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BESOIN EAU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crop water requirement
1, record 1, English, crop%20water%20requirement
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water requirement 2, record 1, English, water%20requirement
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of water, regardless of its source, which is required by a crop in a given period of time for its normal growth under field conditions, including surface evaporation and other economically unavoidable wastes. Usually it is expressed as depth (volume per unit area) for a given time. 3, record 1, English, - crop%20water%20requirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crop water requirement; water requirement: terms usually used in the plural (crop water requirements; water requirements). 4, record 1, English, - crop%20water%20requirement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water requirements
- crop water requirements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besoin en eau des cultures
1, record 1, French, besoin%20en%20eau%20des%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- besoin en eau 2, record 1, French, besoin%20en%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de la bonne répartition spatio-temporelle de la pluviométrie, les cultures ont pu satisfaire convenablement leur besoin en eau. L'état végétatif et l'aspect général des champs sont bons dans l'ensemble. 3, record 1, French, - besoin%20en%20eau%20des%20cultures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le ralentissement du vent est [...] important pour l'agriculture. Énumérons simplement certains avantages. - Le ralentissement du vent entraîne une baisse de l'évapo-transpiration, donc du besoin en eau des plantes, rendant les récoltes moins fluctuantes, moins sensibles aux années de sécheresse. - Comme le besoin en eau des plantes est plus facilement comblé, il n'y a pas fermeture des stomates pour retenir l'eau de la plante, donc la photosynthèse peut fonctionner à plein, l'échange de CO2 avec l'extérieur n'étant pas bloqué. 4, record 1, French, - besoin%20en%20eau%20des%20cultures
Record 1, Key term(s)
- besoins en eau
- besoins en eau des cultures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidad de agua en los cultivos
1, record 1, Spanish, necesidad%20de%20agua%20en%20los%20cultivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La determinación de las necesidades de agua de los cultivos es el paso previo para establecer el vólumen de agua que será necesario aportar con el riego. 2, record 1, Spanish, - necesidad%20de%20agua%20en%20los%20cultivos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se considera que las necesidades de agua de los cultivos están representadas por la suma de la evaporación directa desde el suelo más la transpiración de las plantas que es lo que comúnmente se conoce como evapotranspiración (ETP). 2, record 1, Spanish, - necesidad%20de%20agua%20en%20los%20cultivos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- necesidades de agua de los cultivos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plant water requirement
1, record 2, English, plant%20water%20requirement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water requirement 2, record 2, English, water%20requirement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The local climate is one of the main things that influences how much water will need to be applied to maintain good plant growth. The plant water requirement includes the water lost by transpiration and evaporation. 1, record 2, English, - plant%20water%20requirement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plant Water Requirement. The type of plants selected, their age and size, and how closely together they are planted all affect how much water is required to maintain a healthy landscape. Because rainfall is scarce in arid regions, it is best to select plants with low water requirements and control planting densities to reduce overall water need. Native plants are well-adapted to seasonal, short-lived water supplies, and most desert-adapted plants can tolerate drought, making them good choices for landscape planting. 1, record 2, English, - plant%20water%20requirement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plant water requirements
- water requirements
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- besoin en eau des plantes
1, record 2, French, besoin%20en%20eau%20des%20plantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau nécessaire aux plantes pour répondre à la demande imposée par le climat (ou évapotranspiration maximale). 2, record 2, French, - besoin%20en%20eau%20des%20plantes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le ralentissement du vent est [...] important pour l'agriculture. Énumérons simplement certains avantages. - Le ralentissement du vent entraîne une baisse de l'évapo-transpiration, donc du besoin en eau des plantes, rendant les récoltes moins fluctuantes, moins sensibles aux années de sécheresse. 3, record 2, French, - besoin%20en%20eau%20des%20plantes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- besoins en eau des plantes
- besoins en eau
- besoin en eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Horticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidad de agua de las plantas
1, record 2, Spanish, necesidad%20de%20agua%20de%20las%20plantas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando la lluvia natural es insuficiente para abastecer las necesidades de agua de las plantas, una solución definitiva y permanente para este problema es el riego. 2, record 2, Spanish, - necesidad%20de%20agua%20de%20las%20plantas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- necesidades de agua de las plantas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water requirement
1, record 3, English, water%20requirement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total quantity of water, regardless of its source, required for a specified use [lawn, plants, crops, etc.] under a predetermined or prescribed situation. 1, record 3, English, - water%20requirement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- water requirements
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- besoin en eau
1, record 3, French, besoin%20en%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Premiers consommateurs au monde de viande, les États-Unis ont perdu le tiers de leurs terres cultivables. Dans les États de l'Ouest, d'énormes étendues ne supportent plus l'agriculture intensive et la terre se désertifie. Les réserves d'eau des nappes phréatiques se vident plus vite qu'elles ne sont alimentées par la pluie. Le sol appauvri ne peut même plus être utilisé pour des pâturages, car il aurait besoin de plus d'eau qu'une nouvelle terre. Le besoin en eau du bétail est tout aussi destructeur que ses besoins en nourriture. 1, record 3, French, - besoin%20en%20eau
Record 3, Key term(s)
- besoins en eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Horticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidad de agua
1, record 3, Spanish, necesidad%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- necesidades de agua
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