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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Anything unwanted






2. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






3. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






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






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






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






9. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






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






12. One who works for oneself






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






14. The naming of organisms






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






16. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






18. A soft - nonmetallic element






19. The primary growing point of the stem






20. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






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






23. Material used to kill or repel pests






24. Decayed remains of plants and animals






25. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






26. Working for someone else






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






28. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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. An award for an individual's SAE






31. Exposure to danger or harm






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






33. Words on a pesticide label used to alert the user to the toxicity of a pesticide (danger - caution - warning - poison)






34. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Lethal dose






44. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






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






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






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






49. The beginning of growth from a seed






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