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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. The manufacture of food by green plants in which carbon dioxide and water are combined in the presence of light and chlorophyll to form sugar and oxygen






2. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






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






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






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






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






8. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






9. Decayed remains of plants and animals






10. A soft - nonmetallic element






11. Lethal dose






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






13. Material used to kill or repel pests






14. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






15. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






17. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






19. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






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






22. The female reproductive parts of a flower






23. Anything unwanted






24. Material used to control insects






25. Material used to control mites






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






27. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






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






30. Working for someone else






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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