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Horticulture

Subject : industries
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A sac-like structure at the top of the stamen that contains pollen






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






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






11. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






13. The male reproductive parts of a flower






14. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






15. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






17. The tube in the pistil that leads from the stigma to the ovary and through which pollen reaches the ova and egg






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






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






20. The primary growing point of the stem






21. Material used to control nematodes






22. The naming of organisms






23. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






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






25. The beginning of growth from a seed






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






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






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






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






30. Career Development Event






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






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






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






34. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






35. An index of the acidity of a substance






36. Anything unwanted






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






38. Exposure to danger or harm






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






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






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






42. A state of being free of danger and injury






43. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






44. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






45. A substance used to control rodents






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






47. Working for someone else






48. Material used to control insects






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






50. 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