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






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






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






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






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






6. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






14. Career Development Event






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






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






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






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






19. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






21. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






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






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






24. A soft - nonmetallic element






25. One who works for oneself






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






27. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






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






30. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






31. The female reproductive parts of a flower






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






33. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






34. 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






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






36. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






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






38. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






40. Material used to control insects






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






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






43. Material used to control undesirable plants






44. The beginning of growth from a seed






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






46. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






48. Material used to control mites






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






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







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