The Faculty of Horticulture was established during 1972 with the following academic campuses and research stations

CAMPUSES
HC & RI, Coimbatore.
HC & RI, Periyakulam.
Department of Horticulture, AC & RI, Madurai.

RESEARCH STATIONS
Horticultural Research Station, Thadiyankudisai.
Horticultural Research Station, Ooty.
Horticultural Research Station, Pachiparai.
Horticultural Research Station, Yergoud
Vegetable Research Centre, Palur,
Urban Horticulture Development Centrre, Chennai
Horticultural Research Station, Kodaikanal.

VISION
Tamil Nadu as a Horticultural State by 2020

MISSION
Promotion of Market led Horticulture
Interfacing with Horticultural Industry
Human resource for Horticultural Industry
Participatory production system

Goal
Generation of Technology for Patending
Operational research with farmer
Supply chain Management
GAP for Zero microbial load and toxic load
Exploitation of new horizon of research viz., biobolor and biofuel
Hunting for alkaloids of Commercial importance
MoUs with Industry