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GRAIN BIOMASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biomass Energy
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grain biomass
1, record 1, English, grain%20biomass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grain biomass was not included in aboveground carbon as it was generally reported separately and is removed from the field. 2, record 1, English, - grain%20biomass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biomasse des grains
1, record 1, French, biomasse%20des%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controlled water table irrigation 1, record 2, English, controlled%20water%20table%20irrigation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled water table irrigation for container plant production. 1, record 2, English, - controlled%20water%20table%20irrigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greenhouse crops. Current research has the following goals: Utilization of the controlled water table (CWT) subirrigation system for the production of bedding plants and pot plants. Establishment of on-farm evaluations of the controlled water table system and determination of the feasibility of the CWT compared with other irrigation systems. 2, record 2, English, - controlled%20water%20table%20irrigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Similarly, in Oaxaca, Mexico each kg of water supply above a threshold produced approximately one-half g of maize grain and 1 g of maize biomass. Whether the maize was grown by dry farming on high alluvium or on piedmont, by canal irrigation or by water table irrigation, the relation between water supply and yield remained the same. 3, record 2, English, - controlled%20water%20table%20irrigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- irrigation par contrôle de nappe
1, record 2, French, irrigation%20par%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le mode de distribution de l'eau à la parcelle, on distingue quatre grandes méthodes d'irrigation, chacune d'elles pouvant être subdivisée en divers systèmes et chaque système en divers procédés : l'irrigation gravitaire de surface, l'irrigation par contrôle de nappe, l'irrigation par aspersion et l'irrigation localisée (ou micro-irrigation). 1, record 2, French, - irrigation%20par%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20nappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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