Plant Pest: Fungal Diseases
Across
- 1. any agent which destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
- 5. loss of leaves
- 7. microorganisms which lack chlorophyll
- 11. taxonomic kingdom which includes yeast, molds and smuts
- 12. disease producing agents which cause harm to other organisms
- 14. process of a seed sprouting and beginning to grow
- 17. practice of growing different crops on the same land over a period
Down
- 2. plant pathogens which cause harm to plants
- 3. consists of organic material which covers the soil surface to retain moisture
- 4. where the stem of the plant meets the roots
- 6. puncturing small holes in the ground to reduce soil compaction
- 7. microorganisms which control plant dieses
- 8. cause discoloration, wilting and death in plants
- 9. fungal disease mostly on woody plants which causes damage to the bark
- 10. non-living organisms such as weather conditions, air pollution and toxic
- 13. fungus which produce a growth on the surface of damp
- 15. process of plants drooping or shriveling due to lack of water
- 16. organisms such as fungi, bacteria and viruses