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GRAZING VALUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalk grassland
1, record 1, English, chalk%20grassland
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalk grassland is a unique, specialised and fragile habitat, important for landscape and historical value as well as for wildlife. Chalk grassland results from centuries of grazing on nutrient poor chalk soils, producing a short turf(or "sward") rich in herbs, flowers and grasses. 2, record 1, English, - chalk%20grassland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pelouse calcaire
1, record 1, French, pelouse%20calcaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pelouse calcaire est une formation végétale qui pousse sur un relief calcaire très sec, pauvre [et] caillouteux [dédié] au pâturage (moutons, vaches, chèvres). L'appétit de ces braves quadrupèdes a permis de conserver [...] des conditions propices au développement d'une flore et d'une faune rares et diversifiées, très bien adaptées aux conditions locales de sécheresse. 2, record 1, French, - pelouse%20calcaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasto calcáreo
1, record 1, Spanish, pasto%20calc%C3%A1reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legume forage
1, record 2, English, legume%20forage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is widely recognised that the nutritive value of legume forage is, in general, superior to that of grasses... Legumes have a high tissue protein content which is rapidly degraded in the rumen of grazing animals... 2, record 2, English, - legume%20forage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourrage de légumineuses
1, record 2, French, fourrage%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un fourrage de légumineuses possède plus de protéines qu'un autre de graminées, pour une même maturité. Ainsi, un fourrage jeune de légumineuses nécessite moins de suppléments protéiques, comme du tourteau de soya, qu'un fourrage de graminées. 2, record 2, French, - fourrage%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- herbage quality
1, record 3, English, herbage%20quality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As background to the subject of how MIG [management intensive grazing] can help to stabilize herbage quality, recognize first that the nutritional value of pasture herbage reflects not simply nutrient content and digestibility, measured through such indices as crude protein content(CP) or fractions thereof, acid and neutral detergent fiber(ADF and NDF, respectively), total digestible nutrients(TDN), in vitro dry matter digestibility(IVDMD), and the balance among key micronutrients, but also intake, which would be affected by both preference and accessibility within the standing sward profile. 2, record 3, English, - herbage%20quality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- qualité de l'herbe
1, record 3, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27herbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diminution de la valeur nutritive de l'herbe, lorsque celle-ci est conservée par séchage ou par ensilage, n'est pas encore assez bien connue pour permettre de la prévoir avec précision. Cette prévision est importante quand il s'agit d'optimiser les systèmes de production de fourrage et d'estimer leur potentiel de production. Elle permettra aussi d'estimer la valeur nutritive des fourrages conservés sur la base de la qualité de l'herbe dont ils sont issus. Ce système de prédiction pourra contribuer à réduire les coûts de la ration. 2, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27herbe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Qualité de l'herbe. L'indice de nutrition azotée renseigne sur la richesse du fourrage. 3, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27herbe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
qualité de l'herbe : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27herbe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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