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Plant Science
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the study of the structure, function, growth,and protection of plants.
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Agronomy
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a specialized area of plant science that deals with feid crops.
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Feild Crops
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include plants grown in large fields and are used for oil, fiber, grain, and similar products.
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Horticulture
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is the production and use of plants for food, comfort, and beauty.
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ornamantal
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involves growing and using plants for their beauty
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floriculture
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the production and use of plants for their flowers and foliage
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foliage
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refers to the stems and leaves of a plant.
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land seeding
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involves growing and using plants to make the outdoor environment more appealing
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food crop horticulture
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involves growing plants for food
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olericulture
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the science of producing vegetable crops
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pomogly
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the science of producing fruits and nuts
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foresty
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the science of growing trees and producing wood products
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tree farm
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cultured forests that have been carfully planned, established, and maintained
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plant demastaction
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refers to removing plants from their native wild environment and growing them under controlled conditions
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grain crops
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include plants grown for their edible seed, not including the horticultural
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ceral grain
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is the seed of grass-type plants grown for food and animal feed
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sugar crops
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are used as a source of surcrose sweetners
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sugar
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a carbohydrate that provides energy for physical activity by the body
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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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fiber
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tiny, threadlike sturctures used in manufacturing cloth, paper, and other materials
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food crops
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grown primarily for food
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vegtable
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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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a succulent reproductive body of a seed plant used chiefly in a desssert 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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lagoom
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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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turp
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comprises plants used to present a pleasing appearance and to protect the soil
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herb
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a nonwoody plant with leaves, seeds, or other parts used as medicine or to enhance food
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spice
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and aromatic plant part is used to season food
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