Handbook of Horticultural Science

Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds tubers or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation crop production plant breeding and genetic engineering plant biochemistry and plant physiology. The work particularly involves fruits berries nuts vegetables flowers trees shrubs and turf. Horticulturists work to improve crop yield quality nutritional value and resistance to insects diseases and environmental stresses.