Floriculture, also referred to as flower farming, is one of the most popular disciplines of horticulture. If a person is interested in cultivating ornamental plants for gardens or in plant breeding, he can pursue a short term course in floriculture after the end of school. Being part of the course via distance education will help the candidate pursue another full time course or also be employed full time.

Distance Learning Institutes Offering Diploma in Floriculture

 

Name of the Institute	Contact Details
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University	Dnyangangotri, near Gangotri Dam, Nasik – 422222, Maharashtra, IndiaPh. No. – 0253-2231714 Fax No. – 0253-2230470 Website – www.ycmou.digitaluniversity.ac

Eligibility Criteria and Admission Procedure for Pursuing a Distance Learning Diploma Course in Floriculture

 

• Every applicant to the distance learning diploma course in floriculture must have passed the 10+2 school higher secondary examination successfully.
• The candidate can be from any stream of study but must have an interest in flowers and gardening to be successful in studying the course and pursuing a career in the field.
• At the time of admission, every applicant must submit documents notified by the institute admission authorities that include mark sheets of all examinations passed, passport size photographs and identity verifications such as valid passport or voter id card.
• Submission of the completely filled up application form and registration fees within the date notified by the institute is very important for admission to the course.
• The candidate must continue practical exercises in his own garden or a farming area in order to remain acquainted with the concept of floriculture .

Duration of the Course

 

The minimum duration of study of a distance learning diploma course in floriculture is one year. However, the study program sometimes extends beyond one year if the curriculum followed is extensive. Distance learning students do not have any fixed time of completion of course; the flexibility of the course allows them to appear for the final examinations as and when they want to.

Career Prospects

 

A person who is qualified with a diploma in floriculture is called a floriculturist. A floriculturist is responsible for cultivating and marketing of flowers and foliage plants. The other responsibilities that a floriculturist is entrusted with are:

• Bulb and seed production
• Growing of potted plants and nursery plants
• Micro propagation
• Extracting essential oils from flowers and plants

 

Floriculturists sometimes assume the role of landscape designers, floral designers, horticultural therapists and groundskeepers.

Distance Learning Diploma Courses

 

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