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GARDEN SEED [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian seed industry
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20seed%20industry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian seed industry produces a wide variety of quality seeds for sowing including major cereals and oilseeds, special crops, pulses, forages and turf grasses, ornamental, and garden seeds, to sustain Canada's vibrant agriculture sector as well as to meet the needs of foreign agricultural sectors. According to the Canadian Seed Trade Association, the Canadian seed industry generates annually some $750 million in domestic and export sales and exports to approximately 110 countries. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20seed%20industry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- industrie canadienne des semences
1, record 1, French, industrie%20canadienne%20des%20semences
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On estime que, dans une proportion de neuf bouchées sur dix, les aliments consommés de par le monde ont commencé par la mise en terre de semences. L'industrie canadienne des semences produit tout un éventail de graines de qualité destinées à être semées (céréales, oléagineuses, cultures spéciales, légumineuses à grains, plantes fourragères, graminées à gazon, végétaux ornementaux et graines pour potagers), et cela pour soutenir le dynamisme de l'agriculture canadienne et répondre aux besoins des secteurs agricoles étrangers. Selon l'Association canadienne du commerce des semences, l'industrie canadienne génère annuellement quelque 750 millions de dollars en ventes faites au Canada et à l'étranger, dans 110 pays approximativement. 2, record 1, French, - industrie%20canadienne%20des%20semences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- industria canadiense de semillas
1, record 1, Spanish, industria%20canadiense%20de%20semillas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garden soil
1, record 2, English, garden%20soil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ideal vegetable garden soil is deep, well-drained, and has a high organic matter content. Proper soil preparation provides the basis for good seed germination and subsequent growth of garden crops. Careful use of various soil amendments can improve garden soil and provide the best possible start for your crops. 2, record 2, English, - garden%20soil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lime, ground limestone, marl, or ground oyster-shells on garden soils serves a threefold purpose: (1) To supply calcium and other plant nutrients; (2) to reduce soil acidity; (3) to improve the physical character of certain heavy soils. 3, record 2, English, - garden%20soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terre de jardin
1, record 2, French, terre%20de%20jardin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est souhaitable d'avoir une bonne terre de jardin, de préférence neutre ou légèrement alcaline. 2, record 2, French, - terre%20de%20jardin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terre de jardin : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - terre%20de%20jardin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suelos (Agricultura)
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de jardín
1, record 2, Spanish, tierra%20de%20jard%C3%ADn
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la mayoría de los casos, la tierra de jardín constará de estos tres elementos (arena, limo, arcilla) en cantidades variables. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tierra%20de%20jard%C3%ADn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Bedding
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buckwheat husk
1, record 3, English, buckwheat%20husk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buckwheat hull 2, record 3, English, buckwheat%20hull
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When buckwheat is milled, the hard outside of the seed, or the hull, is separated and left behind. These hard, dark brown, lightweight casings are sold separately, sometimes as pillow or craft stuffing, but often as garden mulch. 3, record 3, English, - buckwheat%20husk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Literie
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cosse de sarrasin
1, record 3, French, cosse%20de%20sarrasin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écale de sarrasin 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cale%20de%20sarrasin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionnellement, notamment en Corée du Sud et au Japon, l'écale (ou cosse) de sarrasin est récupérée et nettoyée à la suite du décorticage de la graine. Elle est utilisée comme rembourrage des oreillers. La cosse de sarrasin peut également être utilisée comme paillis [pour les] plates-bandes en horticulture. 3, record 3, French, - cosse%20de%20sarrasin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- garden seed planter
1, record 4, English, garden%20seed%20planter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garden seed planter : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - garden%20seed%20planter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- semoir de jardin
1, record 4, French, semoir%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semoir de jardin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - semoir%20de%20jardin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- training garden
1, record 5, English, training%20garden
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stella Gardens is a certified organic, hands-on training garden for instructing students in vegetable production.... Giving students experience with the tools, seed, equipment and knowledge to succeed in organic farming is expensive. Our soil, land, environment and food supply depend on the success of the students. 2, record 5, English, - training%20garden
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This training garden can show agriculturalists how to plant and harvest these nontraditional crops. 3, record 5, English, - training%20garden
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jardin-école
1, record 5, French, jardin%2D%C3%A9cole
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jardin école 2, record 5, French, jardin%20%C3%A9cole
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jardidatic. Le Jardin-école de l'ECMTN [...] Sa fonction est principalement didactique. C'est d'abord un outil pédagogique mis à disposition des élèves de l'École cantonale des métiers de la terre et de la nature. Il regroupe et présente toutes les espèces végétales vivaces ou annuelles, horticoles ou indigènes ainsi que la plupart des matériaux du domaine de la construction paysagère, qui doivent faire partie de leurs connaissances professionnelles. Il constitue aussi pour eux un terrain de travaux pratiques : ce sont les apprentis eux-mêmes, essentiellement, qui l'aménagent et le développent, dans le cadre de leurs cours et de leurs examens. 3, record 5, French, - jardin%2D%C3%A9cole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il s'agissait de mettre en place avec les enfants de la classe d'Agharous, l'instituteur et deux jardiniers un jardin école en expérimentant de nouvelles pratiques agro-écologiques. 2, record 5, French, - jardin%2D%C3%A9cole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jardin-école : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 5, French, - jardin%2D%C3%A9cole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Silviculture
- Horticulture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- container grown stock
1, record 6, English, container%20grown%20stock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- container-grown stock 2, record 6, English, container%2Dgrown%20stock
correct
- container stock 3, record 6, English, container%20stock
correct
- container plant 4, record 6, English, container%20plant
correct
- container grown material 5, record 6, English, container%20grown%20material
correct
- containerized nursery stock 5, record 6, English, containerized%20nursery%20stock
correct
- containerized plant 5, record 6, English, containerized%20plant
correct
- containerized material 5, record 6, English, containerized%20material
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant that grows well in container either from seed as a starting point during winter or for inexperienced urban gardeners who have limited or no garden space. 6, record 6, English, - container%20grown%20stock
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is possible to run a tree nursery by growing seedlings of many species in containers, In large commercial nurseries, container-grown stock often include evergreens such as holly and yew, and ornamental trees such as garden cultivars of native species. Containerised plants do not have a large root-ball, and, with the exception of evergreens, should be treated as for bare-rooted stock and planted only in the dormant season. 2, record 6, English, - container%20grown%20stock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Sylviculture
- Horticulture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- végétal en conteneur
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20en%20conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- végétal cultivé en conteneur 2, record 6, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20cultiv%C3%A9%20en%20conteneur
correct, masculine noun
- sujet cultivé en conteneur 3, record 6, French, sujet%20cultiv%C3%A9%20en%20conteneur
correct, masculine noun
- plante en conteneur 4, record 6, French, plante%20en%20conteneur
correct, feminine noun
- sujet en conteneur 4, record 6, French, sujet%20en%20conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conteneurs. Récipient dans lequel on élève les plantes. Les conteneurs se présentent le plus souvent sous forme de pots en matière plastique. Les végétaux en conteneurs sont donc cultivés hors sol. 1, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20en%20conteneur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut actuellement trouver bon nombre de plantes en conteneur, cela va du petit conifère de 20 Cm de haut à l'arbre fruitier haute-tige ou même un chêne de 3-4 m de haut. Théoriquement, en conteneur, vous pouvez planter toute l'année car on n'arrache pas la plante, puisqu'elle est en pot (ou en sachet) et cultivée dans ce pot pendant plusieurs mois à plusieurs années. Mais, il y a toujours un mais, si au mois d'août, vous voulez planter un arbre de 2 m de haut avec une grande surface foliaire, que la température est assez élevée et qu'il ne pleut quasiment pas, plusieurs précaution doivent être prise : il faut arroser tous les jours (pas question de partir en vacances) voir deux fois par jour (par vent d'Est ou de canicule). Il est donc préférable de planter les grands sujets en conteneur en de meilleures conditions faute de quoi il sera difficile de le faire reprendre. 4, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20en%20conteneur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vegetable seed
1, record 7, English, vegetable%20seed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Vegetable seed" includes the seed of any crop that is grown in a garden or on a truck farm and is generally known and sold in this state under the name of vegetable seed. 2, record 7, English, - vegetable%20seed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to horticultural (ornamental seeds). 3, record 7, English, - vegetable%20seed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- semence potagère
1, record 7, French, semence%20potag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filiale du groupe japonais Sakata Seed, un des leaders mondiaux de la production de semences potagères et florales, Sakata Seed France a installé l'année dernière son centre de recherche et d'expérimentation à Uchaud près de Nîmes. 2, record 7, French, - semence%20potag%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semence potagère : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 7, French, - semence%20potag%C3%A8re
Record 7, Key term(s)
- semences potagères
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cubanelle
1, record 8, English, cubanelle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grown in Canada and the U.S., used as a substitute for green peppers. 1, record 8, English, - cubanelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This frying type pepper is a must in many Mediterranean dishes. The fruit is an elongated and flattened yellowish green changing to red. Walls aren’t particularly thick.(Penetree Garden Seeds, 1988 Seed Catalogue). 2, record 8, English, - cubanelle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cubanelle
1, record 8, French, cubanelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruits allongés ... Chair d'épaisseur moyenne, jaune-vert devenant rouge à maturité. Cultivar non hybride catégorie piment doux. Semences Laval, catalogue de 1988). 1, record 8, French, - cubanelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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