(to) bolt, bolting pendoamento precoce

Creator:	Henrique Serra
Language pair:	English to Portuguese
Discipline:	Agriculture
Definition / notes:	It occurs when temperature is too high for growing certain plants. As a consequence of heat stress, the plant enters the reproductive stage too early, blooming and becoming unfit for the market. Examples: lettuce, cilantro.
URL:	https://www.scielo.br/j/hb/a/hmdVVnQB8YHLCrTTBsZy8cR/?format=pdf&lang=pt