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- 4. A type of production system used for producing crops and livestock. Examples: agricultural eg wool dairy lamb or horticultural eg fruit or vegetables
- 6. Larger pores that allow for nutrient, air and water movement.
- 7. Water that is required for photosynthesis and therefore plant growth.
- 8. a medium size soil mineral.
- 9. A value of showing hospitality, generosity, care and giving
- 12. Small pores that serve as a source of nutrients and water.
- 14. Soil organisms that enhance soil structure (through burrowing) and fertility (breakdown of organic matter).
- 15. A process used to improve compacted soil and benefit plant growth.
- 16. an dense covering of short grass
- 18. the soil quality that is based on the proportions of soil particles: sand, silt and clay
- 20. Material that is a source of nutrients for the soil.
- 23. Material applied to the soil surface to prevent water loss.
- 25. A practice used to manage nutrient levels in the soil by changing the crop type each season.
- 31. Living entities in the soil that improve plant growth such as microbes and worms.
- 32. drain formed by pulling a bullet-shaped cylinder through clay soil.
- 33. a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
- 34. The process by which cells break down glucose with oxygen to release energy.
- 35. A soil mineral that has the smallest size. Soil that retains water and can swell.
- 36. is a Māori concept of guardianship and stewardship, encompassing the ethical and practical protection of the natural environment and its resources for future generations
- 37. Essential elements like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) needed for plants.
- 41. a nutrient that aids in overall plant health and disease resistance
- 43. spreader a tractor attachment which is a way for fertiliser powder to be spread onto paddocks
- 45. A procedure to analyze soil properties and nutrient levels.
- 46. a nutrient that promotes leaf and stem growth
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- 1. A soil property such as texture, structure, and density that affect soil temperature.
- 2. small microscopic living things that contribute to nutrient cycling in the soil.
- 3. a small, usually enclosed field for animals to access pasture.
- 5. A way of supplying water to an area of land
- 7. Air that is required for respiration and therefore plant growth.
- 10. the process by which clay-size particles join together into clumps when lime is added to soil.
- 11. A soil property related to the chemical composition and pH of the soil.
- 13. A management practice that removes excess water to enhance plant growth.
- 17. Soil that can hold no more water.
- 19. Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose.
- 20. A shallow ditch which help collect and remove excess overland water flow.
- 21. The three main types of minerals found in soil.
- 22. Liquid waste that can be used as a nutrient source in soil.
- 24. requirements Water, Oxygen, Warmth
- 26. A soil property related to the presence and activity of living organisms in the soil.
- 27. Decomposed organic matter used to enrich soil.
- 28. soil texture _________: a chart used to classify the makeup of various soils
- 29. Substances added to soil to supply essential nutrients.
- 30. Moisture level at which plants cannot extract water
- 33. a plastic pipe with holes in it is placed in a trench with gravel to improve drainage
- 38. a nutrient that supports root and flower development
- 39. the process of adding calcium carbonate to the soil to increase soil pH
- 40. Methods used to assess the nutrient content of soil.
- 42. A soil mineral that has the largest size. Soil that is good for drainage and creating macropores.
- 44. an implement consisting essentially of a series of rotating hoe wheels each having many sharp curved steel prongs used for cultivation