noun
leaf thinning; pruning excess leaves
Agricultural practice of removing some leaves to improve light exposure, air circulation, or fruit quality. Common in fruit cultivation and gardening.
リンゴの栽培では、摘葉が果実の色づきを良くする。
In apple cultivation, leaf thinning improves fruit coloring.
摘葉の作業は夏に行われることが多い。
Leaf thinning work is often done in summer.