How is horticulture interrelated with the environment?

What is the environment?

EnvironmentEnvironment- all living things that affect the life of an organism
Biotic factors- living things factors Abiotic factors- non-living things factors- non-

What are the important issues of horticulture and the environment?

Intensive land use
Using large fields to get top yields

Integrated Pest Management

Using approaches that are environmentally friendly to control unwanted organisms

Public Demand
Producing high-quality, inexpensive products highwithout harming the environment

Grower Dilemma
Producing quality products, yet dealing with concerns about the environment

Biotechnology
Genetically changing plants to have useful features

Emotion
Dealing with different opinions about environmental issues cause emotions to run high

What are the benefits of horticulture?

Recreational and aesthetic value Control soil erosion Absorb atmospheric pollution Noise and sound buffer Control dust Cooling effect in hot weather Filter fertilizers and pesticides from the environment 8. Provide wildlife habitat 9. Increase land value 10. Increase ground water supply
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

How does horticulture maintain water supplies?

1. Holds moisture in upper soil layer 2. Reduces runoff and soil erosion 3. Filters pesticides

How does horticulture maintain the atmosphere?

1. Absorbs ozone, carbon dioxide, and

hydrogen fluoride
2. Produces oxygen

Dangers from horticulture practices

1. Excessive and improper use of

pesticides
2. Soil erosion 3. Deplete groundwater supplies 4. Improper disposal of wastes

What is pollution?
Harmful or degrading materials in the environment

What is non-point source pollution? nonHarmful materials coming from sources that cannot be specifically identified
Examples:
Leaching and runoff of nutrients or pesticides Soil erosion and runoff loss of sediment Beneficial non-target soil organisms killed by nonpesticides Excessive use of water for irrigation reduces ground water supplies

What is the danger of non-point nonsource pollution?

1. Pest populations may develop resistance

to pesticides
2. Follow steps that reduce the potential for

damage.

What is point source pollution?

Harmful materials from a definite and identifiable location
Example
Pesticide spill into stream