M.Sc. in Horticulture

What is M.Sc. Horticulture?

M.Sc. in Horticulture is a postgraduate degree programmed that involves the study of plant harvesting including breeding, storage, storage and shipment of vegetable and fruits.

A candidate studying M.Sc. Horticulture course learns the environmentally friendly practices to process food production. Candidates can expect the course to be completed with a deeper understanding of food production. The course focuses on the attention to detail to all the topics covered in the curriculum.

Resource management, food hygiene and sustainable growth are some of the skills that students gain while studying M.Sc. Horticulture course. It trains students to implement their skills to increase productivity and improve the quality of food production.

Why Study MSc Horticulture? 

There are so many reasons why an individual should pursue an MSc Horticulture course. Students can pursue this course because of the following benefits of the course:

• MSc in Horticulture encourages students to learn more about the sustainable, organic lifestyle which includes fresh produce.
• Horticulture courses help the students to understand the nourishment, health benefits and aesthetics of different highly valued plants.
• By researching and learning about the consumer base, the designers get the opportunity to design products which are more user friendly.
• Through this course students will learn about various social, financial, environmental, and functional aspects.
• Genetics and functionality are the fundamental of this course with upcoming digital skills.
• The annual salary of a MSc Horticulture graduate can be around INR 4,00,000 to 7,00,000. 

M.Sc. Horticulture Syllabus:

The curriculum of M.Sc. Horticulture can be studied in 2 years under 4 semesters. The syllabus covered in most of the institutes in semester format is given below:

Semester 1

·         Systematic Horticulture

·         Plant Propagation &Nursery Husbandry

·          Vegetable Crops

·         Statistical Method

Semester 2

·         Orchard Management

·         Spices and Plantation

·         Crops

·         Tropical and Subtropical Fruits

·          Design of Experiments

Semester 3

·         Temperate Fruits

·         Minor Fruits

·         Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

·         Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops

Semester 4

·         Floriculture and Landscaping

·         Breeding of Horticultural crops

·         Marketing and Quality control of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers

·          Seminar and Thesis

Scope of the Course:

 With an M.Sc. horticulture degree, candidates can apply for various job roles like plant breeding, landscape management, pest controls, arboreal management etc. Candidates can also get a decent job in harvest management and agriculture management activities.
Those who concerned about the environment can opt to work in activities that involve plant protection and sustainable management.
Some of the job roles that an M.Sc. Horticulture graduate candidate can opt are as follows: -

·         Horticulturist

·         Forest Officer

·         Field Officer

·         Horticultural Education Supervisor

·         Assistant Professor

·         Scientists

Eligibility:

•   Any candidate with a bachelor’s degree in Botany, Agriculture, Horticulture or equivalent from a recognized institute is eligible to apply.
• The candidate must possess at least 50% marks in their graduation degree. 
• There is no special provision for reserved category candidates.