Chapter 1 Exploring The Horticulture Industry

Learning Targets I can identify 3 Major areas of horticulture? I can identify 2 Major Botanists of horticulture?

Agriculture Production of plants and animals to meet basic human need. 3 Areas of Agriculture

Areas of Agriculture 1st: Horticulture

Areas of Agriculture 2nd : Agronomy

Areas of Agriculture 3rd : Forestry

Horticulture Is the culture of plants for food, comfort, and beauty.

Horticulture Meaning Latin word: Hortus means: Garden Colere means: Cultivate

Horticulture Industry All activities that support meeting the needs of consumers for horticulture products. Supplies and services

Areas of Horticulture Divided into 3 Important areas . Meets the need of people: Food Comfort Beauty

Ornamental Horticulture No. 1 Growing and using plants for beauty. Divided into 2 Areas

Floriculture Production of cut flowers for floral design. Production of bedding plants around home.

Landscape Horticulture Producing and using plants to make outdoor environment more appealing.

Food Crop Production No. 2 Olericulture: Growing harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of vegetables.

Food Crop Production No. 3 Pomology: Growing harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of fruits and nuts.

Horticulture Science Botany: The study of plants. Life Cycle Structure Growth

Carolus Linnaeus Developed method of classifying plants. Binomial Nomenclature

Gregor Mendel Began the study process of Genetics. Crossed and study inheritance of Peas.

Horticulture Technology Applying science in horticulture production. Example: Plants environment Proper cultural practices

Facts Kentucky Horticulture Vegetables: 15,000 acres $40 million 30 different commercial crops

Facts Kentucky Horticulture Fruits and Nuts: $13 million Marketed fresh

Facts Kentucky Horticulture Nursery Crops: $20 million wholesale $98 million landscape plants

Expected Growth Growing by 50% in the next year. Big demand for local grown food.