SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Science Stream
Unit-1 :Introduction to plant nursery.
1. Plant nursery: Definition, importance.
2. Different types of nurseries –on the basis of duration, plants produced, structure used.
3. Basic facilities for a nursery; layout and components of a good nursery.
4. Plant propagation structuresin brief.
5. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS-2008) related to nursery.
Unit- 2 :Necessities for nursery .
1. Nursery beds – types and precautions to be taken during preparation.
2. Growing media, nursery tools and implements, and containers for plant nursery, in
brief.
3. Seeds and other vegetative material used to raise nursery.in brief.
4. Outlines of vegetative propagation techniques to produce planting material.
5. Sowing methods of seeds and planting material.
Unit-3 :Management of nursery
1. Seasonal activities androutine operations in a nursery.
2. Nursery management – watering, weeding and nutrients; pests and diseases.
3. Common possible errors in nursery activities.
4. Economics of nursery development, pricing and record maintenance.
5. Online nursery information and sales systems.