preforcing

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ forcing.

Noun

preforcing (uncountable)

1. (agriculture) Treatment of a plant in preparation to force it to undergo a certain stage of development earlier than normal.
   • 1960, American Society for Horticultural Science, Proceedings, volume 76, page 644:

     After the preforcing period, all plants were moved to a 60° F (night temperature) greenhouse for forcing.

   • 2012, Rina Kamenetsky, Hiroshi Okubo, Ornamental Geophytes: From Basic Science to Sustainable Production, page 307:

     This preforcing period allows initial elongation of roots and shoots.

   • 2014, Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems, page 320:

     A preforcing treatment with 15% bleach solution hastened bud break and promoted shoot elongation...

Anagrams

• perforcing