Agriculture crossword

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Across
  1. 4. clumps of soil particles that bind together
  2. 7. the largest of the three soil types
  3. 8. a substance added to soil to increase fertility
  4. 10. a relatively equal mixture of sand, silt, and clay combined
  5. 13. a soil type primarily composed of quartz and feldspar
  6. 14. the process of creating a genetically identical offspring
  7. 15. where water (from rain or irrigation) dissolves and transports soluble nutrients, minerals, and contaminants downward through the soil profile
  8. 16. any material produced from living organism
  9. 17. the process of creating a genetically different offspring
  10. 18. the process of creating a hypothesis and finding an answer
Down
  1. 1. a form of asexual reproduction where the offspring grows as a part of the parent
  2. 2. the primary site of photosynthesis
  3. 3. chemical messengers that regulate plant growth
  4. 5. soil that lies immediately below the surface
  5. 6. a broadleaf flowering plant with two seed leaves that emerge upon germination
  6. 7. the vertical support for leaves and flowers
  7. 8. a collective of plant leaves
  8. 9. used to anchor plants to the ground and absorb water and minerals
  9. 11. the accumulation of water-soluble salts in soil or water
  10. 12. the most common soil type