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TO OTHER AGRICULTURAL DISCIPLINES AND SCIENCES |
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AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL DISCIPLINES |
Agriculture - ('agri' L. = field, 'cultura' L. =
cultivation) - the science and technology of growing
and raising plants and animals. AREAS OF AGRICULTURE
2) Agronomy - the science and technology of
culturing, utilizing and improving field crops
(grain, 3) Horticulture - ('hortus' L. = garden, 'cultura'
L. = cultivation) - the science, technology and art
AREAS OF HORTICULTURECLASSICAL GUIDELINES FOR PLACEMENT OF A CROP IN HORTICULTURE, AGRONOMY OR FORESTRY 1) Intensity of Production - example strawberries vs. cotton 2) Purpose Crop is Grown - example oak or pecan trees in forest vs. landscape 3) Tradition or Custom - example sweet vs. field corn, or tobacco |