About the Department
The Department
Horticulture is a branch of Agriculture which deals the study of fruits, vegetables The Department of Horticulture, KL college of Agriculture was started in the year 2020. The Department's mission is to prepare our students for horticulture-related careers in science and business. This includes making new discoveries in the plant sciences; promoting the use of plants and food for improved human health and a safe environment; improving the characteristics, quality and availability of horticultural products; and strengthening the competitive position of the world's horticultural industries. Faculty members possess a diverse array of expertise in fruits/pomology, vegetables/olericulture, Floriculture and Spice, Plantation, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Post harvest Technology. Apart from course curriculum we provide skill training courses to ensure that the curriculum is well-integrated with practical and hands-on experiences and internships to help students develop problem solving skills in management, design, science and technology.
List of Courses offered (As per ICAR- V Dean's Committee Recommendation)
| S. No |
Course No |
Title of the course |
Credit Hours |
| 1 |
HORT 181 |
Fundamentals of Horticulture |
2 (1+1) |
| 2 |
HORT 182 |
Production Technology of Fruits
and Plantation Crops |
2 (1+1) |
| 3 |
HORT 281 |
Production Technology for
Vegetables and Spices |
2 (1+1) |
| 4 |
HORT 282 |
Production Technology for
Ornamental Crops, Medicinal Aromatic Plants and Landscaping |
2 (1+1) |
| 5 |
HORT 382 |
Post-harvest Management and
Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables |
2 (1+1) |
|
|
Total |
10 (5+5) |
|
Elective
Courses
|
| 1 |
ELCT 283 |
Hi-tech. Horticulture |
3 (2+1) |
| 2 |
ELCT 382 |
Landscaping |
3 (2+1) |
| 3 |
ELCT 383 |
Protected Cultivation |
3 (2+1) |
List of Courses offered (As per ICAR- V1 Dean's Committee Recommendation)
| Course No. |
Title of the course |
Credits |
| HORT181 |
Fundamentals of Horticulture |
3 (2+1) |
| HORT 281 |
Production Technology of Fruit and Plantation Crops |
2 (1+1) |
| HORT282 |
Production Technology of Vegetables and Spices |
2 (1+1) |
| HORT 381 |
Ornamental Crops, MAPs, and Landscaping |
2 (1+1) |
|
Elective
Courses
|
| ELCT 481 |
Landscaping |
4 (3+1) |
| ELCT 481 |
Hi-tech Horticulture |
4 (3+1) |
| ELCT 482 |
Protected Cultivation |
4 (3+1) |
| ELCT 483 |
Post Harvest Technology and Value Addition |
4 (3+1) |
|
Total |
25(17+8) |
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Faculty
| S. No |
Name |
Highest Qualification |
Designation |
mail id |
| 1 |
Dr. Shiva Sai Prasad |
Ph. D (Horticulture) |
Asst. Prof & HOD |
Shivsaiprasad@kluniversity.in |
| 2 |
Dr. Kaki Ranjit |
Ph. D (Horticulture) |
Asst. Prof |
kranjit@kluniversity.in |
| 3 |
Dr. Bellapakonda Goutham Kishore |
Ph. D (Horticulture) |
Asst. Prof |
bgouthamkishore@kluniversity.in |
