8.
Vermicomposting
a. Study of habitat and habit of earthworms.
b. Study of cocoon.
c. Selection of earthworm for vermiculture and vermicompost
preparation.
d. Selection of waste materials for vermicompost preparation.
Class X
1. Identification of shrubs and ornamental trees.
2. Propagation of plants by cutting and layering.
3. Identification of organic manure.
4. Layout and preparation of lawns.
5. Plantation of saplings.
6. Preparation of a record having either pictures or samples (their
leaves, branches, flowers, seeds) of shrubs and ornamental trees.
7. Vermicomposting
a. Cultivation of earthworms on waste materials.
b. Preparation of vermicompost.
c. Pack and store vermicompost.
d. Apply vermicompost in pests, nursery and orchards.
Class XI
1. Identification of climbers and creepers.
2. Propagation of plants by grafting and by bulbs.
3. Identification and application of different fertilizers.
4. Layout and development of a kitchen garden.
5. Pruning and trimming of hedges, edges and borders.
6. Use of insecticides and pesticides.
7. Plantation of sapling.
8. Visit a kitchen garden and report.
9. Visit a Nursery and report.
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