Plant Science & Growth Basics
Across
- 4. – Ability of a plant to survive cold temperatures.
- 6. – Seeding turf into existing grass.
- 7. – The process of converting sugars into energy for growth.
- 8. – Green pigment responsible for photosynthesis.
- 11. – Ability of pests to survive treatments.
- 13. – Process of removing soil cores to relieve compaction.
- 14. – The scientific study of plants.
- 15. – Creating clean boundaries between landscape areas.
- 18. – Creating new plants.
- 19. – Single main root with smaller lateral roots.
- 21. – Undeveloped shoot or flower.
- 23. – Nutrients needed in large amounts (N, P, K).
- 25. – Supports leaves and transports water and nutrients.
- 26. – Low-growing plants used to cover soil.
- 31. – Distance between nodes.
- 33. – Unwanted plant in a managed area.
- 34. – Plant illness caused by pathogens.
- 35. – Moving plants to a new container or location.
- 37. – Organism that damages plants.
- 40. – Removing plant parts to improve health or shape.
- 41. – Chemical used to control insects.
- 42. – Lack of essential nutrients.
- 43. – Period when plant growth slows or stops.
Down
- 1. – Material used to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
- 2. – Production of new shoots in turfgrass.
- 3. (ET) – Water loss from soil and plants.
- 4. – Chemical used to control weeds.
- 5. – Horizontal above-ground stem.
- 9. – Artificial application of water to plants.
- 10. – Loss of nutrients through excess watering.
- 12. – Arrangement of flowers on a plant.
- 16. – The science and art of growing plants for food, beauty, and utility.
- 17. – Material added to supply plant nutrients.
- 20. – Plant part used to grow a new plant.
- 22. – Nutrients needed in small amounts.
- 24. – Water loss from plant leaves through stomata.
- 25. – Cutting plants uniformly for appearance.
- 27. – Area where roots and shoots meet (critical in turf).
- 28. – Application of material to improve turf surface.
- 29. – Process by which plants use light to produce energy.
- 30. – Point on a stem where leaves or branches form.
- 32. – Layer of dead organic matter between turf and soil.
- 36. – Ideal soil blend for plant growth.
- 38. – Stages of plant growth from seed to maturity.
- 39. – Chemical used to control diseases.
- 44. – Horizontal underground stem.