Major branches of study in Horticulture

What are the major branches of study in Horticulture?

Horticulture involves five major branches of study:

• Floriculture is the learning of growing and marketing flowers and foliage plants, persons working in this field are called floriculturists.

• Landscaping includes the designing, construction and maintenance of landscapes.

• Olericulture is the study of the production and marketing of vegetables. Those who work in this field are called olericulturists.

• The study of the production and marketing of fruits is called pomology and those who work in this field are called pomologists.

• Postharvest physiology include areas of maintaining quality and preventing spoilage of horticultural crops.