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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Reproduction involving the male and female sex cells (pollen and egg)






2. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






4. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






7. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






9. Career Development Event






10. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






12. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






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






15. Exposure to danger or harm






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






17. Working for someone else






18. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






19. 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






20. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






22. Leaf-like structures located inside the sepals that are often colorful






23. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






25. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






26. 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






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






28. An award for an individual's SAE






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






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






31. Words on a pesticide label used to alert the user to the toxicity of a pesticide (danger - caution - warning - poison)






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






33. One who works for oneself






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






35. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






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






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






39. A harvesting technique where a plant is dug without taking soil from the field






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






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






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






43. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






44. The primary growing point of the stem






45. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






47. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






48. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






49. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






50. A plant that keeps its leaves year round