Plant and Soils

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Across
  1. 3. Tube like cells that grow together to conduct liquids
  2. 7. Promote cell division, and influence cell differentiation
  3. 9. How soil feels, ex. Coarse, Smooth, Sticky
  4. 10. Genetic makeup
  5. 12. Outer wall of fruit, tough skin
  6. 13. Before crop has emerged from the ground
  7. 14. Vertical cross section of soil
  8. 15. Process of breeding different species to achieve superior characteristics in offspring
  9. 17. Area dealing with field crops, relation between crops and soil
  10. 19. Material applied to soil to increase crop growth and yield
  11. 20. Small scar just below lateral bud
  12. 21. Leaves and stems that can be used as feed
  13. 22. Type of reproduction which involves plants using parts of parent plant
  14. 24. Largest surface suited for absorbing solar energy
Down
  1. 1. Physical characteristics
  2. 2. Production for food, comfort, beauty--ornamental and food crop
  3. 4. Plants with clusters of flowers rather than one flower for each plant
  4. 5. Pollination on one plant
  5. 6. Systematic process of improving plants using scientific methods
  6. 8. Speed water moves through soil
  7. 11. Detachment of soil by wind or water
  8. 16. Bud at the end of the stem
  9. 18. Middle layer of pericarp
  10. 20. Broadleaf plants that replace nitrogen levels in soil
  11. 23. Number of feet the land rises or falls in a 100ft horizontal distance