Horticulture can be considered as a sub-branch of agricultural science. In the Horticulture Society, people cultivate vegetables, trees, flowers, turf, shrubs, fruits and nuts, while the agricultural society deals with the cultivation of crops and animal farming. Horticulture may include plants that are not for human consumption, while agriculture mainly focuses on crops for human consumption. Horticulture is done on a small scale, while agriculture is done on a large scale.
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