Healthy Soils, Healthy Apples Crossword Q2 review

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Across
  1. 1. Māori concept of caring and providing for people through sustainable food production.
  2. 3. Living organisms that decompose organic matter and release nutrients.
  3. 4. Measure of acidity or alkalinity of soil.
  4. 7. Process where soil particles clump together to form larger pores.
  5. 10. Arrangement of soil particles improved by lime.
  6. 11. Māori concept meaning guardianship and sustainable care for the land.
  7. 12. Element in lime that causes flocculation.
  8. 14. AVAILABILITY Increases when soil acidity decreases.
  9. 15. Substances such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium needed for growth.
Down
  1. 2. Increased air spaces in soil that help roots respire.
  2. 5. Dark organic material formed by decomposed plant matter.
  3. 6. Long-term soil health maintained through careful pH management.
  4. 8. Fine white powder spread on soil to raise pH.
  5. 9. Movement of water through soil improved by flocculation.
  6. 13. Condition in soil reduced when lime is applied.