Bela had a strong scientific interest in geology, botany, forestry, arboriculture, and archaeology. Sargent became professor of arboriculture at Harvard in 1879. Cameroon's natural resources are very well suited to agriculture and arboriculture. These fungi were proposed as an alternative for chemical fertiliser in arboriculture of pine trees. He developed a strong work ethic and passion for arboriculture. Both soils are fertile, contributing to the agriculture and arboriculture of the area. Courses on offer at Barony include animal care and forestry and arboriculture. A person who practices or studies arboriculture can be termed an 'arborist' or an 'arboriculturist'. His great passion was trees and the woods; he was a devotee of arboriculture. Modern arboriculture has progressed in technology and sophistication from practices of the past. Arboriculture was also common; cultivated trees included cottonwood, elm, and mulberry. An arboriculture drive has also been launched to ensure greenery around the campus.