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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






3. Lethal dose






4. 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






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






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






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






8. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






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






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






12. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






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






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






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






17. The female reproductive parts of a flower






18. An index of the acidity of a substance






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






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






21. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






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






23. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






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






26. A substance used to control rodents






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The naming of organisms






36. Material used to control insects






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






38. Exposure to danger or harm






39. Material used to control nematodes






40. Supervised agriculture experience






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






42. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






44. Working for someone else






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






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






47. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






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






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