veredelaar
Veredelaar is a Dutch noun referring to a person who performs veredeling, the practice of improving plant varieties through cultivation techniques. In horticulture and agriculture, veredelaars are plant breeders or nursery professionals who develop new cultivars by methods such as grafting, budding, cross-pollination, and the stabilization of desirable traits. The work often focuses on fruit trees, grapevines, roses, and other woody plants, with goals including better fruit quality, higher yield, disease resistance, and compatibility with specific rootstocks.
In practice, veredeling typically involves combining a scion with a suitable rootstock through grafting or budding,
Etymology and usage: the term veredelaar derives from veredelen, meaning to refine, improve, or ennoble a product
As a surname, Veredelaar occurs in Dutch-speaking regions and may be found in the Netherlands and Belgium.