Intro to Agriculture
Across
- 1. and weather conditions
- 3. refer to methods or techniques used by farmers to cultivate crops or rear animals for food production
- 5. the artificial application of water to land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and
- 7. man-made compounds applied to soil to increase its fertility and promote plant growth
- 8. of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall
- 11. the study of natural features and phenomena on the planet's surface, such as landforms, climate, weather patterns, and ecosystems
- 12. a form of animal husbandry where domesticated animals are raised for their products, such as milk, meat or wool, often in harsh environments unsuitable for crops
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- 2. a form of commercial farming where crops are grown for profit. Large land areas are planted with a single crop species, such as sugar cane, coffee, or rubber.
- 4. also known as extensive livestock farming, involves raising animals over large areas
- 6. an agricultural activity that involves the rearing of livestock in a pattern of constant movement, due to changes in forage
- 9. chemicals used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi and unwanted plants (weeds).
- 10. the agricultural practice of growing a single crop, plant, or livestock species in a field or farming system at a time