Across
- 6. a plant grown primarily to cover the soil, typically after a main crop is harvested or in periods when the land would otherwise be bare, to protect and improve soil health, rather than for a direct harvest or sale
- 7. the process by which they convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of sugars, which fuels their growth and survival
- 9. process by which a plant develops from a seed into a seedling
- 10. plant, usually a vegetable, fruit, or herb, that thrives in warm weather and requires a period of warm temperatures to mature
- 12. refers to the process of planting seeds in the soil to cultivate crops
Down
- 1. planting a different crop on a particular piece of land each growing season
- 2. a plant that thrives in cooler temperatures and can tolerate light frost, typically between 50-70°F (10-21°C)
- 3. the process of collecting a ripe crop from the fields
- 4. a substance, either natural or synthetic, added to soil or plant tissues to provide essential plant nutrients, primarily nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
- 5. the preparation and cultivation of soil through mechanical means, like plowing or turning, to create a suitable environment for planting crops.
- 8. the controlled application of water to land for agricultural or landscape purposes, supplementing or replacing rainfall
- 11. Plants require _________ for photosynthesis