LGCSE Agriculture Crossword by Pheta A.I.Vangelist Makhele
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- 2. Method of preserving food by fermenting it.
- 3. Crop known for its high oil content, used for cooking and industrial purposes.
- 4. Process of separating grains from chaff.
- 10. Device used to cut grass or crops.
- 12. Type of agriculture that involves the cultivation of trees.
- 13. Common method of irrigation using pipes with small holes.
- 15. Term for the removal of weeds from a cultivated area.
- 17. Process of plowing fields to prepare them for planting.
- 19. ROTATION Agricultural practice of rotating crops to maintain soil fertility.
- 20. Animal known for its use in pulling plows and carts.
- 22. Crop commonly used to make bread.
- 25. Crop commonly used in making salad dressings and cooking oil.
- 26. Crop commonly used in making textiles.
- 27. Insect known for damaging crops.
- 28. DRYING Method of preserving food by drying it in the sun.
- 29. Crop commonly used as a staple food in many cultures.
- 30. AND MOUTH Disease affecting livestock, often characterized by fever and blisters.
- 31. Structure used for housing chickens.
- 33. Type of soil with balanced proportions of sand, silt, and clay.
- 38. Chemical element essential for plant growth, often found in fertilizers.
- 40. Structure used for storing harvested crops.
- 42. DISEASE Disease affecting plants, often caused by fungi.
- 43. Type of agriculture involving the cultivation of fruits and vegetables.
- 44. Animal known for its use in transporting goods.
- 45. FARMING Type of farming practiced on small plots of land, often for subsistence.
- 47. Machine used to harvest cereal crops.
- 49. Agricultural practice of removing excess water from soil.
- 51. The study of cultivating land and raising crops.
- 52. Agricultural practice of planting different crops together to maximize yield.
- 54. Device used to measure the moisture content of soil.
- 55. Device used to measure atmospheric pressure.
- 56. Animal known for producing honey.
- 57. Animal raised primarily for its meat.
- 60. Disease affecting animals, often spread through contaminated feed.
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- 1. Agricultural practice of adding nutrients to soil to improve fertility.
- 3. Term for the process of separating milk into cream and skim milk.
- 5. Agricultural practice of providing animals with food.
- 6. Crop commonly used in making paper products.2. DOWN
- 7. DISEASE Disease affecting animals, often transmitted by parasites.
- 8. Crop commonly used for making ethanol fuel.
- 9. Disease affecting plants, often transmitted by insects.
- 11. Animal commonly raised for its wool.
- 14. Tool used for digging and breaking up soil.
- 16. FARMING Type of agriculture practiced without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
- 18. Soil component crucial for plant growth and water retention.
- 21. Type of agriculture practiced in arid regions, utilizing water-efficient crops.
- 23. Agricultural technique that involves the raising of fish and other aquatic animals.
- 24. Plant disease caused by bacteria.
- 25. FARMING Agricultural technique that uses natural processes to enrich the soil.
- 32. Type of agriculture involving the cultivation of medicinal plants.
- 33. Agricultural practice of raising livestock.
- 34. Fertilizer made from animal waste.
- 35. CONTROL Method of controlling pests using natural predators.
- 36. Animal known for its use in producing dairy products.
- 37. Plant known for its nitrogen-fixing properties.
- 39. Technique of grafting plants to create hybrids.
- 41. PICKER Device used to remove stones and debris from soil.
- 45. BREEDING Method of breeding plants by selecting desired traits.
- 46. FARMING Agricultural technique involving the use of raised beds.
- 47. Animal known for its use in plowing fields.
- 48. MANURE Agricultural technique involving the use of green manure.
- 50. Crop commonly used as animal feed.
- 53. METER Device used to measure soil pH.
- 58. Protective covering for crops against adverse weather conditions.
- 59. GAUGE Device used to measure rainfall.