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Horticulture

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1. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






8. An index of the acidity of a substance






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






10. Material used to control mites






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






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






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






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






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






16. The female reproductive parts of a flower






17. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






18. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






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






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






22. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






23. Anything unwanted






24. Decayed remains of plants and animals






25. The primary growing point of the stem






26. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






27. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






28. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






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






31. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






33. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






36. One who works for oneself






37. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






39. The water loss from plant tissues






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






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






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






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






44. Career Development Event






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






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






47. Supervised agriculture experience






48. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






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







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