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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A harvesting technique where a plant is dug without taking soil from the field






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






3. Material used to control undesirable plants






4. 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






5. The lower part of the pistil that contains one or more ovules or the part in which the eggs are produced and seeds develop






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






13. Material used to control mites






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






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






16. The water loss from plant tissues






17. 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






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






19. Exposure to danger or harm






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






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






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






23. Material used to control insects






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






34. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






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






37. A substance used to control rodents






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






39. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






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






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






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






45. Lethal dose






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






47. Working for someone else






48. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






49. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






50. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth