HORTICULTURE CH 4 - HORTICULTURE TODAY
perennial
a plant that returns year after year
tree plot
a carefully measure area of trees
sod
a collection of grass plants that form a ground cover, often used for sports areas, homes, and industrial sites
turfgrass
a collection of grass plants that form a ground cover, often used for sports areas, homes, and industrial sites
locavore
a consumer who is interested in eating locally grown foods
community supported agriculture (CSA)
a farming practice in which people pay in advance for shares of the produce that is delivered at harvest
high-density orchard
a fruit tree orchard with between 150 and 180 trees for acre that comes into bearing within 2 to 3 years of planting
bare root (BR)
a harvesting method in which all soil is removed from the plant's root system. The roots may be covered with a plastic bag for shipping purposes
balled-and-burlapped (B&B)
a harvesting method in which the root system of a plant or tree is wrapped in burlap and tied with twine, which serves to protect the roots during transport
interiorscape
a landscape designed for and installed in an interior space
pot-in-pot (PNP)
a method in which a plant is grown in a pot and that pot is placed on another pot that has been sunk into the ground. The system makes watering and moving the plant easier than growing the plant in the ground
ethylene
a natural chemical produced and emitted in varying quantities by fruits and vegetables and by decaying plant materials
interiorscaper
a person who designs, installs, and maintains interior landscapes
forester
a person who plants, manages, and cares for forests
horticulturalist
a person who specialized in the science, art, technology, and business of plant cultivation
agronomist
a person who studies or practices cultivating crops for food, fiber, and fuel. May specialize in areas such as biotechnology, soil science, weed science, or plant breeding
enologist
a person who uses grapes to make wine using chemistry and food science knowledge
nursery
a place where young plants and trees are cultivated for sale and for planting elsewhere
bramble
a prickly, rambling, vine or shrub
pomologist
a professional involved in the cultivation, processing, storing, and marketing of fruits and nuts
viticulturalist
a professional who specializes in the cultivation of grapes to be eaten fresh and to be used for making juices, raisins, jams, jellies, and wines.
geocarpy
a rare means of plant reproduction in which the flower stalk (after pollination) elongates and pushes into the ground where the fruit matures
botanist
a scientist who studies plants, including their structure, genetics, ecology, classification, and economic importance; often called a plant scientist
integrated pest management (IPM)
an environmentally sensitive approach to controlling pests that uses a combination of cultural, physical, biological, and chemical controls as well as common sense and economical practices. The goal is to effectively control pests with the least possible hazards to people, property, and the environment
sustainable agriculture
farming or producing plant and animal products in ways that promote the health of people, animals, and the environment
organic food
food that has been raised naturally, without chemicals or genetic modifications of any kind
hardscape
the constructed areas around a building or in a landscape, such as pavers, patios, sidewalks, and retaining walls
postharvest
the cooling, cleaning, sorting, storing, packing, and shipping of produce, flowers, and other plant materials
viticulture
the cultivation of grapes to be eaten fresh and to be used for making juices, raisins, jams, jellies, and wines. also referred to as viniculture
viniculture
the cultivation of grapes to be eaten fresh and to be used for making juices, raisins, jams, jellies, and wines. also referred to as viticulture
pomology
the cultivation, processing, storing, and marketing of fruits and nuts
interiorscaping
the design, installation, and maintenance of plants inside buildings
green industry
the portion of the horticulture industry that cultivates and arranges outdoor plant materials to create spaces that are inviting, beautiful, and useful to people and the ecosystem
nursery and landscape industry
the portion of the horticulture industry that cultivates and arranges outdoor plant materials to create spaces that are inviting, beautiful, and useful to people and the ecosystem
evapotranspiration
the release of water through plant leaves, which then evaporates and helps cool the air
senescence
the ripening or biological aging of harvested crops
forestry
the science or practice of planting, managing, repairing, and caring for forests. Also referred to as silviculture
silviculture
the science or practice of planting, managing, repairing, and caring for forests; the cultivation of trees. also referred to as forestry
horticulture
the science, art, technology , and business of plant cultivation
olericulture
the science, cultivation, processing, storage, and marketing of herbs and vegetables. the practice of producing edible vegetable crops
agronomy
the science, study, and technology or cultivating crops for food, fiber, and fuel, including the management of soil
botany
the scientific study of plants, including their structure, genetics, ecology, classification, and economic importance
vegetative
the stems, leaves, and roots of a plant harvested for flavorings, foods, perfumes, or medicines; nonreproductive parts of the plant (not flowers, fruits, or seeds)
plant science
the study of plant growth, reproduction, and adaptation as well as the use of plants for food, fiber, and ornamental purposes
floriculture
the study, cultivation, and marketing of flowers and ornamental plants
ornamental horticulture
the study, cultivation, and marketing of flowers and ornamental plants
propagate
to grow plants from seed or other methods, such as rootings or cuttings
forest stand
trees or other growth occupying a specfic area that are uniform in species, size, age, arrangement, and condition
