| Horticultural
Scientist
The work of a Horticulturist plays an important
role in maintaining the food supply of the United States and the
safety of that food. Horticultural Scientists can be divided into
six major fields; fruit production, vegetable production, food technology,
floriculture, landscape and environmental horticulture. Horticultural
scientists have devoted their careers to scientific research in
one of those fields. They are employed by private companies, universities,
and government agencies.
Scientists
can increase quality and yield, make plants insect and disease resistant,
and strengthen resistance to cold. Many scientists study ways to
conserve natural resources so that plant production will not harm
the environment.
Some horticultural science programs teach people the science of
cultivating plants. Students learn to breed and grow plants and
gardens. They study the life cycles of plants and how to nourish
them at each stage. In addition, they learn to instruct others in
the care and cultivation of various plants.
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