What are the characteristics of horticulture?
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What are the characteristics of horticulture?
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What are the characteristics of horticulture?
avery
. Enormous capital investment is required to set up a horticulture unit.
5. Large number of laborer’s are employed.
6. These farms provide raw material to factories for processing of crops.
7. Banana, mango, apple, pear, lemon, mandarin, orange, etc. and flowers such as rose, marigold, tulip, etc. are mainly cultivated under this farming.
andrew
1. Horticulture is a specific type of agriculture in which fruits, flowers and ornamental plants are cultivated.
2. It needs large farms which are modern scientific and self contained units.
3. Only one crop is grown on a large scale.
aron
Features and importance
(a) Horticulture crops are a source of variability in farm produce and diets.
(b) They are a source of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, flavor, aroma, dietary fibers, etc.
(c) They contain health benefiting compounds and medicines.
(d) These crops have aesthetic value and protect the environment.
John Wick
Color, texture, size, and flavor continue to be the predominant quality characteristics important for successful international marketing of horticultural crops. Product nutraceutical value is also a quality characteristic playing a significantly more important role among consumers in making purchasing decisions.