Across
- 2. grown different types of plants in a cycle to minimise nutrient needs
- 5. the smallest mineral type in soil
- 8. used to improve compacted soil
- 10. a method of cultivation
- 12. pores that allow water and air to move
- 15. could be organic or inorganic
- 17. the largest mineral type in soil
- 21. the process of seeds starting to grow
- 22. a type of drain used in clay soils
- 23. a method to sow seed into the soil using machinery
- 24. the amount of crop or growth harvested at the end of the season
- 25. a method to prevent water loss around the base of plants
- 27. the measure of the warmth of the soil
- 28. has holes in it and is laid in a trench to increase water movement
- 30. reusing and spreading liquid manure
Down
- 1. pores that hold water and nutrients
- 3. needed for respiration in the roots
- 4. needed for transpiration and germination
- 6. a dense layer of grass
- 7. the shape used to identify soil texture
- 9. supplying water from elsewhere to increase planty growth
- 11. a word that refers to animals such as sheep or cows
- 13. occurs when too much fertiliser gets into streams or lakes
- 14. the mix of minerals in soil
- 16. a beetle larvae that feeds on grass
- 18. things like NPK that help the plant do photosynthesis
- 19. needed for photosynthesis but not germination
- 20. breaking down organic matter using layers
- 26. removing excess water from an area
- 29. the medium mineral type in soil