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| Difference between Olericulture and Pomology |
Difference between Olericulture and Pomology:
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Olericulture
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Pomology
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1. It comes from two Latin word “Oleris” means pot herb and “cultura” means cultivation.
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1. It comes from two Latin word “pomo” means fruit and “logos” means study.
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2. Olericulture may be defined as a branch of horticulture which deals with the genesis, morphological feature, nomenclature, propagation, production, improvement, harvesting, processing, preservation and merchandizing etc. vegetable crops.
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2. Pomology may be defined as a branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruit.
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3. It’s the applied life science of vegetable cultivation and production.
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3. It’s the study of fruit cultivation and production.
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4. Olericultural research is mainly focused on the development, cultivation and physiological studies of vegetable plants.
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4. Pomological research is mainly focused on the development, cultivation and physiological studies of fruit trees.
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5. It’s a branch of horticulture.
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5. It’s a branch of botany.
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6. It encompasses crop establishment, including cultivar selection, seedbed preparation and establishment of vegetable crops by seed and transplants.
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6. It encompasses the goals of fruit tree improvement include enhancement of fruit quality, regulation of production periods, and reduction of production cost.
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