MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: 10th Pass

COURSE DURATION :One Week

Fee : 8999/- INR

For International : $ 399

1. Introduction

• Introduction to Plant Nursery
• Scope of Plant Nursery
• Importance of nursery and its role
• Principles of Plant Nursery
• Planning of Nursery

2. Components of Plant nursery

• Layout
• Seed Bed/Nursery Bed
• Tools
• Mother Plant
• Inputs management

3. Preparation of Plant Nursery

• Selection of Site
• Topography of Soil
• Soil and Soil Less Media
• Water Quality
• EC
• pH
• Drainage
• Labour
• Transportation
• Markets Needs

4. Classification of Nursery

• Temporary
• Permanent
• Vegetable Nursery
• Flower Nursery
• Fruit Nursery
• Forest Nursery

5. Quality Seed Assurance

• Introduction
• Seed Quality attributes
• Physical
• Chemical
• Biological
• Seed Sampling
• Seed Testing
• Seed Certification
• Seed Certification Bodies

6. Plant Identification and Culture

• How plants are named.
• Scientific and common names.
• Watering, weed control.
• When and how to use a glasshouse/shade house.

7. Plant Propagation

• Overview of Propagation Techniques
• Cutting
• Budding
• Layering
• Grafting
• Propagating mixes
• Propagating structures

8. Soils and Nutrition

• Type of Soil
• Soil Structure
• Soil Composition
• Macro Nutrients
• Micro Nutrients
• Symptoms of deficiencies
• Salt toxicity
• Type of Fertilizers
• Organic

9. Micro Propagation

• Procedure of Micro Propagation
• Runners
• Suckers
• Layering
• Separation
• Division
• Absence of Rooting

10. Plant Growth Regulators

• Type of PGR
• Role of PGR
• Function of PGR
• Advantages of PGR
• Application of PGR
• Methods of Application

11. Nursery pests and Disease management

• Overview of Nursery Pests and Diseases
• Identifying Problems
• Common Nursery Pest
• Nursery Hygiene
• Type of Pathogen
• Methods of Pest Control
• Physical Control
• Biological Control
• Chemical Control
• Methods of Spraying
• Minimizing Chemical Use