1. Introduction to Horticulture Spencer High School Fall 2012

3. Horticulture: A Part of Plant Science Plant science: the science and technology of the production of crops. Crop: any plant used by human beings.

4. Areas of Plant Science Agronomy: field crops, wheat, corn, soybeans Horticulture: fruits, vegetables, landscaping, floriculture, etc. Forestry: wood and pulp production, recreation, wildlife and watershed management Weed science: controlling and management of unwanted plants

5. Origination of Crops Southwestern and central Asia Mediterranean region Southeastern Asia Highlands of tropical America Why is this important to know? –Research can use the plant’s origin to improve its genetics

6. What crops originated in America? Cranberry Blueberry Pecan Plum Grape Strawberry

7. Why study Horticultural & Plant Science? On your own sheet of paper: list 5 reasons explaining in detail why you as a high school Ag student are studying plant science. Be prepared to share these with the class.

8. What is Horticulture? A branch of agricultural plant science. Originates from two Latin words: –“Hortus” meaning garden –“Culturea” meaning cultivation Horticulture = Garden Cultivation Deals with the production of fruits, vegetables, turfgrass, & ornamentals

9. Allied Branches of Horticulture Plant Pathology: –Allied branch of agriculture to horticulture –Study and control of plant diseases Entomology: –Allied branch of agriculture to horticulture –Study of insects

10. Divisions of Horticulture Pomology: –Production of fruits and small fruits –Subdivision: Viticulture—grape production –Subdivision: Enology—study of wines Olericulture: –Vegetable Production

11. Divisions of Horticulture Landscape Horticulture: –Exterior “decoration with plants” –Career areas include: Nurserymen Garden Center Operators Landscape Installers & Maintenance Crews Botanic Garden & Arboretum Personnel

12. Divisions of Horticulture Turf: –Turfgrass culture: (career areas) Golf Course Superintendents Athletic Field Managers Park and Recreation Maintenance Home Lawn Care Companies

13. Divisions of Horticulture Floriculture –Production, sale, and use of greenhouse plants Cut flowers, bedding plants, potted flowering plants, & foliage plants Career areas: greenhouse managers, retail florists, interior landscaping.

14. Divisions of Horticulture Horticultural Therapy –Use of horticulture as a constructive activity Mentally Disabled Physically Disabled Emotionally Disabled Imprisoned

15. Review Horticulture is a part of what science? What are the areas of plant science? Where did crops originate? What crops originated in the Americas? Why study horticultural science? What is the origination and meaning of “Horticulture?” Name 2 allied branches of Horticulture. Name and briefly describe the 6 areas of Horticulture.