pruning
noun[SorU]
uk/ˈpruːnɪŋ/ustheactivityofreducingthenumberoramountof something:
A pruning of theproductrangeand the 30factoriestheycurrentlyown couldproducemassivesavings.
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In recent times,pruningand canopy management have started to limit yields more effectively.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A lightpruningafter flowering keeps plants in shape.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Pruningpromotes branching, which leads to more flower spikes being produced.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Also, thepruningcut should not be too large when compared to the growing point.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is an ideal street tree as it is hardy, moderately fast growing, and rarely grows large enough to requirepruning.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.By carefulpruning, it is possible to create remarkable designs or patterns.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It uses very aggressivepruning, leading to imbalanced search trees.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It does require regularpruningto keep a neat shape.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However,pruninghas been associated with guidance molecules in mice.
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