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a)Horticultural production is a branch of agriculture concerned with growing plants that are used by people for food, for medicinal and aromatic purposes, and for aesthetic gratification.
b)Branches of Horticulture:
-Nursery management- Involves production of seedlings for use in establishing vegetables,trees and shrubs.
-Arboriculture- Branch of horticulture that deals with urban forests.
-Greenhouse management- Provision of controlled environment in production of horticultural crops.
-Landscape horticulture - the branch of horticulture which includes the design, construction and care of landscapes taking into consideration proper choice of plants and aesthetic effects for homes, businesses and public places.
-Olericulture - the production of vegetables.
-Pomology - the branch of horticulture which deals with fruit production.
-Turf-grass management- Establishment and care of lawns and sports turfs (football pitches, golf courses).
-Viticulture- Branch of horticulture that deals with production of grapes.
-Interior scaping- Branch of horticulture that deals with placement and care of live
plants in indoor environment.
-Floriculture - the cultivation and management of cut flowers, flowering plants, and foliage plants including their use in ornamental construct such as flower arrangement.
jim items answered the question on March 18, 2019 at 17:53
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