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Horticulture

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1. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






2. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






5. Career Development Event






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






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






8. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






9. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






11. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






12. Anything unwanted






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






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






15. Material used to control mites






16. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






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






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






20. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






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






23. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






25. The reproductive organs of a plant






26. 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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






33. The female reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






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






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






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






39. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






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






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






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






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






45. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






46. Working for someone else






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






48. A substance used to control rodents






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






50. The primary growing point of the stem







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