Introduction to Introduction to HorticultureHorticulture

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As a table, determine what the top five crops As a table, determine what the top five crops (in terms of amount produced) are in (in terms of amount produced) are in Minnesota.Minnesota.

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Corn is the Minnesota’s most valuable crop Corn is the Minnesota’s most valuable crop followed by soybeans.followed by soybeans.

Farmers also grow hay, sugar beets, wheat, Farmers also grow hay, sugar beets, wheat, barley, flaxseed and oats.barley, flaxseed and oats.

The leading vegetable crops are peas, potatoes The leading vegetable crops are peas, potatoes and sweet corn.and sweet corn.

Minnesota's leading fruit crops are apples.Minnesota's leading fruit crops are apples.

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Name five uses of these crops:Name five uses of these crops: CornCorn SoybeansSoybeans Sugar beetsSugar beets HayHay ApplesApples

Who’s Line is it Anyway?Who’s Line is it Anyway?

Roles of a PlantRoles of a Plant

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Without plants, life on earth could not existWithout plants, life on earth could not exist Plants are the primary source of food for Plants are the primary source of food for

humans and animalshumans and animals

Plants most important RolesPlants most important Roles Edible plantsEdible plants

Whole plants or portions of plants, such as seeds Whole plants or portions of plants, such as seeds and fruits, are used as a food source for many and fruits, are used as a food source for many types of animals, including humans. types of animals, including humans.

Important food plants are the grains of the grass Important food plants are the grains of the grass family (wheat, rice, corn, sorghum, and barley). family (wheat, rice, corn, sorghum, and barley).

About 88 percent of the world’s total caloric intake About 88 percent of the world’s total caloric intake and about 80 percent of its protein intake comes and about 80 percent of its protein intake comes from plant food sources. from plant food sources.

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Industrial usesIndustrial uses There are several important products produced There are several important products produced

from plants, such as wood, fibers, oils, and rubber. from plants, such as wood, fibers, oils, and rubber. Fibers that are used in textile manufacturing come Fibers that are used in textile manufacturing come

from cotton, flax, and hemp plants. from cotton, flax, and hemp plants. The wood from timber production is used to make The wood from timber production is used to make

furniture, homes and many other products. furniture, homes and many other products. Many chemicals such as acetic acid, methanol, and Many chemicals such as acetic acid, methanol, and

turpentine are obtained from trees.turpentine are obtained from trees.

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Medicinal usesMedicinal uses Scientists continue to study many different types Scientists continue to study many different types

of plants to try and understand the various of plants to try and understand the various chemical compounds found within them. chemical compounds found within them.

Many people believe that the key to curing many Many people believe that the key to curing many of our most deadly diseases such as cancer and of our most deadly diseases such as cancer and AIDS may lie within some yet undiscovered plant AIDS may lie within some yet undiscovered plant compound.compound.

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OilsOils Many plants store oil as a food reserved in the Many plants store oil as a food reserved in the

seeds and fruits of the plant.seeds and fruits of the plant. Most of these plant oils are used in the production Most of these plant oils are used in the production

of food for humans, but some are used in industry. of food for humans, but some are used in industry. The soybean is the most significant oil plant. The soybean is the most significant oil plant. Others also play an important role in plant oil Others also play an important role in plant oil

production such as coconut, sunflower, peanut, production such as coconut, sunflower, peanut, cottonseed, and rapeseed.cottonseed, and rapeseed.

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HorticultureHorticulture: The processing, cultivation, and : The processing, cultivation, and sale of fruits, vegetables, nuts, ornamental sale of fruits, vegetables, nuts, ornamental plants, and flowers. (Garden Cultivation: Latin)plants, and flowers. (Garden Cultivation: Latin) 2 Types:2 Types: Ornamental and Food Crop Ornamental and Food Crop

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Food crop horticulture:Food crop horticulture: Growing plants for Growing plants for food.food. PomologyPomology: The science and practice of growing, : The science and practice of growing,

harvesting, handling, storing, processing and harvesting, handling, storing, processing and marketing fruit treesmarketing fruit trees

OlericultureOlericulture: The science and practice of growing, : The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing and marketing harvesting, storing, processing and marketing vegetables.vegetables.

DefinitionsDefinitions Ornamental horticultureOrnamental horticulture: Growing and using : Growing and using

plants for their beauty.plants for their beauty. 3 Areas:3 Areas:

FloricultureFloriculture: The science and practice of growing, : The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing flowering harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing flowering plants.plants.

FoliageFoliage: The stems and leaves of the plant.: The stems and leaves of the plant. Landscape and Nursery IndustryLandscape and Nursery Industry: The science and : The science and

practice of propagating, maintaining, and using grasses, practice of propagating, maintaining, and using grasses, annual plants, shrubs, and trees in the landscape.annual plants, shrubs, and trees in the landscape.

InteriorscapingInteriorscaping: Using plants inside buildings to create an : Using plants inside buildings to create an attractive indoor environmentattractive indoor environment

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Forestry:Forestry: The science of growing trees and The science of growing trees and producing wood products.producing wood products. Tree farms:Tree farms: Cultured forests that have been Cultured forests that have been

carefully planned, established and maintained.carefully planned, established and maintained.

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Field CropField Crop: Plants grown in large fields and : Plants grown in large fields and are used for oil, fiber, grain, and similar are used for oil, fiber, grain, and similar products. (Ex: corn, wheat)products. (Ex: corn, wheat) AgronomyAgronomy: A specialized area of plant science that : A specialized area of plant science that

deals with field crops. Agronomy includes the deals with field crops. Agronomy includes the relationship between plants and the soil.relationship between plants and the soil.

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