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The document outlines the relationship of horticulture to other agricultural disciplines, defining agriculture and its various areas, including forestry, agronomy, and horticulture. It details the specific areas within horticulture such as olericulture, pomology, and ornamental horticulture, along with their subfields. Additionally, it provides classical guidelines for categorizing crops based on production intensity, purpose, and tradition.

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Introduction

The document outlines the relationship of horticulture to other agricultural disciplines, defining agriculture and its various areas, including forestry, agronomy, and horticulture. It details the specific areas within horticulture such as olericulture, pomology, and ornamental horticulture, along with their subfields. Additionally, it provides classical guidelines for categorizing crops based on production intensity, purpose, and tradition.

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HORT 201 LECTURE SUPPLEMENT

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RELATIONSHIP OF HORTICULTURE TO OTHER AGRICULTURAL DISCIPLINES AND SCIENCES

page 2
DEFINITION OF AREAS OF HORTICULTURE
AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL DISCIPLINES

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HORT 201 LECTURE SUPPLEMENT

Agriculture ('agri' L. = field, 'cultura' L. = cultivation) - the science and technology of growing
and raising plants and animals.

AREAS OF AGRICULTURE
1) Forestry - the science and technology of culturing, utilizing and improving forest trees
and their products (ex. pulp, resins, oils, etc.).
2) Agronomy - the science and technology of culturing, utilizing and improving field crops (grain,
fiber and forage crops).
3) Horticulture ('hortus' L. = garden, 'cultura' L. = cultivation) - the science, technology and art
of culturing, utilizing and improving fruit, vegetable, flowering and ornamental plants.

AREAS OF HORTICULTURE
1) Olericulture - vegetable culture and production
2) Pomology - fruit and nut culture and production
3) Ornamental Horticulture - plants grown for aesthetic uses, improvement of quality
of life and our environment, and functional uses (ex: energy conservation).

AREAS OF ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE


1) Floriculture - flowering and foliage plant culture and production
2) Floristry - floral design and retail floristry operation
3) Nursery Production - tree, shrub and vine culture and production
4) Landscape Horticulture - exterior and interior design, construction and
maintenance of landscapes

4) Turf - grasses for lawns, landscapes, sport facilities and golf courses (in Agronomy
in many Universities)

CLASSICAL GUIDELINES FOR PLACEMENT OF A CROP IN


HORTICULTURE, AGRONOMY OR FORESTRY
1) Intensity of Production - example strawberries vs. cotton
2) Purpose Crop is Grown - example oak or pecan trees in forest vs. landscape
3) Tradition or Custom - example sweet vs. field corn, or tobacco

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