Plant Science & Growth Basics

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