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Plant Science
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Is the study of the structure, functions, growth, and protection of plants.
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Agronomy
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Is a specialized area of plant science that deals with field crops.
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Field crops
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Include plants grown in large fields and are used for oil, fiber, grain, and similar products.
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Horticulture
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Is the production and use of plants for food, comfort, and beauty.
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Ornamental
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Involves growing and using plants for their beauty.
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Floriculture
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Is the production and use of plants for their flowers and foliage.
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Foliage
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Refers to the stems and leaves of a plant.
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Nursery landscaping
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Involves growing and using plants to make the outdoor enviroment more appealing.
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Food-crop Horticulture
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Involves growing plants for food.
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Olericultre
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Is the science of producing vegetabls crops.
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Pomology
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Is the science of producing fruits and nuts.
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Forestry
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is the science of growing trees and and producing wood products.
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Tree farms
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Are cultured forests that have been carefully planned, established, and maintained.
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Plant Demesication
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Refers to removing plants from their native wild enviroment and growing them under controlled conditions.
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Grain crops
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Include plants grown for their edible seeds, not including the horticultural crops.
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Cereal grains
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Is the seed of grass-type plants grown for food and animal feed.
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Sugar crops
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Are used as a source fo sucrose sweerteners.
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Sucrose
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Is a carbohydrate that provides energy for physical activity by the body.
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Oil crops
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Are plants grown for the vegetable oil contained in their seeds and fruit.
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Fiber Crops
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Are grown for the fiber produced in their fruits, leaves, or stems.
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Fibers
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Are tiny, threadlike structures used in manufacturing cloth, paper, and other materials.
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Food crops
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Are grown primarily for food.
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Vegetables
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Is typically a herbaceous plant that is grown for its edible parts, such as leaves, stems, seeds, or roots.
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Fruit
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Is a succulent, reproductive body of a seed plant used chiefly in a dessert or sweet course.
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Nuts
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Are botanically unrelated plants that are grouped together because their fruit type.
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Grasses
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Are nonwoody plants that have parellel veins in their leaves.
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Legumes
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Are broadleaf plants that have the potential of fixing nitrogen from the air in the soil.
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Forage
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Refers to the leaves and stems of plants used for animal feed.
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Turf
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Comprises plants used to present a pleasing appearance and to protect the soil.
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Herb
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Is a nonwoody plant with leaves, seeds, or other parts used as medicine or to enhance food.
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Spice
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Is an aromatic plant part is used to season food.
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