3. BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE
โข Agriculture Economics
โข Forestry
โข Animal Husbandry
โข Environmental Sciences
โข Food Science and Technology
โข Land and Water Management
โข Agricultural Chemistry
โข Agricultural Microbiology
4. Agronomy
โข Branch of agriculture deal with the cultivation of crops, forage, food,
fiber, oil-seeds, sugar, etc. The primary aim of this branch is to
improve food production and cropping techniques. It is the most
important branch among all branches of agriculture. It covers vast
types of agricultural practices like permaculture, aquaponics,
polyhouse farming, etc.
5. Horticulture
Branch of agriculture which deal with the plantโs cultivation that is directly used by
humans for food, medicine, and aesthetic purposing.
6. Plant Breeding and Genetics
Branch of agriculture defined as the art and science of
modifying the genetic structure and plant traits to obtain the
desired characters.
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9. Seed Science
The branch deal with the seed structure and growth habitats
starting from fertilization, egg development, and growing into a
new plant. Seed science is closely related to biochemistry,
botany, genetics, and other biosciences.
Seed Science
10. Crop-Physiology
Crop physiology is the study of the functions and responses of
plants grown in different environments. It is one of the most
basic fields of agriculture.
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12. Plant Pathology
Plant pathology deal with the causes of disease, instabilities in
plants, and the treatment of plant diseases.
13. Plant Protection
Plant protection is a branch of โโagriculture that aims to prevent
damage from disease, insect-pests, and weeds.
14. Soil Science
Among several branches of agriculture, soil science is of great
significance because of its direct influence on plant growth and
nutrient supply.
The study of soil as a natural body that is created by natural
forces on the surface of the earth on which plants grow. The
study of soil properties in relation to soil use and management,
soil classification, formation, and mapping of the chemicals,
physical, biological, and soil fertility properties, is known as soil
science.
16. Agricultural Biotechnology
Branch of agriculture which includes the application of
scientific techniques and tools, involving vaccines, molecular
markers, genetic engineering, and tissue culture, to alter the
genome of living organisms to develop improved organisms
e.g., crops and livestock.
In relation to several other fields of agriculture, currently,
agricultural biotechnology is of major focus because of its
genetic approach. Researchers believe that transgenic crops
and animals could be a source to maintain a suitable food
supply and fulfill global food needs.
agriculture branches
17. Agriculture Engineering
Works with agriculture machinery for preparation, sowing,
harvesting, and post harvesting operations, counting water and
soil protection technologies and bioenergy.
18. Agricultural Economics
An applied economic field that studies human behavior with
respect to the relation-ship between food and fiber production
and distribution.
19. Forestry
Forestry is engaged in the extensive cultivation/farming of
perennial plants for the supply of rubber, timber, etc. as well as
industrial raw-materials.
20. Animal Husbandry
Branch of agriculture engaged in the agriculture exercise of breeding and rearing of
livestock to provide people with food and energy (drafts) and crop manure.
21. Environtal Science
nmeField that mixes biological, physical, and informational science in the study of
the environment and solving ecological problems.
22. Food Science and Technology
Among known fields of agriculture, food science and technology uses a variety of
approaches to study the composition of food, processing, packaging, and selection
of existing foods products.
23. Agricultural Chemistry
Among branches of agriculture, this specific branch deals with chemistry,
particularly organic and bio-chemistry, related to agriculture, production and the
raw food processing into desired foods and drinks, and environment restoration.
24. Agricultural Microbiology
Branch of agriculture deal with the part micro-biology that
deals with microbes linked with diseases of plants and animals.
Deal with the study of soil fertility restoring micro-biology e.g.,
microbial decomposition of organic matters and the conversion
of nutrients in the soil.
