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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The water loss from plant tissues






2. Material used to control undesirable plants






3. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






4. The naming of organisms






5. An award for an individual's SAE






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






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






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






9. Material used to control insects






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






11. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






13. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






15. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






16. Material used to control nematodes






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Large trees with spreading canopies






22. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






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






33. Chemical reaction in which stored food energy is made available for plants and animals






34. One who works for oneself






35. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






37. The beginning of growth from a seed






38. 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






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






40. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






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






42. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






44. The manufacture of food by green plants in which carbon dioxide and water are combined in the presence of light and chlorophyll to form sugar and oxygen






45. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






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






48. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






49. 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






50. Career Development Event