Crop Farming: Caring and Maintenance

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Across
  1. 2. *They include unwanted insects, germs, or other organisms that affect cropping activity.
  2. 5. *Stimulates the needed enzymes for storing nitrogen in plants.
  3. 6. *This is an essential element for the proper management of crops for better yields.
  4. 7. *It sucks the plant sap and on tender parts of leaves.
  5. 8. *It sucks the plant sap and serves as a vector of ringspot.
  6. 10. *This stimulates the development of healthy leaf growth through the production of chlorophyll.
  7. 13. *It sucks on fruits that result in heavy dropping.
  8. 14. *This is basically decomposed plant or animal waste.
  9. 16. *This refers to solid wastes of hogs, chickens, and cattle that improve and maintain the soil.
  10. 17. *This is the most common growth enhancer.
  11. 18. *This is a fertilizer that is derived from compost, manure, and remains from plants or animals.
  12. 19. *They grow in places intended for desired plants.
Down
  1. 1. *Promotes the development of roots, stems, blossoms, and fruits.
  2. 3. *Application of naturally occurring pathogens (fungi and bacteria) that destroy insect.
  3. 4. *This is done by spreading the fertilizer over the field.
  4. 7. * It is done by placing any organic covering like peanut hulls on top of the garden plot to prevent water from evaporating in the soil that impedes the growth of weeds.
  5. 9. *Involves the removal of certain parts of a plant such as infected branches, buds, or roots.
  6. 11. *This is also known as commercial fertilizer.
  7. 12. *Refers to natural or synthetic material origin that is applied to the soil or plant tissues, usually leaves.
  8. 15. *This is a chemical that eliminates weeds.