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Horticulture

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1. Material used to control mites






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






3. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






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






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






7. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






8. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






17. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






27. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






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






30. A substance used to control rodents






31. One who works for oneself






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






33. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






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






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






37. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






39. The naming of organisms






40. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






41. Large trees with spreading canopies






42. Material used to control insects






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






44. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






46. An index of the acidity of a substance






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






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






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






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







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