Department of Fruit Science
The Department of Fruit Science has been functioning since 2016 as one of the major departments under the
Horticulture discipline at Sri Krishnadevaraya College of Horticultural Sciences (SKCHS), Anantapur.
The primary objective of the department is to provide students with foundational and applied knowledge in horticulture, particularly in the field of fruit science.
The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Various aspects of fruit crops
- Modes of propagation and nursery management
- Cultivation practices and special horticultural techniques
- Sustainable horticulture and environmental considerations
- Nutritional value and health benefits of fruits
- Contribution of horticulture to Indian GDP
- Future scope of fruit science as an integral component of Indian agriculture
Courses Offered
Internal Curriculum:
- FRSC 1.1.1 – Fundamentals of Horticulture
- FRSC 1.1.2 – Tropical and Subtropical Fruits
- FRSC 1.1.3 – Plant Propagation and Nursery Management
- FRSC 2.1.1 – Temperate Fruit Crops
- FRSC 3.1.1 – Dryland Horticulture: Principles and Practices
- FRSC 3.1.2 – Orchard and Estate Management
As per VI Deans’ Committee Recommendations:
- FRMJ 1.1.1 – Fundamentals of Horticulture (3 credits: 2 Theory + 1 Practical)
- FRMJ 1.1.2 – Plant Propagation and Nursery Management of Fruits and Plantation Crops (3 credits: 1 Theory + 2 Practical)
- FRMJ – Commercial Fruit Production (4 credits: 3 Theory + 1 Practical)
- FRMJ – Dryland Horticulture (3 credits: 2 Theory + 1 Practical)