hedging (pruning)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003098",
  "term": "hedging (pruning)",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A specialized form of mechanical pruning done in orchards that involves cutting back the sides of the tree canopy to reduce crowding between rows of trees, improve equipment access, improve air circulation and light penetration, and delay the need for tree thinning.",
  "subject": "Plant Production, Gardening",
  "see_also": [
    "pruning",
    "fruit crops",
    "fruit trees",
    "nut crops",
    "orchards",
    "nut trees"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "poda mecanizada"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/hedging-pruning/"
}