Across
- 2. Root System, root system which consists of one dominant root forming the center from which secondary roots sprout
- 5. material which is applied to soil or plants to supply essential nutrients for growth
- 7. point in the growth cycle when seed development is complete
- 8. structure which support the leaves, flowers and seeds, transports water and other materials as well as stores food
- 12. Root System, root system which consists of many small branching roots
- 14. process in which plants convert light energy into chemical energy which can be utilized to fulfill its energy requirements
- 15. placement of seeds to begin the process of crop growth
- 17. gathering of a crop from the field once the crop has ripened or has reached ideal levels of moisture
Down
- 1. plants which complete their life cycle in two years
- 3. plants which live for more than two years
- 4. plants which complete their life cycle within one year
- 5. Market, auction market in which commodity and future contracts are bought and sold for delivery on a specified future date
- 6. application of water to crops during periods which natural rainfall does not meet requirement for plant growth
- 9. practice of working the soil to provide a good environment for seed placement, germination and crop growth
- 10. process occurring when the seed is metabolically activated and sprouting takes place
- 11. structures which anchor the plant and take in water and minerals as well as store energy
- 13. Market, small sectors of the market which satisfy specific demands
- 16. plants cultivated on a farm