"HLSM 1010 - Fertilizers": HTML5 Crossword

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1. Stimulates early formation of roots; deficiency causes older leaves to turn purple. (10)
4. Fertilizers that are similar to natural but generally more expensive. (9,7)
5. 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)
7. Fertilizer formulations that are recommended because they increase mobility of the nutrients within the plant. (8)
8. Fertilizers that are manufactured using raw materials such as natural gas and phosphate rock. (9)
9. Fertilizer group where all the numbers in the analysis are the same. (8,0)
10. Fertilizer forms that are popular primarily because of their ease of application and quick response obtained. (7)
13. Fertilizers that contain one of the three major nutrients. (6,7)
15. Process of applying fertilizer or other organic material directly onto the surface of the ground. (11)
18. Fertilizers that contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in varying amounts. (8)
19. The most common and widely used form of fertilizer for both commercial and home use. (8)
20. Increases disease resistance, vigor, and hardiness; deficiency causes scorched, burned dead leaf tips or margins. (9)

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2. Results from the excess amount of compounds called fertilizer salts around the roots. (17)
3. Mixture of finely and coarsely ground animal bones and slaughter. (4,4)
6. Promotes growth for leaves and stems; deficiency causes leaves to turn yellow-green. (8)
11. Fertilizer forms that dissolve readily in water and can be applied in the same manner as a liquid fertilizer. (7,6)
12. Refers to the waste from livestock, including poultry, cattle, or horses. (6,0)
14. Chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility. (10)
16. Should be used to aid in spreading the liquid over the leaves surfaces to maximize contact and absorption. (10)
17. Fertilizers that are derived from living or once living organisms. (7)