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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Supervised agriculture experience






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






3. 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






4. 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






5. Material used to kill or repel pests






6. One who works for oneself






7. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






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






9. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






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






12. An index of the acidity of a substance






13. Material used to control insects






14. 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






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






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






17. A plant that completes its life cycle in two seasons






18. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






19. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






21. Working for someone else






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






23. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






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






26. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






29. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






30. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






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






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






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






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






35. Exposure to danger or harm






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






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






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






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






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






41. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






43. A chemical element required for plant growth






44. Decayed remains of plants and animals






45. Material used to control nematodes






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






47. The primary growing point of the stem






48. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






49. Lethal dose






50. An award for an individual's SAE