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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Chemical reaction in which stored food energy is made available for plants and animals






2. Material used to control mites






3. A soft - nonmetallic element






4. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Exposure to danger or harm






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






11. Supervised agriculture experience






12. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






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






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






17. The primary growing point of the stem






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






19. Material used to control undesirable plants






20. The beginning of growth from a seed






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






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






23. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






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






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






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






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






36. The female reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






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






40. Anything unwanted






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






42. Career Development Event






43. A substance used to control rodents






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






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






46. An award for an individual's SAE






47. A variety of control methods - such as cultural - mechanical - biological and chemical - used together to control pests






48. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






49. A state of being free of danger and injury






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