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Horticulture

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1. A group of organisms with distinguishing characteristics from other plants in a species - but does not transfer those characteristics to the offspring through sexual reproduction






2. Hormones and synthetic chemicals that inhibit or modify plant growth and development






3. The branch of biology that deals with the forms of organisms






4. Without the union of male and female sex cells (also referred to as vegetative)






5. Green leaf-like structure on the exterior of a flower






6. Type of reproduction using plant parts (but not the reproductive parts)






7. A plant that completes its life cycle in one year






8. A bluish-white - highly reactive - metallic element






9. Exposure to danger or harm






10. The lower part of the pistil that contains one or more ovules or the part in which the eggs are produced and seeds develop






11. Supervised agriculture experience






12. The beginning of growth from a seed






13. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






14. A variety of control methods - such as cultural - mechanical - biological and chemical - used together to control pests






15. Largest soil particle; hard - granular rock; finer than gravel and coarser than dust






16. Woody or herbaceous plant that forms a mat less than 1 foot high covering the ground






17. The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of the flower






18. The reproductive organs of a plant






19. Cultivated plants within a species that show a significant difference from other plants in the species






20. The naming of organisms






21. Structure found at the top end of the pistil that contains a sticky surface on which pollen can be caught






22. The chance that an accident might occur during a research project






23. The science and practice of growing - harvesting - storing - designing - marketing - and distributing foliage and/or flowering plants






24. Stalk - trunk - or branch of a plant; can be vertical or horizontal






25. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






26. The pores or openings in the epidermis of a leaf that allow the exchange of oxygen - carbon dioxide - and water vapor






27. Large trees with spreading canopies






28. A single-stem - woody - perennial plant reaching the height of 12 feet or more






29. A chemical element required for plant growth






30. Literally means "garden cultivation" - includes the cultivation - processing - and sale of fruits - nuts - vegetables - ornamental plants - and flowers






31. A plant that completes its life cycle in two seasons






32. The male reproductive parts of a flower






33. A plant that produces wood and has buds above the ground that survive winter






34. Using indoor plants (also commonly referred to as "houseplants") to decorate or improve aesthetics inside a home or commerical building






35. Reproduction involving the male and female sex cells (pollen and egg)






36. A sac-like structure at the top of the stamen that contains pollen






37. The female reproductive parts of a flower






38. Contains all three of the primary fertilizer nutrients (nitrogen - phosphorus - and potash)






39. The reproduction of plants by seed - cuttings - budding - or grafting to increase in number - to reproduce






40. The water loss from plant tissues






41. Plants with one cotyledon - flower parts usually in multiples of three - leaf venation usually parallel - no secondary growth - vascular bundles scattered in the stem






42. A state of being free of danger and injury






43. The science and practice of growing - harvestin - handling - storing - processing - and marketing tree fruits






44. Fine particles of soil; smaller than sand and larger than clay






45. Career Development Event






46. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






47. The science and practice of installing - maintaining - and using grasses - plants - shrubs - and trees in the landscape






48. Chemical reaction in which stored food energy is made available for plants and animals






49. Structure that has an embryo and a source of stored food contained within a protective coat






50. The fusion or joining of a sperm with an egg