Horticulturist

A horticulturist is an expert who uses his scientific knowledge to cultivate and propagate plants, and then uses his knowledge to impart technical information to fruit, vegetable and flower growers as well as farmers.

Career Options

• - - Plant Pathologist - Nursery worker - Plant Care worker - Horticulture Consultant - Ornamental Horticulturist - Horticultural Technician

Educational Qualifications

• 12th examination, minimum of 50% in aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized board.

Personal Skills

• - Excellent planning skills - The ability to organise and manage your own workload - Problem-solving ability - Communication and interpersonal skills - Project management skills - Ability to work in a team and use your own initiative - Management skills and business awareness - Financial awareness - A hands-on
• practical and realistic approach to work - Administration and IT skills - Flexibility and a willingness to work in a busy and varied environment - Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures - Physical fitness and the ability to work in physically-demanding environments

Courses to be pursued

• - B.Sc. (Horticulture Science) - M.Sc. (Horticulture) - Ph.D. (Horticulture) - B.Sc. (Hons) (Horticulture) - M.Phil. (Horticulture) - M.Sc. (Agriculture Horticulture) - M.Sc. (Horticulture - Fruit Production and Post Harvest Technology) - M.Sc. (Horticulture - Floriculture and Land Scaping) - M.Sc. (Horticulture - Vegetable Science)

Top Colleges

• Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Address: Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173230 Founded: 1 December 1985 Phone: 01792 252 363 Website: www.yspuniversity.ac.in/

Working Conditions

Under the direction of a supervisor, horticultural workers grow, sell and harvest flowers, plants, shrubs and trees. Horticultural workers often perform arduous labor in varying weather conditions. Gardening requires horticultural workers to bend, pull, push, stoop and stand for long periods of time.

Top Companies

• Sandha and Company Address: 99/277/2, Opp Utsav Garden Atul Kataria Marg, Gurgaon (HR) Phone: +91 124 4267166 Website: http://www.sandhaandcompany.com/

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