Dean ( Horti)

1848 - Establishment of botanic garden at Ooty.

1871 - Establishment of Horticultural Farm at Burliar.

1874 - Establishment of Sims Park at Coonoor.

1900 - Establishment of Horticultural Farm at Kallar.

1901 - Establishment of Agricultural Research Station at Nanjanad.

1920 - Establishment of Pomological Station at Conoor.

1925 - Establishment of Botanic Garden at Coimbatore.

1935 - Establishment of Fruit Research Station at Kodur.

1942 - Establishment of a Separate Fruit Section at Coimbatore headed by a Fruit Specialist.

1948 - Starting of post-graduate diploma course in horticulture at Madras.

1949 - Establishment of Central Banana Research Station at Aduthurai.

1950 - Establishment of Horticulture Section at Coimbatore.

1953 - Diploma in horticulture affiliated to Madras University (terminated in 1957-2000 persons trained).

1955 - Transfer of Parks and Gardens of Nilgiris to Horticulture section.

1957 - Establishment of Fruit Research Station at Periyakulam.

1958 - Starting of Regional Post-Graduate Training Centre leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Horticulture.

1960 - Establishment of Fruit Research Station at Kanyakumari.