Career In Horticulture Part=II
In addition to the previously mentioned points, job opportunities abound for the trained
horticulturist in managing landscapes and plant collections in public gardens
and conservatories.
A professional horticulturist can look out for jobs in botanical gardens, garden centres, greenhouses, golf courses, ground management, interior-scaping, irrigation, lawn care, recreation, sports areas, turf management, vegetation control, agricultural chemical companies, fertiliser companies, nurseries and in the agriculture and horticulture departments of the government etc.
How to become a horticulturist
To be a horticulturist, you need training in plant biology, chemistry, soils, plant pests and diseases, written/ oral communications, computer applications, personnel/ business management, international relations and problem solving. Horticultural courses provide information on food safety, health benefits, ecologically sound lawn and gardening techniques, relationship between horticulture and human health and their relevance in urban programming.
Cash in on cut flowers
The production of cut flowers can be a profitable venture for any horticulturist. Those based near cities can tap the local markets as the craze for flowers is ever increasing. But before entering this field, one should thoroughly study the market and start with a variety of flowers. This way, you learn about the demand of a particular flower and also the technicalities of producing various types of flowers. Many city dwellers have also entered into the business of flower arrangement. Even dry flower business is fast catching on.
Production of seeds
Flower seed production is an emerging area in the field of horticulture. This is being done on contract basis by various agencies and private companies. A specialised area in this field is oil production. Many flowers like roses, jasmine, geranium, marigold etc can be cultivated on a large scale for this purpose. One can also attend short-term training programmes in this specific area from state agricultural universities or institutes like the Institute of Himalayan Bioresources at Palampur. Unlike cut flowers, flower oil is not a perishable commodity that needs distress sales.
Eligibility
To pursue BSc in agriculture, the minimum qualification is plus two in science or agriculture with physics, chemistry and mathematics/ biology/ agriculture as the subjects and at least 50 per cent aggregate marks. The same basic qualifications are required for doing a diploma in agriculture.
The minimum qualification for admission to various Master's programmes in agriculture is 60 per cent or equivalent in graduation (in the same or related streams). For instance, for MA in pomology; floriculture and landscaping; or vegetable crops, a BSc degree in agriculture or horticulture is required.
Future scope in India
There is tremendous scope for trained manpower in this field. Horticulture specialists can be gainfully employed in various fields including agro-based industries, fruit and vegetable processing units, forestry based industries, insecticide, pesticide and fungicide manufacturing units, tissue culture-based plant production units, etc.
Additionally, there are jobs in the state horticulture and forest departments that are subject to availability of openings. Opportunities also exist in various agriculture universities where candidates can join as faculty members. Employment opportunities are also available in floriculture, testing laboratories and certification at various levels, including nursery production, floor and canopy management, post-harvest management, fertiliser manufacturing and so on.
Institutes (indicative listing only)
* Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur
* University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bangalore 560065
* College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dr Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, PO Krishinagar, Akola
* College of Agricultural Engineering, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (MAU), Parbhani, Maharashtra
* College of Agriculture, Hebbal, Karnataka
* College of Agriculture, Pune, Maharashtra
* College of Horticulture, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
* College of Horticulture, Rahuri, Maharashtra
* Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Kerala
* Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra
* Rev Carey Institute of Horticulture, Kolkata, West BengalCash in on cut flowers
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A professional horticulturist can look out for jobs in botanical gardens, garden centres, greenhouses, golf courses, ground management, interior-scaping, irrigation, lawn care, recreation, sports areas, turf management, vegetation control, agricultural chemical companies, fertiliser companies, nurseries and in the agriculture and horticulture departments of the government etc.
How to become a horticulturist
To be a horticulturist, you need training in plant biology, chemistry, soils, plant pests and diseases, written/ oral communications, computer applications, personnel/ business management, international relations and problem solving. Horticultural courses provide information on food safety, health benefits, ecologically sound lawn and gardening techniques, relationship between horticulture and human health and their relevance in urban programming.
Cash in on cut flowers
The production of cut flowers can be a profitable venture for any horticulturist. Those based near cities can tap the local markets as the craze for flowers is ever increasing. But before entering this field, one should thoroughly study the market and start with a variety of flowers. This way, you learn about the demand of a particular flower and also the technicalities of producing various types of flowers. Many city dwellers have also entered into the business of flower arrangement. Even dry flower business is fast catching on.
Production of seeds
Flower seed production is an emerging area in the field of horticulture. This is being done on contract basis by various agencies and private companies. A specialised area in this field is oil production. Many flowers like roses, jasmine, geranium, marigold etc can be cultivated on a large scale for this purpose. One can also attend short-term training programmes in this specific area from state agricultural universities or institutes like the Institute of Himalayan Bioresources at Palampur. Unlike cut flowers, flower oil is not a perishable commodity that needs distress sales.
Eligibility
To pursue BSc in agriculture, the minimum qualification is plus two in science or agriculture with physics, chemistry and mathematics/ biology/ agriculture as the subjects and at least 50 per cent aggregate marks. The same basic qualifications are required for doing a diploma in agriculture.
The minimum qualification for admission to various Master's programmes in agriculture is 60 per cent or equivalent in graduation (in the same or related streams). For instance, for MA in pomology; floriculture and landscaping; or vegetable crops, a BSc degree in agriculture or horticulture is required.
Future scope in India
There is tremendous scope for trained manpower in this field. Horticulture specialists can be gainfully employed in various fields including agro-based industries, fruit and vegetable processing units, forestry based industries, insecticide, pesticide and fungicide manufacturing units, tissue culture-based plant production units, etc.
Additionally, there are jobs in the state horticulture and forest departments that are subject to availability of openings. Opportunities also exist in various agriculture universities where candidates can join as faculty members. Employment opportunities are also available in floriculture, testing laboratories and certification at various levels, including nursery production, floor and canopy management, post-harvest management, fertiliser manufacturing and so on.
Institutes (indicative listing only)
* Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur
* University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bangalore 560065
* College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dr Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, PO Krishinagar, Akola
* College of Agricultural Engineering, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (MAU), Parbhani, Maharashtra
* College of Agriculture, Hebbal, Karnataka
* College of Agriculture, Pune, Maharashtra
* College of Horticulture, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
* College of Horticulture, Rahuri, Maharashtra
* Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Kerala
* Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra
* Rev Carey Institute of Horticulture, Kolkata, West BengalCash in on cut flowers
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