HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The cultivation, processing and marketing of flowers, ornamental plants, vegetables, fruits and nuts is:
A
floriculture
B
pomology
C
olericulture
D
horticulture
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Horticulture is the branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of plant cultivation. It includes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, algae, flowers, seaweeds and non-food crops such as grass and ornamental trees and plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Floriculture is the practice of culturing flowering plants for ornamental and aesthetic purposes.

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