Horticulture
Horticulture is the art and science of plant cultivation. Horticulture involves disciplines like plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic engineering, plant biochemistry and plant physiology. The work particularly involves various fruits, berries, nuts, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs and turf. Horticulturists work to improve crop yield, quality, nutritional value,resistance to insects, diseases and environmental stresses. Horticulture is practised in many gardens and nurseries. Activities in nurseries range from preparing seeds and cuttings to growing fully mature plants. These are often sold or transferred to ornamental gardens.
Horticulturists can work in industry, government, educational institutions or private establishments. They can be cropping systems engineers, wholesale or retail business managers, propagators and tissue culture specialists (fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and turf), crop inspectors, crop production advisers, extension specialists, plant breeders and teachers / trainers.
