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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. 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






2. The primary growing point of the stem






3. Lethal dose






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






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






6. An award for an individual's SAE






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






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






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






10. Anything unwanted






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






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






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






14. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






16. Without the union of male and female sex cells (also referred to as vegetative)






17. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






20. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






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






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






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






25. A substance used to control rodents






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






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






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






29. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






30. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






31. One who works for oneself






32. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






34. Material used to control nematodes






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






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






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






38. 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






39. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






40. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






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






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






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






44. The water loss from plant tissues






45. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






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






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






49. Material used to control mites






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