subject: Jobs In Horticulture [print this page] Each and every time you take a walk outside you dont have a choice and you do come in contact with horticulture some way or the other. Horticulture can be defined as the art or science of cultivating flowers, ornamental plants, fruits and vegetables. Plants make our living world a very beautiful and much nicer place to live and they also give to us a lot of things that are required for life. Plants produce vegetables and fruits that let us get the minerals and vitamins which we require to survive. They also give oxygen which is important to us to be able to stay on Earth. Horticulture is therefore a very big science that let people to get into numerous different fields linked to plants. Horticulture is normally divided into 5 major classifications such asolericulture, pomology, floriculture, postharvest physiology and landscape horticulture. Each of these groups of horticulture offers many types of job opportunities which can be very rewarding both inspirationally and monetarily. Any of the groups you interested in, can help you in getting job in horticulture.
Floriculture is linked with the production & marketing of floral crops. Few of the job opportunities which are available in this group of horticulture include - florist, flower distribution manager and pollination expert. Landscape horticulture is associated with the production, marketing and upkeep of landscape plants. Some of the jobs which can be found in this group are landscaper, landscape designer and landscape architect. Olericulture is the group of horticulture which is associated with the production & marketing of vegetables. Some of the jobs which can be found in this group are field representatives, food processors and farm consultants. Another group of horticulture is pomology, which is associated with the production & marketing of fruits. The same jobs that can be found in olericulture are also found in pomology, but they are focused more towards the fruit field of horticulture. The last and final group of horticulture is postharvest physiology, which is associated with maintaining quality & preventing damage of horticultural crops. Some of the jobs which can be found in this group are storage & preservation of fruits and vegetables. If you are interested in doing research or working with plants, then the horticultural domain could be the right career path for you. There are several jobs in horticulture available today, so getting a job will not be tough for you.
