Turfgrass Anatomy & Adaptations

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Across
  1. 3. how green the foliar canopy is
  2. 4. width of the leaf blade
  3. 6. foliar connection to a stem and has key morphological characteristics at the leaf-stem connection
  4. 7. located at the base of the plant, it is the primary growing point of turfgrass with the highest cell development and differentiation
  5. 10. number of leaf blades or shoots per unit area
  6. 11. ability of the turfgrass canopy to bounce back in its upright position following compression from equipment or traffic
  7. 12. underground stems which allow the turfgrass to grow laterally
Down
  1. 1. consistency of look
  2. 2. result of the quality of the mower cut or soil evenness
  3. 5. aboveground stems growing along the ground surface which allows the turfgrass to grow laterally
  4. 8. ability of a turfgrass canopy to support play or the weight of an object, such as a golf ball sitting on the canopy
  5. 9. soil’s ability to resist compaction or compression of soil particles, which will make it challenging to grow turfgrass