T.Y.BSc SEMESTER V HORTICULTURE PAPER – I UNIT I – INTRODUCTION OF HORTICULTURE By Mr. Vinodkumar Kushwaha Department of Botany SATISH PRADHAN DNYANASADHANA COLLEGE, THANE (W)

INTRODUCTION to HORTICULTURE

AGRICULTURE AGRONOMY - Field Crops FORESTRY – Trees in native habitats HORTICULTURE – Garden Cultivation Higher intensity of management and labor Higher profitability / acre Usually harvested fresh

HORTICULTURE “It’s the ART and SCIENCE of producing NUTRITIOUS FOOD for the BODY and BEAUTIFUL FOOD for the SOUL” HORTUS …Garden CULTURA…Cultivation

HORTICULTURE TODAY ADVENT of TECHNOLOGY Mechanization Storage, Marketing, Transportation Synthetic Fertilizers and Pesticides Botanical Knowledge Plant Breeding

BRANCHES of HORTICULTURE 1.Pomology 5.Landscape 4.Nursery 3.Floriculture 2.Olericulture

1) POMOLOGY VITICULTURE

BRANCHES of HORTICULTURE 2)OLERICULTURE 3)FLORICULTURE 4)NURSERY

BRANCHES of HORTICULTURE 5)LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY Architecture and Design Construction Management

POMOLOGY Def.- “Cultivation of fruits” Classification:- Practical Pomology: Fruits production Commercial pomology: storage preparation & marketing,transportation c) Systematic pomology: Knowledge of plants as they grow, their habitat,growth pattern and life cycle. Importance: Fruits are protective food . Necessary for maintainance of human health. Rich in minerals and vitamins.

OLERICULTURE Def.- “Practice of growing vegetable” Classification Based on part consumed For stem & leaves: Eg. Cabbage ,Amaranthus , Methi, spinach For fleshy storage organ: Eg. Onion, garlic, potato, beet root, For fruits & seed : Eg. Tomato, chilly, pumpkin ,legumes B) Based on climatic condition Winter(Rabi) vegetable ii) Summer (Kharif) vegetable Importance:- Rich in vitamins & minerals Important for good health

FLORICULTURE Def.- “Practice of cultivation of flowering & foliage plants” Classification: Production of cut flower Production of foliage potted plants production of bedding plants Landscaping Importance: Business for many people Fascinating hobby for many Used in industries for making gulkand, garland , venni, gajra.

NURSERY Def.- “Branch of horti. Where seeds, seedlings, propogated plants, flower potting materials, fertilizers,pesticides and garden implements etc .are available.” Classification: a)Whole sale nursery b) Landscape forms c) Garden centers d) Mail-order nursery Importance Plant nursery is very important for farming. If seeds are directly planted in the farm, the spacing between them after they grow might be uneven. But if they grow to a sapling stage in the nursery and then are planted, the spacing between them will be equal throughout. This is necessary so that there is no competition for water and minerals between the plants.

LANDSCAPE GARDENING Def.- “Aim to an imitation of nature” Planning a landscape garden: To produce a picture in the landcape To produce natural effect Importance(Goals achived by landscaping) Privacy Comfort Beauty Convenience & safety Flexibility Maintenance

IMPORTANCE OF HORTICULTURE TO DAILY LIFE Meat ,fish ,poultry,egg,nuts,dried peas, beans etc Milk & milk product Vegetable & fruits Bread & Cereal products

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