Biotechnology for Agriculture & Horticulture
Explore the application of biotechnology in modern agriculture and horticulture. Learn tissue culture fundamentals, plant biotechnology, micropropagation, laboratory practices, disease-free planting material, genetic improvement concepts and commercial applications. Develop an understanding of modern biological technologies used in crop improvement, nursery production and advanced horticultural enterprises.
Level 03 – AIA. Agricultural Industry Advanced Certification Courses. Advanced Industry Skills for Agriculture & Horticulture Students.
This three-month program introduces plant biotechnology as it is used in nurseries and horticulture businesses—with emphasis on tissue-culture basics, micropropagation concepts, laboratory hygiene, and producing clean planting material. Training stays at foundational and commercial-awareness level; it is not a substitute for full laboratory qualification or regulatory biosafety certification.
Module 1: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Horticulture
- How micropropagation supports nurseries, orchards, and floriculture
- Disease-free planting material and rapid multiplication concepts
- Overview of public and private tissue-culture supply chains
- Ethical and regulatory awareness at an introductory level
Module 2: Tissue Culture Laboratory Layout and Hygiene
- Clean areas, transfer zones, and growth-room roles in a TC unit
- Personal hygiene, lab clothing, and contamination prevention habits
- Surface sterilization and workspace cleaning routines
- Simple documentation for batches and traceability
Module 3: Explants, Media, and Aseptic Technique Basics
- Common explant types used in horticultural micropropagation
- Culture media ingredients and their purpose at a conceptual level
- Aseptic handling principles without hazardous step-by-step protocols
- Recognizing contamination and when to discard cultures safely
Module 4: Micropropagation Stages and Acclimatization
- Initiation, multiplication, rooting, and hardening as process stages
- Subculture scheduling and culture health monitoring
- Moving plantlets from lab to greenhouse or shade-house
- Nursery acclimatization for field or pot sales
Module 5: Quality Assurance in Planting Material
- Indexing and visual checks for common culture problems
- True-to-type performance and mother-plant selection ideas
- Labeling, batch codes, and customer information for TC plants
- Coordinating with conventional nursery propagation when needed
Module 6: Commercial Tissue Culture Nursery Operations
- Scale, staffing, and workflow in a small TC nursery
- Cost drivers: media, labour, electricity, and sales cycles
- Marketing TC plants to farmers, landscapers, and retailers
- Planning upgrades with qualified laboratory partners
Who This Is For
Minimum 12th pass or equivalent. Suitable for agriculture and horticulture graduates and students, nursery managers, entrepreneurs exploring tissue-culture supply, and field staff who work with TC-derived planting material and need clear, practical context.
Outcomes
On completion, you should be able to:
- Explain how micropropagation fits nursery and crop production systems
- Apply hygiene and aseptic-awareness practices appropriate to a TC environment
- Describe micropropagation stages from culture to acclimatized nursery plant
- Support quality checks, labeling, and traceability for planting material
- Outline basic economics and operations of a commercial TC nursery unit
Course Information
- Duration: 3 Months
- Fee: ₹15,000
- Mode: Online, offline, or hybrid
- Payment: Full payment or installment
- Certificate: AIA Professional Skill Certificate, issued by SANDILYAS ACADEMY PRIVATE LIMITED
- Eligibility: Minimum 12th pass or equivalent
How to Join
- Apply online
- Counselling
- Registration
- Fee payment
- Batch confirmation