Pasture and crop

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Across
  1. 2. grown different types of plants in a cycle to minimise nutrient needs
  2. 5. the smallest mineral type in soil
  3. 8. used to improve compacted soil
  4. 10. a method of cultivation
  5. 12. pores that allow water and air to move
  6. 15. could be organic or inorganic
  7. 17. the largest mineral type in soil
  8. 21. the process of seeds starting to grow
  9. 22. a type of drain used in clay soils
  10. 23. a method to sow seed into the soil using machinery
  11. 24. the amount of crop or growth harvested at the end of the season
  12. 25. a method to prevent water loss around the base of plants
  13. 27. the measure of the warmth of the soil
  14. 28. has holes in it and is laid in a trench to increase water movement
  15. 30. reusing and spreading liquid manure
Down
  1. 1. pores that hold water and nutrients
  2. 3. needed for respiration in the roots
  3. 4. needed for transpiration and germination
  4. 6. a dense layer of grass
  5. 7. the shape used to identify soil texture
  6. 9. supplying water from elsewhere to increase planty growth
  7. 11. a word that refers to animals such as sheep or cows
  8. 13. occurs when too much fertiliser gets into streams or lakes
  9. 14. the mix of minerals in soil
  10. 16. a beetle larvae that feeds on grass
  11. 18. things like NPK that help the plant do photosynthesis
  12. 19. needed for photosynthesis but not germination
  13. 20. breaking down organic matter using layers
  14. 26. removing excess water from an area
  15. 29. the medium mineral type in soil