preforcing

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noun

Treatment of a plant in preparation to force it to undergo a certain stage of development earlier than normal.

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Meanings

nounpreforcing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableagricultureTreatment of a plant in preparation to force it to undergo a certain stage of development earlier than normal.

    This preforcing period allows initial elongation of roots and shoots.

    2012, Rina Kamenetsky, Hiroshi Okubo, Ornamental Geophytes: From Basic Science to Sustainable Production, page 307
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    After the preforcing period, all plants were moved to a 60° F (night temperature) greenhouse for forcing.

    1960, American Society for Horticultural Science, Proceedings, volume 76, page 644

    A preforcing treatment with 15% bleach solution hastened bud break and promoted shoot elongation...

    2014, Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems, page 320

Origin

From pre- + forcing.

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