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Horticulture

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






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






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






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






5. The primary growing point of the stem






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






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






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






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






10. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






12. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






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






15. 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






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






17. A chemical element required for plant growth






18. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Lethal dose






26. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






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






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






29. 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






30. 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






31. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






32. Anything unwanted






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






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






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






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






37. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






39. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






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






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






44. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






45. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






46. The water loss from plant tissues






47. Material used to control insects






48. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






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