Schedule

Schedule

    Theory:
    1. History, scope, constraints and opportunities in cultivation of medicinal and aromatic crops in India
    2. Coleus -Importance, chemical composition-origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing
    3. Glory lily -Importance, chemical composition-origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting and after care, supporting system, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing
    4. Senna -Importance, chemical composition-origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting and after care, crop rotation and intercropping, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing
    5. Periwinkle -Importance, chemical composition-origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting and after care, types and varieties, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing
    6. Phyllanthus - Importance, chemical composition-origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting and after care, training, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and packaging
    7. Pyrethrum and Cinchona -Importance, chemical composition-origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, types and varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing.
    8. Rauvolfia and Belladona -Importance, chemical composition-origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting and after care, intercropping, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing
    9. Dioscorea -Importance, chemical composition-origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, species and varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, provision of support, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing
    10. Isabgol Importance, chemical composition-origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting and after care, training and pruning, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing
    11. Aloe vera -Importance, chemical composition-origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing
    12. Solanum viarum -Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, training and pruning, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing
    13. Mints- Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, species and varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing
    14. Piper longum -Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, varieties, propagation and nursery techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and processing
    15. Ashwgandha -Importance, chemical composition, origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting, grading and processing
    16. Guggul -Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, species and varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, training and pruning, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and extraction of essential oil.
    17. Opium poppy -Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, species and varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and extraction of essential oil.
    18. Java Citronella -Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and extraction of essential oil.
    19. Lemon grass-Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and extraction of essential oil
    20. Palmarosa-Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and extraction of essential oil
    21. Vetiver -Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and extraction of essential oil
    22. Rosemary and Thyme -Importance, chemical composition ,origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, types and varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and distillation of oil
    23. Scented Geranium -Importance, chemical composition ,origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and distillation of oil
    24. Patchouli-Importance, chemical composition ,origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, growth regulators, intercropping, plant protection, harvesting and distillation of oil
    25. Basil -Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, types and varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, training and pruning, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and distillation of oil
    26. Artemisia -Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, Growth regulator application, plant protection, harvesting and extraction of oil
    27. Ambrette -Importance, chemical composition ,origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, propagation techniques, planting and after care, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting and extraction of oil.
    28. French Jasmine-Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, species and varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, pruning, intercropping, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting, packaging and extraction of oil.
    29. Oil bearing rose -Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, training and pruning, nutritional requirements, plant protection, rejuvenation, harvesting and extraction of oil.
    30. Tuberose-Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, species and varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, growth regulators, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting, ratoon cropping and extraction of oil.
    31. Lavender -Importance, chemical composition origin, distribution, area, production, climate and soil requirements, varieties, propagation techniques, planting and after care, training and pruning, nutritional requirements, plant protection, harvesting regeneration of old plantation and extraction of oil.
    32. Organic production of medicinal plants
    33. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for medicinal plants
    34. Institutions involved in medicinal plants promotion

    Practical:
    1. Coleus –Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques- Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    2. Glory lily –Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    3. Senna & Periwinkle - Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    4. Phyllanthus & Solanum -Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    5. Aloe & Mint - Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    6. Ashwgandha & Long pepper (Piper longum) - Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    7. Java Citronella and Lemon grass- Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    8. Palmarosa & vetiver- Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    9. Rosemary & Geranium – Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    10. Ocimum & Artemisia – Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    11. French Jasmine & Scented Rose – Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    12. Tuberose & Lavender- Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    13. Patchouli & Thyme - Botanical description-varieties-propagation techniques-Intercultural operation-Harvesting and post harvest handling
    14. Field visit to commercial medicinal and aromatic plantation
    15. Project preparation for establishment of medicinal & Aromatic plantation
    16. Digital documentation, study on primary and secondary database in medicinal plants conservation and production.
    17. Practical examination

     

Last modified: Thursday, 8 December 2011, 7:35 AM