Horticulture Intro

Question 1

Horticulture Definition

Answer 1

The art or practice of garden cultivation and management – the science and art

Hortus – “Garden”, Cultura – “Cultivation”

Question 2

Floriculture

Answer 2

Cultivation of Flowers and Ornamental Plants
o Annuals, biennials, perennials
o Jasmine, gladiolus, carnations, anthuriums, Cassandra,

Question 3

Olericulture

Answer 3

Cultivation of Vegetables

o Sweet corn, tomatoes, peas, lettuce, capsicum, bitter gourd

Question 4

Pomology

Answer 4

Cultivation of Fruits and Nut Crops

o Peaches, apples, pears, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries

Question 5

Landscape

Answer 5

Cultivation and maintenance of Landscape Plants

Question 6

Plantation Crops

Answer 6

Cultivation of plantation trees such as rubber, coffee, coconut, etc.

Question 7

Arboriculture

Answer 7

Cultivation and study of Trees, Shrubs, Vines, and other woody perennial plants

Question 8

Spices

Answer 8

Cultivation of Spices
o Generally used in dry form – vegetable products or mixtures of vegetables
o Free of extraneous matter that is used for flavoring, seasoning, and aromatizing foods

Question 9

Medicinal and Aromatic

Answer 9

Cultivation of medicinal or aromatic plants

Pharmaceutical industries use medical plants for the preparation of a range of medicines for human and animal use
o They contain alkaloids and steroids that offer prophylactic and curative effects for many diseases
o Essential oils – come from aromatic plants, highly valued by cosmetic and perfumery industries
o Medicinal plants – isabgol, opium poppy, periwinkle, coleus, ashwagandha
o Aeromantic plants – Japanese mint, lemon grass, citronella, davana, patchouli

Question 10

Viticulture

Answer 10

Cultivation of grapes or vines

Question 11

Agriculture

Answer 11

The practice of farming, including the cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals/livestock to provide food, wool, and other products

Question 12

Agriculture VS Horticulture

Answer 12

• Agriculture deals with the aspects of crop cultivation and animal farming
• Horticulture deals with vegetables, trees, flowers, turf, shrubs, fruits and nuts
  o Horticulture is a segment of the agriculture industry

Question 13

Important Notes about Horticulture

Answer 13

• It enriches diets
• Growing fruits and vegetables provide critical nutrients for a balanced diet
• Enhances the safety of our produce supply, and increases the availability of healthy, local, and sustainably produced foods

Question 14

What do horticulturists study?

Answer 14

• Growth process of plants and flowers, as well as fruits and vegetables
• Focus on the cultivation as they study soil and the lay of the land, ways to conserve and restore the earth, along with propagation