SYLLABUS FOR THE ALL INDIA COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR

ADMISSION TO DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES AND THE AWARD OF

JRF/SRF (PGS):

SYLLABUS FOR ICAR AICE PHD JRF/SRF (PGS) EXAM FOR
14 FLORICULTURE & LANDSCAPING / FLORICULTURE & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Unit 1: Breeding

• Principles of breeding
• Evolution of varieties
• Origin, distribution, and genetic resources
• Genetic divergence
• Patents and Plant Variety Protection in India
• Genetic inheritance of flower traits
• Breeding methods for flower crops and ornamental plants
• Role of heterosis
• Production of hybrids
• Male sterility and incompatibility
• Seed production of flower crops
• Breeding constraints and achievements
• Crops covered: Rose, Jasmine, Chrysanthemum, Marigold, Tuberose, Crossandra, Carnation, Dahlia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Orchids, Anthurium, Aster, Heliconia, Lilium, and more.

Unit 2: Production Technology of Cut Flowers

• Scope of cut flowers in global trade
• Varietal diversity
• Nursery management
• Growing environments
• Soil requirements
• Planting methods
• Environmental parameters affecting growth and flowering
• Flower production management
• Water and nutrient management
• Training, pruning, and disbudding
• Use of growth regulators
• Physiological disorders and remedies
• IPM and IDM
• Flower forcing
• Post-harvest handling
• Pre-cooling, packing, and transportation
• Marketing and export potential
• Crops covered: Cut Rose, Cut Chrysanthemum, Carnation, Gerbera, Gladioli, Tuberose, Orchids, and more.

Unit 3: Production Technology for Loose Flowers

• Scope of loose flower trade
• Varietal diversity
• Propagation methods
• Nursery management
• Soil and climate requirements
• Field preparation
• Water and nutrient management
• Weed management
• Training, pruning, and pinching
• Use of growth regulators
• Physiological disorders and remedies
• IPM and IDM
• Flower forcing
• Harvesting and post-harvest handling
• Grading, packing, and storage
• Value addition
• Concrete and essential oil extraction
• Marketing and export potential
• Crops covered: Jasmine, Scented Rose, Chrysanthemum, Marigold, Tuberose, Crossandra, Nerium, Hibiscus, and more.

Unit 4: Landscaping

• Landscape designs and styles
• Types of gardens
• Urban landscaping
• Garden plant components
• Production technology for ornamental plants
• Lawns
• Special types of gardens
• Bio-aesthetic planning
• Theme parks
• Indoor and therapeutic gardening
• Water and xeriscaping
• Hardscaping

Unit 5: Protected Floriculture

• Prospects of protected floriculture in India
• Types of protected structures
• Designing and erection of protected structures
• Environment control
• Containers and substrates
• Water and nutrient management
• Physiological disorders
• IPM and IDM
• Crop regulation and photoperiod
• Harvesting and post-harvest handling
• Sorting, grading, and packing
• Storage and quality standards

Unit 6: Value Addition

• Prospects of value addition
• Types of value-added products
• Value addition in cut flowers and loose flowers
• Dry flowers
• Concrete and essential oils
• Plant pigments

Unit 7: Turfing and Turf Management

• Prospects of the landscape industry
• Turf grasses
• Selection of grasses
• Turfing methods
• Turf management
• Mowing and weed control
• Stress management in turfs

Unit 8: Computer-Aided Designing (CAD) for Outdoor and Indoorscaping

• Introduction to CAD
• 2D drawing by AUTOCAD
• 3D drawing by ARCHICAD
• Photoshop basics
• Drawing techniques in AUTOCAD and ARCHICAD
• Designing outdoor and indoor gardens using CAD