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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Leaf-like structures located inside the sepals that are often colorful






2. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






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






4. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






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






7. The naming of organisms






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






9. A substance used to control rodents






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






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






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






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






14. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






15. Material used to control mites






16. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






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






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






20. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






22. The primary growing point of the stem






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






24. Woody or herbaceous plant that require some type of support






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






26. Material used to kill or repel pests






27. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






28. A soft - nonmetallic element






29. Lethal dose






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






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






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






33. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






36. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






37. Working for someone else






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






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






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






41. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






42. Material used to control insects






43. 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






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






45. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






46. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






47. The beginning of growth from a seed






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






49. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






50. Career Development Event