Horticulture

Horticulture

Introduction:

Horticulture is the science and art of producing, improving, marketing, and using fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. It differs from botany and other plant sciences in that horticulture incorporate both science and aesthetics. Production and consumption of high-quality fruits and vegetables allow us to maintain a healthy, balanced daily diet. Flowers and ornamental plants enrich our homes and communities and contribute to our sense of well-being. Horticulture impacts our lives on a daily basis by providing nutritious fruits and vegetables, offering visual enjoyment, and promoting recreational activities.

Nature of Work: 

Under the direction of a supervisor, horticultural workers grow, sell and harvest flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees. They are employed at nurseries, botanical gardens, landscape companies, parks, and arboretums. Horticultural workers often perform arduous labor in varying weather conditions. Gardening requires horticultural workers to bend, pull, push, stoop and stand for long periods of time.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Students who have passed 10+2 in Science stream with physics, chemistry and maths/biology/agriculture as the subjects can go for a Bachelor’s degree in this field. 
• The same basic qualification is required for doing diploma program. 
• After doing B.Sc. in Horticulture one can continue in the field by doing an M.Sc. in Horticulture. 
• Post Graduates in Horticulture are eligible for M.Phil.
• For admission to Ph.D. Program different agricultural universities exercise different modes of admission. 
• Most of the State Agriculture Universities and ICAR Institutes conduct Entrance Examinations for Ph.D. admissions.

Courses and Duration:

• MSc (Horticulture) MSc (Horticulture)
• B.Sc. (Hort), M.Sc. (Horticulture)
• BSc (Horticulture)
• M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture (Vegetable Science), M.Sc. (Ag.)Horticulture (Floriculture & Land Scaping), M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture (Fruit Production & Post Harvest Technology)
• BSc (Horticulture)
• B.Sc. (Horticulture), B.Tech. (Horticulture)
• MSc (Horticulture) Diploma in Horticulture, B.Sc. (Hort), M.Sc. (Horticulture)

Horticulture Career Prospects:

Horticulture is a field that holds ample scope. Whether you want to be a full-time or part-time horticulturist, whether you have your own piece of land or not, you can take up this line and make a decent living out of it. Advances in horticultural technology, increasing product demands, and a growing export industry are making this an extremely lucrative career. Jobs are being created in fields such as research and journalism, in sectors both public and private, and also within and outside of our borders.

Salary & Remuneration: 

The monthly remuneration of an Asst. horticulture inspector (appointed by the respective state or central government) starts from Rs 7000 and goes up to Rs 17, 000 depending upon experience and total years of service. District Horticulture Officers get monthly salary more than Rs 20, 000. The salary of Horticulturists and scientists varies between Rs 18, 000 and 25, 000. The salary of horticulture professionals in private sector is more as compared to public sector. They get handsome salary apart from other benefits as fixed by the respective firm/company.

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