18HO2024 Apiculture, Sericulture and Lac Culture 1:0:1

18HO2025 STUDY TOUR – II

Credits 0:0:1 Course Objectives

 To be familiar with the various horticultural research stations in the state of Tamilnadu/India  To learn about the ongoing agricultural research and extension programmes organized by various horticultural research stations in the state/Country

Course Outcome

At the end of this course, the students will be able to  Gain practical knowledge about horticultural crops and cropping systems in the different agroclimatic zones and horticultural crops in Tamil Nadu  Learn social, cultural aspects of different agricultural zones in TamilNadu  Identify and analyze different soil types and cropping systems for horticultural crops in Tamil Nadu

Course Content:

The study tour programme is of one week, during this period various Agricultural Research Stations, Institutions or Colleges will be visited. This is to get an exposure of various ongoing research and extension activities in different agro- eco systems in the State/Country.

Evaluation and mark distribution

In the study tour programme, full attendance is mandatory for a pass as per the ICAR regulations. The marks awarded as follows for the evaluation of the courses Attendance and general behaviour - 35 Report of the study tour - 35 Exam (internal) - 20 Viva - 10 Total - 100

HORTICULTURE