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1、English For HorticultureEnglish For HorticultureAimsListeningSpeakingReadingwritingAimsListeningReferencesReferencesReferenceReferencehttp:/en.wikipedia.o/pubmed/http考核内容及方式主要是课件里讲过的内容总成绩平时成绩20%：作业、出勤、课堂表现等闭卷考试卷面成绩80%考核内容及方式主要是课件里讲过的内容平时成绩20%：作业、出Lesson 1： Horticulture in daily lifeLesson 1： Horticu

2、lture in dailKey QuestionsWhy is horticulture a science, technology, and an industry?What are the three major areas of horticulture?What is the history of horticulture?Why is horticulture popular?Why is horticulture a science, technology, and an industry?Key QuestionsWhy is horticultuWhy is horticul

3、ture a science, a technology, and an industry?Agriculture- The production of plants and animals to meet basic human needs (food, clothing, shelter).Includes three important areas:HorticultureAgronomyForestryWhy is horticulture a science,AgronomyProduction of traditional crops, such as grain and fibe

4、r.AgronomyProduction of traditioForestryProduction of trees for timberForestryProduction of trees foHorticultureHorticulture is that part of plant agriculture concerned with so-called “garden crops”, as contrasted with agronomy (field crops, mainly grains, forages(饲料) and fiber) and forestry (forest

5、 trees and products).Horticulture thus can be defined the branch of agriculture concerned with intensively(集约地) cultured plants directly used by people for food, for medicinal purposes, or for esthetic(美学的) gratification (满足,喜悦).HorticultureHorticulture is thHorticultureCulture of plants for food, c

6、omfort, and beautyThe cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants The science and art of cultivating such plants.HorticultureCulture of plants Where does the word horticulture come from?Latin derivativeHortus(garden)+Colere(culti

7、vate)=HorticultureWhere does the word horticultuThe horticulture industryAll activities that support meeting the needs of consumers of horticulture productsSupply and service to growersProduction of cropsProcessing cropsMarketingDistributionThe horticulture industryAll aHow is horticulture a science

8、?BotanyThe study of plants including the life cycle, structure, growth, and classificationCombines plant science, soil science, & biotechnologyHow is horticulture a science?What is horticulture technology?Applies science to horticulture productionTools used to control and manage plants environmentCu

9、ltural practices to impact visual, functional, and productive qualities of plantsWhat is horticulture technologKey QuestionsWhy is horticulture a science, technology, and an industry?What are the three major areas of horticulture?What is the history of horticulture?Why is horticulture popular?Key Qu

10、estionsWhy is horticultuWhat are the three major areas of horticulture?Ornamental Horticulture- growing and using plants for their beauty inside and outside our homes.Food Crop Production- growing crops for use as food.Olericulture and pomologyWhat are the three major areasWhat are the 3 major areas

11、 of ornamental horticulture?FloricultureLandscape horticultureInteriorscapingWhat are the 3 major areas of What is floriculture?Production, transportation, and use of flower and foliage plantsGrowing flowers for floral designsGrowing potted plants to sellGrowing bedding plants for transplanting into

12、 gardensWhat is floriculture?What is landscape horticulture?Producing and using plants to make our outdoor environment more appealingNursery: place where plants, shrubs, and trees are started for transplantingLandscape operators: design planting plans, install material, and maintain plantsLawn and t

13、urf maintenance: planting, fertilizing, and mowing turfgrassesGolf course management: maintain all the grass areas of the golf courseWhat is landscape horticultureWhat is interiorscaping?Use of foliage plants, grown and sold for their beautiful colored leaves and stems, to create pleasing and comfor

14、table areas inside buildingsWhat is interiorscaping?What is Food Crop Production?Growing crops for foodOlericulture- growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing vegetablesExamplesPomology- growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of fruits and nutsExamplesWhat is Food Crop

15、 Production?Olericulture The science of vegetable growing, dealing with the culture of non-woody (herbaceous) plants for food. The production of plants for use of the edible parts. Olericulture deals with the production, storage, processing and marketing of vegetables. It encompasses crop establishm

16、ent, including cultivar selection, seedbed preparation and establishment of vegetable crops by seed and transplants. It also includes maintenance and care of vegetable crops as well commercial and non-traditional vegetable crop production including organic gardening and organic farming; sustainable

17、agriculture and horticulture; hydroponics; and biotechnology. Olericulture The science of veVegetable crops can be classified into 9 major categories:Potherbs and greens - spinach and collardsSalad crops - lettuce, celeryCole crops - cabbage and cauliflowerRoot crops (tubers) - potatoes, beets, carr

18、ots, radishesBulb crops - onions, leeksLegumes - beans, peasCucurbits - melons, squash, cucumberSolanaceous crops - tomatoes, peppersSweet cornVegetable crops can be classifPomology Pomology (from Latin pomum (fruit) + -logy) is a branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruit. The denomination

19、fruticultureintroduced from Romance languages (from Latin fructus and cultura) is also used.Pomological research is mainly focused on the development, cultivation and physiological studies of stone fruit trees. The goals of fruit tree improvement include enhancement of fruit quality, regulation of p

20、roduction periods, and reduction of production cost.Pomology Pomology (from Latin Key QuestionsWhy is horticulture a science, technology, and an industry?What are the three major areas of horticulture?What is the history of horticulture?Why is horticulture popular?Key QuestionsWhy is horticultuHow d

21、id horticulture evolve?European influence on horticultureEarly U.S. horticultureHow did horticulture evolve?EuEuropean Influence on HorticultureTheophrastus (371-287 B.C.)Greek horticulturistSpeculated that roots absorb nutrients for plantsObserved the differences between the leaves of germinating s

22、eeds of wheat and beansDescribed how root pruning encouraged the flowering and fruiting of plantsEuropean Influence on HorticulEuropean Influence on HorticultureRomansUsed legumes to improve poor soilUsed manure to improve productionUsed cultivation for weed controlEuropean Influence on HorticulEuro

23、pean Influence on HorticultureVarro (116-20 B.C.)Roman horticulturistDeveloped techniques of post-harvest storageEuropean Influence on HorticulEuropean Influence on HorticulturePedanius Dioscorides (40- 90 AD)Greek physician, herbalist (pharmacologist) and botanistWrote De Materia Medica that served

24、 as the authority for 1,500 yearsIdentified plants that had medicinal propertiesEuropean Influence on HorticulEuropean Influence on HorticultureCarolus Linnaeus (1701-1778)Swedish botanist and physicianDeveloped method for classifying plants through binomial nomenclatureEuropean Influence on Horticu

25、lEuropean Influence on HorticultureCharles Darwin (1809-1882)English naturalistWrote The Power of Movement in Plants which described phototropism and geotropismEuropean Influence on HorticulEuropean Influence on HorticultureGregor Mendel (1822-1884)Austrian monkLaid the foundation for the science of

26、 botany and geneticsEuropean Influence on HorticulEarly U.S. HorticulturePrince NurseryFirst commercial nursery founded during early 1730sGrew rapidly until the American RevolutionPublished a catalog in 1794 which contained an extensive list of cultivarsMajor supplier of the Lombardy poplar (箭杆杨) af

27、ter its introduction in 1784Early U.S. HorticulturePrince 园艺专业英语课件-Lesson-1-newEarly U.S. HorticultureAndrew J. Downing (1815-1852)First great American landscape gardenerCottage ResidencesEarly U.S. HorticultureAndrew Frederick Law Olmstead (1822-1903)Father of landscape architecturePrimary landscap

28、e architect for Central Park in N.Y.Early U.S. HorticultureFrederick Law Olmstead (1822-1A map of Central Park from 1875One of four rustic landing stages on the LakeAngel of the Waters, in Bethesda Fountain (sculpted 1873）A map of Central Park from 187Early U.S. HorticultureLiberty Hyde Bailey (1858

29、-1954)American horticulturist, botanist and cofounder of the American Society for Horticultural ScienceWritings serve as the standard authority on plant nomenclature, taxonomy, pruning, etc.Wrote Manual of Cultivated Plants, Hortus Second, and How Plants Get Their NamesEarly U.S. HorticultureLiberty

30、Key QuestionsWhy is horticulture a science, technology, and an industry?What are the three major areas of horticulture?What is the history of horticulture?Why is horticulture popular?Key QuestionsWhy is horticultuWhy is horticulture so popular?Increased awareness and job market in horticultureFood a

31、nd crop productionTechnology advancements and jobsProfessional interest in horticulture as a careerDiploma, associates degrees, bachelors, masters, and P.H.D.s in horticultureWhy is horticulture so popularWhat careers are available in the horticulture industry?What careers are available in Key Quest

32、ionsHow do you prepare for a career in horticulture?How do you get and succeed in a job?What careers are available in horticulture?Key QuestionsHow do you preparHow do you prepare for a career in horticulture?How do you prepare for a careeWhat is a career?The general direction of a persons life as r

33、elated to work in the field of horticulture.Includes several horticulture jobs and occupationsStart at the bottom and work your way up on the basis of interest, productivity, and educationWhat is a career?The general dWhat is an occupation?Specific work that has a title and general duties that a per

34、son in the occupation would performOrganized in sequenceEntry-level occupations- no experienceWhat is an occupation?SpecificWhat is a job?Specific work that a person performsMost often at a certain site and performed for salary and benefitsJobs are with specific employers, occupations can be found a

35、t many employersWhat is a job?Specific work thWhat are personal skills?Abilities of an individual to relate to other people in a productive mannerNeeded to be successfulCan be developedShow that you are productiveWhat are personal skills?AbiliWhat is a career goal?The level of accomplishment you wan

36、t to make in your workGoal setting1. Describe what you want to achieve in life2. Set steps to achieve each goal3. Determine ways and means to meet the goal4. Set deadline for reaching each step.What is a career goal?The leveWhat education and training is available for a horticulture career?Community

37、 Colleges: 1-2 yr programsUniversities: B.S., M.S., and PHD degreesGain background in plant science and related areasWhat education and training isHow do you get and succeed in a job?How do you get and succeed in How do I find a job?Contact an employer in person, by telephone, or by e-mailVisit pers

38、onnel offices of employersVisit placement officesLook for help wanted ads in papers, mags, television, radio, internetAsk around/networkHow do I find a job?Contact anHow do I apply for a job?Fill out an applicationWrite a letter of applicationPrepare a personal data sheet/resumeInterview*Make sure you proofread your written material (misspellings, incorrect grammar, messy writing, false info) How do I apply for a job?Fill What do I do in an interview?Make personal appearance with the employer to discuss yourself and the j