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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






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






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






4. Material used to control undesirable plants






5. 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






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






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






8. The beginning of growth from a seed






9. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






11. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






12. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






15. Material used to control nematodes






16. One who works for oneself






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






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






19. Anything unwanted






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






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






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






23. Career Development Event






24. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






26. The primary growing point of the stem






27. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






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






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






31. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






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






34. The lower part of the pistil that contains one or more ovules or the part in which the eggs are produced and seeds develop






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






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






37. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






39. 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






40. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






41. An index of the acidity of a substance






42. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






43. The water loss from plant tissues






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






45. Material used to control mites






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






47. 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






48. The female reproductive parts of a flower






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






50. Material used to kill or repel pests