International Conference On Plant Genomics

Plant Nutritional Genomics and Horticulture

Plant nutrition is ultimately an applied subject that seeks to interprets the processes and mechanisms that underpin the uptake, assimilation and internal redistribution of nutrients by plants and this information is used to improve the yield or quality of harvested plant parts, be they grains, storage roots or leafy vegetables. The subject now also encompasses to understanding the responses of plants to nutrient toxicities as well as new topics such as metal ‘hyperaccumulation’ and its exploitation in soil decontamination.Horticulture Sciences is the part of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of vegetable garden plant growing. Horticulture is the science and art of producing, improving, marketing, and also using fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. It is different from botany and other plant sciences in that horticulture incorporate both science and aesthetics.