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budwood

American  
[buhd-wood] / ˈbʌdˌwud /
Horticulture.
  1. a shoot of a plant bearing buds suitable for bud grafting.


Etymology

Origin of budwood

bud 1 + wood 1

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Mr. B. Malvar, assistant agricultural inspector, has obtained in Batangas budwood of a sweet-fruited camia which is also being propagated.

From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various

Mr. A. M. Burton, formerly superintendent of the Trinidad garden, Benguet, has forwarded fruits and budwood of the cabugao and other fruits.

From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various

Requests are also received regarding information for market outlets, nut cracking equipment, nut shelling plants, trees, budwood and graftwood.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Eighth Annual Meeting Guelph, Ontario, September 3, 4, 5, 1947 by Northern Nut Growers Association

Then when the petioles have dropped and a well-healed scar has formed, the budwood may be cut and the buds inserted and tied as in ordinary shield budding.

From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various

When the scars left after the petioles have fallen are well healed the budwood is in condition for budding.

From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various

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