Plant Health

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Across
  1. 2. A non-living factor affecting plant health
  2. 4. These type of varieties are better for plant health
  3. 6. This causes plant cells to freeze, as water expands the cells are ruptured and killed
  4. 7. Anaerobic conditions, leading to poor oxygen levels, which result in poor respiration and root death
  5. 9. Can give protection from wind
  6. 10. Nutrient needed for healthy roots and shoot growth
  7. 11. Precautions that aim to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful organisms
  8. 12. Diseases which feed on on dead or live plants spread by spores
  9. 13. A physical control against pests
  10. 14. A biological control for slugs and various larvae
Down
  1. 1. Sap sucking insects, that can cause sooty mould and spread viruses
  2. 3. 95% of water is lost through this
  3. 5. Competes with plants for light, water and nutrients
  4. 8. Plant passports give _____ and traceability