Horticulture

Among 184 MSc Horticulture colleges in India, Banaras Hindu University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Aligarh Muslim University, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Lovely Professional University, and Amity University are some of the top ranked universities by NIRF in India. 

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MSc Horticulture course is a 2-year PG degree programme which is divided into 4 equal semesters. In the first two semesters, you'll get to study subjects like Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops, Organic Horticulture, Breeding of Fruit Crops, etc., and the next two semesters include dissertations, seminars, internships, etc., for field knowledge. 

Yes, Biology is compulsory in Class 12, if you want to pursue any Horticulture course after. Biology offers a base knowledge about Genetics, production, etc., in living beings and under Horticulture courses, you'll be studying plant life in depth. Without the foundational knowledge of Biology, the scope of your learning and career prospects will be limited.

You can get admission to MSc Horticulture without a BSc Horticulture. However, you have to fulfil the eligibility criteria, that is, to obtain a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline like Agriculture, Agronomy, etc. Hope this will help!

Some benefits of pursuing an MSc in Horticulture are:

• 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.
• Through this course students will learn about various social, financial, environmental and functional aspects.
• MSc Horticulture also opens a variety of employment opportunities. The average salary of a Horticulturist in India is INR 5.4 LPA. 

MSc in Horticulture is a postgraduate degree programme that involves the study of plant harvesting including breeding, storage, storage and shipment of vegetables and fruits. A candidate studying an MSc Horticulture course learns the environmentally friendly practices to process food production.

Some good colleges for M.Sc Horticulture with Agri Business Management are Punjab Agricultural University, Annamalai University (AU), Anand Agricultural University, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU),  Atmiya University, and many more.

A minimum of 50% aggregate scores are required in Class 12 from a recognised board, to get admission to a BSc in Horticulture course. However, there are numerous BSc in Horticulture colleges in India and the eligibility criteria for each college differ. 

Horticulture may be a single branch of Agriculture, but it contains many practices and types of farming. The types of Horticulture vary from crops produced for consumption to those grown solely for their appearance. The major types of Horticulture include:

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