Understanding Horticulture and Agriculture Exploring the differences between agronomy and horticulture, understanding their significance in plant science, and recognizing the impact of the green industry on global health.
The Science Behind Plant Cultivation Highlighting various scientific disciplines such as botany, genetics, physiology, biochemistry that contribute to plant cultivation. Explaining how these sciences are essential for producing food.
Classification of Crops Differentiating crops into three categories: forestry (trees), agronomy (large-scale field crops), and horticulture (high-value crops). Discussing key factors like intensity of production, purpose of crop growth, tradition/customs for classification.
Career Opportunities in Horticulture 'Exploring diverse career paths within horticultural areas including olericulturee (vegetable production), pomology (fruit production), viticulture(growing grapes) turf grass management etc.'
Ornamental Horticultural Careers 'Detailing careers related to ornamental horticultural practices such as floristry design landscape architecture nursery operations.'