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Horticulture

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






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






3. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






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






6. Career Development Event






7. An award for an individual's SAE






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






9. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






11. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






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






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






15. 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






16. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






17. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






18. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






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






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






21. A substance used to control rodents






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






23. 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






24. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






26. The primary growing point of the stem






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






28. One who works for oneself






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






30. Decayed remains of plants and animals






31. The naming of organisms






32. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






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






36. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






38. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






39. A non-woody plant that dies back to the ground each year






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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






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






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






49. Exposure to danger or harm






50. Working for someone else