- elongation stage
- jointing stage (agriculture)
Generated: This term refers to the specific growth phase in plants, especially cereals, where they begin to elongate significantly; it is crucial for crop development.
Rice requires adequate water and nutrients during the elongation stage.
Generated: This meaning specifically pertains to the point in a plant's growth where jointing occurs, marking the formation of nodes that support the plant structure, crucial for the development of seed heads in many grains.
Wheat begins to differentiate its nodes during the jointing stage.