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Horticulture

Subject : industries
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1. The manufacture of food by green plants in which carbon dioxide and water are combined in the presence of light and chlorophyll to form sugar and oxygen






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






3. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






5. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






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






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






9. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






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






12. A plant that produces wood and has buds above the ground that survive winter






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






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






15. The naming of organisms






16. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






17. Woody or herbaceous plant that require some type of support






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






19. One who works for oneself






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






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






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






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






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






25. Material used to kill or repel pests






26. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






28. The primary growing point of the stem






29. Working for someone else






30. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






43. Exposure to danger or harm






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






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






46. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






47. Career Development Event






48. Anything unwanted






49. Material used to control mites






50. The female reproductive parts of a flower