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Horticulture

Subject : industries
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Heat-treated lava rock that is light weight with low moisture and nutrient-holding capacity






2. The naming of organisms






3. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






5. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






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






8. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






9. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






10. 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






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






12. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






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






15. Anything unwanted






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






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






18. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






20. 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






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






22. An index of the acidity of a substance






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






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






25. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






26. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






27. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






28. Material used to control mites






29. Working for someone else






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






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






32. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






34. Hormones and synthetic chemicals that inhibit or modify plant growth and development






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






36. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






38. Exposure to danger or harm






39. Material used to control nematodes






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






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






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






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






44. An award for an individual's SAE






45. The male reproductive parts of a flower






46. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






47. Using live plants to landscae indoor areas - also known as plantscaping






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






49. A soft - nonmetallic element






50. Material used to control insects