Horticulture of Great Britain

1. Horticulture of Great Britain

Presentation was designed by 1st year
students of STAU
Volkov Vladimir, Nikolay Guriev and
Igor Ponomarev

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SLIDE TITLE
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Introduction
There are many types of horticulture in Britain
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Ornamental production
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Innovation in horticulture
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Top 10 horticultural products of the UK

3. Introduction

• Horticulture, one of Britain’s most important industries, supplies nearly
two-thirds of the country’s food. British agriculture is efficient, for it is
based on modern technology and research.
• There are about 55.000 farms in Britain. They are not large. An average
sized farm is about 30-40 acres. There are three main types of farming in
Great Britain: pastoral, arable, mixed. 40% of farms are devoted mainly
to horticulture.

4. There are many types of horticulture in Britain.

• The horticultural industry is wide ranging and diverse, covering many
crop types and production systems. Horticultural production can be split
into two broad categories - edible and ornamental.

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• Crops can be grown outside in a field or ‘inside’, protected under
structures such as glasshouses and polytunnels. The main types of edible
production are field vegetables, fruit (top fruit like apples and soft fruit
like strawberries), potatoes.

6. Example of edible production

carrot
cucumber
lettuce
mushrooms
beans

7. Ornamental production

• Ornamental production The term ‘non-edible’ refers broadly to
ornamental plants, which like edible crops are grown outdoors in the
open or under protection. This sector of horticultural production covers
everything from bulbs, cut flowers and pot plants through to bedding
plants and the production of trees and shrubs. Below are some examples
of ornamentals grown in the open and under protection.

8. Example of ornamental production

Outdoor Ornamentals
Roses
Gladioli
Protected
ornamentals
Chrysanthemums
Lilies

9. Innovation in horticulture

• While some fruits and vegetables may be more abundant during certain
seasons, farmers use a variety of methods to help extend the growing
season. Not only does this mean that you can enjoy British produce for
longer, it also reduces the need to import. Methods used by British
farmers include:

10. Glasshouse technology

• Glasshouses allow produce to be grown and controlled in a
microenvironment where the temperature can be managed. Farmers
are now utilising glasshouse technology even further by using LED
lighting and renewable sources of heat.

11. Plant breeding

• Plant breeding involves the farmer looking at the genes of different
plant species and identifying which ones are the strongest. The farmer
would then crossbreed two or more plants together to create a new
crop that has a mix of those strong genes and traits that the farmer
earlier identified. Sometimes plant breeding is done to make sure the
produce has better hardiness at the end of the season and will last
longer.

12. Polytunnel

• A polytunnel is a tunnel like structure, covered in plastic sheeting that is
similar to a glasshouse. It allows the plants to grow in a much warmer
temperature while protecting them from frost and weather damage to
extend the growing season.

13. Top 10 holticultural products of the UK

Rank
Agricultural Product
Production (volume in
metric tons)
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Wheat
13,261,000
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Potatoes
4,553,000
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Rapeseed
2,557,000
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Sugar beet
7,291,000
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Barley
5,522,000
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Carrots and turnips
663,700
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Mushrooms and truffles
73,100
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Strawberries
95,700
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Apples
202,900
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Onions
373,610

14. Sources of information

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https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-top-20-agriculturalproducts-of-the-united-kingdom.html - Guide to British horticulture.
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https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-top-20-agriculturalproducts-of-the-united-kingdom.html - Different types of horticulture.
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https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-top-20-agriculturalproducts-of-the-united-kingdom.html - Farming in Britain.
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https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-top-20-agriculturalproducts-of-the-united-kingdom.html - British agriculture
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https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-top-20-agriculturalproducts-of-the-united-kingdom.html - Top 20 agricultural products of
the UK