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ECONOMIC OPTIMUM [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
DEF

The most profitable rate of fertilizer application taking into account value of the crop and cost of fertilizer.

CONT

With a high-value crop like potatoes, the economic optimum and the maximum yield are often achieved at the same level of N. That is, it makes good economic sense to achieve the highest level of production possible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie agricole
  • Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Dose d'engrais qui permet d'obtenir la différence maximale entre valeur de la récolte et coût des facteurs de production.

OBS

Pluriel : des optimums ou des optima.

OBS

optimums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía agrícola
  • Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
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