Sidedressing

Pronunciation
/side-dress-ing/
Category
Agriculture
Singular
Sidedress
Plural
Sidedressings

Definition

A method of applying fertilizers to crops by placing it on or in the soil near the growing plants.

Etymology

From the English words 'side' and 'dress', referring to the practice of placing fertilizer alongside growing plants.

Example

Sidedressing with nitrogen helps provide crops with essential nutrients during critical growth stages.

Related Terms

  • Foliar spray
  • Fertilizer application
  • Banding