Hort 201 Part 1- Introduction

Front 1

Define agriculture

Back 1

the science and technology of growing and raising plants and animals

Front 2

Define forestry

Back 2

the science and technology of culturing, utilizing and improving forest trees and their products (pulp, resins, oils, etc)

Front 3

Define agronomy

Back 3

the science and technology of culturing, utilizing and improving field crops (grain, fiber and forage crops).

Front 4

Define horticulture

Back 4

the science, technology and art of culturing, utilizing and improving fruit, vegetable, flowering and ornamental plants

Front 5

What are the four areas of horticulture?

Back 5

olericulture, pomology, ornamental, turf

Front 6

Define olericulture

Back 6

vegetable culture and production

Front 7

Define pomology

Back 7

fruit and nut culture and production

Front 8

Define ornamental horticulture

Back 8

plants grown for aesthetic uses, improvement of quality
of life and our environment, and functional uses (ex: energy conservation)

Front 9

What are the 4 areas of ornamental horticulture?

Back 9

floriculture, floristry, nursery production, landscape horticulture

Front 10

Define floriculture

Back 10

flowering and foliage plant culture and production

Front 11

Define floristry

Back 11

floral design and retail floristry operation

Front 12

Define nursery production

Back 12

tree, shrub and vine culture and production

Front 13

Define landscape horticulture

Back 13

exterior and interior design, construction and
maintenance of landscapes

Front 14

Define turf

Back 14

grasses for lawns, landscapes, sport facilities and golf courses (in Agronomy in many Universities)

Front 15

What are the 3 classical guidelines used for placement of a crop into the horticulture, agronomy, or forestry categories?

Back 15

1) Intensity of Production - example strawberries vs. cotton
2) Purpose Crop is Grown - example oak or pecan trees in forest vs. landscape
3) Tradition or Custom - example sweet vs. field corn, or tobacco