HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state ranks first in wholesale sale of floriculture and olericulture crops?
A
California
B
Florida
C
Texas
D
Illinois
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Greenhouse Horticulture Market was valued at 30 billion US dollars in the year 2021 that is expected to increase with a compound annual growth rate of 9% during the outlook period of 2022-2027.

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: -The term horticulture is derived from two Latin words Hortus, meaning ‘garden’, and Cultura meaning ‘cultivation’. It refers to crops cultivated in an enclosure, i.e., garden cultivation. It is the culture of plants for food, comfort, and beautification purposes.

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