Question

Horticulture means:
A.Growing of fruits and vegetables
B.Primitive farming
C.Growing of wheat
D.None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Horticulture is considered as the branch of plant agriculture. Horticulture is considered as the science of sustainable production. Crops grown in horticulture are diverse. Horticulture can impact the life of people since it provides nutritious food.

Complete answer:
The primitive farming is in which the productive is consumed by the producer that is the household of the farmer. In this type of farming, old technology and traditional implements are used. In this type of agriculture, fields are small. The productivity in primitive is low since production for the satisfaction of the household of farmers.
The production of wheat needs a well pulverized but compact seed bed as well as uniform germination.
Horticulture is considered as the plant agriculture that deals with garden crops such as fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants. It is derived from Latin words hortus which stand for garden and colere which stands for cultivation. In simple terms, it is intensive commercial production in the form of garden management. The division of Horticulture is into two types : cultivation for food and plants for ornaments. The cultivation of plants for food is called as pomology and cultivation of plants for ornaments is called as floriculture as well as landscape horticulture. Climate, terrain and other regional variations are the factors for the success of crops.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:Horticulture is referred to as the agriculture of plants which is mainly grown for food. It deals with garden crops which includes fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants. It is basically intensive commercial production.