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Horticulture

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1. A substance used to control rodents






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






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






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






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






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






7. A chemical element required for plant growth






8. Multi-stem - woody plants that do not exceed 20 feet in height






9. Material used to control insects






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






11. Large trees with spreading canopies






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






13. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






15. Material used to control mites






16. The naming of organisms






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






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






19. Lethal dose






20. The female reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






23. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






25. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






27. The primary growing point of the stem






28. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






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






32. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






33. Supervised agriculture experience






34. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






41. The water loss from plant tissues






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






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






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






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






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






47. Working for someone else






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






49. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






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