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The Latin words hortus (garden plant) and cultura (culture) together form horticulture, classically defined as the culture or growing of garden plants. Horticulturists work in plant propagation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic engineering, plant biochemistry, plant physiology, and the storage, processing, and transportation of fruits, berries, nuts, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs, and turf. They improve crop yield, quality, nutritional value, and resistance to insects, diseases, and environmental stresses. Genetics is also used as a valuable tool in the development of plants that can synthesize chemicals for fighting disease (including cancers).
Horticulture involves five areas of study. These areas are floriculture (includes production and marketing of floral crops), landscape horticulture (includes production, marketing and maintenance of landscape plants), olericulture (includes production and marketing of vegetables), pomology (includes production and marketing of fruits), and postharvest physiology (involves maintaining quality and preventing spoilage of horticultural crops).
Horticulturists can work in industry, government, or educational institutions. They can be cropping systems engineers, wholesale or retail business managers, propagators and tissue culture specialists (fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and turf), crop inspectors, crop production advisors, extension specialists, plant breeders, research scientists, and of course, teachers.
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Territory Sales Manager (Horticulture Products, Ontario), One-Year Contract Position - Bayer CropScience:.. http://bit.ly/M7QLp #jobs
Toronto_Sales (Toronto Sales Jobs) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:50 -0000
Territory Sales Manager (Horticulture Products, Ontario), One-Year Contract Position - Bayer CropScience:.. http://bit.ly/M7QLp #jobs
Territory Sales Manager (Horticulture Products, Ontario), One-Year Contract Position - Bayer CropScience:.. http://bit.ly/M7QLp #jobs
London_JOB (London Jobs) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:40:49 -0000
Territory Sales Manager (Horticulture Products, Ontario), One-Year Contract Position - Bayer CropScience:.. http://bit.ly/M7QLp #jobs
3rd Annual Jewelry/Fine Craft Show: Locally-made goods from area vendors. Sat-Sun, 10a-4p @ Fairmount Park Horticulture Center (Philly)
DistrictInsider (District Insider) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:42:12 -0000
3rd Annual Jewelry/Fine Craft Show: Locally-made goods from area vendors. Sat-Sun, 10a-4p @ Fairmount Park Horticulture Center (Philly)
we've had a productive week here at Horticulture. Hope yours has been, too!
cohorts (Horticulture Mag) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:39:52 -0000
we've had a productive week here at Horticulture. Hope yours has been, too!
Is Alan Titchmarsh to return to Gardeners' World?: Landscape and ...: The horticulture world (and Twitter) .. http://bit.ly/uJEzL
heirhunting (andrew) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:55:03 -0000
Is Alan Titchmarsh to return to Gardeners' World?: Landscape and ...: The horticulture world (and Twitter) .. http://bit.ly/uJEzL
New Horticulture mag has fun article on terrariums. Had flashbacks to grade school science projects - great use for old glass cookie jars!
bwisegardens (barbara wise) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:38:35 -0000
New Horticulture mag has fun article on terrariums. Had flashbacks to grade school science projects - great use for old glass cookie jars!
Hortibotanic UK Analysis - Soil analysis and fertility evaluation service. Also a collection of links and some related information.
Horticruitment UK - An agency offering worldwide and UK jobs, including commercial horticulture and landscape management jobs.
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Horticulture Week - The online version of the trade journal. Includes articles, lists of suppliers, buyers guide, and job vacancies.
IOG Saltex - Annual trade show for the open space management industry, held at the Windsor racecourse.
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The Peepul Bureau - Recruitment bureau based in Spalding; offers recruitment services across the world both for employers and jobseekers.
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