Floriculture

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/floriculture

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the global reach?Practiced worldwide, contributing significantly to agricultural economies
2. What is the key processes?Involves plant breeding, selection, efficient cultivation, and post-harvest management
3. Why do people grow flowers in greenhouses?Greenhouses let growers control light, temperature, and water, so flowers can grow all year and even in places where they wouldn't normally grow.
4. How do farmers make new kinds of flowers?Farmers use breeding techniques like mixing different plants, changing genes, and using science tools to create flowers with new colors, smells, or longer life.

Floriculture: The systematic cultivation of flowering and ornamental foliage plants for commercial purposes and aesthetic value.
Horticulture: The science and art of cultivating plants, encompassing fruits, vegetables, medicinal plants, and ornamental species.
Plant Genotype: The complete genetic makeup of an individual plant, determining its heritable traits and potential characteristics.