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GREEN MANURE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cowpea
1, record 1, English, cowpea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cow pea 2, record 1, English, cow%20pea
correct, standardized
- blackeye pea 3, record 1, English, blackeye%20pea
correct
- bodi 4, record 1, English, bodi
correct, Central America, standardized
- China bean 5, record 1, English, China%20bean
correct
- blackeyed bean 6, record 1, English, blackeyed%20bean
correct
- southern pea 7, record 1, English, southern%20pea
correct, standardized
- black-eyed bean 8, record 1, English, black%2Deyed%20bean
correct, standardized
- black-eyed pea 9, record 1, English, black%2Deyed%20pea
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legume grown for food, forage, and green manure. 10, record 1, English, - cowpea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The names for the cowpea and the blackeye pea group are often confused or used interchangeably, especially in cooking. 10, record 1, English, - cowpea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cow pea; black-eyed bean; black-eyed pea; southern pea; bodi: terms standardized by ISO. 10, record 1, English, - cowpea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dolique
1, record 1, French, dolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- haricot à œil noir 2, record 1, French, haricot%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Bil%20noir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dolique à œil noir 3, record 1, French, dolique%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Bil%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- haricot à l'œil 2, record 1, French, haricot%20%C3%A0%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dolique de Chine 4, record 1, French, dolique%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
- niébé 5, record 1, French, ni%C3%A9b%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Africa, standardized
- cornille 2, record 1, French, cornille
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dolique à vache 6, record 1, French, dolique%20%C3%A0%20vache
see observation, masculine noun
- pois à vache 4, record 1, French, pois%20%C3%A0%20vache
see observation, masculine noun
- gesse à vaches 7, record 1, French, gesse%20%C3%A0%20vaches
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vigna sinensis, légumineuse vivrière : ne pas confondre avec «dolique asperge» (Vigna sesquipedalis). 1, record 1, French, - dolique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pois à vache; dolique à vache : bien que non recommandés, on trouve ces termes à l'occasion. 8, record 1, French, - dolique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
haricot à œil noir; haricot à l'œil; cornille; niébé : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - dolique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fríjol chino 2, record 1, Spanish, fr%C3%ADjol%20chino
masculine noun
- judía de careta 1, record 1, Spanish, jud%C3%ADa%20de%20careta
feminine noun
- garrubia 1, record 1, Spanish, garrubia
- arveja de vaca 1, record 1, Spanish, arveja%20de%20vaca
feminine noun
- judía de vaca 1, record 1, Spanish, jud%C3%ADa%20de%20vaca
feminine noun
- fríjol de ojos negros 1, record 1, Spanish, fr%C3%ADjol%20de%20ojos%20negros
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant and Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Japan clover
1, record 2, English, Japan%20clover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Japanese clover 2, record 2, English, Japanese%20clover
correct
- common lespedeza 1, record 2, English, common%20lespedeza
correct
- hoop-coop plant 3, record 2, English, hoop%2Dcoop%20plant
correct
- lespedeza 1, record 2, English, lespedeza
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An annual herb which is important as a hay, pasture, soil improvement, and green manure crop. Native to China and Japan. 3, record 2, English, - Japan%20clover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lespédéza du Japon
1, record 2, French, lesp%C3%A9d%C3%A9za%20du%20Japon
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trèfle du Japon 1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20du%20Japon
correct, masculine noun, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Trèfle du Japon": utilisé en Belgique. 2, record 2, French, - lesp%C3%A9d%C3%A9za%20du%20Japon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción vegetal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lespedeza común
1, record 2, Spanish, lespedeza%20com%C3%BAn
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trébol del Japón 1, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol%20del%20Jap%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purple vetch
1, record 3, English, purple%20vetch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A European vetch(Vicia benghalensis) with whitish purple flowers that is grown for green manure and forage esp. on the Pacific coast of No. America. 1, record 3, English, - purple%20vetch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant also known under the scientific name Vicia benghalensis. 2, record 3, English, - purple%20vetch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vesce de Bengale
1, record 3, French, vesce%20de%20Bengale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vesce pourpre foncé 1, record 3, French, vesce%20pourpre%20fonc%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vesce : légumineuse fourragère annuelle, généralement cultivée en association avec une céréale. Famille des papilionacées. 2, record 3, French, - vesce%20de%20Bengale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- veza atropurpúrea
1, record 3, Spanish, veza%20atropurp%C3%BArea
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alfalfa
1, record 4, English, alfalfa
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lucerne 2, record 4, English, lucerne
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 4, English, - alfalfa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A plant used as forage, green manure and hay. 4, record 4, English, - alfalfa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alfalfa: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds. 3, record 4, English, - alfalfa
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- luzerne cultivée
1, record 4, French, luzerne%20cultiv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- luzerne 2, record 4, French, luzerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante vivace de la famille des Fabaceae, cultivée pour la production de fourrage, en culture pure ou en mélange. 3, record 4, French, - luzerne%20cultiv%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luzerne : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 4, French, - luzerne%20cultiv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfalfa
1, record 4, Spanish, alfalfa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- mielga 2, record 4, Spanish, mielga
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La alfalfa común, llamada también mielga, es oriunda del SO. de Asia y fue una de las primeras plantas forrajeras cultivadas por el hombre ... Utilizada en principio de floración es un forraje tierno y suculento, muy apetecido por los animales ... 2, record 4, Spanish, - alfalfa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Plant Nutrition Systems
1, record 5, English, Integrated%20Plant%20Nutrition%20Systems
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IPNS 1, record 5, English, IPNS
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aim of the programme was to assist member countries to render sustainable agricultural production patterns through stabilization of soil fertility, ensuring better yields, and increased rural incomes. IPNS could be achieved by combining the high nutrient concentration of chemical fertilizers with the benefits of using organic matter, that is compost, green manure, farmyard manure etc., for improvement of soil structure and erosion control. 2, record 5, English, - Integrated%20Plant%20Nutrition%20Systems
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes intégrés de nutrition des plantes
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s%20de%20nutrition%20des%20plantes
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lutte intégrée de phytotrophie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistemas integrados de nutrición de las plantas
1, record 5, Spanish, Sistemas%20integrados%20de%20nutrici%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20plantas
masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SINP 1, record 5, Spanish, SINP
masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- green-manure crop
1, record 6, English, green%2Dmanure%20crop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- plow-down crop 2, record 6, English, plow%2Ddown%20crop
correct
- plough-down crop 2, record 6, English, plough%2Ddown%20crop
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A crop grown for use as a green manure. 3, record 6, English, - green%2Dmanure%20crop
Record 6, Key term(s)
- green manure crop
- plow down crop
- plough down crop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- culture d'engrais vert
1, record 6, French, culture%20d%27engrais%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Culture destinée à être utilisée comme engrais vert. 1, record 6, French, - culture%20d%27engrais%20vert
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ploughed-under
1, record 7, English, ploughed%2Dunder
see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mycotoxin contaminated grains that are unfit for food or feed use, and destined for waste or to be ploughed-under, may be an inexpensive source of starch for ethanol production. [Source: ethanol project - Mycowk.en p. 1]. 1, record 7, English, - ploughed%2Dunder
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plough under : to cover a green manure crop, crop residues, or branyard manure by plowing. 2, record 7, English, - ploughed%2Dunder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enfoui (à la charrue) 1, record 7, French, enfoui%20%28%C3%A0%20la%20charrue%29
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les céréales rendues impropres à la consommation humaine ou animale par des mycotoxines sont soit rejetées, soit enfouies comme un engrais vert; or, il se pourrait qu'elles soient une source d'amidon bon marché pour la production d'éthanol. [Source: projet éthanol - Mycowk.fr p. 1]. 1, record 7, French, - enfoui%20%28%C3%A0%20la%20charrue%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enfouissement - Il ne faut jamais enfouir un engrais vert, surtout s'il est bien développé, directement par un labour ou une autre façon culturale profonde. Il faut, dans la mesure du possible, faire: - un fauchage ou un broyage de l'engrais vert, qu'on laissera sécher un ou deux jours; - une incorporation superficielle à l'aide de disques ou d'un outil rotatif; - un ameublissement et un enfouissement en profondeur de deux à trois semaines plus tard, lorsque l'engrais vert aura largement amorcé sa décomposition. 2, record 7, French, - enfoui%20%28%C3%A0%20la%20charrue%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stubble crop
1, record 8, English, stubble%20crop
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crop sown on grain stubble after harvest for ploughing under as green manure the following spring. 2, record 8, English, - stubble%20crop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- culture sur chaume
1, record 8, French, culture%20sur%20chaume
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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