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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Type of reproduction using plant parts (but not the reproductive parts)






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






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






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






5. Working for someone else






6. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






8. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






10. Lethal dose






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






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






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






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






15. A substance used to control rodents






16. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






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






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






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






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






22. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






23. Material used to control nematodes






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






25. Anything unwanted






26. A state of being free of danger and injury






27. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






28. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






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






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






32. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. An award for an individual's SAE






45. A bluish-white - highly reactive - metallic element






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






47. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






48. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






50. Career Development Event