Horticulture is the branch of agriculture concern with intensively cultured land directly used by man for medicinal purpose or for aesthetic gratification. (Jules Janik)
Horticulturist apply the knowledge, skills, and technologies used to
grow intensively produced plants for human food and non-food uses and
for personal or social needs. Their work involves plant propagation and
cultivation with the aim of improving plant growth, yields, quality,
nutritional value, and resistance to insects, diseases, and
environmental stresses. They work as gardeners, growers, therapists,
designers and technical advisors in the food and non-food sectors of
horticulture.
Types of Horticulture:
1. Floriculture:- deals with production, processing, storing and marketing of flowers.
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Fig: Floriculture
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| 2. Land scape Horticulture: deals improving of a garden, park or an area by changing its design planting trees and flowers. |
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| Fig: Land scape Horticulture |
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3. Olericulture: deals with production, processing, storing and marketing of vegetables.
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| Fig: Olericulture |
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