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    What is the study of fruit called?

    Question #75983. Asked by nibbles0011. (Feb 17 07 8:18 AM)


    star_gazer

    		Our keynote speaker is a man who I'm sure is very well known to all of you. He's Professor of Fruitology at Dubbo University and has written many books on the subject of tropical fruit.

    http://australianetwork.com/businessenglish/stories/ep14.htm


    According to this it seems to be fruitology.

    Feb 17 07, 8:39 AM
    lanfranco

    		That would be "Pomology."



    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomology

    Feb 17 07, 8:55 AM
    zbeckabee

    		In Roman mythology, fruit was believed to be a gift from the goddess Pomona, and the study of fruit culture is therefore called pomology.



    http://www.gardenersnet.com/fruit/apples/nutrition.htm

    Feb 17 07, 10:33 AM
    1gretchenross1

    		Pomology (from Latin pomum (fruit) + -logy) is a branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits.

    Feb 17 07, 11:23 AM

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