Horticulture- Blinn: 1315 (Exam 1)
Expert Strategies, Review of Key
Quizzes, And Practice Questions
for Guaranteed Success
Horticulture - Answerthe 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) - Answerthe government organization that
monitors and measures the green industry
Agriculture - Answerthe science and technology of growing and raising plants and
animals
Forestry - Answerthe science and technology of culturing, utilizing, and improving
forest trees and their products- pulp, resins, oils, etc.
Agronomy - Answerthe science and technology of culturing, utilizing, and improving
field crops- grain, fiber, and forage crops
Olericulture - Answervegetable culture and production
Careers:
-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 - Answerfruit 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 - Answerthe study of growing grapes and vines
Careers:
-Grape Vineyard Supervisor (viticulturist): produces table grapes for fresh eating and
wine grapes
-Enologist (winemaker): oversees the growth of grapes, wine making in labs, and winery
events (sales, ads, tours, etc.)
Turfgrass - Answergrasses 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 - Answerthe 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
-Tree Nursery Owner: produces bare-root plants
-Arboretum Supervisor: has thorough knowledge of tree species and propagation and
care
Silviculture - Answerthe study of trees in Forestry
Ornamental - Answerplants grown for aesthetic uses, improvement of quality of life
and our environment, and functional uses, i.e. energy conservation
Other areas:
Floriculture
Floristry
Floriculture - Answerflowering and foliage plant culture and production
Floristry - Answerfloral design and retail floristry operation
Expert Strategies, Review of Key
Quizzes, And Practice Questions
for Guaranteed Success
Horticulture - Answerthe 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) - Answerthe government organization that
monitors and measures the green industry
Agriculture - Answerthe science and technology of growing and raising plants and
animals
Forestry - Answerthe science and technology of culturing, utilizing, and improving
forest trees and their products- pulp, resins, oils, etc.
Agronomy - Answerthe science and technology of culturing, utilizing, and improving
field crops- grain, fiber, and forage crops
Olericulture - Answervegetable culture and production
Careers:
-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 - Answerfruit 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 - Answerthe study of growing grapes and vines
Careers:
-Grape Vineyard Supervisor (viticulturist): produces table grapes for fresh eating and
wine grapes
-Enologist (winemaker): oversees the growth of grapes, wine making in labs, and winery
events (sales, ads, tours, etc.)
Turfgrass - Answergrasses 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 - Answerthe 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
-Tree Nursery Owner: produces bare-root plants
-Arboretum Supervisor: has thorough knowledge of tree species and propagation and
care
Silviculture - Answerthe study of trees in Forestry
Ornamental - Answerplants grown for aesthetic uses, improvement of quality of life
and our environment, and functional uses, i.e. energy conservation
Other areas:
Floriculture
Floristry
Floriculture - Answerflowering and foliage plant culture and production
Floristry - Answerfloral design and retail floristry operation
