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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Contains all three of the primary fertilizer nutrients (nitrogen - phosphorus - and potash)






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






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






4. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






6. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






8. 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






9. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






10. 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






11. 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






12. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The beginning of growth from a seed






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






22. Career Development Event






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. The tube in the pistil that leads from the stigma to the ovary and through which pollen reaches the ova and egg






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






30. Material used to control insects






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






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






33. Material used to control mites






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






35. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






37. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






39. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






40. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






41. One who works for oneself






42. An award for an individual's SAE






43. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






45. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






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






49. Large trees with spreading canopies






50. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life