Crop Production

4. Removing live matter from plants such as tree pruning to increase the yield of crops.
6. The removal of certain limbs of a plant to increase crop yield.
7. The process in which fruits and vegetables are submerged in boiling water briefly followed by quickly cooling them down in ice water.
12. A market in which farmers sell fruits, vegetables, and homemade goods directly to customers.
13. Applying a thin layer of wax to the roots and stem of a plant to protect the plant's freshness.

1. Removing the water in plants by exposing them in heat to preserve its freshness.
2. The removal of unwanted parts of a plant to preserve its freshness.
3. Seasons: Seasons in which rainfall and temperature are optimal for growing crops.
5. Using water to remove dirt and pathogens from plants.
8. Raw materials that can be sold for profit such as apples and vanilla beans.
9. Dry, single seeded fruit high in oil.
10. Genetically Modified Organism.
11. A prolonged season of no rain.
12. Natural sugar produced by plants.