Horticulture & Animal Science

2. The fundamental process by which green plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create their own food (glucose) and release oxygen.
4. The selective removal of plant parts (like branches, buds, or roots) to control growth, improve shape, remove dead/diseased wood, or encourage fruiting/flowering.
5. A layer of material (such as wood chips, straw, or compost) spread on top of the soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature.
8. The process of selectively removing an animal from a herd based on poor performance, age, or health.
10. The process of creating new plants from a parent plant, either through seeds (sexual) or vegetative parts (asexual).
12. The practice of mating animals from two different breeds to produce offspring with "hybrid vigor" (improved traits from both parents).
16. The process of moving a plant from one location to another.
18. The scientific term for sheep.
19. A plant that retains its leaves year-round, providing greenery even in winter.

1. A period when a plant's growth and metabolic activity temporarily slow down or stop, typically during cold winters or dry periods.
3. The scientific term for horses and related animals (donkeys, zebras).
6. Decomposed organic matter (like leaves, food scraps, and manure) used as a soil amendment to add nutrients and improve soil structure.
7. A plant, usually a tree or shrub, that loses its leaves seasonally, typically in the autumn.
9. The scientific term for cattle.
10. The scientific term for pigs or swine.
11. The process by which a seed sprouts and a seedling begins to grow.
13. Domesticated birds kept for eggs or meat (e.g., chickens, turkeys, ducks).
14. An animal whose parents are both of the same breed and are recorded in a registry.
15. The science and practice of caring for and breeding domestic animals.
17. Domestic animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber, and labor.