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Horticulture

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






2. Largest soil particle; hard - granular rock; finer than gravel and coarser than dust






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






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






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






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






7. An award for an individual's SAE






8. Supervised agriculture experience






9. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






11. The reproductive organs of a plant






12. A substance used to control rodents






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






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






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






16. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






17. 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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






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






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






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






28. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






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






31. Anything unwanted






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






33. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






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






37. The naming of organisms






38. Material used to control mites






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






40. Exposure to danger or harm






41. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






43. The primary growing point of the stem






44. The female reproductive parts of a flower






45. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






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






48. Material used to control nematodes






49. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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