How is horticulture important to our economy?

A. Economic – money – puts over $25 BILLION a year into the U.S. economy1.provides jobs2. produces food –fruits,

vegetables, nuts3. increases value of

homes through landscaping

B. Aesthetic - appearance

1.Improves appearance of homes & buildings through landscaping

2. Improves appearance of land from fruit, vegetable & ornamental crops grown

C. Environmental – health & comfort1.Cleans air2. Prevents erosion3. Provides shade4. nutrition

D. Future is for horticulture industry to grow because of increase in population & new home construction

Describe the broad field of horticulture & its different divisions.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

1. Horticulture comes from Latin words that mean “garden cultivation”

Horticulture is the cultivation, processing, & marketing of flowers, ornamental plants, & food.

A. Horticulture defined:“Hortus” - Garden“Cultura” - Cultivation

B. Divisions of Horticulture – fruits, vegetables, & ornamental plants1. Floriculture – the science & practice of growing, harvesting, storing, & designing & marketing flowering plants

the science & practice of propagation, growing, planting, maintaining & using grasses, annuals, shrubs & trees

2. Landscape & nursery industry-

3. Olericulture - the science & practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing & marketing vegetablesvegetables

4. Pomology - The science & practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing, & marketing tree grown fruitsEx. Apples, pears, bananas, etc.

There are 3 applied sciences.

A. Biology - the branch of science that deals with both plant & animal organisms & life processes.

1. Zoology - the part of biology that deals with animals

2. Botany - the part of biology that deals with plants.

B. Applied Plant SciencesBased on purpose

for which the plants are grown.

1. Agronomy - The science & practice of growing field crops such as cotton, wheat, tobacco, corn, & soybeans

2. Forestry

The science & practice of growing, managing, & harvesting trees for building materials & other products.

3. HorticultureThe science & practice of growing, processing, & marketing fruits, vegetables, & ornamental plants.

Now….Think of all of the jobs that are related to the horticulture industry.List 3 in your notes that you think are important.