出しゅっ穂すい期き

noun

heading stage; ear emergence period

Agricultural term for the period when grain plants (especially rice) produce ears. Used in farming schedules and crop reports.

• 今年ことしの出しゅっ穂すい期きは平へい年ねんより一いっ週しゅう間かん早はやかった。

  This year's heading stage was a week earlier than average.

• 出しゅっ穂すい期きの水みず管かん理りは収しゅう量りょうに大おおきく影えい響きょうする。

  Water management during the ear emergence period greatly affects yield.