Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

top working

Spanish translation:

injerto de copa

Added to glossary by Rose F
Jun 6, 2010 20:51
13 yrs ago
English term

top working

English to Spanish Science Agriculture
"Older trees of inferior types can be rejuvenated and easily changed into superior types by top working."
Proposed translations (Spanish)
4 +1 injerto de copa
4 injerto alto

Proposed translations

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injerto de copa

Se llevaron a cabo experimentos de Injertos de copa (top-working) en árboles viejos de baja producción de café...
http://orton.catie.ac.cr/cgi-bin/wxis.exe/?IsisScript=CAFE.x...
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Injerto de copa (top working): Tipo de injerto o reinjerto de un árbol plantado después de eliminar la copa y recortar las ramas primarias y secundarias.

http://books.google.com.pe/books?id=xzLQnBU6DOkC&pg=PA240&lp...
Peer comment(s):

agree Gloria Cifuentes Dowling
47 mins
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5 mins

injerto alto

http://books.google.com.mx/books?id=oW6dbRgw62gC&pg=PA241&lp...

Benefits of top working
The trees are pruned back and graftwood of new improved varieties is grafted onto it. Top working involves pruning and cutting branches of trees not beyond 15 years old to bring them to a manageable height and revive their production potential. It has the following benefits:
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