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CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Agriculture Weather Monitoring System
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Agriculture%20Weather%20Monitoring%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CAWM System 2, record 1, English, CAWM%20System
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Agriculture Weather Monitoring System... provides a variety of crop growth indices at 140 weather sites across Canada. [It] uses synoptic weather observations from Environment Canada [and it] provides nation-wide reconnaissance level information on crop growing conditions. In combination with verbal and statistical reports from various regions, crop weather reports generated by [the system] give... updates on regional and national production problems. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Agriculture%20Weather%20Monitoring%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAWM: Canadian Agriculture Weather Monitoring. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Agriculture%20Weather%20Monitoring%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système de surveillance des conditions météorologiques en agriculture
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20en%20agriculture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSCMA 1, record 1, French, SSCMA
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système de surveillance météorologique de l'agriculture canadienne 2, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20l%27agriculture%20canadienne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Vigilancia Meteorológica de la Agricultura Canadiense
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Vigilancia%20Meteorol%C3%B3gica%20de%20la%20Agricultura%20Canadiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precision agriculture
1, record 2, English, precision%20agriculture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PA 2, record 2, English, PA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- precision farming 3, record 2, English, precision%20farming
correct
- site specific farming 4, record 2, English, site%20specific%20farming
correct
- SSF 2, record 2, English, SSF
correct
- SSF 2, record 2, English, SSF
- site specific agriculture 2, record 2, English, site%20specific%20agriculture
correct
- SSA 2, record 2, English, SSA
correct
- SSA 2, record 2, English, SSA
- prescription agriculture 2, record 2, English, prescription%20agriculture
correct
- PA 2, record 2, English, PA
correct
- PA 2, record 2, English, PA
- prescription farming 5, record 2, English, prescription%20farming
correct
- PF 2, record 2, English, PF
correct
- PF 2, record 2, English, PF
- soil specific crop management 2, record 2, English, soil%20specific%20crop%20management
- spatially variable crop production 2, record 2, English, spatially%20variable%20crop%20production
- precision ag 6, record 2, English, precision%20ag
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Managing crop production inputs (seed, fertilizer, lime, pesticides, etc.) on a site-specific basis to increase profits, reduce waste and maintain environmental quality. 7, record 2, English, - precision%20agriculture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept is not new. What is new is the ability to automate data collection and documentation and the utilisation of this information for strategic farm management decision in the field operations through mechanisation, sensing and communication technology.... The term means different things to different people. To some, PF means using satellite, sensors and field or thematic maps. PF is in fact a comprehensive system designed to optimize agriculture production by carefully tailoring soil and crop management to fit the different conditions found in each field while maintaining environmental quality(Blackmore, et. al, 1994). 2, record 2, English, - precision%20agriculture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Precision Agriculture", also known as "precision farming", "prescription farming" and "site specific farming", is founded on the principle of farming fields according to their variability. 6, record 2, English, - precision%20agriculture
Record 2, Key term(s)
- site-specific farming
- site-specific agriculture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agriculture de précision
1, record 2, French, agriculture%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exploitation localisée 2, record 2, French, exploitation%20localis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des pratiques agricoles qui, grâce aux techniques agricoles de pointe, prennent en compte les caractéristiques de chaque parcelle et ajustent ainsi dans l'espace et dans le temps les interventions des machines et les applications d'intrants. 3, record 2, French, - agriculture%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agriculture de précision, par l'association de nouvelles technologies telles que la localisation géographique par satellite et la micro-informatique, offre la perspective de réellement prendre en compte dans les interventions culturales l'hétérogénéité au sein de chaque parcelle. 4, record 2, French, - agriculture%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agriculture de précision : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 mai 2021. 5, record 2, French, - agriculture%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agricultura de precisión
1, record 2, Spanish, agricultura%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gestión de parcelas agrícolas, basada en la existencia de variabilidad en campo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agricultura%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Requiere el uso de las tecnologías de Sistemas de Posicionamiento Global (GPS), sensores, satélites e imágenes aéreas junto con Sistemas de Información Geográfico (SIG) para estimar, evaluar y entender dichas variaciones. La información recolectada puede ser usada para evaluar con mayor precisión la densidad óptima de siembra, estimar fertilizantes y otras entradas necesarias, y predecir con más exactitud la producción de los cultivos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agricultura%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Soils (Agriculture)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- controlled traffic farming
1, record 3, English, controlled%20traffic%20farming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CTF 1, record 3, English, CTF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crop production system in which the crop zone and traffic lanes are distinctly and permanently separated. 2, record 3, English, - controlled%20traffic%20farming
Record 3, Key term(s)
- controlled-traffic farming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Sols (Agriculture)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agriculture à circulation contrôlée
1, record 3, French, agriculture%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACC 1, record 3, French, ACC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agriculture à circulation contrôlée (ACC) [...] est un système de production de cultures agricoles où les machines roulent dans les mêmes voies de circulation tout au long de la saison, d'années en années. Les zones de culture sont séparées des voies de circulation en permanence. 2, record 3, French, - agriculture%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cropping Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cropping system
1, record 4, English, cropping%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crop production system 2, record 4, English, crop%20production%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cropping system refers to the type and sequence of crops grown and practices used for growing them. It encompasses all cropping sequences practiced over space and time based on the available technologies of crop production. Cropping systems have been traditionally structured to maximize crop yields. 3, record 4, English, - cropping%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de culture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de culture
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système cultural 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20cultural
correct, masculine noun
- système intégré de culture 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de cultivo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de cultivo
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20cultivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En función de los condicionantes físicos que presenta un espacio natural, el ser humano elige diferentes maneras de cultivar para obtener la máxima productividad posible. Estas maneras de cultivar se conocen como sistemas de cultivo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20cultivo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quaternary canal
1, record 5, English, quaternary%20canal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On-farm development : review of water requirements, crop production and agricultural economics, land clearing, levelling, and advice on quaternary canal system and on-farm irrigation development, and mitigation of drainage problems. 2, record 5, English, - quaternary%20canal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quaternary canal: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 5, English, - quaternary%20canal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canal quaternaire
1, record 5, French, canal%20quaternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal quaternaire : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 5, French, - canal%20quaternaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maintenance fertilization
1, record 6, English, maintenance%20fertilization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While having good fertility levels for a forage crop in the fall is critical for optimum production, fall fertilization is only one part of the management system to achieve this. Optimum soil test levels should be established prior to seeding and a maintenance fertilization program based on regular soil testing are the foundation of good nutrient management of forages. 2, record 6, English, - maintenance%20fertilization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A single application of fertilizer should not provide more than 1 pound of soluble nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. ... For maintenance fertilization, 4- to 6-week intervals are satisfactory. 3, record 6, English, - maintenance%20fertilization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fertilisation d'entretien
1, record 6, French, fertilisation%20d%27entretien
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fumure d'entretien 2, record 6, French, fumure%20d%27entretien
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'engrais appliquée en vue de maintenir le niveau de fertilité chimique du sol. 3, record 6, French, - fertilisation%20d%27entretien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la différence des analyses foliaires ou pétiolaires qui permettent d'ajuster la fertilisation d'entretien, les analyses de bois sont en quelque sorte une «empreinte de la fin du millésime», avec prise en compte de la mise en réserve des souches. 4, record 6, French, - fertilisation%20d%27entretien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumure d'entretien : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 6, French, - fertilisation%20d%27entretien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Land Suitability Rating System
1, record 7, English, Land%20Suitability%20Rating%20System
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LSRS 1, record 7, English, LSRS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Land Suitability Rating System(LSRS) assesses the climate, soil and landscape characteristics of an area to derive a suitability class rating for the production of a specific crop... 1, record 7, English, - Land%20Suitability%20Rating%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système de classification des terres selon leurs aptitudes pour les cultures
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20des%20terres%20selon%20leurs%20aptitudes%20pour%20les%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SCTAC 1, record 7, French, SCTAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système de classification des terres selon leurs aptitudes pour les cultures (SCTAC) évalue les caractéristiques du climat, du sol et du paysage d'un secteur, afin d'établir une cote pour la production d'une culture en particulier [...] 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20des%20terres%20selon%20leurs%20aptitudes%20pour%20les%20cultures
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- minimum quality
1, record 8, English, minimum%20quality
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the importance of standard samples, great care is taken in their preparation. Quantities of grain sufficient to prepare standard samples of each grade are obtained from primary elevators and from rail cars unloading at terminal elevators. About 50 tonnes are collected and sent annually to the Commission's Inspection Division. The samples are representative of the major grading factors peculiar to that crop and of a cross-section of all production areas. The term "standard" in the Canadian grading system, means minimum quality. 1, record 8, English, - minimum%20quality
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- qualité minimale
1, record 8, French, qualit%C3%A9%20minimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de leur importance, on apporte le plus grand soin à la préparation des échantillons types. On prélève aux silos de collecte et dans les wagons en déchargement aux silos portuaires ou industriels des quantités de grain suffisantes pour constituer des échantillons. Ces prélèvements atteignent annuellement quelque 50 tonnes de grain que l'on envoie à la division d'Inspection de la Commission. Les échantillons ainsi recueillis sont représentatifs des principaux facteurs particuliers à la récolte et de l'ensemble des régions productrices. Le terme «type», dans le système d'agréage canadien, correspond à la qualité minimale. 1, record 8, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20minimale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Cultivo de cereales
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad mínima
1, record 8, Spanish, calidad%20m%C3%ADnima
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Renewable Energy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fossil fuel-based energy 1, record 9, English, fossil%20fuel%2Dbased%20energy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A well designed ethanol production system should produce two units of renewable energy for every unit of fossil fuel-based energy required to produce the grain crop and process to ethanol(Cemcorp., 1992). [Source : ethanol project-Coxworty. en p. 2]. 1, record 9, English, - fossil%20fuel%2Dbased%20energy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Énergies renouvelables
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- énergie dérivée des combustibles fossiles
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9nergie%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20des%20combustibles%20fossiles
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système de production d'éthanol bien conçu devrait produire deux unités d'énergie renouvelable pour chaque unité d'énergie dérivée des combustibles fossiles nécessaires à la production de la céréale et à sa transformation en éthanol (Cemcorp., 1992). [Source: projet éthanol - Coxworth.fr p. 2]. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20des%20combustibles%20fossiles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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