Across
- 2. plant hormone used in powder to apply to plant cuttings
- 5. used before joining to increase the lambing percentage
- 8. crossing two genetically different plants
- 11. hybrid plant developed when rye grass and wheat crossed
- 14. ................ ovulation - a technique to increase the number of eggs produced
- 15. hormone responsible for libido in bulls
- 19. produce the hormone responsible for male mating behaviour
- 20. hormone used in intravaginal devices for oestrous synchronisation
- 21. mating of close relatives
- 23. name of hormone released from the pituitary gland to cause ovulation
- 24. stage when new shoots are sent up from the root of the wheat plant
- 27. plant hormone responsibel for ripening of fruit
Down
- 1. head of wheat develops and becomes visible beneath the sheath on the stalk
- 2. .......................... insemination -a technique used for manipulating reproduction in animals
- 3. transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
- 4. genetic makeup of a plant or animal
- 6. chemical messenger secreted by cells
- 7. a reproductive technique that increases the rate of genetic improvement 2 words
- 9. plant hormone responsible for stem growth
- 10. a source of genetic variation
- 12. this gland produces FSH and LH
- 13. increase in size and weight of animal as it gets older
- 16. a hormone produced by the developing follicle
- 17. structure on the ovary that produces progesterone 2 words
- 18. female organ that produces follicles
- 22. stage when roots, leaves and stems are developing
- 25. .............. engineering is when genes are transferred between plants
- 26. male part of the flower