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CROPPING SYSTEM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Soils (Agriculture)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residue returned to soil
1, record 1, English, residue%20returned%20to%20soil
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cropping system can impact soil chemical properties by influencing water and nutrient uptake from the soil and by the quality and quantity of crop residue returned to the soil. 2, record 1, English, - residue%20returned%20to%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residue returned to soil: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - residue%20returned%20to%20soil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- residues returned to soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Sols (Agriculture)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résidu retourné au sol
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20retourn%C3%A9%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines études ont rapporté que la fertilisation minérale montrait un impact positif sur la matière organique du sol attribuable à une production accrue de biomasse végétale et de résidus retournés au sol [...] Cependant, l'apport à long terme de fertilisant azoté minéral peut stimuler la minéralisation de la matière organique du sol et mener à une diminution de son contenu en C [carbone] et N [azote] organique du sol et ce, surtout dans des systèmes de culture produisant peu de résidus ou lors d'une régie de culture menant à leur exportation [...] 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20retourn%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résidu retourné au sol : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20retourn%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résidus retournés au sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Suelos (Agricultura)
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuo devuelto al suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, residuo%20devuelto%20al%20suelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cropping system diversification
1, record 2, English, cropping%20system%20diversification
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[According to a study, ] cropping system diversification enhanced yields of maize and soybean grain and system-level harvested crop mass(grain, straw, and hay) while maintaining economic returns. 2, record 2, English, - cropping%20system%20diversification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Crop] rotation [is] an approach to cropping system diversification whereby different species are placed in the same field at different times. 2, record 2, English, - cropping%20system%20diversification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diversification des systèmes de culture
1, record 2, French, diversification%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20culture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En productions maraîchères, plusieurs entreprises agricoles [...] canadiennes se sont vues confrontées à des problèmes phytosanitaires importants paraissant reliés à un manque de diversification des systèmes agricoles. C'est ainsi qu’on assiste à la mise en place de programmes de recherche pour développer la production, sur une base commerciale, de nouvelles espèces indigènes et exotiques. La diversification des systèmes de culture peut aussi se faire par la mise en place de bordures, [de] haies et [de] corridors exerçant de différentes façons une influence favorable sur l'écosystème agricole. 2, record 2, French, - diversification%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20culture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diversificación de los sistemas de cultivo
1, record 2, Spanish, diversificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20sistemas%20de%20cultivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proyecto DiverIMPACTS tiene por objeto demostrar el potencial de diversificación de los sistemas de cultivo para mejorar la productividad, la prestación de servicios ecosistémicos y cadenas de valor sostenibles y eficientes en el uso de los recursos [...]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diversificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20sistemas%20de%20cultivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cropping Systems
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crop model
1, record 3, English, crop%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A crop model is the set of mathematical equations describing how crop genetics, crop management practices, and the environment interact together to determine crop growth. It is in essence a mathematical representation of a cropping system. 2, record 3, English, - crop%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de culture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle de culture
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle de culture n'est alors plus un simple outil d'étude du comportement des génotypes, mais un outil de détermination des caractères variétaux favorables à l'adaptation spécifique pour un caractère complexe comme le rendement dans un ensemble d'environnements variés. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20culture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de cultivo
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de cultivo
1, record 3, Spanish, modelo%20de%20cultivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los modelos de cultivos son herramientas que permiten simular el crecimiento y desarrollo de una especie ante unas variables de entrada dadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20cultivo
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 2018-12-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cropping Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cover cropping
1, record 5, English, cover%20cropping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cover crop 2, record 5, English, cover%20crop
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cover cropping was extensively used around the country in the first half of the 20th century. With the development of selective pre-and post-emergent herbicides, many farmers transitioned away from growing cover crops in the 1950s. In recent years the increased focus on soil quality and reducing chemical inputs has led to a renewed interest in the potential benefits of including cover crops in an agricultural production system. 1, record 5, English, - cover%20cropping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de culture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- culture de couverture
1, record 5, French, culture%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par culture de couverture, on entend ordinairement toute culture, généralement de céréales, semée au milieu de l'été sur jachère, en vue d'empêcher l'érosion et, si la pousse est abondante, pour le pâturage d'automne. 2, record 5, French, - culture%20de%20couverture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de cultivo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo de cobertura
1, record 5, Spanish, cultivo%20de%20cobertura
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Plant Breeding
- Horticulture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seed grower
1, record 6, English, seed%20grower
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- seed multiplier 2, record 6, English, seed%20multiplier
correct
- seed producer 2, record 6, English, seed%20producer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When selecting a seed grower, it is important to consider his technical ability and personal reliability and such matters as farm size, cropping system, size of the seed multiplication field, and, in particular, previous crop and available facilities for mechanization, transport, and storage. 3, record 6, English, - seed%20grower
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Amélioration végétale
- Horticulture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agriculteur multiplicateur
1, record 6, French, agriculteur%20multiplicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- producteur grainier 2, record 6, French, producteur%20grainier
correct, masculine noun
- agriculteur-multiplicateur de semences 2, record 6, French, agriculteur%2Dmultiplicateur%20de%20semences
correct, masculine noun
- producteur de semences 2, record 6, French, producteur%20de%20semences
correct, masculine noun
- semencier 2, record 6, French, semencier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agriculteur effectuant, sous contrat et sous la responsabilité des obtenteurs ou des établissements producteurs, la production de semences certifiées à partir de semences de base. 1, record 6, French, - agriculteur%20multiplicateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois l'agriculteur multiplicateur peut produire les semences de base et aussi les semences de prébase. 1, record 6, French, - agriculteur%20multiplicateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viveros
- Mejora vegetal
- Horticultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- productor de semillas
1, record 6, Spanish, productor%20de%20semillas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pan and scan
1, record 7, English, pan%20and%20scan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pan-and-scan 2, record 7, English, pan%2Dand%2Dscan
correct
- pan and scan technique 3, record 7, English, pan%20and%20scan%20technique
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used to fit a widescreen image on a narrow aspect ratio video system, accomplished by cropping the sides of the picture. 4, record 7, English, - pan%20and%20scan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The un-cropped area is panned from side to side occasionally to follow the subject of the program, or to show otherwise hidden parts of the scene. This technique is commonly used to prepare filmed movies for playback on a standard definition television screen (4:3 aspect ratio). 4, record 7, English, - pan%20and%20scan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 7, English, - pan%20and%20scan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- recadrage plein écran
1, record 7, French, recadrage%20plein%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- procédé «pan and scan» 2, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C2%ABpan%20and%20scan%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisée pour recadrer une image au format cinéma sur un téléviseur en découpant ou en zoomant certaines parties de l'image. 3, record 7, French, - recadrage%20plein%20%C3%A9cran
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trash-cover fallow
1, record 8, English, trash%2Dcover%20fallow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cropping system intended to conserve soil moisture and organic matter; used in the Prairie provinces. 1, record 8, English, - trash%2Dcover%20fallow
Record 8, Key term(s)
- trash cover fallow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jachère sur chaume partiellement enfoui
1, record 8, French, jach%C3%A8re%20sur%20chaume%20partiellement%20enfoui
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode culturale employée dans l'Ouest canadien pour conserver l'humidité et la matière organique du sol. 1, record 8, French, - jach%C3%A8re%20sur%20chaume%20partiellement%20enfoui
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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