Year 11 Agriculture Soils

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  1. 4. A type of production system used for producing crops and livestock. Examples: agricultural eg wool dairy lamb or horticultural eg fruit or vegetables
  2. 6. Larger pores that allow for nutrient, air and water movement.
  3. 7. Water that is required for photosynthesis and therefore plant growth.
  4. 8. a medium size soil mineral.
  5. 9. A value of showing hospitality, generosity, care and giving
  6. 12. Small pores that serve as a source of nutrients and water.
  7. 14. Soil organisms that enhance soil structure (through burrowing) and fertility (breakdown of organic matter).
  8. 15. A process used to improve compacted soil and benefit plant growth.
  9. 16. an dense covering of short grass
  10. 18. the soil quality that is based on the proportions of soil particles: sand, silt and clay
  11. 20. Material that is a source of nutrients for the soil.
  12. 23. Material applied to the soil surface to prevent water loss.
  13. 25. A practice used to manage nutrient levels in the soil by changing the crop type each season.
  14. 31. Living entities in the soil that improve plant growth such as microbes and worms.
  15. 32. drain formed by pulling a bullet-shaped cylinder through clay soil.
  16. 33. a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
  17. 34. The process by which cells break down glucose with oxygen to release energy.
  18. 35. A soil mineral that has the smallest size. Soil that retains water and can swell.
  19. 36. is a Māori concept of guardianship and stewardship, encompassing the ethical and practical protection of the natural environment and its resources for future generations
  20. 37. Essential elements like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) needed for plants.
  21. 41. a nutrient that aids in overall plant health and disease resistance
  22. 43. spreader a tractor attachment which is a way for fertiliser powder to be spread onto paddocks
  23. 45. A procedure to analyze soil properties and nutrient levels.
  24. 46. a nutrient that promotes leaf and stem growth
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  1. 1. A soil property such as texture, structure, and density that affect soil temperature.
  2. 2. small microscopic living things that contribute to nutrient cycling in the soil.
  3. 3. a small, usually enclosed field for animals to access pasture.
  4. 5. A way of supplying water to an area of land
  5. 7. Air that is required for respiration and therefore plant growth.
  6. 10. the process by which clay-size particles join together into clumps when lime is added to soil.
  7. 11. A soil property related to the chemical composition and pH of the soil.
  8. 13. A management practice that removes excess water to enhance plant growth.
  9. 17. Soil that can hold no more water.
  10. 19. Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose.
  11. 20. A shallow ditch which help collect and remove excess overland water flow.
  12. 21. The three main types of minerals found in soil.
  13. 22. Liquid waste that can be used as a nutrient source in soil.
  14. 24. requirements Water, Oxygen, Warmth
  15. 26. A soil property related to the presence and activity of living organisms in the soil.
  16. 27. Decomposed organic matter used to enrich soil.
  17. 28. soil texture _________: a chart used to classify the makeup of various soils
  18. 29. Substances added to soil to supply essential nutrients.
  19. 30. Moisture level at which plants cannot extract water
  20. 33. a plastic pipe with holes in it is placed in a trench with gravel to improve drainage
  21. 38. a nutrient that supports root and flower development
  22. 39. the process of adding calcium carbonate to the soil to increase soil pH
  23. 40. Methods used to assess the nutrient content of soil.
  24. 42. A soil mineral that has the largest size. Soil that is good for drainage and creating macropores.
  25. 44. an implement consisting essentially of a series of rotating hoe wheels each having many sharp curved steel prongs used for cultivation