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agronomy | specialized area of plant science that deals with field crops |
cereal grain | seed of grass type plants grown for food and animal feed |
crown | upper portion of the tree |
fiber crops | grown for the fiber produced in their fruit, leaves or stems |
field crops | plants grown in large fields and used for oil, fiber, grain, and similar products |
floriculture | production and use of plants for their flowers and foliage |
food crop horticulture | growing plants for food |
forest crops | production of trees |
forestry | art and science of managing forests to yield maximum forest products and services |
grain crops | plants grown for their edible seeds, but do not include horticultural crops |
horticultural crops | grown for food, comfort, beauty |
interiorscaping | using plants indoors to creat an attractive environment |
landscape horticulture | grown and using plants to make the outdoor environment more appealing |
oil crops | plants grown for the vegetable oil contained in their seeds and fruit |
olericulture | science of producing vegetable crops |
ornamental horticulture | growing and using plants for thier beauty |
plant science | study of the structure, functions, growth, and protection of plants |
pomology | science of producing fruits and nuts |
sucrose | commonly used as a table sugar or as a sweetner in foods and beverages |
sugar crops | used as a source of sucrose |
taxol | drug, holds promise in treating cancer |
tree farms | cultured forests |
trunk | main stem of the tree |