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Explore the development, recent changes, and economic significance of the greenhouse industry, from ancient Roman times to modern biotechnological advancements and economic statistics. Learn the four areas of horticulture, historical milestones, recent industry trends, and the economic impact of greenhouse production. Discover the value and rankings of different states in floriculture, ornamental horticulture, pomology, and commercial vegetable production.
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Unit: Greenhouse Operation and Management Scope and development of greenhouse Industry
1) What are the four areas of horticulture? • Horticulture- Cultivation of plants and Vegetables • Floriculture- Flowers (cut flowers, bedding plants, foilage plants, potted pplants) • Olericulture- Vegetables • Ornamental Horticulture- plants grown for their beauty ( annuals, perennials, shrubs, ground cover, landscaping) • Pomology- fruit and nuts
2) How has the greenhouse industry developed throughout history? • Roman Emperor Tiberius (30 AD) built specularia
More details • In the 13th century, Dominican monk Albertus Magnus tried to force flowers to bloom out of season. • 1599 first working greenhouse was built in Holland • Andrew Faneuil built the first greenhouse in the U.S. in 1737 • By the 1950s improvements and transportation allowed growers to reach broader markets • In 1960 greenhouse was made from plastic and galvinized steel. • Missouri Botantical Gardens - 1960
3)What are the recent changes in the greenhouse industry? • Growing structures • Coverings • Equipment • Growing methods • Plant Varieties • Biotechnology
4) What is the economic importance of the greenhouse industry? • Missouri statistics *Value from growers grossing $10,000 or more 41.6 million *Value from growers grossing $100,000 or more = 34.3 million
Missouri Rankings • 26th- nationwide in floriculture production • 28th – nationwide in ornamental horticulture • 28th – nationwide in pomology • 31st – nationwide in commerical vegetable production
The rest of the country • The wholesale value of floriculture production grossing $100,000 or more was $4.7 Billion nationwide
Leading States – top 5 • Calfornia- 20% • Flordia-18% • Michigan • Ohio • Texas