Soils, Nutrients, Fertilizers

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Across
  1. 2. smallest particle size
  2. 3. measure of the acidity or alkalinity of soils
  3. 7. used for soil conditioning and fertilizer
  4. 9. can be sent to the Department of Soil Science to be evaluated for soil recommendations
  5. 12. deficiency includes mottled and interveinal cholorosis
  6. 13. the most fertile layer of a soil profile
  7. 14. dissolves in water
  8. 15. larger matter added to some horticulture media to promote drainage
  9. 16. deficiency results in decreased growth and slow maturity
  10. 18. largest particle size
  11. 21. nutrient that gives plants their dark green foliage
  12. 22. the size of the soil particles
  13. 25. N, P, K
  14. 26. nutrients required by a plant in large amounts
  15. 28. spreading fertilizer to cover the entire production area
  16. 30. have high carbon to nitrogen ratio
  17. 31. fertilizer that is spread dry and requires water to be released
  18. 32. contains carbon
  19. 34. helps plants intake essential nutrients
  20. 35. the rate of water movement through the soil
  21. 37. urea, sludge, animal tankage
  22. 38. coated uniform fertilizer released over time
  23. 39. tool used to obtain soil samples
  24. 41. how the soil particles fit together
  25. 42. amount of air space between the soil particles
  26. 43. spraying directly on a plant's leaves
Down
  1. 1. soil amendment that makes nitrogen unavailable for plant use
  2. 3. organic soil amendment made of partially decomposed material mined from swamps
  3. 4. B Horizon
  4. 5. also knows as soil layers
  5. 6. placing a band of fertilizer about two inches to the sides and about two inches below seed depth
  6. 8. 10-10-10
  7. 10. also knows as trace elements
  8. 11. _______ displacement physically injects and mixes specific amounts of solution and water
  9. 17. C Horizon
  10. 19. inorganic soil amendment made of light-weight mica material
  11. 20. R Horizon
  12. 23. 20-0-0
  13. 24. nutrient that increases disease resistance, vigor and hardiness
  14. 27. the way in which soil layers are put together
  15. 29. dehydrated remains of acid bog plants
  16. 33. incorporating fertilizer into the watering system of a greenhouse
  17. 35. inorganic soil amendement with a slightly alkaline pH
  18. 36. mixing fertilizer uniformly into the top one to two inches of growing media
  19. 40. the A Horizon is ______ in color due to the amount of organic material in the soil