Question

What is the Study of Fruits called and what does it deal with?

Answer 1

Pomology:

The branch of Botany that studies fruit and its cultivation is called Pomology, and the one who studies it is called a Pomologist.

Pomology deals with:

1. Fertilization of fruits and in what manner they should be kept healthy and productive
2. The branch looks after the shelf life of fruits post cultivation so that it remains fresh for a long time and can be transported a long distance.
3. The pomologist looks after the harvest and growth of fruits and suggests the method of transportation and crates to minimize injury and loss of fruits.