DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE

About Us

The horticulture sector is of principal importance in the agricultural industry of Pakistan. The horticulture sector not only produces fruits and vegetables for local consumption but also earns foreign exchange by exporting fruits and vegetables. Pakistan is blessed with a vast agricultural environment so that a wide variety of temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean climate fruits and vegetables can be grown in suitable locations according to the specific seasonal needs of different fruit and vegetable crops. Swat district is the center of fruit and vegetable production in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan. Apples, peaches, apricots, pears, plums, and walnuts are the main crops. The area is also famous for the production of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, honey and soybeans. The agricultural sector in the Swat district has immense potential to improve production, especially of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants. The Horticulture Department will play its full role in binding the potential of these areas.

This department was established in March 2022, temporarily housed in Agriculture Research Institute (North) Mingora Swat and is offering bachelor degree in the field of agriculture. The department is blessed with highly qualified faculty. To strengthen the research capabilities the university have signed a MoU with the Agriculture Research Institute (North) Mingora Swat. Faculty members and students of Horticulture Department work in close coordination with the research institute, by providing practical knowledge and lab facilities.

Our Aim is to meet the changing challenges of the highly competitive and technological world through constant evaluation and regulation of our programs and to provide quality education in the field of Horticulture. In addition to teaching at university level, we plan to educate the farming community and other stakeholders in nursery management and certification systems, garden design, seed preparation and vegetable forcing that enables the people to acquire technical skills and fully play their role in the development of the green sector at the national level

  • Graduates of Horticulture avails career opportunities in various sector like:
    • Universities
    • Agriculture Research and Extension Department
    • National Agriculture Research Council (NARC)
    • Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC)
    • Pakistan Tobacco Company
    • Seed certification Department
    • Forest Departments
    • Horticulturist in Cantonments Boards
    • Development Authorities like CDA and PDA etc
    • Armed forces
    • Various national and Multinational Companies of Pesticides
    • As landscape architect in Pakistan and Abroad

The department of Horticultures offers the following courses

Course No

Course Title

Course No

Course Title

Hort-501

Principles of Fruit Production

Hort-601

Project Planning & Scientific writing

Hort-502

Principles of vegetables Production

Hort-602

Minor Fruits

Hort-503

Principles of ornamental crop Production

Hort-603

Commercial Flower Production

Hort-504

Nursery Management and certification system

Hort-604

Breeding of Horticulture Crops

Hort-505

Arid Zone Horticulture

Hort-605

In Vitro propagation

Hort-511

Commercial Fruit Production

Hort-611

Vegetable and Flower Seed production

Hort-512

Commercial vegetable Production

Hort-612

Organic Horticulture

Hort-513

Introductory Landscape Gardening

Hort-613

Temperate Fruits

Hort-514

Post- Harvest Horticulture

Hort-614

Internship/Research Project

Hort-515

Research Methods in Horticulture

    
Prof. Dr. Noor Ul Amin

Chairman (Department of Horticulture)

Contact: +92-0946-811888

Assistant Professor

Deputy Director P&D

Dr. Muhammad Zamin is serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture at the University of Agriculture Swat. He is a highly accomplished horticultural scientist and landscape professional, holding a PhD in Landscaping and bringing more than 20 years of diverse experience in academia, research, training, extension services, and developmental projects.

Throughout his career, Dr. Zamin has taught a wide range of landscape and horticulture courses to undergraduate, graduate, and diploma students. He has actively provided extension services to farming communities, particularly in the areas of orchard management, tunnel farming, and water conservation practices. His professional experience includes close collaboration with national and international organizations on agricultural and landscape development initiatives.

Dr. Zamin possesses extensive expertise in landscape and agricultural project planning, management, and supervision, with a strong focus on sustainable landscape practices, biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration, and efficient water resource management. His research interests encompass environmental sustainability, climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land-use practices.

As an active researcher, Dr. Zamin has published more than 40 research articles and 7 book chapters. His scholarly contributions have achieved a cumulative impact factor exceeding 50, with over 1,290 citations and an H-index of 16, reflecting the significant impact of his research at the international level.

One of his notable scientific achievements is the discovery of highly salt-tolerant grass species from the native flora of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the potential to develop the country’s first indigenous turfgrass variety. This pioneering work contributes to sustainable landscaping, water conservation strategies, and the achievement of broader sustainable development goals in arid environments.

Email: zamin@uoas.edu.pk

Cell No: +923319953200

Assistant Professor 

 

Lecturer (Horticulture)

Ph.D (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University China)

Research Interest:  In vitro propagation, In vitro plant

Secondary metabolites production, HPLC, Soilless Horticulture

Email: mirshad@auos@edu.pk

Contact: 0332-9475439

Lecturer (Horticulture)

A horticulture and landscape management professional with over 10 years of experience in academia, landscape engineering, and nursery production.Currently serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Horticulture at The University of Agriculture Swat.Previously held landscape and agricultural engineering positions in the UAE with leading organizations, managing landscape construction, maintenance, and nursery operations.Also served as a Lecturer and Horticulture Specialist at The University of Agriculture Peshawar.Experienced in horticultural training, research, experimental design, and statistical data analysis using R, Excel, M-Stat C, and Statistix.

Email: arshadalamswati@uoas.edu.pk

Contact: +92-3461954146

Department of Horticulture
Phone Office: 0946-811888
Mobile: +92-300-9321444
Email. Horticulture@uoas.edu.pk
Mailing Address: Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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