TECHNOLOGY OF

HORTICULTURE

Gökhan Akkaya

What Does Horticulture Mean

Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings

What is the definition of Horticulture ?• Horiculture means garden cultivation . Hortus means" Garden" and Cultura means " Cultivation"

• This subject will help you in understanding the cultivation and management pratices of fruits,vegetables,flowers ,spices and plantation crops.

• In addition it will also deal about post harvest technologies, packing technologies and value addition.

Horticulture Science• The field of science that deals with the

cultivation of horticultural plants is known as horticulture science

HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

Horticulture Industry

Landless Agriculture

ADVANTAGES• The workforce requirement is less

• Not weed problem

• Water conservation

• Pesticide use is less

• It is suitable for automation

• The manufacturing cost is low

• Products are efficient, high quality and is more delicious

Disadvantages• High cost is spent for automation

• High cost is for irrigation and electric

• Carbon dioxide fertilization is required

• Having special knowledge and experience

• Depending on the solution temperature physiological disorders

• The rate of plastic materials is much more than grounded agriculture

Materials Used In The Soil Instead Of Landless Agricultural

•Polistiren•Polyurethane•Bark•Hydoton•Torf

•Zeolite•Perlite•Sepiolite•Vermiculite•Treated clay

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