Transcript The Horticulture Industry

The
Horticulture
Industry
Introduction to Horticulture
Georgia MSAGED6-5:
Express knowledge of the area of horticulture.
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Horticulture not a new concept
• began in 377-288 B.C. when Greek
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horticulturalist Theophrastus speculated
that the roots of plants absorb nutrients
In the 1700s, Swedish Botanist C.V.
Linnaeus developed a system for
naming plants
Beginning in 1843, Gregor Mendel
started the basis for genetics with his
pea plant experiments.
Horticulture Is...
• ...the culture of plants for food,
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comfort, and beauty
The latin meaning of Hort- is
“garden” and culture is “to grow”.
It is a broad and diverse science
that is divided into three areas.
Three Areas of
Horticulture:
1. Ornamental Horticulture
2. Olericulture
3. Pomology
Ornamental
Horticulture
• the growing and using of
plants for their beauty
• Divided into two areas:
Floriculture and Landscape
Horticulture
Floriculture
• the production,
transportation, and use of
flowers and foliage plants
• cut flowers, flowering potted
plants, foliage plants, and
bedding plants are produced by
greenhouse growers
What is a foliage
plant?
• plants grown mostly for
their beautiful colored
leaves and stems
• offices and businesses uses
these plants to create an
attractive interior environment
What is the difference between a cut
flower and a flowering potted plant?
• Cut flowers are sold to florists who
arrange them into beautiful
bouquets and sell them to the public
• Flowering potted plants are sold in
the containers in which they grow
and are used to plant in yards or as
decorations in the home.
Landscape
Horticulture
• It is producing and using plants to make
outdoor environments more appealing.
• Shrubs and ornamental trees are grown
in nurseries before being transplanted.
• A landscaper designs, plans, installs
plants, and maintains plants in the
outdoor environment.
Olericulture
• the growing, harvesting,
storing, processing, and
marketing of vegetables.
Pomology
• the growing, harvesting,
storing, processing, and
marketing of fruits and
nuts.
Is horticulture for
you?
• Horticulture can impact your
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life as a hobby, seasonal
interest, or even a career.
The horticulture industry is
continuing to grow and
develop as food production
and ornamentals.
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