We have compiled a list of best reference books in Horticulture for students doing B.Sc. in Horticulture as per the latest syllabus of university and colleges. These books are used by Horticulture students of top universities in the world and many other institutes and colleges.
Here’s the complete list of B.Sc. Horticulture books, which are arranged year and semester-wise. We have also listed down both core and elective subject books.
1st Year B.Sc. Horticulture Books (1st & 2nd Semester)
1st Semester Books
- Basic Horticulture
- Fundamentals of Biochemistry
- Fundamentals of Soil Science
- Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
- Applied Statistics
- Biotechnology
2nd Semester Books
- Agricultural Microbiology
- Principles of Genetics and Cytogenetics
- Production Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic crops
- Nutrient Management and Fertilizer Technology
- Environmental Science
2nd Year B.Sc. Horticulture Books (3rd & 4th Semester)
3rd Semester Books
- Production Technology of Tropical and Arid Zone Fruit Crops
- Production Technology of Tropical Vegetable Crops
- Production Technology of Sub Tropical and Temperate Fruits Crops
- Principles and Methods of Plant Breeding
4th Semester Books
- Production Technology of Temperate Vegetable Crops
- Weed and Water Management in Horticultural Crops
- Ornamental Gardening, Landscaping and Turf Management
- Fundamentals of Agricultural Meteorology
- Pest Management in Horticultural Crops
- Plantation Crops
3rd Year B.Sc. Horticulture Books (5th & 6th Semester)
5th Semester Books
- Farm Power and Machinery
- Production Economics and Farm Management
- Communication Skills
- Propagation of Horticultural Crops
- Post Harvest Handling of Horticultural Produces
- Principle of Landscape
6th Semester Books
- Breeding of Horticultural Crops
- Principles of Seed Production and Quality Control in Horticultural Crops
- Seed Production Technology of Horticultural Crops
- Diseases of Horticultural Crops and their Management
- Fundamentals of Agribusiness Management
- Protected and Precision Horticulture
- Principles of Processing and Value Addition of Horticultural Produces
B.Sc. Horticulture Books (Additional Core/Elective)
- Botany of Horticultural Crops
- Principles of Analytical Chemistry
- Crop Physiology
- Principles of Agricultural Economics
- Fundamentals of Entomology
- Livestock and Poultry Production Management
- Applied Microbiology
- Principles of Biotechnology
- Sericulture Technology
- Fundamentals of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
- Renewable Energy
- Forest Resource Management
- Production Technology of Commercial Flower Crops
- Practical Crop Production
- Applied Plant Biotechnology
- Waste Management in Horticulture Industry
- Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotechnology
- Extension Methodologies and Transfer of Agricultural Technology
- Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Prices
- Experiential Learning
- Nematode Management in Horticultural Crops
- Agricultural Finance, Banking and Cooperation
- Experiential Learning
- Soft Skills for Career Development
- Applied Mathematics
- Fundamentals of Information Technology
- Physical Education
Kindly note that we have put a lot of effort into researching the best reference books on all the subjects of B.Sc. Horticulture, and came out with a recommended list. If any more subjects need to be added to this list, please let us know.