"HLSM 1010 - Fertilizers": HTML5 Crossword

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5. Process of applying fertilizer or other organic material directly onto the surface of the ground. (11)
6. Fertilizer forms that are popular primarily because of their ease of application and quick response obtained. (7)
7. The most common and widely used form of fertilizer for both commercial and home use. (8)
8. Refers to the waste from livestock, including poultry, cattle, or horses. (6,0)
9. Fertilizer forms that dissolve readily in water and can be applied in the same manner as a liquid fertilizer. (7,6)
12. Results from the excess amount of compounds called fertilizer salts around the roots. (17)
13. Mixture of finely and coarsely ground animal bones and slaughter. (4,4)
14. The application of fertilizers in a shallow furrow or band along the side of vegetable row crops or in a circle around individual plants. (12)
17. Promotes growth for leaves and stems; deficiency causes leaves to turn yellow-green. (8)
18. Fertilizers that are derived from living or once living organisms. (7)
19. Chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility. (10)
20. Increases disease resistance, vigor, and hardiness; deficiency causes scorched, burned dead leaf tips or margins. (9)

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1. Stimulates early formation of roots; deficiency causes older leaves to turn purple. (10)
2. Fertilizers that contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in varying amounts. (8)
3. Fertilizers that contain one of the three major nutrients. (6,7)
4. Fertilizer group where all the numbers in the analysis are the same. (8,0)
10. Fertilizers that are manufactured using raw materials such as natural gas and phosphate rock. (9)
11. Fertilizers that are similar to natural but generally more expensive. (9,7)
15. Should be used to aid in spreading the liquid over the leaves surfaces to maximize contact and absorption. (10)
16. Fertilizer formulations that are recommended because they increase mobility of the nutrients within the plant. (8)