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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. A substance used to control rodents






2. Career Development Event






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






4. The female reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






7. 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






8. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






10. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






13. The primary growing point of the stem






14. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






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






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






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






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






20. The naming of organisms






21. The beginning of growth from a seed






22. An outgrowth from a plant that constitutes part of the foliage and functions primarily in food manufacture by photosynthesis






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






24. The proportion of sand - silt - and clay in soil






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






26. 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






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






28. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






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






31. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






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






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






35. Large trees with spreading canopies






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






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






38. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






40. One who works for oneself






41. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






42. Material used to control nematodes






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






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






45. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






46. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






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






49. Anything unwanted






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