verb
- to subject (seeds or plants) to jarovization; to expose seeds to cold treatment to induce flowering or fruiting in the same season
Usage: technical; agriculture; also spelled 'yarovizes' in some contexts
Examples
- The farmer jarovizes winter wheat seeds before planting to ensure a faster harvest.
- Scientists jarovize certain plant varieties in the laboratory to study their growth patterns.
- By jarovizing the seeds, researchers can manipulate the flowering time of crops.
- The agricultural technique of jarovizing has been used for decades in cold climates.