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CUBIERTA HUMUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mulch binder 1, record 1, English, mulch%20binder
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche d'humus
1, record 1, French, couche%20d%27humus
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de humus
1, record 1, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20humus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior del suelo que presenta rasgos característicos por su contenido en humus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cubierta%20de%20humus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humus layer
1, record 2, English, humus%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
humus: A general term for the more or less decomposed (plant and animal) residues in the soil, litter therefore being excluded. Humus layer is a general term for the surface layers composed of or dominated by organic material, whether unincorporated or incorporated with mineral soil, or at some intermediate stage. 2, record 2, English, - humus%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche humifère
1, record 2, French, couche%20humif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couche d'humus 2, record 2, French, couche%20d%27humus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
humus : Au sens large, ensemble des résidus végétaux et animaux plus ou moins décomposés à la surface du sol forestier (non compris la litière). La couche humifère désigne d'une façon générale les horizons de surface composés totalement ou en partie de matière organique plus ou moins intimement mélangée, ou non, au sol minéral. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20humif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de humus
1, record 2, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20humus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior del suelo que presenta rasgos característicos por su contenido en humus. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cubierta%20de%20humus
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