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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. A bluish-white - highly reactive - metallic element






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






3. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






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






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






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






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






8. A substance used to control rodents






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






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






11. The beginning of growth from a seed






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






13. The water loss from plant tissues






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






15. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






18. 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






19. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






21. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






23. Large trees with spreading canopies






24. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






26. An award for an individual's SAE






27. Material used to control nematodes






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






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






30. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






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






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






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






34. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






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






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






38. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






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






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






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






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






44. The lower portion of a plant that bears neither leaves nor reproductive organs and that mostly develops underground and anchors the plant; the hairs absorb water and mineral nutrients






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






46. Material used to control insects






47. The primary growing point of the stem






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






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






50. The naming of organisms