horticultural science; horticulture
Refers to the academic discipline or scientific study of horticulture, as opposed to gardening as a hobby.
He is majoring in horticultural science at university.
New cultivation techniques were developed through research in horticultural science.
pomology; fruit crop science
Compound of 園芸 (horticulture) and 学 (study, science). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows the standard pattern for naming academic disciplines in Japanese.