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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A bluish-white - highly reactive - metallic element






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






3. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






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






6. The beginning of growth from a seed






7. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






9. A chemical element required for plant growth






10. Material used to control nematodes






11. One who works for oneself






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






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






14. Anything unwanted






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






16. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






19. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






20. 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






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






22. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






25. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






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






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






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






29. The female reproductive parts of a flower






30. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






32. Supervised agriculture experience






33. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






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






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






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






38. Material used to control insects






39. The water loss from plant tissues






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






41. The naming of organisms






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






43. Material used to control mites






44. Material used to kill or repel pests






45. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






46. Working for someone else






47. 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






48. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






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






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