Plant Science Yo

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Plant Science

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Study of the structure, functions, growth, and protection of plants.

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Agronomy

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specialized area of plant science that deals with field crops

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Field Crops

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grown in large fields and used for oil, fiber, and grain

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Horticulture

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use of plants for food, comfort, and beauty

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Ornamental Horticulture

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growing and using plants for beauty

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Floriculture

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production and use of plants for their flowers and foliage

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Folage

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stems and leaves of a palnt

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Nursery Landscaping

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growing and using plants to make the outdoor environment more appealing

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Food Crop Horticulture

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growing plants for food

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Olaraculture

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science of producing vegetable crops

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Pomology

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science of producing fruits and nuts

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Forestry

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science of growing trees and producing wood products

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Tree Farms

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cultured forests that have been carefully planned, established, and maintained

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Plant Domestication

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removing plants from their native wild environment and growing them under controlled conditions

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Grain Crops

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plants grown for their edible seeds, not including the horticulture crops

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Cereal Grains

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seed of grass-type plants grown for food and animal feed

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Sugar Crops

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used as a source of sucrose sweeteners

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Sucrose

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carbohydrate that provides energy for physical activity

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Oil Crops

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plants grown for the vegetable oil contained in their seeds and fruit

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Fiber Crops

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grown for the fiber produced in their fruit, leaves, or stems

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Fibers

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tiny, threadlike structures used in manufacturing cloth, paper, and other materials

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Food Crop

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grown for food

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Vegetable

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typically a herbaceous plant that is grown for its edible parts, such as leaves, stems, seeds, or roots

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Fruit

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succulent, reproductive body of a seed plant used chiefly in a dessert or sweet course

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Nuts

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botanically unrelated plants that are grouped together because their fruit type

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Grasses

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nonwoody plants that have parallel veins in their leaves

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Legumes

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broadleaf plants that have the potential of fixing nitrogen from the air in the soil

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Forage

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refers to the leaves and stems of plants used for animal feed

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Turf

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compromises plants used to present a pleasing appearance and to protect the soil

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Herb

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nonwoody plant with leaves, seeds, or other parts used as medicine or to enhance food

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Spice

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aromatic plant part is used to season food