delayed ripening in crops; staying green past maturity
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Meanings
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to remain green and lush when crops should be turning yellow and ripening; delayed physiological maturity caused by excess nitrogen or water
technicalA technical agricultural term describing a physiological disorder where excessive vegetative growth delays reproductive maturity, often resulting in yield reduction.
Shuǐ水
dào稻
tān贪
qīng青
，
yǐng影
xiǎng响
le了
chǎn产
liàng量
。
The rice crops stayed green past maturity, affecting the yield.
Shī施
féi肥
guò过
duō多
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
xiǎo小
mài麦
tān贪
qīng青
。
Over-fertilization will cause wheat to exhibit delayed ripening.
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Zhè这
piàn片
yù玉
mǐ米
tān贪
qīng青
yán严
zhòng重
，
xū需
yào要
jí及
shí时
pái排
shuǐ水
。
This cornfield is severely delayed in ripening and needs immediate drainage.