Plant Science

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plant science

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

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ornamental horticulture

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involves growing and using plants for their beauty

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floraculture

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production and use of plants for their flowers and foliage

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floiage

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stems and leaves of a plant

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nursery landscaping

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growing and using plants to make the outdoor environment more appleaning

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food crop production

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involves growing plants for food

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oleraculture

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science of producing vegetable crops

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pamology

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science of producing fruits and nuts

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forestry

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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 demestocation

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

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grain crops

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

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cereal crops

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seed of grass type plants grown for food and animal fed

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sugar crops

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used as a source of sucrose sweetners

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sucrose

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carbohydrate that provides energy for physical activit by the body

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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

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fibers

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are tiny threadlike structures used in manufacturing cloth

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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 herb 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

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grasses

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non woody plants that have parallel veins in their leaves

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legumes

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broad leaf plants that have the potential of fixing nitrogen from the air min the soil

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forage

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leaves and stems of plants for animal feed

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turf

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comprises plants used to present a pleasing appearance and to protect the siol

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herb

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

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spice

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aromatic plant part is used to season food