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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which among the following is not a part of horticulture production? Notes: Horticulture is the branch of agriculture concerned with cultivation, production and sale of fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, ornamental or exotic plants. Sugarcane is a cash crop and not a horticulture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Based on the type of crops produced and how the plants are used, the horticulture industry can be divided into three major areas. They are floriculture, olericulture, pomology and post-harvest technology.

Detailed explanation-3: -The four different branches in horticulture are pomology, olericulture, floriculture, and landscape horticulture.

Detailed explanation-4: -Growing grains, pulses or oilseeds for feed, food or industrial use is not horticulture nor are systems growing plants for fibre production (e.g., cotton, flax and hemp).