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Record 1 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
DEF

The removal of seedlings spaced too closely for optimum growth.

CONT

Thinning is a process that often applies to crops whose seeds are so small that it's difficult to space them properly at planting time, whether they're sown in straight or wide rows. As a result, vegetables like lettuce and other greens, carrots, and turnips often wind up being planted too thickly ... By thinning them to the proper distance between plants ... that is, by gently pulling out the extras when they're young, there'll be enough food and water for the plants that remain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Élimination de plantes ou de parties de plantes en surnombre, destinée à favoriser le développement des végétaux restant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
DEF

Eliminación de plántulas poco espaciadas para optimizar el crecimiento.

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
OBS

in pruning, this term means removing entire branches -large or small ones - clear back to the main trunk or side branch; the object is to give the plants a more open growth pattern; in growing plants from seeds, it means removing excess seedlings so that those remaining are spaced a recommended distance apart

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soin des cultures (Agriculture)

Spanish

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