Forcing
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002401
A horticultural technique used to accelerate the growth and flowering of plants outside their natural season by manipulating environmental conditions. This involves controlling factors such as temperature, light, and humidity in a greenhouse or controlled environment. Forcing is commonly applied to produce cut flowers or early vegetables.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002401 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| Translations | German: Treiberei; Spanish: forzado; French: forçage |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002401",
"term": "Forcing",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A horticultural technique used to accelerate the growth and flowering of plants outside their natural season by manipulating environmental conditions. This involves controlling factors such as temperature, light, and humidity in a greenhouse or controlled environment. Forcing is commonly applied to produce cut flowers or early vegetables.",
"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Treiberei",
"es": "forzado",
"fr": "forçage"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/forcing/"
}
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