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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. 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






2. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






3. An index of the acidity of a substance






4. 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






5. Plants with one cotyledon - flower parts usually in multiples of three - leaf venation usually parallel - no secondary growth - vascular bundles scattered in the stem






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The naming of organisms






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






14. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






16. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






18. Material used to control mites






19. An award for an individual's SAE






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






21. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






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






24. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






25. The primary growing point of the stem






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






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






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






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






30. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






32. Large trees with spreading canopies






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






34. A substance used to control rodents






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






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






37. The water loss from plant tissues






38. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






40. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






41. Material used to control nematodes






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. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






44. The beginning of growth from a seed






45. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






46. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






48. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






50. Supervised agriculture experience