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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. Hormones and synthetic chemicals that inhibit or modify plant growth and development






2. Material used to control nematodes






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






4. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






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






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






9. Material used to control insects






10. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






11. A substance used to control rodents






12. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






14. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






15. A state of being free of danger and injury






16. The primary growing point of the stem






17. The science and practice of growing - harvesting - storing - designing - marketing - and distributing foliage and/or flowering plants






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






19. Large trees with spreading canopies






20. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






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






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






24. Working for someone else






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






26. Lethal dose






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Material used to control mites






35. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






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






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






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






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






41. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






43. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






44. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






46. The water loss from plant tissues






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






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






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






50. A plant that lives for more than two seasons