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Horticulture

Subject : industries
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A non-woody plant that dies back to the ground each year






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






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






4. A soft - nonmetallic element






5. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






6. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. The water loss from plant tissues






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






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






15. Career Development Event






16. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






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






18. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






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






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






22. Exposure to danger or harm






23. Material used to control mites






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






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






26. One who works for oneself






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






28. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






30. The female reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






33. An award for an individual's SAE






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






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






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






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






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






39. The beginning of growth from a seed






40. Anything unwanted






41. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






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






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






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






46. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






47. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






50. Growing media that lack any mineral soil