Pomology is the science of growing what?

• A. Fruit
• B. Grains
• C. Vegetables
• D. Trees

Answer: (A)

Pomology focuses on fruit crops—studying how fruits grow, develop, are harvested, stored, and sometimes bred for better flavor, yield, and durability. It includes practices like pruning, irrigation, fertilization, and postharvest handling, all aimed at producing good-quality fruit. Grains are cereals, studied in other agricultural fields; vegetables are crops grown for edible parts other than fruit, handled in olericulture; and trees fall under arboriculture or forestry. Since pomology is specifically about fruit crops, the science of growing fruit is the best fit.