Across
- 4. A chemical used to kill pests that damage crops
- 5. Tissue that transports water and mineral salts from roots to leaves
- 6. A green pigment that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
- 12. A plant grown by farmers for food or other uses
- 14. A sugar produced in photosynthesis used for energy and growth
- 15. The part of a plant that anchors it and absorbs water and mineral salts
- 16. Cells that control the opening and closing of stomata
- 17. The outer protective cell layer of a plant
- 20. The main site of photosynthesis in a plant
- 21. The process of breeding two different varieties to combine traits
- 23. A chemical used to kill unwanted plants or weeds
- 27. Tiny openings on leaves that allow gas exchange
- 28. A type of plant with specific characteristics
Down
- 1. A chemical used to kill fungi
- 2. The process by which plants make glucose using light energy
- 3. A specialised cell that increases surface area for water absorption
- 7. A cell packed with chloroplasts where most photosynthesis occurs
- 8. A waterproof layer on leaves that reduces water loss
- 9. A chemical used to kill insects
- 10. Essential nutrients absorbed from the soil for plant growth
- 11. A substance used to build plant cell walls
- 13. Tissue that transports sugars like glucose around the plant
- 18. The part of a plant that supports it and transports substances
- 19. Choosing plants with desired traits to reproduce
- 20. The amount of light available for photosynthesis
- 22. Farming method that avoids synthetic chemicals like pesticides and fertilizers
- 24. The organelle where photosynthesis takes place
- 25. A substance added to soil to provide nutrients for plant growth
- 26. An organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering