inarching; approach grafting
A horticultural technique where a scion is grafted onto a rootstock while both are still rooted, then the scion is severed after union. Used in agriculture and gardening.
Inarching is sometimes used for propagating fruit trees.
Inarching is a method of grafting by bringing the scion and rootstock close together.
Compound of 寄せ (yose, 'bringing near') + 接ぎ (tsugi, 'grafting'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term transparently describes the technique.