Question
Download Solution PDFThe branch of horticulture which deals with the production, storage, processing and marketing of vegetables is called ______.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is olericulture.
Key Points
- Olericulture is the branch of horticulture that deals with the production, processing, and marketing of vegetables.
- It is the production of plants for the use of their edible parts.
- Vegetable crops are classified into nine categories.
- It also includes organic gardening and organic farming and biotechnology.
Additional Information
- Pomology:
- It is the branch of horticulture that deals with the study of fruits and its cultivation.
- Apiculture:
- The production of honey from bees is also called beekeeping.
- Agronomy:
- It is a branch of agricultural science that deals with the study of crops and the soils in which they grow.
- Agronomists work to develop methods that will improve the use of soil and increase the production of food and fibre crops.
- Agronomy consists of two Greek words i.e. Agros =field, Nomos = to manage.
- It is mainly based on the following basic principles:
- Agrometeorology.
- Soils and Tillage.
- Soil and Water Conservation.
- Irrigation Water Management, etc.
- It has three distinct branches.
- Crop Science (mainly field crops).
- Soil science.
- Environmental Science (that deals with applied aspects).
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