How do horticulture and agronomy differ?

Horticulture vs Agronomy Agronomy is a science of looking at the cultivation of crops in a holistic manner. It is a generic term that includes all practices that improve the yield and quality of crops while at the same time conserving the environment and the quality of the soil. read more

Horticulture deals with fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals (apples, oranges, tomatoes, watermelons, petunias and boxwoods). The primary difference though, is that agronomy focuses on biomass and horticulture focuses on quality. There is plenty of overlap once you enter industry. read more

Agriculture and Agronomy are most commonly used terms in Agriculture Sciences. Agriculture is defined as the art and science of cultivating land, rearing animals and management of livestock. Agronomy is the science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed and fibre is called Agronomy. read more