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03/20/2013

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Agriculture
Definition
production and marketing of crops and animals. composed of the plant sciences of: Agronomy, Forestry, Horticulture
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Agronomy
Definition
the production and marketing of field crops. Crops are utilized in some form other than harvested directly from the filed.
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Anthropomorphism
Definition
the practice of using animal characteristics on plants
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Arboriculture
Definition
The study of trees
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Botany
Definition
A branch of biology dealing with plant life.
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Father of Botany
Definition
Theophrastus of Eresos: student of Aristotle.
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Floriculture
Definition
The production and marketing of cut flowers, flowering pot plants, foliage plants, bedding plants, and other crops grown in the greenhouse or in beds outdoors.
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Forestry
Definition
The production and marketing of trees to be used for lumber, pulp, and other products.
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Horticulture
Definition
An intensive form of agriculture in which the products are used in the form harvested from the field. Includes the production and marketing of fruits and nuts(Pomolgy), vegetables(Olericulture), flowers, and ornamental trees, shrubs, turf grass, perennials and groundcovers. the study of the growth of garden plants.
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Landscape
Definition
The design, installation and maintenance of ornamental plants in the landscape for aesthetic and functional value.
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Nursery
Definition
The production and marketing of hardy plants grown outdoors. Includes trees, shrubs,vines, groundcovers, perennials, and tur grasses.
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Olericulture
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The production and marketing of vegetables. May also include herbs and edible flowers.
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Ornamental or Enviromental Horticulture
Definition
The production, marketing and use of plants for their aesthetic and functional value. A combination of science, art and business.
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Pomology
Definition
The production and marketing of fruits and nuts.
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