Institute of Horticulture Technology, [IHT] Greater Noida Infrastructure Details

Mahima Jain

Infrastructure Facilities Institute of Horticulture Technology, Noida:

IHT is a sprawling 150 acres campus well equipped with all the modern amenities that enhance the overall academic journey of every student.

The Institute comprises instructional area, classrooms, laboratories, administrative block, faculty area, hostel and utility area. The complete area is hygienic, well illuminated with green building concept, wide corridor, classrooms well equipped with comfortable sitting area and modern training aids. Museums showcasing different inputs used in protected cultivation with respect to the greenhouse structure function and crop production modules. 

Laboratories:

Micro Irrigation Laboratory
The laboratory is well equipped with various components of micro-irrigation. Different types of emitters, drippers, sprinklers with different specifications kept for demonstration. Fertilizer injectors like Ferrybridge, donation, and venturi system with fertilizer tanks are been shown in the laboratory, where trainees can make fertilizer solutions of various strengths and components as per crop requirement.

Soil Analysis Laboratory:
The lab is well equipped and uses Pusa STFR (Soil Test and Fertilizer Recommendation) for analyzing the soil samples and training of the trainers. Pusa STFR Meter has been developed at IARI and is licensed. It has a programmable colorimeter for analysis of soil parameters quantitatively. This soil testing kit analyzes 14 major and micronutrients and also makes crop-specific fertilizer recommendation with tentative dosage for 100 crops within a short time. The farmers are made aware of the importance, precautions, and methods for collecting soil samples for appropriate nutrient analysis. This helps them to achieve higher yields and keeps the soil fertile.

Innovative Laboratory
The lab is a strategic and goal-focused unit where trainees work and interact with the faculty focused on a specific area like greenhouse components, insect identification, microscopy for plant, and other associated material as needed in the training programs. The lab houses innovative technological inputs for the farmers and trainers to interact.

Other Facilities:

• Hostel
• Dining Space
• Library
• Hall
• Open area-lawn with horticulture inputs for interaction
• Complete area Wi-Fi enabled
• Wired and Wireless communication facility