harden off seedlings; root training technique
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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to harden off seedlings; (agriculture) to practice temporary water and fertilizer restriction to encourage deep root growth and prevent excessive shoot growth
A standard agricultural technique used in field crops such as corn, wheat, and sorghum to promote robust root systems, improve drought resistance, and prevent lodging.
Yù玉
mǐ米
zài在
bá拔
jié节
qián前
xū需
yào要
shì适
dàng当
dūn蹲
miáo苗
，
yǐ以
cù促
jìn进
gēn根
xì系
fā发
yù育
。
Corn needs appropriate hardening-off before the jointing stage to promote root system development.
Dūn蹲
miáo苗
qī期
jiān间
yào要
kòng控
zhì制
guàn灌
shuǐ水
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
yòu幼
miáo苗
tú徒
zhǎng长
。
During the hardening-off period, irrigation must be controlled to prevent excessive seedling growth.
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Zhè这
kuài块
dì地
de的
mài麦
zi子
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
shǐ始
dūn蹲
miáo苗
le了
。
The wheat in this field has already started the hardening-off process.