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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Multi-stem - woody plants that do not exceed 20 feet in height






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






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






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






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






6. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






7. Career Development Event






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






9. Exposure to danger or harm






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






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






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






13. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






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






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






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






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






19. The water loss from plant tissues






20. The beginning of growth from a seed






21. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






23. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






24. Using live plants to landscae indoor areas - also known as plantscaping






25. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






26. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






27. The female reproductive parts of a flower






28. Plants with two cotyledons - flower parts usually in multiples of four or five - true secondary growth - vascular bundles arranged in a ring in the stem






29. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






30. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






32. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






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






35. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






36. Large trees with spreading canopies






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






38. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






39. One who works for oneself






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






41. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






43. Material used to control mites






44. Anything unwanted






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






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






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






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






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






50. A plant that keeps its leaves year round