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Horticulture
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 1
12/04/2010

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Developed a workable plant classification system based upon the structure of the plant
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Linneaus
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Pecan
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Developed or originated in america's
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Father of plant genetics
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Mendel
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Power house of the cell
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Mitochondria
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Synthesis of protein in the cell(RNA)
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ribosome
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nutrients up the vascular system
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xylem
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below ground modified stem
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stolen
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space between the nodes on a stem
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internode
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male portion of the flower
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stamen
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pollen production of the flower
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anther
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Federal legislation which established land grant colleges
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smith-hughes
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society which most likely contributed the most to gardens within society during the 200's
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Romans
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portion of the flower which is responsible for seed development
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ovary
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portion of the flower which comes in contact with the pollen after released
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stigma
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part of the structure which regulates the stomata
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guard cell
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a seed has two halves
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dioecious
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flower which has male and female in the same flower
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perfect
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growth regulator that will encourage root ripening
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auxin
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Hormone which will speed up maturity of fruit ripening
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ethylene
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father of plant genetics
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Mendel
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insect which cause the most damage to cole crops
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cabbage loopers
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plant which goes to seed in one growing season
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annual
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movement of carbohydrates, minerals and water throughout the plant
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translocation
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loss of water from the plant
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transpiration
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most common or popular vegetative propagation method
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herbaceous stem cuttings
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plant which is produced by crossing two inbred lines
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hybrid
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Photosynthesis
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6CO2 + 12H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2
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Stratification
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adjusting of the temperature so to control germination
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Scarification
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scratching the seed coat
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