HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Horticulture is divided into the cultivation of plants for food (pomology and olericulture) and plants for ornament (floriculture and landscape horticulture).

Detailed explanation-2: -Olericulture is a branch of horticulture concerned with the production, storage, processing, and marketing of vegetables or the farming of plants for use of edible parts. It is the science of growing vegetables and non-herbaceous plants for food.

Detailed explanation-3: -The horticulture industry can be divided into three areas: pomology, olericulture, and ornamental horticulture.

Detailed explanation-4: -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