Branches of Horticulture
The branches of horticulture are as follows:
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Arboriculture: Study of, and the selection, planting, care, and removal of, individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants.
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Floriculture: Production and marketing of floral crops.
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Landscape horticulture: Production, marketing and maintenance of landscape plants.
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Olericulture: Includes the production and marketing of vegetables.
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Pomology: Production and marketing of fruits.
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Viticulture: Production and marketing of grapes.
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Oenology: All aspects of wine and winemaking.
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Postharvest: Maintaining the quality of and preventing the spoilage of horticultural crops.
Originally written on
June 10, 2011
and last modified on
November 22, 2013.
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