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Horticulture

Subject : industries
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






2. The male reproductive parts of a flower






3. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






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






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






7. A non-woody plant that dies back to the ground each year






8. Exposure to danger or harm






9. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






10. The water loss from plant tissues






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






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






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






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






15. A harvesting technique where a plant is dug keeping a ball of soil around the root system and covering it with burlap to hold the soil and roots together






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






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






18. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






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






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






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






23. Material used to control insects






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






25. The reproductive organs of a plant






26. A substance used to control rodents






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






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






29. Material used to kill or repel pests






30. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






31. One who works for oneself






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






33. A state of being free of danger and injury






34. Working for someone else






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






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






37. Supervised agriculture experience






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






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






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






41. Anything unwanted






42. A single-stem - woody - perennial plant reaching the height of 12 feet or more






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






44. Material used to control undesirable plants






45. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






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






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






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






50. An index of the acidity of a substance