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Praxis Plant Science Botany

Subjects : praxis, botany
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Increases organic matter and disburses aggregates






2. A protective layer outside the surface of a leaf.






3. The system using two names to identify plants.






4. An embryo then develops inside a tissue that is protective and both layers are known as a






5. A tomato disorder marked by a black or leathery brown spot on the fruits bottom.






6. Scarring on the blossom end of a tomato






7. Is an equality in something visually attractive






8. Refers to the first name used in binomial nomenclature. Capitalized word that refers to a plant cluster that has similarities that can be recognized easily.






9. Have a two - year growth cycle






10. Increase the roots capacity to absorb to water and nutrients






11. As in the sense of a plant part - is a structure that produces seeds.






12. One of several major factors influencing soil characteristics.






13. Protect the plant






14. Refers to plants with only male or female flower on a single plant such as hollies






15. Come from effective components used to express a main idea through a consistent style






16. Uses a variety of combinations to control pest - generally one that does the least harm to the pest of the environment.






17. In a tomato is from a fast uptake of water such as from sownpurs or excessive watering.






18. Are organisms that can kill or reduce the ability to reporduce in other organisms






19. Occurs when pollen is carried from one plant to another






20. Plants that live their entire life cycle n one growing season






21. The system that moves water and minerals is called a






22. This name is not always capitalized - in botany refers to a group of plants that can interbreed only among themselves






23. Which holds and captures pollen - and the style.






24. Contain a strong primary root along with roots that branch out on the side






25. Is movement of nutrients to the surfaces of roots through water movement in the soil.






26. Are inactive parts of pesticide used for diluting a pesticide or to make it safer - easier to mix - measure - apply or more effective.






27. Full width tilage involving one or more trips during the soil surface is tilled. Done before or during planting.






28. When light is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into plant food.






29. Is moving liquid pesticide mixture through a filling hose and into a water source






30. Always develop from a flower and has at least one ovary that has ripened






31. Leaf rust is a form of






32. The ___ horizon tops the profile and contains mostly organic matter - with a decomposed vegetation structure that enriches the soil with nutrients and helps it retain moisture.






33. Are new of hybrid plants in which hybridization has been manipulated by humans






34. Are those chemicals that control a target pest






35. Refer in botanical use as the edible parts of plant - other than the flower






36. Are plants grouped because of its ability to grow in girth






37. In design comes from elements creating a feeling of motion that can lead the eyes of a viewer through or beyond the area designed.






38. Is breaking soil out of clods and breaking in finer clumps. Do this after you plow.






39. By crops is dependent on the soils nutrient supply - the area of the root surface area and the root activity.






40. Materials developing or weathering in place and are not transported






41. The system that allows the lifeblood or water - nutrients and food through the plant






42. A condition in which wind or heat take too much water from a plant






43. Are a man made means of treating water through natural processes using plants - animals - microorganisms and the environment itself.






44. Pesticide is a capor or gas or it forms a cloud of vapor and gas when applied






45. Is a reference to the size of portions of the design in relation to one another.






46. Parent material moved by gravity






47. Support stems






48. Are the first leaves to appear after seeds germinate






49. The growing of roots into new soil that contacts available nutrients






50. The waxy substance that makes up cuticles.