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Floriculture

Floriculture is the branch of horticulture devoted to the cultivation of flowers and ornamental plants, encompassing their breeding, propagation, growing, and management for use in gardens, landscaping, and the commercial floral trade. It involves the study of plant physiology, soil and nutrient management, pest and…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 19× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Floriculture is the branch of horticulture devoted to the cultivation of flowers and ornamental plants, encompassing their breeding, propagation, growing, and management for use in gardens, landscaping, and the commercial floral trade. It involves the study of plant physiology, soil and nutrient management, pest and disease control, and post-harvest handling, all aimed at producing healthy, high-quality flowering and decorative plants. As a discipline, floriculture supports both aesthetic and economic objectives, including the production of cut flowers, potted plants, bedding plants, and nursery stock. Successful floriculture depends on understanding the specific environmental requirements of ornamental species, such as light, temperature, water, and nutrition, as well as techniques for extending bloom and shelf life. The field also intersects with plant science and agricultural technology in areas like controlled-environment growing and crop monitoring. As an applied plant science, floriculture contributes to landscaping, environmental enhancement, and commercial agriculture, drawing on broader principles of plant cultivation and crop management common to horticultural research.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 19 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Kadri Koppel · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Luigia Pazzagli · Italy

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