Yugozai
Consolidant. It refers to a chemical substance in paste form that is painted to the wound site after the work of pruning and ”edanuki” removal of unwanted branches. ”Yugozai” is effective to prevent the wounds from developing into decay and also to promote the growth of tree tissues at the wound site. Currently, various types of ”yugozai” agents are put on the market due to timely research and development of the products.
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