MSc Agriculture
- MSc Agriculture is a two year post graduate course divided into four semesters that is pursued after the completion of Graduation.
- This course deals with principles and practices of crop production and field management.
- Subjects studied under this course are modern concepts in crop production, herbicides and crop production, physiological aspect of crop yield, physiology of drought, principles of crop nutrition, physiology of crop plants, agricultural research organizations, advanced crop ecology, applied conservation agronomy, advanced irrigation agronomy, arid zone agronomy, cropping and farming systems and agro-meteorology.
- A student must have passed Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/ Forestry/ Horticulture to take admission in MSc Agriculture.
- There is no age limit to pursue this course.
- Graduates can work as Research Scientist, Crop Consultant, Soil Scientist, Breeders, Farm Manager, Agriculture Loan Officer, Agronomist, Environmental Consultant, etc.
- Some of the recruiting organizations are Godrej Agrovet, Rallis India Ltd., Britannia, Mothive, Cropx, Agridata, etc.
- MSc Horticulture is a two year post graduate course divided into four semesters which is pursued after Graduation.
- This course deals with study of plant harvesting including Breeding, Shortage and storage of vegetables and fruits. Horticulture is the branch of science, art, technology and business that is involved in intensive plant cultivation for human purpose.
- A student must have passed Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Biotechnology or any other discipline.
- The maximum age limit to pursue this course is 25 years.
- Graduates can work as Foreman, Consultant, Professor, Scientist, Production Manager, Marketing Head, Horticultural Education Supervisor, etc.
- Some of the recruiting organizations Interior Plantscapes, SHORB Publications, Sun Valley Landscaping, Casa Verde Growers, etc.
MSc Agriculture and MSc Horticulture are both branches of science but differ from each other in several ways. But it is true that both the courses are career oriented and give deep knowledge to the students.
