Across
- 3. refers to the ability of soil to sustain agricultural plant growth
- 6. The loss of needed particles and nutrients in soil.
- 8. leaves soil in place and does not loosen it
- 9. Preserves natural topography of the land and leaves soil intact
- 10. adds bulk and NPK to soil hat slowly decomposes
- 11. cropping Harvesting one crop at at a different time while leaving one crop holding the soil in place
Down
- 1. crop roots hold soil together year round
- 2. adds valuable calcium to soil increases ph making soils more alkaline
- 4. Decreases the velocity pf water going downhill, reducing soil erosion
- 5. may replenish soils of nutrients naturally
- 7. Reduces wind erosion that may blow soil away