Importance Of Plant Science

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Plant Science

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the study of the structure, functions, growth, and protection of plants

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Agronomy

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Specialized area of plant science that deals with field crops

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Field crops

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plants grown in large fields and are used for oil, fiber, grain, and similar products

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Horticulture

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the production and use of plants for food, comfort, and beauty

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Ornamental horticulture

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growing and using plants fir their beauty

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Floriculture

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the production and use of plants for their flowers and foliage

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Forage

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refers to the stems and leaves of a plant

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nursery landscaping

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growing and using of plants to make the outdoor environment more appealing

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food crop horticulture

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involves growing plants for food

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olericulture

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the science of producing vegetable crops

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pomology

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the science of producing fruits and nuts

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forestry

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the science of growing trees and producing wood products

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tree farms

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cultured forests the have been carefully planned, established, and maintained

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plant domestication

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removing plants from their native wild environment and growing them under controlled conditions

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grain crops

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plants grown for their edible seeds, not including the horticultural crops

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cereal grain

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the seed of grass-type plants frown for food and animal feed

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sugar crops

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used as a source of sucrose sweeteners

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sucrose

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a carbohydrate that provides energy for physical activity

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oil crops

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plants grown for the vegetable oil contained in their seeds and fruit

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fiber crops

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grown for fiber produced in their fruit, leaves, or stems

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fibers

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tiny, threadlike structures used in manufacturing cloth, paper, and other materials

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food crops

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grown for food

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vegetable

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a herbaceous plant that is grown for its edible parts such as, leaves, stems, seeds, and roots

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fruit

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succulent reproductive body of a seed plant used mainly in a dessert or a sweet course

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nuts

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botanically unrelated plants that are grouped together because their fruit type is a nut

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grasses

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nonwoody plants that have parallel veins in their leaves

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legume

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broadleaf plants that have the potential of fixing nitrogen from the air into the soil

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forage

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the leaves and stems of plants used for animal feed

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turf

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plants used to present a pleasing appearance and to protect the soil

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herb

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nonwoody plant with leaves, seeds, or other parts used as medicine or to enhance food

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spice

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and aromatic plant part that is used to season food