Hilling

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002845",
  "term": "Hilling",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The practice of mounding soil around the base of plants as they grow. This technique provides support for the stems, protects tubers or roots from sunlight, and can encourage the development of additional roots or tubers. It is commonly applied to crops such as potatoes, corn, and asparagus.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "earth up"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Anhäufeln",
    "es": "aporcado",
    "fr": "buttage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hilling/"
}