Agriculture terms Crossword

a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity
natural or artificial substance containing the chemical elements that improve growth and productiveness of plants.
measured on a scale of 1 to 14
the process of moving a fully germinated seedling (or mature plant) and replanting it in a permanent location for the growing season.
processes necessary for a plant to become acclimated to its environment
result of pollinating one specific variety of a class of plants with the pollen of another genetically different variety of that class.
the reproduction of plants by any number of natural or artificial means.
a name used by scientists, esp. the taxonomic name of an organism that consists of a genus name and a specific epithet
shedding its leaves annually.
a geographical zone where certain plants grow best in that specific climate.
the width of a mature specimen.
low-growing, spreading plants that help to stop weeds from growing
a term other than a specific epithet or scientific name which is used to refer to an organism
remove dead flower heads from (a plant) to encourage further blooming