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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Contains all three of the primary fertilizer nutrients (nitrogen - phosphorus - and potash)






2. A chemical element required for plant growth






3. The reproductive organs of a plant






4. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






5. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






6. 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






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






8. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






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






11. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






12. Material used to control nematodes






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






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






15. Material used to control mites






16. A substance used to control rodents






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. One who works for oneself






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






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






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






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






29. Lethal dose






30. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






32. The lower portion of a plant that bears neither leaves nor reproductive organs and that mostly develops underground and anchors the plant; the hairs absorb water and mineral nutrients






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






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






35. Heat-treated lava rock that is light weight with low moisture and nutrient-holding capacity






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






37. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






39. Large trees with spreading canopies






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






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






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






43. Anything unwanted






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






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






46. The female reproductive parts of a flower






47. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






49. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






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