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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. The science and practice of installing - maintaining - and using grasses - plants - shrubs - and trees in the landscape






2. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






3. Type of reproduction using plant parts (but not the reproductive parts)






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






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






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






7. A state of being free of danger and injury






8. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. One who works for oneself






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






17. An award for an individual's SAE






18. Material used to control undesirable plants






19. A plant that completes its life cycle in two seasons






20. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






21. 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






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






23. A substance used to control rodents






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






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






26. The water loss from plant tissues






27. 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






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






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






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






31. An index of the acidity of a substance






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






33. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






34. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A soft - nonmetallic element






42. The branch of biology that deals with identifying and naming organisms






43. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






44. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






45. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






48. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






49. Large trees with spreading canopies






50. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures