Prune

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004544",
  "term": "Prune",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To selectively remove parts of a plant, such as branches, buds, or roots, to improve its health, control its growth, or increase the yield or quality of flowers or fruit. The process involves making precise cuts using tools like shears, loppers, or saws to remove dead, diseased, or overgrown wood. Dormant pruning is performed in late winter or early spring before new growth begins, while summer pruning is done to direct growth or remove suckers.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "schneiden",
    "es": "podar",
    "fr": "élaguer"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/prune/"
}