Cull
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001492
To select and remove inferior or unwanted individuals from a group, typically livestock or plants. This practice aims to improve the overall quality, health, or productivity of a herd, flock, or crop. Culling decisions are based on factors such as disease, low yield, or poor genetic traits.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001492 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| Translations | German: Ausschuss; Spanish: descarte; French: rebut |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-001492",
"term": "Cull",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To select and remove inferior or unwanted individuals from a group, typically livestock or plants. This practice aims to improve the overall quality, health, or productivity of a herd, flock, or crop. Culling decisions are based on factors such as disease, low yield, or poor genetic traits.",
"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Ausschuss",
"es": "descarte",
"fr": "rebut"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cull/"
}
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