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