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ROOT BALL [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horticulture
OBS

The ball of rooting medium with roots in situ, lifted undisturbed, e.g., with specimen stock for pit planting, as opposed to the bareroot condition in which the rooting medium is removed from the root system. Not to be equated with plug root which is shaped by its container.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horticulture
DEF

En horticulture, terre maintenue par les racines d'une plante lors de son arrachage ou de sa plantation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Horticultura
DEF

Porción de sustrato con la que se trasplanta un vegetal.

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