Understanding the Different Divisions and Careers in Horticulture, Slides of Botany and Agronomy

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Exploring the Horticulture Field

What is Horticulture…..

* Horticulture includes the cultivation,

processing, and sale of fruits, nuts, vegetables,

ornamental plants, and flowers.

The horticulture industry consist of four major divisions:

* PROMOLOGY- The science and practice of

growing, harvesting, handling, storing,

processing, and marketing tree fruits.

* OLERICULTURE- The science and practice of

growing, harvesting, storing, processing,

and marketing vegetables.

Some more industries…..

* FLORICULTURE- The science and practice of

growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and

marketing flowering plants

* LANDSCAPE AND NURSERY INDUSTRY-The

science and practice of propagating,

growing, installing, maintaining, and using

grasses,annual plants, shrubs, and trees in

the landscape.

Additional specialized areas include:

* SEED PRODUCTION- The science and practice

of producing, processing,and selling high-

quality seed crops for use in growing a wild

range of horticulture crops that grow true

from seed.

* RELATED OCCUPATIONS-Those areas that

provide products and services necessary in

the production of horticulture crops.

Jobs In Horticulture

* Greenhouse

Employee

* Grounds

Maintenance

Employee

* Gardener Center

Employee

* Nursery Employee

* Golf Course

Employee

* City, State, or

National Park

Employee

There are other factors to consider

before selecting a career:

* Will the job be challenging?

* What types of duties does the work

involve?

* What skills does the job require?

* Are jobs in the field available?

Jobs in Horticulture…..

• Greenhouse Employee
• Nursery Employee
• Garden Center Employee - Grounds Maintenance Employee - Golf Course Employee - City,State, or National Park Employee

Jobs that requires work with hands

or tools and done outside

• greenhouse Worker

• propagator

• tree surgeon

• turf worker

• greens keeper

• orchardist

• vegetable crop grower

• Nursery grower

• bedder

• pruner

• grounds keeper

• landscape gardener

• small fruit grower

• farm chemicals sales worker

Jobs That May Require Advanced

Training

• landscape architect

• teacher

• plant breeder

• sales person

• greenhouse manager

• garden center manager

• pesticide specialist

• consultant

• researcher

• office supervisor

• plant disease specialist

• nursery manager

• pest control specialist

• landscape contractor