how is horticulture important to our economy?
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How is horticulture important to our economy?. A. Economic – money – puts over $25 BILLION a year into the U.S. economy. provides jobs produces food –fruits, vegetables, nuts increases value of homes through landscaping. B. Aesthetic - appearance. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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How is horticulture important to our economy?
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A. Economic – money – puts over $25 BILLION a year into the U.S. economy1.provides jobs2. produces food –fruits,
vegetables, nuts3. increases value of
homes through landscaping
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B. Aesthetic - appearance
1.Improves appearance of homes & buildings through landscaping
2. Improves appearance of land from fruit, vegetable & ornamental crops grown
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C. Environmental – health & comfort1.Cleans air2. Prevents erosion3. Provides shade4. nutrition
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D. Future is for horticulture industry to grow because of increase in population & new home construction
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Describe the broad field of horticulture & its different divisions.
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
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1. Horticulture comes from Latin words that mean “garden cultivation”
Horticulture is the cultivation, processing, & marketing of flowers, ornamental plants, & food.
A. Horticulture defined:“Hortus” - Garden“Cultura” - Cultivation
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B. Divisions of Horticulture – fruits, vegetables, & ornamental plants1. Floriculture – the science & practice of growing, harvesting, storing, & designing & marketing flowering plants
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the science & practice of propagation, growing, planting, maintaining & using grasses, annuals, shrubs & trees
2. Landscape & nursery industry-
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3. Olericulture - the science & practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing & marketing vegetablesvegetables
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4. Pomology - The science & practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing, & marketing tree grown fruitsEx. Apples, pears, bananas, etc.
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There are 3 applied sciences.
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A. Biology - the branch of science that deals with both plant & animal organisms & life processes.
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1. Zoology - the part of biology that deals with animals
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2. Botany - the part of biology that deals with plants.
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B. Applied Plant SciencesBased on purpose
for which the plants are grown.
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1. Agronomy - The science & practice of growing field crops such as cotton, wheat, tobacco, corn, & soybeans
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2. Forestry
The science & practice of growing, managing, & harvesting trees for building materials & other products.
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3. HorticultureThe science & practice of growing, processing, & marketing fruits, vegetables, & ornamental plants.
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Now….Think of all of the jobs that are related to the horticulture industry.List 3 in your notes that you think are important.