Floriculture promotes biodiversity and strengthens ecosystems

New Delhi: Floriculture plays a key role in enhancing biodiversity and strengthening ecosystems. By cultivating a wide variety of flowering plants, floriculture contributes a lot to plant species conservation and also helps to preserve their natural habitats. This growing sector in horticulture is focused on the cultivation, maintenance, and marketing of ornamental plants, and it is expanding rapidly, reflecting its global importance.

The sustainability of floriculture is essential in reducing environmental degradation and maintaining productivity. It focuses on conserving resources and energy and promoting economic viability while ensuring stable communities and improving quality of life. Sustainable practices in floriculture include Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), crop rotation, and the efficient use of water resources. These practices aim to minimize the environmental impact of floriculture while promoting healthy plant growth.

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However, the increasing pressures of intensive agriculture and pasture desertion have led to significant concerns about the loss of ecosystems and the biodiversity they support. Floriculture can play a crucial role in addressing these issues by promoting the cultivation of diverse plant species and restoring ecosystems.

Floriculture keeps the environment fresh and clams down the atmosphere. Besides this, it beautifies landscapes but also contributes to a more balanced and thriving environment. It is needless to add that floriculture has been proving an essential sector for both ecological health and economic growth.