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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Woody or herbaceous plant that require some type of support






2. Material used to control undesirable plants






3. Cultivated plants within a species that show a significant difference from other plants in the species






4. Exposure to danger or harm






5. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






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






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






9. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






11. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






13. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






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






15. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






17. Working for someone else






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






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






20. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






21. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






32. Career Development Event






33. The water loss from plant tissues






34. A group of organisms with characteristics that distinguish them from other groups in a genus






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






36. Lethal dose






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






38. Anything unwanted






39. The manufacture of food by green plants in which carbon dioxide and water are combined in the presence of light and chlorophyll to form sugar and oxygen






40. Material used to control mites






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






42. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






44. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






46. The male reproductive parts of a flower






47. A soft - nonmetallic element






48. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






49. The female reproductive parts of a flower






50. One who works for oneself