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Defoliation

  • conser36_wp
  • March 14, 2017September 28, 2020
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The removal of plant leaves, i.e., by grazing or browsing, infestation, cutting, chemical defoliant, or natural phenomena such as hail, fire, or frost. [Source: USDA National Plant Materials Manual]

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