Theory: Areas of research in Horticulture, Research methodology, Hypothesis and experimentation, Research parameters (morphological, physiological, bio-chemical, growth and yield characteristics), Sampling and data collection, Data processing, tabulation, analysis and interpretation of result, Computer application, word processing, graphics and data analysis packages.

Practical: Practices in field layout of experimental design, Sampling and data collection, Laboratory practices in physico-chemical analyses, Use of computer (word processing, data processing and graphics) in horticultural research, Preparation of research proposal.