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horticulture review hard questions
questions to review for final in Hort. 100
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Undergraduate 1
12/16/2009

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Lenticel
Definition
gas exchange pore on stem
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Pericarp
Definition
fruit wall that develops from mature ovary wall
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Stipule
Definition
leaves little leaves at the base of the leaf
Term
stigma
Definition
tip of pistil
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style
Definition
tube of pistil
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filament
Definition
long stalk of Stamen
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Anther
Definition
sperm producing structure of stamen
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Micropropagation stages
Definition
1 initiation
2 multiplication
3 rooting / prep for moving
4 ex vitro establishment
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Heteroblastic
Definition
plant that exhibits morphological differences between the adult and juvenile stages of life cycle
Term
chemical dormancy
Definition
Leaching breaks it
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Seed coat dormancy
Definition
scarification breaks it
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Embryonic dormancy
Definition
Stratification breaks it
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Totipotency
Definition
Allows us to take explants from any part of the plant/life cycle and form a whole plant.
Term
seed certification organization levels
Definition
Breeder, foundation, registered, certified
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complete flower
Definition
has all four parts sepals, petals, carpels,stamens
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Chimera layer 1
Definition
mutation to epidermis
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chimera layer 2
Definition
will effect the vascular cambium inner cortex and mesofeel
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chimera layer 3
Definition
effects vascular cambium/ gametes/ vienation in leaves
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perfect flower
Definition
has both male and female parts
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quiescent
Definition
seed that is ready to germinate if given proper conditions
Term
apomixis
Definition
cloning masked as seed production
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Recalcitrant seed
Definition
one that retains moisture falls and germinates
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orthodox seed
Definition
a seed that is storable
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dioecious plant
Definition
male or female
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monecious plant
Definition
has both male and female parts
Term
tetrazolium test
Definition
red stain of embryo = alive
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ontogenetic
Definition
refers to the growth of an organism from fertalization to maturity
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topophytic
Definition
propagule retains the charactoristics of were it was cut from
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Inarching graft
Definition
used to repair damaged root stock
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Bridge graft
Definition
repairs girdled bark
Term
inbred line
Definition
Homogeneous/Homozygous
Term
Hybrid
Definition
Heterozygous/ Homogeneous
Term
Clone
Definition
Heterozygous/ Homogeneous
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Synthetic
Definition
Heterozygous/ Heterogenous
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Seed mixtures
Definition
Heterozygous/ Heterogenous
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