Diploma in Horticulture 

at Horticulture Polytechnic College- Navsari, Navsari

There are numerous options and career paths available in the Horticulture profession. Horticulture grads have a variety of possibilities. There are lucrative positions available in both the public and private sectors. Candidates can apply for the position of District Horticulture Officer/District Agriculture Officer by taking the State Public Service Commission examination.

In addition, they can apply for Technical Assistant/Technical Officer positions at Agricultural Universities such as ICAR, DRDO, IARI, and CSIR. They can also work as a designer or contractor for landscaping projects, or in companies that deal with seeds, fertilisers, sprays, and other horticultural-related products. Horticulture can also pursue a career in academia as a professor.

Those with a PhD can apply for the Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board, ICAR, New Delhi test. This examination is for the position of a scientist.

Before beginning with the horticulture Science course, candidates should possess some of the prerequisites. These skills are
required so that one can pursue the course easily and gain maximum knowledge. Some of the skills are listed below

• Excellent management skills
• Ability to organize everything systematically
• Project management skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Financial awareness
• Business awareness and management skills

These skills may seem very unnoticeable, but they are very much required to develop advanced skills that will be taught in the
course. The student must also be very eager to study and learn new things. Horticulture Science also requires patience as a
trait, candidates must keep a check on that.

Some core subjects in the Horticulture field include:

• Plant cultivation, management, and production Includes plant biology, genetics, breeding, propagation, cultivation techniques, pest and disease management, soil science, irrigation, and crop management.
• Post-harvest technology Deals with the practices and principles of harvesting, packaging, handling, and processing, to improve availability and storage life.
• Business practices, people management, health and safety, and the environment These skills are increasingly necessary for the successful running of a public garden.

The Horticulture industry is a synthesis of scientific, technological, and production activities aimed at ensuring consumer satisfaction. There are various types of Horticulture techniques. Here let us discuss a few of the important branches of Horticulture. 

• Arboriculture
• Turf Management
• Floriculture 
• Landscape Horticulture 
• Olericulture
• Pomology
• Viticulture
• Oenology
• Postharvest Physiology