Crop production

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Across
  1. 5. removing excess water from the fields
  2. 7. e.g.mice, bacteria, snails, insects
  3. 9. removing some branches from fruit trees to increase yield
  4. 10. a chemical used for killing weeds
  5. 13. a tool for collecting leaves or hay on the ground
  6. 14. unwanted plants that compete with cultivated plants
  7. 15. important nutrient that can be found in broccoli
  8. 16. e.g. potato is high in this substance
  9. 17. important substance in the soil which has to be replaced
Down
  1. 1. making the soil fine,breaking up clods of soil
  2. 2. '...use of chemicals can damage the soil and the water.'
  3. 3. removing some plants to avoid overcrowded rows
  4. 4. organic manure or some kind of chemical with nutrients
  5. 6. a small part of a plant responsible for reproduction
  6. 8. providing water for plants in arid seasons
  7. 9. one of the most important nutrients for plants
  8. 11. too much, unnecessary amount
  9. 12. planting too many seedlings on a small area