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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. The branch of biology that deals with the forms of organisms






2. A substance used to control rodents






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






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






5. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






7. 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






8. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






9. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






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






19. The primary growing point of the stem






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






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






22. The water loss from plant tissues






23. The male reproductive parts of a flower






24. The naming of organisms






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






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






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






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






29. Supervised agriculture experience






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






31. An award for an individual's SAE






32. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






33. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






34. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






36. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






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






38. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






40. The beginning of growth from a seed






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






42. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






44. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life