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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






3. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






4. A substance used to control rodents






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






6. The water loss from plant tissues






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






8. Material used to control nematodes






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






10. The naming of organisms






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






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






13. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






15. Material used to kill or repel pests






16. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






19. Multi-stem - woody plants that do not exceed 20 feet in height






20. An index of the acidity of a substance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






30. 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






31. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






33. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






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






36. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






37. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






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






40. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






41. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






43. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






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






45. The female reproductive parts of a flower






46. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






48. Lethal dose






49. Exposure to danger or harm






50. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life