BRANCHES OF HORTICULTURE Pomology. The term Pomology is der | Agriculture Exams Library
BRANCHES OF HORTICULTURE
Pomology. The term Pomology is derived from the Latin word pomum meaning "fruits and the Greek word logy meaning 'science'. Thus, pomology is the science of production of fruit crops.
Olericulture. The term Olericulture is originated from Latin word 'oleris' meaning pot herb and the English word culture meaning raising of plants. Thus, olericulture is the science of vegetable crops. Vegetable is a general term for any vegetable matter coming from vegetable kingdom. Etymologically, the word vegetable has been developed from Latin word vegetabilis means animated and from vegetare which means enliven.
Floriculture/Landscape gardening. Floriculture is the science of flower production Landscape is the appearance of land eye. Landscape gardening is the art as it appears to the of beautifying a piece of land using garden design, methods and plant materials. Besides, horticulture also covers spice, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops and post-harvest handling of all these crops come under its purview.
