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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






2. Anything unwanted






3. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






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






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






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






8. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






9. Career Development Event






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






11. 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






12. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






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






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






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






18. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






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






21. Decayed remains of plants and animals






22. A group of organisms with characteristics that distinguish them from other groups in a genus






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






24. Material used to control nematodes






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






26. Material used to control insects






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






28. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






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






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






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






32. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






33. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






35. Plants with one cotyledon - flower parts usually in multiples of three - leaf venation usually parallel - no secondary growth - vascular bundles scattered in the stem






36. Supervised agriculture experience






37. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






39. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






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






42. One who works for oneself






43. Material used to kill or repel pests






44. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






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






46. A plant that produces wood and has buds above the ground that survive winter






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






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






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






50. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs