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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. The fusion or joining of a sperm with an egg






2. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






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






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






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






7. Supervised agriculture experience






8. An award for an individual's SAE






9. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






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






12. Largest soil particle; hard - granular rock; finer than gravel and coarser than dust






13. Large trees with spreading canopies






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






20. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






22. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






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






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






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






27. Material used to control nematodes






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






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






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






31. The male reproductive parts of a flower






32. An index of the acidity of a substance






33. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






39. Material used to control mites






40. The beginning of growth from a seed






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






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






43. One who works for oneself






44. The naming of organisms






45. A sheet containing information about the safe use of a chemical and the steps to take in case of an accident






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






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






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






49. Material used to control insects






50. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs