M.Sc :Horticulture

The Course of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture came in to existence in 1957 for graduate level teaching. Post graduate teaching was started in July, 1965 and Ph.D. in the year 1970. At present intake capacity of M.Sc. Horti. is of six students and intake of Ph.D. varies from 3 to 5 students. The department has been carrying out teaching, research and extension activities in the field of horticulture in the integrated manner with department as a unit. However, the department shall award degree in the major specialization namely Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Floriculture and Landscape gardening. The department has two AICRP research projects on Sub-tropical Fruits, Floriculture and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants funded by ICAR, New Delhi. Besides, some short term research project funded by ICAR and other agencies are also running in the department in order to develop new technologies for production as well as post harvest handling of horticultural crops. This department occasionally take part in the extension activities organised by the extension department, State Govt. Deptt. and other interested groups.