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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A variety of control methods - such as cultural - mechanical - biological and chemical - used together to control pests






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






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






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






5. Material used to control mites






6. 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






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






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






9. Career Development Event






10. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






11. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






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






14. Closely related organisms of one or more species that are grouped together






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






16. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






17. Plants that are grown in manmade containers - such as clay or plastic pots or hanging baskets






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






19. A soft - nonmetallic element






20. The primary growing point of the stem






21. Lethal dose






22. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






23. Woody or herbaceous plant that require some type of support






24. The branch of biology that deals with identifying and naming organisms






25. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






26. Working for someone else






27. The specialized organelle in green plants in which photosynthesis takes place






28. Material used to control insects






29. The beginning of growth from a seed






30. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






31. The stalk-like part of the stamen that holds the anther






32. A non-woody plant that dies back to the ground each year






33. An index of the acidity of a substance






34. Large trees with spreading canopies






35. The reproductive body of a seed plant consisting of one or more seeds and usually various protective and supporting structures






36. A harvesting technique where a plant is dug keeping a ball of soil around the root system and covering it with burlap to hold the soil and roots together






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






38. Supervised agriculture experience






39. Decayed remains of plants and animals






40. Exposure to danger or harm






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






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






43. Material used to control nematodes






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






45. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






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






47. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






49. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






50. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth