Areas of the Horticultural Industry

What is horticulture?

• The study of marine life

• The science of weather patterns

• The study of animal behavior

• The application of methods from plant science

Which of the following is NOT a branch of horticulture?

• Marine biology

• Horticulture research

• Horticulture crop production

• Environmental horticulture

What is the focus of environmental horticulture?

• Production of ornamental plants for use in indoor and outdoor environments

• Planting, harvesting, and marketing of vegetable food crops

• Understanding the genetics of plants

• Developing plant crops that produce nutritious foods

What is the traditional way to commercially grow plants like ornamental trees?

• Hydroponics

• Pot and pot nursery methods

• Field nurseries

• Containerized plants

What does landscape horticulture involve?

• The design, installation, and maintenance of both outdoor and indoor environments

• The study of plant genetics

• The production of vegetable food crops

• The marketing of fruit and nut crops

What is horticultural therapy used for?

• Developing new plant varieties

• Marketing ornamental plants

• Improving the physical, intellectual, and emotional health of people with disabilities

• Producing tree nuts

What is the most popular hobby in the United States?

• Bird watching

• Home horticulture

• Cooking

• Fishing

What does olericulture production focus on?

• The production of ornamental plants

• Planting, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of vegetable food crops

• The design and maintenance of public gardens

• The study of plant physiology

What does pomology originally focus on?

• The production of stone fruits (pomes)

• The study of plant genetics

• The design of therapeutic gardens

• The marketing of ornamental plants

Which of the following is NOT included in specialty crops?

• Vanilla

• Cinnamon

• Basil

• Corn