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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. The fusion or joining of a sperm with an egg






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






10. Material used to control undesirable plants






11. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






12. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






13. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






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






15. Working for someone else






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






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






18. Material used to control nematodes






19. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






20. Heat-treated lava rock that is light weight with low moisture and nutrient-holding capacity






21. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






22. The naming of organisms






23. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






24. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






25. The water loss from plant tissues






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






27. Exposure to danger or harm






28. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






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






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






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






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






34. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






35. A state of being free of danger and injury






36. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






38. Structure that has an embryo and a source of stored food contained within a protective coat






39. Using live plants to landscae indoor areas - also known as plantscaping






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






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






42. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






43. One who works for oneself






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






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






46. Material used to control insects






47. The male reproductive parts of a flower






48. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






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