Question

Which among the following statements are true about horticulture?

• A. It is a branch of agriculture that deals with the study of fruits, vegetables, and other ornamental plants.
• B. Apiculture, pissiculture, and aquaculture are a part of horticulture.
• C. Landscape horticulture refers to the production and use of plants to beautify the outdoor environment.
• D. Olericulture is a part of horticulture that deals with the study of flowers.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

Landscape horticulture refers to the production and use of plants to beautify the outdoor environment.

Horticulture is a branch of plant agriculture that deals with the study of fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other ornamental plants. The three sub-branches of horticulture are pomology (cultivating fruits), olericulture (cultivating vegetables), and ornamental horticulture. Ornamental horticulture is divided into floriculture and landscape horticulture. Floriculture relates to flowers, potted, and bedded plants. Landscape horticulture refers to the production of use of plants to beautify the outdoor environment. Apiculture (beekeeping), pissiculture (fish farming), and aquaculture (cultivating marine creatures) are not a part of horticulture.