BOTANY

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HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing flowering plant is:
A
floriculture
B
pomology
C
olericulture
D
horticulture
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Floriculture or flower farming is the study of growing and marketing flowers and foliage plants. Floriculture includes cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for direct sale or for use as raw materials in cosmetic and perfume industry and in the pharmaceutical sector.

Detailed explanation-2: -Floriculture is the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing and marketing flowering plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Floriculture is a branch of horticulture, which is related with the cultivation and growing of flowering and ornamental plants like snake plant, string of pearls, peace lily, chinese money plant, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -floriculture, branch of ornamental horticulture concerned with growing and marketing flowers and ornamental plants as well as with flower arrangement.

Detailed explanation-5: -Horticulture deals with cultivation of garden crops, fruits and vegetables, while Floriculture focuses on cultivation of flowers and ornamental plants. India, being a land bestowed with favourable climate for agriculture, is conducive towards cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables and crops throughout the year.

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