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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The proportion of sand - silt - and clay in soil






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






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






4. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






6. The primary growing point of the stem






7. 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






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






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






10. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






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






13. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






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






16. Material used to control mites






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






18. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






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






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






21. A substance used to control rodents






22. A chemical element required for plant growth






23. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






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






26. Material used to control nematodes






27. Lethal dose






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






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






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






31. Material used to control insects






32. 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






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






34. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






36. A state of being free of danger and injury






37. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






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






40. The water loss from plant tissues






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






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






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






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






45. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






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






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






48. Anything unwanted






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






50. The beginning of growth from a seed