The course is designed to offer to the graduate a complete and well integrated program in Advanced Horticultural Production and Research Training. The graduate should be able to apply, advance knowledge and skills of Horticultural Science and Technology to the various horticultural production systems. In addition, he/she should be able to design and execute research work aimed at innovation of new technologies that would further improve productivity of various species and quality of horticultural crops and produce.
Admission Requirements
1.1 The general regulations for the Masters degrees in the Faculty of Agriculture shall apply.
1.2 The candidates for the M.Sc. in Horticulture should have:-
1.2.1 A second class honours (upper division) degree in Horticulture or related fields such as Agriculture and Botany from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, or
1.2.2 An equivalent degree from a University recognised by the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Senate.
1.2.3 A holder of a second class honours (lower division) degree in horticulture or related field of study provided that the candidate produces evidence of research ability from an institution recognized by the Senate.
Year 1
Core Units
Unit Code Unit Title
AGS 3101 Statistics and Experimental Design
AHS 3102 Advanced Plant Physiology
AHS 3103 Plant Nutrition
AHS 3104 Advanced Biochemistry
AHS 3105 Advanced Postharvest Physiology
AHS 3106 Advanced Topics in Horticulture
AGS 3102 Research Methodology
Elective Units (Any three units)
Unit Code Unit Title
AHS 3108 Advanced Olericulture
AHS 3109 Physiology of Landscape Plant
AHS 3110 Breeding of Horticultural Crops
AHS 3111 Fruit Science
AHS 3112 Advanced Ornamental Horticulture
AHS 3113 Advanced Plant Pathology
AHS 3114 Advanced Weed Science and Integrated Pest Management
AHS 3115 Advanced Crop Management
AHS 3116 Greenhouse Management