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_____Horticulture is the largest branch of agricultural sciences. Horticulture is an art and science of cultivating fruit plants, vegetables, flowers, ornamentals, medicinal herbs, aromatic plants, spices, condiments, root crops, and tuber crops. Horticulture also includes all practices associated with the post harvest processing and marketing of fruits, vegetables, flowers, ornamentals, herbs, spices, condiments, root crops and tuber crops. In fact, horticulture is such a vast field that it not only includes the production and marketing of horticultural products but also includes the production and management of turf grass, gardens and landscapes. Practice of organic farming also comes under the subject of horticulture. In recent times, areas like horticulture tourism, horticulture therapy and horticulture nutrition also started getting considerable attention under the purview of horticulture.


	_____Horticulture, as a practice for agricultural production assumes great significance because horticultural crops are most ecofriendly among all agricultural crops. Besides, horticultural crops need comparatively less water than other food crops. Horticulture can be practiced as an eco-friendly sustainable farming practice. Horticultural products particularly fruits and vegetables are very important for a balanced human nutrition. Hence horticultural nutrition may be considered for a balanced healthy diet where fruits and vegetables contribute towards the daily requirement of vitamins, minerals and fibers for the human body.


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