Chapter 4 The Horticulture Industry

The science of planting, managing, restoring and caring for forests.

• Agronomy

• Horticulture

• Botany

• Forestry

The scientific study of plants, including their structure, genetics, ecology, classification and economic importance.

• botany

• agronomy

• forestry

• horticulture

The science and technology of cultivating crops for food, fiber and fuel.

• agronomy

• botany

• forestry

• horticulture

The science, art,technology and business of plant cultivation(including fruits, vegetables, flowers, turfgrass and ornamentals)

• agronomy

• horticulture

• botany

• forestry

The science, cultivation, processing, storage and marketing of herbs and vegetables.

• olericulture

• pomology

• viticulture

• floriculture

The cultivation, processing, storing and marketing of fruits and nuts.

• olericulture

• pomology

• floriculture

• viticulture

The cultivation of grapes to be eaten fresh and to be used for making juices, raisins, jams, jellies and wines.

• pomology

• olericulture

• viticulture

• floriculture

The study, cultivation and marketing of flowers and ornamental plants.

• olericulture

• horticulture

• viticulture

• floriculture

species of plants that mature to greater than 12 ft tall, most often single stemmed and woody perennials.

• shrubs

• ground cover

• trees

• vines

species of plants that mature to less than 12 ft tall and are multi stemmed and woody perennials.

• trees

• shrubs

• ground cover

• vines