ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

HUMAN CAPITAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The branch of agriculture which deals with cultivation of flowers, fruits and vegetables is called as
A
Flowericulture
B
Fruiticulture
C
Horticulture
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -horticulture, the branch of plant agriculture dealing with garden crops, generally fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pomology (from Latin pomum, “fruit, ” +-logy) is a branch of botany that studies fruit and its cultivation.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Olericulture: It can be defined as a branch of horticulture, which deals with the scientific study of vegetable crops.

Detailed explanation-5: -Olericulture: the production of vegetables. Pomology, also called fruticulture: the production of fruits and nuts. Viticulture: the production of grapes (largely intended for winemaking). Floriculture: the production of flowering and ornamental plants. More items

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