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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hormones and synthetic chemicals that inhibit or modify plant growth and development






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






3. Career Development Event






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






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






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






7. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






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






10. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






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






12. Supervised agriculture experience






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






14. A chemical element required for plant growth






15. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






17. Lethal dose






18. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The beginning of growth from a seed






30. An award for an individual's SAE






31. Working for someone else






32. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






33. Anything unwanted






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






35. One who works for oneself






36. The primary growing point of the stem






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






38. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






40. Material used to control nematodes






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






42. Large trees with spreading canopies






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






44. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






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






46. The pores or openings in the epidermis of a leaf that allow the exchange of oxygen - carbon dioxide - and water vapor






47. A soft - nonmetallic element






48. 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






49. Material used to kill or repel pests






50. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life