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Horticulture

Subject : industries
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A plant that produces wood and has buds above the ground that survive winter






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






3. Material used to control undesirable plants






4. A state of being free of danger and injury






5. Lethal dose






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






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






8. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






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






10. Supervised agriculture experience






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






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






13. The reproductive organs of a plant






14. One who works for oneself






15. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






17. Large trees with spreading canopies






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






19. Anything unwanted






20. The beginning of growth from a seed






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






22. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






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






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






25. 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






26. The female reproductive parts of a flower






27. A substance used to control rodents






28. Green leaf-like structure on the exterior of a flower






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






30. 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






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






32. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






33. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






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






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






37. A chemical element required for plant growth






38. Material used to control insects






39. The naming of organisms






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






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






42. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






45. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






46. Working for someone else






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






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






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






50. The male reproductive parts of a flower