Horticulture- Blinn: 1315 (Exam 1)
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Horticulture - ✔✔the science, technology and art of culturing, utilizing and
improving fruit, vegetable, flowering and ornamental plants
also known as "Green Industry"
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - ✔✔the government organization that
monitors and measures the green industry
Agriculture - ✔✔the science and technology of growing and raising plants and
animals
Forestry - ✔✔the science and technology of culturing, utilizing, and improving
forest trees and their products- pulp, resins, oils, etc.
Agronomy - ✔✔the science and technology of culturing, utilizing, and improving
field crops- grain, fiber, and forage crops
Olericulture - ✔✔vegetable culture and production
Careers:
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,-Vegetable growers or Vegetable Farm Manager: planting, scheduling,
monitoring, pest/disease control are duties
-Cannery Field Manager: liaison b/t canners and growers of the produce to be
canned, i.e. tomatoes
Pomology - ✔✔fruit and nut culture and production
Careers:
-Orchard Supervisor: often specializes in one fruit/nut and may have their own
land or work for a co.
-Berry Grower: tend to be U-pick farms with strawberries, blackberries, and
raspberries
Viticulture - ✔✔the study of growing grapes and vines
Careers:
-Grape Vineyard Supervisor (viticulturist): produces table grapes for fresh eating
and wine grapes
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, -Enologist (winemaker): oversees the growth of grapes, wine making in labs,
and winery events (sales, ads, tours, etc.)
Turfgrass - ✔✔grasses for lawns, landscapes, sport facilities and golf courses-
some unis. consider it agronomy
Careers:
-Grass Seed Producer
-Golf Course, Cemetery, or Park Superintendent (also called Greenskeeper)
-Sod Producer
-Lawn Maintenance Service Owner
-Sports Field Manager
Arboriculture - ✔✔the growing and studying of trees- Urban forestry
Careers:
-Arborist: Uni. or on-the-job trained. The remove and maintain trees in public
areas.
-Christmas Tree Grower: require time and labor for approx. 5 years before
profits are made
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Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Graded A+
Horticulture - ✔✔the science, technology and art of culturing, utilizing and
improving fruit, vegetable, flowering and ornamental plants
also known as "Green Industry"
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - ✔✔the government organization that
monitors and measures the green industry
Agriculture - ✔✔the science and technology of growing and raising plants and
animals
Forestry - ✔✔the science and technology of culturing, utilizing, and improving
forest trees and their products- pulp, resins, oils, etc.
Agronomy - ✔✔the science and technology of culturing, utilizing, and improving
field crops- grain, fiber, and forage crops
Olericulture - ✔✔vegetable culture and production
Careers:
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©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
,-Vegetable growers or Vegetable Farm Manager: planting, scheduling,
monitoring, pest/disease control are duties
-Cannery Field Manager: liaison b/t canners and growers of the produce to be
canned, i.e. tomatoes
Pomology - ✔✔fruit and nut culture and production
Careers:
-Orchard Supervisor: often specializes in one fruit/nut and may have their own
land or work for a co.
-Berry Grower: tend to be U-pick farms with strawberries, blackberries, and
raspberries
Viticulture - ✔✔the study of growing grapes and vines
Careers:
-Grape Vineyard Supervisor (viticulturist): produces table grapes for fresh eating
and wine grapes
2|Page
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, -Enologist (winemaker): oversees the growth of grapes, wine making in labs,
and winery events (sales, ads, tours, etc.)
Turfgrass - ✔✔grasses for lawns, landscapes, sport facilities and golf courses-
some unis. consider it agronomy
Careers:
-Grass Seed Producer
-Golf Course, Cemetery, or Park Superintendent (also called Greenskeeper)
-Sod Producer
-Lawn Maintenance Service Owner
-Sports Field Manager
Arboriculture - ✔✔the growing and studying of trees- Urban forestry
Careers:
-Arborist: Uni. or on-the-job trained. The remove and maintain trees in public
areas.
-Christmas Tree Grower: require time and labor for approx. 5 years before
profits are made
3|Page
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
