HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The part of the horticulture industry most associated with growing, maintaining, and processing grapes is:
A
floriculture
B
olericulture
C
pomology
D
viticulture
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The part of the horticulture industry MOST associated with growing, maintaining and processing grapes is: A. Floriculture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Crops mainly fall into two broad groups: horticultural and arable. They are categorised according to the part of the crop that’s harvested [1]. Horticulture is the cultivation of nuts, fruits, vegetables and flowers. In arable crops the useful part of the plant is usually the grain, or seed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of horticulture are given below. Viticulture deals with the cultivation and harvesting of grapes. Floriculture deals with growing and marketing flowers and ornamental plants. Olericulture deals with the scientific study of vegetable crops.

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