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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. A non-woody plant that dies back to the ground each year






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






3. 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






4. Lethal dose






5. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






7. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






9. Material used to control nematodes






10. Anything unwanted






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






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






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






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






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






16. An index of the acidity of a substance






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






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






19. 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






20. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






22. Large trees with spreading canopies






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






24. 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






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






26. An award for an individual's SAE






27. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






28. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






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






31. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






33. The male reproductive parts of a flower






34. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






35. The primary growing point of the stem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






46. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






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






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






49. A state of being free of danger and injury






50. Material used to control insects