Q. Consider the following pairs:
- Pomology - Cultivation of fruits
- Olericulture - Cultivation of vegetables
- Floriculture - Cultivation of ornamental crops
Which of the above is/are correct?
Answer:
1, 2 & 3
Notes:
- Pomology - Cultivation of Fruits: This pair is correct. Pomology is the branch of botany that deals with the study and cultivation of fruit. It involves the scientific study of fruit trees and bushes, including their growth, breeding, and disease management.
- Olericulture - Cultivation of Vegetables: This pair is also correct. Olericulture is a branch of horticulture that specializes in the science of vegetable growing, dealing with the production, storage, processing, and marketing of vegetables.
- Floriculture - Cultivation of Ornamental Crops: This pair is correct as well. Floriculture is the branch of horticulture concerned with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens and for floristry, comprising the floral industry.