olericulture
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Olericulture is a branch of horticulture focused on the production, storage, processing, and marketing of vegetables. The term was introduced by American botanist Edward Lewis Sturtevant in 1885, suggesting it as a counterpart to agriculture and horticulture to specifically denote vegetable cultivation. A specialist in this field is known as an olericulturist.12
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