促そく成せい栽さい培ばい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

forcing; artificially hastening plant growth

Agricultural technique that manipulates environmental conditions such as temperature, light, or humidity to speed up plant growth and harvest earlier than natural seasons allow. Commonly used for vegetables and flowers.

• 促そく成せい栽さい培ばいによって冬ふゆでもトマトが収しゅう穫かくできる。

  By using forcing cultivation, tomatoes can be harvested even in winter.

• この地ち域いきでは促そく成せい栽さい培ばいが盛さかんに行おこなわれている。

  Forcing cultivation is widely practiced in this region.