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Horticulture History

History of Horticulture “Garden of Eden” Romanticized garden of paradise. Ultimate goal throughout history.

History of Horticulture Prehistoric people were primarily…. Hunters and gatherers. Collected seeds, fruits, and nuts.

History of Horticulture Primitive people began to study plants. Is it edible? Does eating it modify well-being? Does it taste good? Can it used to keep me warm? As fuel? As clothing? Is it useful to combat pain? Disease?

History of Horticulture When were plants first cultivated? Neolithic Age (7000 – 10000 years ago) First farmers were women

History of Horticulture By 3000 B.C. in Egypt Land preparation Irrigation Pruning

History of Horticulture Meanwhile in Mesopotamia, Babylonia, and Assyria….. Irrigation canals lined with burnt brick and sealed with asphalt joints. This system kept 10,000 square miles under cultivation….. Which fed 15,000,000 people Cultivated roses, figs, dates, grapes, and olives.

History of Horticulture Eventually people began asking questions How do they reproduce? How are they constructed? How are they nourished? How are they related to one another? How are traits passed from one generation to the next? How do they grow?

History of Horticulture Meanwhile, back in America…… The Pre-Incas were cultivating maize (corn)

What other crops were Native American’s growing? Hypothesize - TPS What other crops were Native American’s growing?

History of Horticulture Other Indian crops included…… Potatoes Sweet potatoes Peppers Squash Tomatoes Cocoa

History of Horticulture The use of plant products eventually led to physicians, pharmacists, and scientists.

History of Horticulture Theophrastus 1st scientific horticulturist Student of Plato and Aristotle Wrote the books History of Plants and The Causes of Plants.

History of Horticulture History of Plants Morphology of roots, flowers, and leaves. Anatomical features such as bark, pith, fibers, and vessels. The Causes of Plants Relationship of weather, soils, and agricultural practices. Importance of seeds Value of grafting Tastes and flagrances of plants Death of plants

History of Horticulture Renaissance Rebirth of energetic attention to scientific discovery. Taxonomy, morphology, and anatomy branches of botany began to grow. More and more plants were discovered due to exploration which required a system of classification.

History of Horticulture Linnaeus (1707-1778) Swedish botanist. Developed binomial classification (sci. name) Based on their sexual or flowering parts. Built upon the work of the Greeks, especially Dioscorides.

Horticulture in America When the Europeans arrived they brought seeds, cuttings, and plants. Orchards were established Crops brought to America Oranges Wheat Cabbage

Horticulture in America Early horticulturists in America John Bartram George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Chapman aka. Johnny Appleseed

Horticulture in America New life in horticulture Morrill Act of 1862. Established land-grant universities. Encouraged the growth of agricultural knowledge.

Horticulture in America Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954) “Father of American Horticulture” Educated at Michigan Agricultural College Present Day Michigan State University Then was a professor at Michigan Agricultural College and at Cornell University. Est. 1st Hort. Dept. Established the (ASHS) American Society of Horticulture Science in 1903.

Modern Day Horticulture New Cultivars Plant-Water Relationships Plant Nutrition Nutrient Management Plans Biotechnology New Color Strains The Rhizosphere Integrated Pest Management Plant Growth Regulators Mechanization Post Harvest Factors Consumer lack of knowledge of food crops