Explain in brief the scope of botany in relation to agriculture, horticulture and medicine.

Scope in agriculture :
* Development of hybrid varieties in crop plants like rice and wheat etc.
* Control of mineral deficiencies to improve agricultural productivity.
Scope in horticulture :
* Enhancement of shelf life period of leafy vegetables like spinach etc.
* Artificial ripening of fruits like apple and banana.
* Rooting of stem cutting for vegetative propagation.
Scope in Medicine :
* Development of ayurvedic pharmacies using medicinal values of several plants like Neem, Datura, Ocimum, Atropa belladonna, Aloe etc.