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PREIRRIGATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
  • Farming Techniques
DEF

[An] irrigation before final seedbed preparation and planting.

OBS

A method to insure adequate moisture for the germination of crop seeds; some fields are pre-irrigated to make weeds germinate so that they can be destroyed before a crop is planted.

OBS

pre-irrigation: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
  • Techniques agricoles
DEF

Irrigation effectuée avant la préparation finale du lit de semence et le semis.

OBS

Méthode assurant l'humidité nécessaire à la germination des graines de semence; certains champs sont préalablement irrigués pour que les mauvaises herbes poussent et puissent être détruites avant les semailles

OBS

irrigation préalable : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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