| SR.NO. | DAY | TOPIC
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| 1. | One | · ORGANIC EXOTIC VEGETABLE CULTIVATION AND MANAGEMENT
Introduction Demand of Exotic Vegetables Benefits Social aspects Market aspects |
| 2 | Two | · ORGANIC FERTILIZERS
· SOIL AND WATER TESTING Introduction Need Benefits Preparation Field Demonstration
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| 3 | Three | · SOIL MICROORGANISMS
· LAND PREPARATION · PLANT PROTECTION · PEST & DISEASES MANAGEMENT Introduction Need of Soil Microorganism Benefits Management
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| 4 | Four | · IMPORTANT VEGETABLE CROPS
Asparagus Broccoli Colored Capsicum Red cabbage Baby corn Celery etc
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| 5 | Five | · HARVESTING & STORAGE MANAGEMENT |
| 6. | Six | · ORGANIC PRODUCTION
· TRADE & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Introduction Challenges · INTER CROPPING AND CROP ROTATION Field Demonstration Feed Back/Discussion Validatory Function |
Syllabus
Day 1
ORGANIC EXOTIC VEGETABLE CULTIVATION AND MANAGEMENT Introduction; Demand of Exotic Vegetables; Benefits; Social aspects; Market aspects
Prod. Technology of Exotic Vegetables
ORGANIC FERTILIZERS
SOIL AND WATER TESTING Introduction; Need; Benefits; Preparation;
Field Demonstration
Production technology Production practices for fruit, vegetable and floriculture crops, nursery techniques and their management. Principles and methods of pruning and training of fruit crops, types and use of growth regulators in horticulture, water management, weed management, fertility management, cropping systems, intercropping, multi-tier cropping, mulching, bearing habits in fruits, factors influencing the fruitfulness and unfruitfulness. Rejuvenation of old orchards, top working and frame working
Day 2
Integrated Insect- Pest Management of Vegetables
Integrated Disease Management of Vegetables, Flowers & Spices 2+1 HOR-UG-505 Breeding of Vegetables
Temperate Vegetables and tuber crops
Introduction Importance of cool season vegetable crops in nutrition and national economy. Area, production, export potential, description of varieties and hybrids, origin, climate and soil, production technologies, seed production, post-harvest technology and marketing of crops
Leafy vegetables Lettuce, palak, spinach.
Bulb crops Garlic, onion, leek
Root crops Radish, carrot, turnip, beet root.
Day 3
SOIL MICROORGANISMS; LAND PREPARATION; PLANT PROTECTION
Description of varieties and hybrid, climate and soil requirements, seed rate, preparation of field, nursery practices; planting for directly sown/transplanted vegetable crops. Spacing, planting systems water and weed management; nutrient management and deficiencies, use of chemicals and growth regulators. Cropping systems, harvest and yield. Economics of cultivation of tropical and sub-tropical vegetable crops; post-harvest handling and storage of
Tomato, Brinjal, Chillies, Okra, Amaranthus
Day 4
Tropical and Subtropical Vegetables
Introduction Area, production, economic importance and export potential of tropical and sub-tropical vegetable crops.
Description of varieties and hybrid, climate and soil requirements, seed rate, preparation of field, nursery practices; planting for directly sown/transplanted vegetable crops. Spacing, planting systems water and weed management; nutrient management and deficiencies, use of chemicals and growth regulators. Cropping systems, harvest and yield. Economics of cultivation of tropical and sub-tropical vegetable crops; post-harvest handling and storage of
Cluster Beans, Cowpea, Lab-Lab, Snap Bean, Cucurbits, Moringa, Curry Leaf, Portulaca and Basella, Off season production technique.
Day 5
Bio fertilizers and their method of use, Nitrogenous; Phosphatic; Potassic; Availability of Nutrients from above sources; Other Nitrogen contributing plants;
Layout of different irrigation systems, identification and management of nutritional disorder in fruits and vegetables, assessment of bearing habits, maturity standards, harvesting, grading, packaging and storage.
Preparation of vermin compost: Pit construction; Raw materials; Availability of specific species of earth worm; Method of preparation; Quality improvement of finished vermin compost
Trade & Supply Chain Management
HARVESTING & STORAGE MANAGEMENT
Day 6
ORGANIC PRODUCTION
TRADE & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Introduction
Challenges
INTER CROPPING AND CROP ROTATION
Field Demonstration
Feed Back/Discussion
Validatory Function