HORT 2-UNIT 3.01 CROSSWORD QUIZ

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Across
  1. 9. Erosion control is most difficult to control in which production method?
  2. 10. What is the primary reason for pruning nursery plants?
  3. 11. Using a socket pot to hold a potted plant is what type of production?
  4. 12. An advantage of this production method is retailers can keep plants longer before selling
  5. 15. This is applied to replace the essential nutrients for plant growth to the soil after they have been depleted
  6. 16. Spraying this on buds before a freeze offers the bud protection
  7. 17. Process used to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment.
  8. 18. Method that uses chemicals to eliminate plant pests
Down
  1. 1. Traps and collects heat during the day and releases it at night to keep your plants warm and growing
  2. 2. What type of nursery structure uses manure or hay as a source of heat?
  3. 3. What type of nursery structure protects plants from adverse winter conditions when covered in white plastic?
  4. 4. This reduces overwintering injury to woody ornamentals
  5. 5. Artificial application of water to the soil through various systems of tubes, pumps, and sprays.
  6. 6. Method that manages pests by physical means such as using screens, row covers, trapping, weeding
  7. 7. This method uses living organisms such as parasites and pathogens to control the population of pests.
  8. 8. When selecting a nursery structure consider climate, ___ , water source, plant material, and production method
  9. 13. This is used to reduce heat stress
  10. 14. Containers may require ___ protection