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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. 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






2. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






3. Decayed remains of plants and animals






4. Material used to control undesirable plants






5. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






7. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






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






10. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






12. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






13. Exposure to danger or harm






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






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






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






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






18. The reproductive body of a seed plant consisting of one or more seeds and usually various protective and supporting structures






19. Plants with two cotyledons - flower parts usually in multiples of four or five - true secondary growth - vascular bundles arranged in a ring in the stem






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






21. Material used to control nematodes






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






28. The naming of organisms






29. Material used to control insects






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






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






32. An award for an individual's SAE






33. A state of being free of danger and injury






34. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






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






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






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






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






40. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






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






43. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






45. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






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






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






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






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