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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. The branch of biology that deals with identifying and naming organisms






2. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






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






6. Material used to control nematodes






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






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






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






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






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






12. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






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






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






23. Supervised agriculture experience






24. The naming of organisms






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






26. One who works for oneself






27. 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






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






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






30. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






31. Exposure to danger or harm






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






33. Material used to control insects






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






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






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






37. A substance used to control rodents






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






39. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






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






42. Career Development Event






43. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






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






46. Material used to control mites






47. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






48. Working for someone else






49. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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