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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Multi-stem - woody plants that do not exceed 20 feet in height






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






3. The primary growing point of the stem






4. Material used to kill or repel pests






5. The naming of organisms






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






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






8. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






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






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






12. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






14. Material used to control insects






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






16. Lethal dose






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






18. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






19. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






20. 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






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






22. Supervised agriculture experience






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






24. The male reproductive parts of a flower






25. Plants with one cotyledon - flower parts usually in multiples of three - leaf venation usually parallel - no secondary growth - vascular bundles scattered in the stem






26. 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






27. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






28. The water loss from plant tissues






29. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






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






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






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






33. Large trees with spreading canopies






34. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






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






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






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






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






40. An index of the acidity of a substance






41. The beginning of growth from a seed






42. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






43. The reproductive organs of a plant






44. A chemical element required for plant growth






45. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






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






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






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






50. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs