How to Use foliar in a Sentence

foliar

adjective
  • It also can be used a foliar spray to feed plants through their leaves.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2022
  • While not thorns, these foliar teeth can take a bite out of those who attempt to cross a thicket of torch aloes.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • That will boost foliar growth, but fail at fruit development.
    — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 28 June 2017
  • Water mums at the base of the plant so the foliage stays dry to prevent foliar diseases.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • What most organic folks used for foliar sprays in the early days was compost tea.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 18 June 2019
  • Or pour the tea in a squirt bottle and use it as a foliar spray to apply directly on plant leaves.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 28 Apr. 2020
  • Also, steer clear of misting, which can promote foliar disease.
    — oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2019
  • There are many varieties of foliar sprays available today that claim to protect against frost.
    — Rebecca Jepsen, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2017
  • Aim to keep the foliage dry when watering plants to prevent foliar diseases.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Water plants in the morning so foliage dries quickly to reduce the risk of foliar diseases.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Lobo is a fan of foliar feeding, where liquid fertilizer is sprayed onto the leaves.
    — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 31 May 2018
  • The most common wet-weather disease class that will show up is generic foliar fungal problems.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2019
  • Then, water your plants as usual with the diluted banana water, or use it as a foliar spray on plant leaves.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Then, water your plants as usual with the diluted banana water, or use it as a foliar spray on plant leaves.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • Avoid applying too much nitrogen, which can cause excess foliar growth at the expense of fruits.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Trimming is best done during dry periods to avoid spreading foliar diseases.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
  • One of the most popular ways to use banana peels is to brew old peels in water to make a mild liquid fertilizer or foliar spray.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
  • One of the most popular ways to use banana peels is to brew old peels in water to make a mild liquid fertilizer or foliar spray.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • Avoid overhead watering that can welcome foliar disease.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Likewise, avoid overhead watering to reduce the spread of foliar disease and promote a drier canopy.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Although oaks suffer a host of foliar diseases, these images are not about the arrival of a new pathogen, but the departure of a primeval insect.
    — Washington Post, 7 July 2021
  • Beech leaf disease is caused by the foliar nematode, Litylenchus crenatae subsp.
    — courant.com, 18 June 2021
  • By folding its leaves, the plant reduces its foliar surface area to sunlight and reduces the evaporative effects of the wind.
    — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 July 2019
  • First, there are two general types of common tomato diseases — vascular wilts and foliar diseases.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2018
  • The concentration of glyphosate is much higher for stump treatment than for foliar applications.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Dec. 2017
  • After a long summer, your tomato plants may show signs of foliar fungal diseases or pest infestations like spider mites or flea beetles.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Goldsmith observed plants in this tropical montane cloud forest that absorb droplets of water through their leaves—as well as through their roots—in a process called foliar uptake.
    — National Geographic, 8 Apr. 2019
  • Some foliar fertilizers, such as liquid seaweed (kelp), are rich in micronutrients and growth hormones.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2017
  • As with many foliar diseases of plants, sanitation is an important management practice.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 20 Sep. 2020
  • It can be used for acreage or agriculture at 1 to 2 gallons per acre for soil application or for foliar application at 2 quarts per acre.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 10 May 2021

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