Department of Horticulture

College of Agriculture and Food Sciences

Visayas State University

Visca, Baybay City Leyte

Group No. 3 Date Performed: August 18, 2017

Lab. Sched. : Friday (1-4) Date Submitted: August 25, 2017

ExerciseNo.1

Classification of Horticultural Crops

I. INTRODUCTION

II. OBJECTIVES:

1. To get acquainted with the different horticultural crops.

2. To identify and classify the different crops.

3. To know their economic value or importance.

III. LITERATURE:

Horticulture and its related sciences have produced a rich diversity of literature. Food crops
such as fruit, nuts, vegetables, and condiments; ornamentals and landscaping plants including
trees, shrubs, and cut flower and bedding crops; turf grasses; medicinal plants and the use of
plants for human wellbeing and therapy.

IV. METHODOLOGY:

Before doing this exercise, the class did a discussion with regards of the different divisions in
horticulture. After that, they proceed to the assigned area which could be the source in gathering
data. Each group did their tasks by knowing and getting their common names, scientific names,
family names, as well as their uses.

V. DATA and DISCUSSION:

Division of Common Scientific Family name Method of Image

Horticulture name name Propagation
1. Mango Mangifera Anacardiaceae Sexual
indica
2. Banana Musa Musaceae
sapientum
3.Jackfruit Artocarpus Moraceae
heterophyllus
4. Papaya Carica Caricaceae
papaya
POMOLOGY 5. Pineapple Ananas Bromeliaceae
comosus
6.Citrus Citrus Rutaceae
reticulata
7.Avocado Porcea Lauraceae
americana
8.Guava Psidium Myrtaceae
guajava
9.Santol Sandoricum Meliaceae
koetjape
10. Nephelium Sapindaceae
Rambutan lappaceum

Division of Common Scientific Family name Methods of Image

Horticulture name name Propagation
1. Eggplant Solanum Nightshade
melongena
2. Okra

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