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Difference between Olericulture and Pomology
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Difference between Olericulture and Pomology

Musa February 12, 2018
Difference between Olericulture and Pomology

Difference between Olericulture and Pomology:

                       Olericulture
                          Pomology
1. It comes from two Latin word “Oleris” means pot herb and “cultura” means cultivation.
1. It comes from two Latin word “pomo” means fruit and “logos” means study.
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.
2. Pomology may be defined as a branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruit.
3. It’s the applied life science of vegetable cultivation and production.
3. It’s the study of fruit cultivation and production.
4. Olericultural research is mainly focused on the development, cultivation and physiological studies of vegetable plants.
4. Pomological research is mainly focused on the development, cultivation and physiological studies of fruit trees.
5. It’s a branch of horticulture.
5. It’s a branch of botany.
6. It encompasses crop establishment, including cultivar selection, seedbed preparation and establishment of vegetable crops by seed and transplants.
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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