write note on floriculture
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Floriculture: It is derived from two words i.e. Florus meaning flower and Cultra meaning cultivation. Therefore, floriculture means study of flower crops such as Rose, Jasmine,Carnation, Aster, Marigold, Dahlia, Zinnia, Cosmos, Hibiscus, Balsam, Poinsettia,Hollyhock, Gerbera, and Gaillardia etc.
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Floriculture, or flower farming, is a discipline of horticulture concerned with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens and for floristry, comprising the floral industry. The development, via plant breeding, of new varieties is a major occupation of floriculturists.
Floriculture is a fast emerging major venture in the world, especially as a potential money-spinner for many third-world countries. Many flowers and ornamental plants are being grown for domestic as well as for export market will provide more return/unit area than any other agricultural/horticultural crops.