Course Name- Production Technology for Ornamental

Transcript:Course Name- Production Technology for Ornamental:
Course Name- Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping Course Code- 20014400 B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping) Presented By- Dr. Mahendra Kr. Yadav Identify different types of ornamental and medicinal crops. Examine various principles of landscaping, uses of landscape trees, shrubs and climbers, production technology of important ornamental crops, etc. Determine about Demonstrate various Package of practices for loose flowers and their transportation, storage house and required condition for cut and loose flower. Construct about the various problems with the production technology of medicinal and aromatic plants. Importance of Processing and value addition in ornamental crops and MAPs produce. Course Objectives B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping) Production technology of costus B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping) B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping) Botanical Name : Saussurea costus Family : Compositae Plant Part use -Roots contain Diosgenin and steroidal sapogenins Production technology of costus Medicinal use of Costus: Costus is a commonly used medicinal herb in China and is considered to be one of their 50 fundamental herbs. It is also used in Ayurvedic medicine where it is valued mainly for its tonic, stimulant and antiseptic properties. B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping) It is said to be aphrodisiac and to be able to prevent the hair turning grey. The root is anodyne, antibacterial, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, skin, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge. It is used internally in the treatment of abdominal distension and pain, chest pains due to liver problems and jaundice, gall bladder pain, constipation associated with energy stagnation, and asthma. The root is harvested in the autumn or spring and either dried for later use or decocted for the essential oil. It is normally used with other herbs. The root is also used in Tibetan medicine where it is considered to have an acrid, sweet and bitter taste with a neutral potency. It is used in the treatment of swelling and fullness of the stomach, blockage and irregular menses, pulmonary disorders, difficulty in swallowing and rotting/wasting of muscle tissues. An oil from the root is very beneficial in the treatment of rheumatism. An essential oil obtained from the roots is used medicinally, in perfumery, incenses and as a hair rinse when it is said to