disbudding


dis·bud

D0252900 (dĭs-bŭd′)tr.v. dis·bud·ded, dis·bud·ding, dis·buds 1. To remove buds from (a plant) to promote better blooms from the remaining buds or control the shape of the plant.2. To prevent the growth of horns on (livestock) by destroying or removing newly developing horns.

disbudding

The selective removal of some immature buds to encourage those that remain to produce better quality flowers or fruit.