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Pomology is a branch of botany that focuses on the study of fruits and their cultivation. It was officially introduced to the United States with the beginning of a United States Department of Agriculture division of pomology in 1886.
Fruit trees are not easy to grow and require specific information on how to cultivate depending upon the variety and cultivar. Some of this information has been passed down and some has been improved upon over time by the work of pomologists.
The father of pomology was Charles Downing (July 9, 1802 – January 18, 1885), in 1850, he began to research and experiment with fruit varieties. His test orchard contained 1,800 varieties of apples and 1,000 varieties of pears.
He was regarded as one of the foremost pomologists of his day. His work throughout was conscientious and accurate, and he was internationally recognized as an authority upon pomology, horticulture, and tree growths.
One of the most critical aspects of pomology is the development of new fruit cultivars. A pomologist can cross-breed various fruit cultivars for specifically desired traits, such as flavor, hardiness, or disease-resistance. It has contributed a number of exotic and interesting fruit cultivars to the world, such as the pluot, a cross between a plum and an apricot.
Someone who wants to work in the field of pomology generally starts out studying horticulture, with a focus on pomology in the later years of study.
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