Ph.D. (Horticulture - Fruit Science)Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture - Fruit Science

The Doctor of Philosophy (Horticulture – Fruit Science) is a Doctorate Degree Course. The General Educational Eligibility for entering this course is Master Degree in the relevant Branch of Agricultural Sciences / Horticulture / Fruit Science. The Course is offered with a Minimum Duration of 3 Years (06 Semester). The Tenure of the Course comprises of Course Work (Theoretical) for 06/12 Months & the Research Activity thereafter. During the Course work, the Advanced Scientific Study about the Principles, Practices & Techniques of Fruit Production, Seed Production, Plant Pathology, Applied Microbiology, Plant Biotechnology and Plant Breeding is offered. The Research Activity includes the Advances in Organic Fruit Culture, Production Technology for Plantation Crops, Climate Management in Fruit Production, Post Harvest Technology for Fruit Crops, Agricultural Microbiology, Crop Physiology, Agricultural Meteorology, Soil & Water Conservation, Pest Management, etc. with variability of the Institution offering the Course.