The Importance Of Plant Science

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Plant Science

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The study of structure, functions, growth, and protection of plants.

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Agronomy

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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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The production and use of plants for their flowers and foliage.

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Ornamental Horticulture

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Involves growing and using plants for 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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Folage

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Refers to the stems and leaves of plants.

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Nursery Landscaping

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Involves growing and using 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.

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Tree Farms

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Cultured forests that 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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Cereal Grains

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The seed of grass-type plants grown 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 by the body.

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Grain Crops

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Include plants for their edible seeds, not including the horticultural crops.

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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 the 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 primarily for food.

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Vegetable

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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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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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Botanically unrelated plants that are grouped together because their fruit type is a nut and their harvesting, pots-harvest processing, nutritional value, and marketing characteristics are relatively similar.

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Grass

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

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Spice

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An aromatic plant part used to season food.