Program overview
Horticulture is a field within agricultural sciences that focuses on the cultivation, breeding, pest control, and landscape design of fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. In simple terms, it's about learning how to grow tastier strawberries, more beautiful flowers, and how to design a relaxing park. Core courses include botany, plant physiology, horticultural plant cultivation, breeding, soil and fertilizer science, and storage and processing of horticultural products. Chinese universities have a strong practical tradition in horticulture, with many schools owning on-campus farms, greenhouses, and even partnering with large agricultural enterprises, allowing you to learn by doing. This major is suitable for students who love plants, have patience, and enjoy being close to nature. If you don't mind biological experiments or outdoor work, this major will be very interesting.