)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(5)

SECTION " B"

(5)

(5)

Syllabus

[Semester - I]


B.Voc. (Greenhouse Technology)

Course Code: GHT - 111

Course Title : Greenhouse Plant Protection Management

Total Lectures: 40

Total Marks: 50 Marks (40 External + 10 Internal)

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Theory syllabus

Objective-

1. To impart knowledge on pathogens that causes diseases in plants.

2. To impart knowledge on insect pest and nature of damage in plants.

3. To impart knowledge on the principles of plant disease and pest control.

4. To acquaint with integrated disease and pest management practices.

5. Get training in diagnosis of plant diseases based on symptomatology.

Units-

1. Introduction of Plant Pathogens – 2 lectures

Introduction, importance of plant pathogens, Causes and survival of plant

pathogens. Penetration, Avenues of penetration of plant pathogens,

dispersal of plant pathogens.

2. Terms and concepts used in plant pathology – 2 lectures

Definition and concept of plant pathology, Disease, disorders, pathogens,

parasite, pathogenicity, micorrhiza.

3. Important Diseases of crops - 2 Lectures

Identification,their economic importance,causes, symptoms,

perpetuation, epidemiology, diseasecycle and management.

3.1 Major Diseases of Vegetable crop-

3 lectures

Chilli / Capsicum – Anthracnose, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew,

Alternaria leaf spot.

Tomato – Early blight, Late blight, Leaf curl, Mosaic of tomato,

Fusarium wilt, Damping off, Bacterial wilt.

Crucifers – Downy mildew, White rust, Alternarialeaf spot,

Mosaic, andFusarium wilt.

Cucurbits – Downy mildew, Powdery mildew,Angular leaf spot,

Mosaic and Fusarium wilt.

Onion – Purple blotch, Smut, Smudge, Downy mildew.

3.2 Major Diseases ofCut flowers – 3 lectures

Rose – Powdery mildew, Die back, Black spot, Verticillium wilt,

Crown gall.

Gerbera – Powdery mildew, Crown rot, Leaf spot.

Carnations – Fusarium wilt, Alternaria leaf spot.

Gladiolus – Wilt, Yellow/ Brown rot.

3.3 Diseases of Nursery Plants – 2 lectures

Papaya, Citrus , Banana, Mango and Pomegranate –

(Anthracnose, Die back, Citrus cancker, Fusarium wilt, Oily spot,

Stone graft mortality)

4. Control measures - 3 lectures

Principles and methods of disease control - (Prevention, Curative,

Biological, Eradication,Exclusion– plant quarantine and inspection,

quarantine rules and regulations, Chemical control and IDM ).

5. Introduction to Entomology - 2 lectures

Insect Ecology – introduction, importance of insect ecology,factors

affecting distribution, dispersal and movement of insects.

Classification of insect pests.

6. Important major pests of crops– 2 lectures

Identification of insect pest and non pest of crops in green house,economic

importance, life cycle, typesof mouthpartsand nature of damage.

6. 1 Pests of Vegetable crops- 3 lectures

Capsicum/ chilli, - Aphids, Leaf hopper, White fly, Thrips, mites.

Brinjal – Shoot and fruit borer, White fly, Aphids, Leaf hopper.

Cucurbits – Leaf miner, Fruit borer, Aphids, Leaf hopper.

Crucifers – Leaf miner, Aphids, Diamond black moth, Head borer,

Leaf webber, Sawfly, Tobacco caterpillar.

6.2 Major Pests of Flower crops- 2 lectures

Roses - Aphids, Leaf hopper, Thrips, Mites.

Carnations- Red spider mites, Aphids, Thrips, Bud borer, Root knot

nematode.

Gerbera – Leaf miner, Mites, White fly, Aphids.

6.3Pests of Nursery crops – 2 lectures

Aphids, Leafhopper, Thrips, Mites, Hairy caterpillar.

6. 4Non insect pests – 2 lectures

Snail / Sluge, Nematodes, Rodents.

7. Control Measures – 2 lectures

Principles of pest control, methods of pest control- preventive, curative,

biological, chemical and IPM. Advantages and disadvantages of control

measures.

7.1 Chemical control - 2 lectures

Introduction, principles, advantages and disadvantages.

Classification of insecticides.

Ajuvents, a.i., E.C., S.L., W.P., G, a.e.

7.2 Biological Pest control –

2 lectures

Introduction, principles, advantagesand disadvantages.

7.3 IPM –

Introduction, advantages and disadvantages.

2 lectures

8. Plant Quarantine – quarantine laws. objectives, importance. 2 lectures

References:

• Dhaliwal, G.S and Ramesh Arora. 2001. Integrated Pest Management – Concepts

and Approaches. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.

• Gautam, R.D. 2008. Biological Pest Suppression. Westville Publishing House, New

Delhi.

• Nair, K.K., Ananthakrishnan, T.N. and David, B.V. 1976. General andApplied

Entomology.Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi.

• Larry, P. Pedigo and Marlin, E. Rice. 1991. Entomology and Pest Management.

Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd., New Delhi.

• Venugopala Rao, N., Umamaheswari, T., Rajendraprasad, P., Naidu, V.G. and

Savithri, P. 2004. Integrated Insect Pest Management. Agrobios (India) Limited,

Jodhpur.

• Agrios, G.N. 2005. Plant Pathology. Elsevier Academic Press, New York.

• Chaube, H.S. and Ramji Singh. 2001. Introductory Plant Pathology. International

BookDistribution Co., Lucknow.

• Mehrotra, R.S. 1980. Plant Pathology. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New

Delhi.

• Singh, R.S. 2002. Introduction to Principles of Plant Pathology. Oxford & IBH

Publishing Co.Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

• Vidyasekharan, P. 1993. Principles of Plant Pathology. CBS Publishers and

Distributors, New Delhi.

• Singh, R.S. 1994. Diseases of Vegetable Crops. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt.

Ltd., New Delhi.

• Sohi, H. S. 1992. Diseases of Ornamental Plants in India. ICAR, New Delhi.

• Varma, L.R. and Sharma, R.C. 1999. Diseases of Horticultural Crops. Indus

Publishing Co., New Delhi.




Course Title : Diseases of major crops and their management.

Total Periods: 160


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Practical

Objective-

To get training in identification of damage symptoms caused by various

diseases and their causing organisms and toxicity

Practical :

1. Plant disease diagnostic techniques and control measures. 08 lectures

2. Precautionary measures for disease occurrence in greenhouse. 10 lectures

3. Study of methods of disease management. 20 lectures

4. Study of available fungicides, antibiotics and their formulations. 18 lectures

5. Preparation of fungicides – Bordeaux mixture and Bordeaux paste 08 lectures

6. Methods of application of chemicals (fungicides and antibiotics). 20 lectures

7. Study of plant protection equipment’s and their maintenance. 12 lectures

8. Study of methods of soil and soillessmedia sterilization. 20 lectures

9. Computation of fungicide dose. 20 lectures

10. Compatibility of fungicides with fertilizers, antibioticsand

insecticides. 08 lectures

11. Study of objectives and methods of seed treatment. 08 lectures

12. Field visit – I 04 lectures

13. Field visit – II 04 lectures

Reference Books:

• Chaube, H.S. and Ramji Singh. 2001. Introductory Plant Pathology. International Book

Distribution Co., Lucknow.

• Singh, R.S. 2002. Introduction to Principles of Plant Pathology. Oxford & IBH

Publishing Co.Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

• Vidyasekharan, P. 1993. Principles of Plant Pathology. CBS Publishers and Distributors,

New Delhi.

• Singh, R.S. 1994. Diseases of Vegetable Crops. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.,

New Delhi.

• Sohi, H. S. 1992. Diseases of Ornamental Plants in India. ICAR, New Delhi.

Varma, L.R. and Sharma, R.C. 1999. Diseases of Horticultural Crops. Indus

Publishing Co., New Delhi.




Course Title : Pests of major crops and their management.

Total Periods: 160

Total Marks: 100Marks (80 External + 20 Internal)

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Practical

Objectives : � Identify the insect and non-insect pests.

� Diagnose the different insect pests based on symptoms of damage

to efficient management of pest.

Practical : 1. Surveyandmethodsofsurveillanceofcroppests. 08 lectures

2. Diagnosis of important insect pests of vegetable crops and

their control. 12 lectures

3. Diagnosisofimportantinsectpests of cut flowers and their

control. 12 lectures

4. Diagnose is of import and insect pests of nursery crops

and their control. 10 lectures

5. Preventive measures for pest occurrence in greenhouse 08 lectures

6. Principles and methods of Pest control. 10 lectures

7. Chemical method of pest control. 20 lectures

8. Biological methods of pest control. 08 lectures

9. Study of available insecticides / pesticides and reading label. 20 lectures

10. Acquaintance with insecticides formulations. 08 lectures

11. Compatibility of pesticides with other agrochemicals. 08 lectures

12. Computation of doses insecticides / pesticides. 20 lectures

13. Handling and storage of pesticides. 08 lectures

14. Field visit -I 04 lectures

15. Field visit -II 04 lectures

Reference books

• Dhaliwal, G.S and Ramesh Arora. 2001. Integrated Pest Management – Concepts

and Approaches. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.

• Nair, K.K., Ananthakrishnan, T.N. and David, B.V. 1976. General and Applied

Entomology. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi.

• Larry, P. Pedigo and Marlin, E. Rice. 1991. Entomology and Pest Management.

Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd., New Delhi.

Syllabus

[Semester - II]




Course Title : Greenhouse Agrotechniques and crop cultivation.

Total Lectures: 40


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Theory syllabus

Units

1. Introduction to greenhouse: 03 lectures

Definition, concept, importance and scope.

2. Olericulture / floriculture - 05 lectures

Definition, importance of vegetables in human nutrition and national

economy, types of vegetable gardens.

3. Cultivation of Crops (tropical, subtropical and temperate) – 08 lectures

Origin, importance, climate and soil, seed and sowing, planting

methods, seed treatment.

Bed preparation - selection of soil / root media, sterilization.

Growing season, Planting methods, spacing, life cycle, seed rate, plant

population, varieties, seedtreatment.

Intercultural operations- sanitation, weeding, pruning thinning,

Irrigation and nutrient management

disbudding, Pinching.

Diseaseand pest management.

Harvesting and yield.

3.1 Vegetable Crops - Tomato, Cucurbits, Chilli / Capsicum, Cole crops,

Off-season cultivation of Bulb crops- onion; potato, Root crop- carrot;

reddish, Melons, leafy vegetables- artichoke; parsley, etc.

12 lectures

3.2 Flower Crops - Rose, Gerbera, Carnations. 07 lectures

4. Seedling raising technique- 05 lectures

Growing media- soil, soilless media.

Primary and secondary hardening of saplings raised by Tissue culture

Technique- transplanting, irrigation & nutrition management,

Environment management, pest and disease management.

Micro irrigation system- their components, and installation.

References:

• Bose, T.K. 1999. Floriculture and Landscaping. Naya Prakash, Kolkata.

• Bose, T.K. and Som, T. K. 1986. Vegetable Crops in India. Naya Prakash, Kolkata.

• Bose, T.K. and Yadav, L.P. 1992. Commercial Flowers. Naya Prakash, Kolkata.

• Randhawa, G.S. and Mukhopadhyaya, A. 1994. Floriculture in India. Allied Publishers

Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi.

• Shanmugavelu, K.G. 1985. Production Technology of Vegetable Crops. Oxford and

IBM Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

• Thompson, I.C.C. and Kelley, W.C. 1957. Vegetables. Tata McGraw-Hill, Publishing

Co.Ltd. Mumbai.

• Prasad S and Kumar U 2003. Commercial Floriculture. Agrobios.

• Prasad S and Kumar U 2003. Greenhouse management of horticultural crops. 2 nd

ed.Agrobios.

• Principles of drip irrigation system, Dr. M.S. Mane, B.L.Ayare,Dr. S.S.Magar., New

Delhi

• Principles of sprinkler irrigation, Dr. M.S. Mane, Dr.B.L.Ayare. Jain Bros., New Delhi




Course Title: Cultivation of vegetable and flower crops in Greenhouse

Total Periods: 160


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Practical

Objective-

� To develop skill of cultivation and management practices.

� To get knowledge of new technologies of raising crops without soil.

Practical -

1. Selection of site for commercial protective cultivation of crops. 08 lectures

2. Study of horticultural equipment in greenhouse cultivation. 08 lectures

3. Identification of crops their seeds and varieties. 08 lectures

4. Study of Preparation of beds and planting methods in greenhouse. 12 lectures

5. Study of layout for planting of flowers and vegetables. 08 lectures

6. Study of methods of planting and transplanting of seedlings. 12 lectures

7. Study of components of drip irrigation system. 12 lectures

8. Study of components of sprinkler irrigation system 08 lectures

9. Layout of irrigation systems. 12 lectures

10. Study of fertilizers and calculation of fertilizer doses. 20 lectures

11. Intercultural operations in vegetable and flower crops. 12 lectures

12. Determination of harvest indices and harvesting methods

ofvegetables and flowers. 12 lectures

13. Cost of cultivation of vegetables and cut flower crops. 20 lectures

14. Visit to commercial polyhouse / greenhouses in Jalgaon District. 08 lectures

Reference Books:

• Bose, T.K. and Som, T. K. 1986. Vegetable Crops in India. Naya Prakash,

Kolkata.

• Bose, T.K. and Yadav, L.P. 1992. Commercial Flowers. Naya Prakash, Kolkata.

• Randhawa, G.S. and Mukhopadhyaya, A. 1994. Floriculture in India. Allied

Publishers Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi.

• Shanmugavelu, K.G. 1985. Production Technology of Vegetable Crops. Oxford

and IBM Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

• Thompson, I.C.C. and Kelley, W.C. 1957. Vegetables. Tata McGraw-Hill,

Publishing Co.Ltd. Mumbai.

• Prasad S and Kumar U 2003. Commercial Floriculture. Agrobios.

• Prasad S and Kumar U 2003. Greenhouse management of horticultural crops.

• 2 nd

ed.Agrobios.Principles of drip irrigation system, Dr. M.S. Mane,

B.L.Ayare,Dr. S.S.Magar., New Delhi

• Principles of sprinkler irrigation, Dr. M.S. Mane, Dr.B.L.Ayare. Jain Bros.,

New Delhi

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Course Title : Horticultural techniques in Greenhouse.

Total Periods: 160

Total Marks: 100Marks (80 External + 20 Internal)

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Practical

1. Studyof various growing media used in raising of seedlings. 08 lectures

2. Study ofhorticultural tools and implements. 12 lectures

3. Preparation of potting mixtures, method of potting, depotting

and repotting. 12 lectures

4. Study of plant propagation methods. 16 lectures

5. Study of use of soilless culture, hydroponic and aeroponic technique

for commercial cultivation. 12 lectures

6. Primary and secondary hardening of tissue culture plants. 16 lectures

7. Preparation of potted ornamental plants for market. 12 lectures

8. Raising of vegetables and cut flower seedlings. 20 lectures

9. Study of special horticultural practices. 16 lectures

10. Study of management practices in Greenhouse. 20 lectures

11. Preparation of nutrient solution for hydroponics, sand culture. 08 lectures

12. Field visit – I 04 lectures

13. Field Visit – II 04 lectures

Reference Books:

• Prasad S and Kumar U 2003. Greenhouse management of horticultural

crops.2 nd

ed.Agrobios.

• Bose, T.K. and Yadav, L.P. 1992. Commercial Flowers. Naya Prakash,

Kolkata.

• Randhawa, G.S. and Mukhopadhyaya, A. 1994. Floriculture in India. Allied

Publishers Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi.

• Shanmugavelu, K.G. 1985. Production Technology of Vegetable Crops.

Oxford and IBM Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

Details of Marks distribution (SEM - I & SEM - II)

Sr. No. Subject Sem I Sem II Total

1 Elective 1 100 (50+50) 200(50+50+100) 300

2 Elective 2 100 (50+50) 200(50+50+100) 300

3 Elective 3 100 (50+50) 200(50+50+100) 300

4 GHT 111 50 -- 50

5 GHT 112 100 -- 100

6 GHT 113 100 -- 100

7 GHT 121 -- 50 50

8 GHT 122 -- 100 100

9 GHT 123 -- 100 100

550 850 1400

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