Horticulture: 2 definitions
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Horticulture means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Horticulture and Gardening (in Sanskrit: Vṛkṣāyūrveda-yoga) refers to one of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The history of Indian Art covers approximately five thousand years which presents a rich and almost continuous record. The references of sixty four kinds of Kala (कला, kalā) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+115): Vrikshayurveda, Bagavani, Phalodyana, Bagwani, Phalaphula-kheti, Falodyan, Falphul-kheti, Udyana, Amra, Totagarike, Udyan, Aquilegia eximia, Cotoneaster horizontalis, Tarukautuka, Hetaeria obliqua, Prayogaratnavali, Ligustrum sinense, Ai hua, Clivia nobilis, Yi zai.
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Search found 42 books and stories containing Horticulture; (plurals include: Horticultures). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Waste-Based Vertical Planting System Proposal to Increase Productivity in... < [Volume 16, Issue 8 (2024)]
Consumer Preferences for Sustainability in Food and Non-Food Horticulture... < [Volume 12, Issue 17 (2020)]
Urban Horticulture for Food Secure Cities through and beyond COVID-19 < [Volume 12, Issue 22 (2020)]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Self-Reported Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy and Pesticide-Handling... < [Volume 22, Issue 1 (2025)]
Well-Being Benefits of Horticulture-Based Activities for Community Dwelling... < [Volume 19, Issue 17 (2022)]
Horticultural Therapy Program for People with Mental Illness < [Volume 17, Issue 3 (2020)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Antibacterial effects of Juniperus communis and Vitex negundo on X. axonopodis. < [2014: Volume 3, December issue 10]
Sweet bay (laurus nobilis l.) essential oil < [2016: Volume 5, June issue 6]
“survey of insects associated with temperate fruits of kashmir” < [2017: Volume 6, June issue 6]
The folklore medicinal orchids of Sikkim < [Volume 33 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2013]
Chemical screening of chirata for bitter content variability in HP. < [Volume 18 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1999]
Some notes on vrksayurveda < [Volume 6 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1986]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Vrikshayurveda-based system for diagnosing plant diseases < [Volume 15 (issue 1), Jan-Feb 2024]
Critique of India's NMMP on access to quality botanical drugs. < [Volume 6 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2015]
Effect of Kunapa jala and Pancha gavya on Withania somnifera. < [Volume 8 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2017]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Vrikshayurveda - A Capital for Conservative Agronomy < [Vol. 8 No. 7 (2023)]
Vrikshayurveda - A Boon < [Vol. 4 No. 06 (2019)]
Chlorophytum borivilianum (Safed Musli) : Nature’s Wonder Gift < [Vol. 6 No. 4 (2021)]