What is Agronomy and Horticulture?
In the Agronomy and Horticulture studies, students learn a lot about the processes and techniques of agricultural crop management ranging from tillage, seed planting, fertilization, handling pests and plant diseases, until they are ready for harvest. Not only learning about agriculture but also about environmental conservation. Agronomy is the study of the management of agricultural crops in the field, gardens, rice fields, in order to increase the number of crops of good quality. While horticulture studies plant cultivation by focusing more on intensive care.
Why did you choose this programme?
This study program will be very suitable for those of you who like farming activities, and like plants. Especially for those of you who like field activities and research, and the same concern for environmental problems.
Subjects in Agronomy and Horticulture
- 1Plant Physiology
- 2Plant Ecology
- 3Nutrition
- 4Agronomic Plants Food
- 5Crops Plants
- 6Crops Horticulture
- 7Breeding Plants
- 8Food Crops Plantations
- 9Techniques Cultivation Plants
- 10Weed Control
- 11Agricultural Business Practices
- 12Management of Water and Plant Nutrients
- 13Post Harvesting Agricultural
- 14Seed Production and Processing Crops
- 15Ornamental Plants and Flowers
- 16Plants Non Carbohydrate Seeds and Sweeteners
- 17Fruit Plants Medicines and Aromatic
- 18Plants and Storage
- 19Seed Quality Testing
Suitable Student's Characteristic
Job Prospect for Agronomy and Horticulture
Agricultural fields may be less popular when compared to Business, Communication, Law, or Engineering. Even so, this department is still in demand because the prospects for the profession are wide open. As an agrarian country, Indonesia is still in dire need of agronomists and horticulture experts. A graduate of the Agronomy and Horticulture study program can work in the fields of government such as the Ministry of Agriculture, as well as companies engaged in plantations and agriculture.