Horticulture Quiz

What is the literal meaning of the term 'horticulture'?

• Culture of a garden

• Science of plants

• Art of farming

• Study of flowers

Which of the following is NOT a main area of horticulture?

• Pomology

• Ornamental horticulture

• Botany

• Olericulture

What does pomology focus on?

• Vegetable crops

• Turfgrass management

• Flowering plants

• Fruit and nut crops

Which of the following is a non-citrus fruit?

• Lemon

• Apple

• Grapefruit

• Orange

What is olericulture concerned with?

• Vegetable crops

• Turfgrass management

• Flowering plants

• Fruit and nut crops

Which of the following is a citrus fruit?

• Pecan

• Apple

• Strawberry

• Orange

What is the primary focus of ornamental horticulture?

• Pest control

• Food production

• Soil management

• Plant beauty

What is floriculture?

• Cultivation of fruit trees

• Cultivation of turfgrass

• Cultivation of flowering and foliage plants

• Cultivation of vegetables

Which of the following is an example of a bedding plant?

• Pine tree

• Petunia

• Rose

• Oak tree

What is a greenhouse primarily used for?

• Marketing vegetables

• Processing fruits

• Storing harvested crops

• Growing plants under controlled conditions