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Horticulture

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






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






3. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






4. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






6. One who works for oneself






7. The proportion of sand - silt - and clay in soil






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






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






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






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






12. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






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






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






16. Lethal dose






17. The beginning of growth from a seed






18. Green leaf-like structure on the exterior of a flower






19. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






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






22. Career Development Event






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Material used to control mites






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






30. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






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






33. The primary growing point of the stem






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






35. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






37. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






39. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






40. Large trees with spreading canopies






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






42. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






43. Exposure to danger or harm






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






45. 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






46. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






48. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






49. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






50. 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