noun
- the practice of removing inferior, diseased, or unwanted plants from a crop or garden
Usage: agricultural; horticultural
Examples
- The farmer spent the morning roguing his potato field to remove diseased plants.
- Roguing is essential for maintaining seed purity in commercial crops.
- The gardener’s careful roguing resulted in a healthier vegetable patch.
- Seed companies employ workers for roguing their breeding plots.
- Regular roguing helps prevent the spread of plant diseases.
- The agricultural extension office provided training on proper roguing techniques.