HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the science or practice of planting, managing, restoring and caring for forests?
A
floriculture
B
forestry
C
botany
D
agronomy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests and woodlands for associated resources for human and environmental benefits.

Detailed explanation-2: -Silviculture is the practice of controlling the growth, composition/structure, and quality of forests to meet values and needs, specifically timber production.

Detailed explanation-3: -“The theory and practice of controlling establishment, composition and growth of the forest”. In other words, Silviculture is that branch of forestry which deals with the establishment, development, care, and reproduction of stands of timber or forests.

Detailed explanation-4: -Various methods have been developed and used to facilitate natural forest management. These methods include inducement of natural regeneration, enrichment planting, protection of regeneration against weeds, fires and grazing/browsing.

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