Agriculture, Fisheries → Horticulture
Description
Horticulture is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants. Horticulture is commonly associated with the more professional and technical aspects of plant cultivation on a smaller and more controlled scale than agronomy. There are various divisions of horticulture because plants are grown for a variety of purposes. These divisions include, but are not limited to: propagation, arboriculture, landscaping, floriculture and turf maintenance. For each of these, there are various professions, aspects, tools used and associated challenges; Each requiring highly specialized skills and knowledge of the horticulturist.
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Organizations relating to Horticulture
Middle European Iris Society / Hlucin, Czechia / Est. 1996
Asociación de Floristas Iberoamericanos / Est. 1985
Perlite Institute / Harrisburg PA, USA / Est. 1949
FLORNET / Zwolle, Netherlands / Est. 2000
Asia Florists' Association / Sapporo, Japan
Nordic Joint Group for Forest Nursery Questions
International Bulb Society / Sanger CA, USA / Est. 1933
Réseau africain pour le développement de l'horticulture / Dakar, Senegal / Est. 2000
Nordiske Plantskogodlarnas Samarbetsutskott
International Association of HydroSeeding Professionals / Penn Hills PA, USA
Exchange of Notes Constituting an Agreement Concerning the Exchange of Cut Flowers on a Commercial Basis / Est. 1955
International Horticultural Association / Matsudo, Japan
Committee of the Forest Nurseries in the EC / Est. 1962
International Flower Bulb Centre / Est. 1925
Euroflora / Milan, Italy
International Centre for Hydroponics / Est. 1971
Association européenne pour le fleurissement et le paysage / Est. 1996
Global Horticulture Initiative / Bonn, Germany / Est. 2006
International Aroid Society / Miami FL, USA / Est. 1977
International Food and Agribusiness Management Association / Corvallis OR, USA / Est. 1990
World Petunia Days
EMEA Synthetic Turf Council / Brussels, Belgium / Est. 2010
European Boxwood and Topiary Society / Court-Saint-Etienne, Belgium / Est. 1996
International Association of Breeders and Distributors of Ornamental Plant Varieties / Voorhout, Netherlands / Est. 1970
Communauté européenne des jeunes de l'horticulture / Grünberg, Germany / Est. 1965
Synthetic Turf Council / Forest Hill MD, USA / Est. 2003
IOC Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Blooms / Copenhagen, Denmark / Est. 1991
Benelux Society for Horticultural Science / Est. 1996
International Committee for Horticultural Congresses / Est. 1927
International Horticultural Congress / Est. 1864
International Society for Horticultural Science / Leuven, Belgium / Est. 1959
European Plant Science Organisation / Brussels, Belgium / Est. 2000
European Nurserystock Association / Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Belgium
UNION FLEURS / Brussels, Belgium / Est. 1959
European Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Group / London, UK / Est. 1994
International Association of Horticultural Producers / Didcot, UK
International Clematis Society / Waltham Cross, UK / Est. 1984
World Flower Council / Hollywood FL, USA / Est. 1983
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World Problems relating to Horticulture
From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human PotentialObstacles to aquaculture
Destruction of hedges and hedgerow trees
Endangered habitats of Cape floral kingdom
Threatened habitats of Boreal floral kingdom
Action Strategies relating to Horticulture
From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human PotentialUsing hedgerow intercropping
Establishing global greenhouse trading system
Using swidden-fallow land management
Using living fences
Protecting marine spawning grounds
Producing animal feedstuffs with hydroponics
Providing adequate nursery facilities
Flower arranger
Protecting hedges and hedgerow trees
Providing hydroponics methods
Delivering flowers
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