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LOMBRICOMPOST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Organic Farming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- worm bin
1, record 1, English, worm%20bin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vermicomposting bin 1, record 1, English, vermicomposting%20bin
correct
- worm compost bin 2, record 1, English, worm%20compost%20bin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composting with worms (also called vermicomposting) is usually done with the common red wiggler worm (Eisenia fetida) ... Depending on your local climate, you may choose to place your worm bin outside during the warmer months and bring it in under cover during the cooler months. 2, record 1, English, - worm%20bin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wormbin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Agriculture biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lombricomposteur
1, record 1, French, lombricomposteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vermicomposteur 1, record 1, French, vermicomposteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composteur qui utilise l'absorption des matières organiques par les vers de terre pour produire un compost appelé «lombricompost». 1, record 1, French, - lombricomposteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Waste Management
- Organic Farming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vermicompost
1, record 2, English, vermicompost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- earthworm compost 2, record 2, English, earthworm%20compost
correct
- worm compost 3, record 2, English, worm%20compost
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Worms can turn kitchen waste into a nutrient-rich soil conditioner called vermicompost. Vermicompost is a mixture of worm casting (droppings) and decomposed organic material. 1, record 2, English, - vermicompost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Gestion des déchets
- Agriculture biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lombricompost
1, record 2, French, lombricompost
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vermicompost 2, record 2, French, vermicompost
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on admet une certaine supériorité du lombricompost par rapport à un compost courant [...], il n’ est pas certain aujourd’hui que le lombricompostage soit une technique rentable, en raison de la main-d’œuvre nécessaire en particulier. 3, record 2, French, - lombricompost
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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