| Pomology |
The study and cultivation of fruit and nut crops. Focuses on breeding, growing, and postharvest management. |
Janick, J. (2005). The origins of fruit culture and pomology. HortScience, 40(2), 297-301. |
| Olericulture |
The science of growing and marketing vegetables. Includes production, harvesting, and storage. |
Rubatzky, V. E., & Yamaguchi, M. (2012). World Vegetables: Principles, Production, and Nutritive Values. Springer. |
| Floriculture |
Concerned with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens, decoration, and floral industry. |
Arora, J. S. (2006). Introductory Ornamental Horticulture. Kalyani Publishers. |
| Landscape Horticulture |
Involves designing, constructing, and maintaining landscapes in urban and rural areas. |
Booth, N. K., & Hiss, J. E. (2012). Residential Landscape Architecture. Pearson Education. |
| Postharvest Technology |
Deals with handling, processing, storage, and transportation of horticultural products after harvest to maintain quality and reduce losses. |
Kader, A. A. (2002). Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. |
| Horticultural Biotechnology |
Use of modern biotechnological tools like tissue culture, genetic engineering, and molecular markers in horticultural crop improvement. |
Collard, B. C., & Mackill, D. J. (2008). Marker-assisted selection: an approach for precision plant breeding. Crop Science, 48(2), 329-337. |
| Protected Cultivation |
Growing crops under controlled conditions like greenhouses, polyhouses, and shade nets to increase yield and quality. |
Kumar, M., & Tiwari, G. N. (2007). Greenhouse technology for controlled environment. Alpha Science Int’l Ltd. |
| Nursery Management |
Production and management of young plants, seedlings, and saplings for sale or transplantation. |
Singh, B. (2005). Nursery and Seed Production Techniques. Kalyani Publishers. |
| Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Cultivation |
Cultivation of plants used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and traditional medicine. |
Farooqi, A. A., & Sreeramu, B. S. (2004). Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops. Universities Press. |
Branches of Modern Horticulture (with References)