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Horticulture

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






2. 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






3. The naming of organisms






4. Working for someone else






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






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






7. A substance used to control rodents






8. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






10. A soft - nonmetallic element






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. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






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






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






16. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






17. The reproductive organs of a plant






18. The water loss from plant tissues






19. Career Development Event






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






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






22. Decayed remains of plants and animals






23. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






25. Material used to control undesirable plants






26. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






28. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






29. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






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






39. The beginning of growth from a seed






40. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






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






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






43. Fine particles of soil; smaller than sand and larger than clay






44. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






45. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






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






48. An index of the acidity of a substance






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






50. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth