Agriculture and Horticulture Quiz

Which branch of agriculture focuses on growing crops and taking care of the soil?

• Horticulture

• Agronomy

• Pomology

• Floriculture

People who study agronomy are called:

• Agriculturists

• Horticulturists

• Agronomists

• Pomologists

Horticulture deals mainly with:

• Growing fruit trees

• Raising animals

• Growing flowers, vegetables, and ornamental plants

• Protecting forests

A person who studies horticulture is called:

• Forester

• Horticulturist

• Pomologist

• Floriculturist

Which branch of agriculture focuses on growing and taking care of fruit trees?

• Pomology

• Agronomy

• Forestry

• Floriculture

Pomologists mainly study how to:

• Grow vegetables

• Raise livestock

• Grow, protect, and store fruits

• Cut flowers

Which branch of agriculture is mainly about growing vegetables like eggplants and carrots?

• Floriculture

• Pomology

• Olericulture

• Agronomy

People who study olericulture are called:

• Agronomists

• Olericulturists

• Horticulturists

• Floriculturists

Which branch focuses on growing flowers and ornamental plants like roses and orchids?

• Pomology

• Floriculture

• Agronomy

• Forestry

Floriculturists are also known as:

• Flower experts

• Tree planters

• Soil scientists

• Fruit growers