Across
- 9. The practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising animals.
- 10. The process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts.
- 12. A structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, used for growing plants.
- 15. Control: The regulation or management of a species defined as a pest.
- 16. Substances added to soil to enhance the growth of plants.
- 17. The artificial application of water to the soil to assist in the growing of crops.
- 21. The process of using worms to decompose organic food waste into a nutrient-rich material.
- 24. Pesticides derived from natural materials such as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals.
- 26. Farming: A method of farming that uses natural processes and materials.
- 27. The amount of crop produced in a given area.
- 28. Engineering: The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.
- 29. The method of growing plants without soil, using mineral nutrient solutions in an aqueous solvent.
Down
- 1. The cultivation of a single crop in a given area.
- 2. The removal of unwanted plants from the crop field.
- 3. The integration of trees and shrubs into agricultural landscapes.
- 4. Offspring resulting from the cross-breeding of different varieties or species.
- 5. Agriculture: Farming in sustainable ways based on an understanding of ecosystem services.
- 6. The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
- 7. Rotation: The practice of growing different types of crops in the same area in sequential seasons.
- 8. The art or practice of garden cultivation and management.
- 9. The cultivation of aquatic organisms such as fish and plants.
- 11. The simultaneous cultivation of multiple crops in the same space.
- 13. Chemicals used to kill pests that can damage crops.
- 14. Organic matter used as fertilizer in agriculture.
- 18. Decomposed organic material used as a soil amendment.
- 19. Microorganisms that enhance the availability of nutrients to plants.
- 20. The production of silk and the rearing of silkworms.
- 22. Erosion: The displacement of the upper layer of soil, reducing its fertility.
- 23. Fixation: The process of converting nitrogen gas into a form that plants can absorb and use.
- 25. The maintenance of bee colonies for honey production.
