folier

English

Adjective

folier (comparative more folier, superlative most folier)

1. Misspelling of foliar (“relating to leaves”).
   • 1968, The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science - Volumes 3-5, page 4:

     The application of streptomycin as a folier spray to Elberta peaches, partially controlled foliage infection.

   • 1971, Andhra Pradesh, State Administration Report, page 153:

     50% subsidy on cost of P.P. chemicals (area required for folier application) P.P. equipment and 25% subsidy on cost of seed was provided under the scheme.

   • 1995, Dr. Bernard Jensen, Empty Harvest:

     While the soil can be nourished with the spreading of seaweed, even more rapid plant health can be obtained by folier spraying of finely powdered seaweed directly on the growing plant and tree.

   • 2013, Marco de Bertoldi, The Science of Composting, page 421:

     With Rhododendron, iron chlorosis occurred when alkaline compost was incorporated, but it was easily corrected by incorporating sulfur into the media or applying a folier spray containing iron.

Anagrams

• foiler, forlie

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

folier m

1. indefinite plural of folie