Horticulture is a diverse field that involves cultivating and maintaining plants for human use, food production, and beautifying the environment. It includes specialties such as plant genetics and physiology. Horticulture develops new plant varieties, improves food crops, and promotes healthy lifestyles. It’s important in agriculture and contributes to sustainable farming practices. Horticulture involves various disciplines, including botany, soil science, ecology, and landscape design, as well as sub-disciplines such as fruit and vegetable production, ornamental horticulture, and plant pathology. It’s becoming increasingly critical to meeting food demands and protecting the environment as the world’s population grows.