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cultivation

[kuhl-tuh-vey-shuhn] / ˌkʌl təˈveɪ ʃən /




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That’s why it affects mainly produce that has a longer life cycle from crop cultivation and irrigation to when it hits store shelves and is consumed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

It added that China has also been expanding its own atemoya cultivation, posing a threat to Taiwan's local industry.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Because plant factories allow growers to carefully control these factors, the findings may help support the development of specialized lettuce varieties optimized for indoor cultivation systems.

From Science Daily Jun. 15, 2026

Food labeled as organic in the state of California has to be registered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and conform to principles of cultivation.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

It was from China that the techniques of rice cultivation spread throughout East Asia—Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

The new program will attempt to prosecute underlying labor crimes, environmental crimes and the underground economy centered around the illicit cultivations, said Attorney General Rob Bonta.

From Seattle Times Oct. 11, 2022

Rowe said she and other officials want to fund an eradication campaign that “will come down so hard and so often on these cultivations that they won’t be able to survive.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2021

Today, any Franklinia trees you might encounter in cemeteries, gardens and parks are descendants of Mr. Bartram’s cultivations.

From New York Times Oct. 16, 2020

The new cultivations are challenging long-held beliefs in some conservative communities, including this one, where a rural libertarian streak is confronting a crop still stigmatized despite its legality.

From Washington Post Oct. 14, 2018

Gelatine and Agar.—Note general points as indicated under plate cultivations.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)




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