noun
- the process of pollinating fig flowers by hanging branches of wild figs (caprifigs) containing fig wasps among cultivated fig trees
Usage: agriculture; horticulture
Examples
- Caprification was traditionally used in Mediterranean regions to ensure the production of edible figs.
- The practice of caprification relies on the symbiotic relationship between fig wasps and fig plants.
- Ancient farmers discovered that caprification significantly increased fig yields.
- Modern fig cultivation in some areas still employs caprification techniques.
- The wasp species involved in caprification is essential for the pollination process.