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Horticulture

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






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






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






4. A chemical element required for plant growth






5. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






8. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






9. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






10. Material used to control nematodes






11. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






13. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






14. 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






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






16. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






18. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






19. A substance used to control rodents






20. An index of the acidity of a substance






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






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






23. Large trees with spreading canopies






24. The naming of organisms






25. Career Development Event






26. An award for an individual's SAE






27. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






29. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






30. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






31. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






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






33. Working for someone else






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






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






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






37. Woody or herbaceous plant that forms a mat less than 1 foot high covering the ground






38. Material used to control mites






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






40. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






42. The water loss from plant tissues






43. Lethal dose






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






45. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






46. Fine particles of soil; smaller than sand and larger than clay






47. 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






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






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






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







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