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Horticulture

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






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






3. A group of organisms with characteristics that distinguish them from other groups in a genus






4. The tube in the pistil that leads from the stigma to the ovary and through which pollen reaches the ova and egg






5. A substance used to control rodents






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






7. The proportion of sand - silt - and clay in soil






8. An outgrowth from a plant that constitutes part of the foliage and functions primarily in food manufacture by photosynthesis






9. Large trees with spreading canopies






10. The female reproductive parts of a flower






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






12. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






13. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






15. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






16. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






18. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






19. 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






20. Decayed remains of plants and animals






21. Career Development Event






22. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






24. Lethal dose






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






26. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






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






29. The practice of growing and suing plants for decorative purposes






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






31. The male reproductive parts of a flower






32. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






34. A sheet containing information about the safe use of a chemical and the steps to take in case of an accident






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






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






37. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






39. Material used to control undesirable plants






40. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






42. Heat-treated mica that is light weight with nutrient and moisture-holding capacity






43. The naming of organisms






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






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






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






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






48. An index of the acidity of a substance






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






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







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