Question

Olericulture is cultivation of
(A) Vegetables
(B) Fruits
(C) Flowers
(D) All the above

Answer 1

Hint:-The Cultivation of vegetables is called Olericulture. Olericulture plant history started in this form, by the importance of feeding the people. Spices, such as Cinnamon, vanilla, and coffee are usually in a separate category. Medicinal plants are categorized separately, as well.

Complete answer:
- Cultivation of vegetables called Olericulture.
Importance of Olericulture:
i. Vegetable cultivation and processing are considered as one of the major components in the
agro-industry. It gives a high net profit.
ii. Vegetables have more health benefits.
iii. Vegetables are used in the baking industries.

- Cultivation of Fruits is called pomology.
Importance of pomology:
i. The Cultivation of fruit crops gives high productivity in the agronomic crop.
ii. The Cultivation of fruit crops leads to high net profit.
iii. Fruits have high Nutrition.
iv. Fruits are a good source of vitamin, minerals and contain pectin, cellulose, fats, proteins, etc.

- Cultivation of Flowers is called floriculture.
Importance of floriculture:
i. Production of cut flower
ii. Production of loose flower
iii. Production of cut greens
iv. Potted plants
v. Flower seeds and planting materials
vi. Nursery
vii. Lawn
viii. Production of perfumes
ix. Dried flowers
x. Extraction of colour pigments
So, the correct answer is Vegetables, option (A).

Additional information:- Andrew Jackson Downing and his brother Charles played a prominent role in pomology and horticulture by producing the fruits and fruit trees in America 1845.

Note:- A branch of horticulture that deals with the production, storage, processing, and marketing of vegetables is called Olericulture. Olericulture is the product, process, storage, and marketing of vegetables. Vegetable crops can be divided into 9 major categories such as pot herbs and greens, salad crops, root crop, cole crop, bulb crop, legumes, cucurbits, Solanaceous crops, and sweet corn. Vegetables have good nutritional value.