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Definition of delayed dormant spray

: a pesticidal spray applied especially to fruit trees after the green bud tips begin to show but before they are exposed ¹/₄ to ¹/₂ inch

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“Delayed dormant spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delayed%20dormant%20spray. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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