LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – PLANT BIOLOGY & PLANT BIO-TECH.
FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012
PB 1507/PB 1504 – PRINCIPLES OF HORTICULTURE
Date : 10/11/2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 1:00 – 4:00
PART – A
[10 X 2 = 20]
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING, EACH WITHIN 50 WORDS:
- What is pomology?
- Name any four famous gardens of India.
- What is a nursery bed?
- What is vermiculture?
- What is a rockery?
- What are pergolas?
- Name any two advantages of transplantation.
- What is pruning?
- Name any four cut flower of export importance.
- What is floriculture?
PART – B
[5 X 7 = 35]
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING, EACH WITHIN 500 WORDS,
DRAW DIAGRAMS, FLOW CHARTS WHEREVER NECESSARY:
- a) Write about the importance of watering and manuring in horticulture.
(OR)
- b) How will you plan a kitchen garden?
- a) Compare and Contrast green house and glass house.
(OR)
- b) Write an account on the importance of organic farming.
- a) Briefly describe terrace gardening.
(OR)
- b) What is bonsai? Add a note on its method of growing.
- a) Write an account on the types of flower arrangement.
(OR)
- b) Write short notes on a) mulching and b) topiary
- a) Describe the establishment and maintenance of lawn.
(OR)
- b) Write an account on Ikebana.
PART – C
[3 X 15 = 45]
ANSWER ANY THREE OF THE FOLLOWING, EACH WITHIN 1200 WORDS,
DRAW DIAGRAMS, FLOW CHARTS WHEREVER NECESSARY:
- Write an essay on the garden implements and the accessories.
- Describe the various methods of vegetative propagation.
- Give an account on garden adornments.
- Write an essay on the routine garden operations.
- Describe the cultural practices involved in Rose cultivation.
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