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HARVEST STORAGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand harvest
1, record 1, English, hand%20harvest
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pick or gather by hand. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20harvest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The steps for successful hand harvest include : identifying populations of desired species that are ready for collection, harvesting, cleaning(if necessary), and storage. 1, record 1, English, - hand%20harvest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récolter manuellement
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9colter%20manuellement
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'action de cueillir, couper ou ramasser des produits agricoles directement à la main. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9colter%20manuellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recoger la cosecha manualmente
1, record 1, Spanish, recoger%20la%20cosecha%20manualmente
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moisture determination
1, record 2, English, moisture%20determination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Determining the moisture content of grain is an operation of particular importance at all stages of the post-harvest system. Before the harvest, for example, it permits an estimation of the degree of maturity of the grain. After threshing, it is used for deciding on methods and durations of drying. Before processing of products, it shows whether the grain is in condition for treatment. At the time of marketing, it reveals the quantity of dry matter that is being bought, and thus permits establishment of the fair sales price(water does not have the same market value as grain). Before and during storage, it helps to determine warehousing conditions and to evaluate the state of conservation of grain. 2, record 2, English, - moisture%20determination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 2, English, - moisture%20determination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détermination de la teneur en eau
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20teneur%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détermination de la teneur en eau des grains est une opération d'une importance particulière dans toutes les phases du système après-récolte. Avant la récolte, par exemple, elle permet d'apprécier l'état de maturité des grains. Après le battage, elle sert à décider des modes et des temps de séchage. Avant la transformation des produits, elle indique si les grains sont en état d'être traités. Lors de la commercialisation, elle permet de connaître la quantité de matière sèche que l'on achète, et d'établir ainsi le juste prix de vente (l'eau n'a pas la même valeur commerciale que les grains). Avant et pendant le stockage, elle aide à décider des conditions d'entreposage et à apprécier l'état de conservation des grains. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20teneur%20en%20eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20teneur%20en%20eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinación del grado de humedad
1, record 2, Spanish, determinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20grado%20de%20humedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- storage fungi
1, record 3, English, storage%20fungi
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fungi are a major source of spoilage in cereal grains, causing visible and invisible damage to the kernels. They can be divided into two major groups : field fungi and storage fungi. This is a natural division based on the moisture content of the kernels. During the early development of grain in the field, the moisture content of the kernels is high. As the grain matures, the moisture level gradually drops until at harvest, a mature kernel has from 13 to 16% moisture. Field fungi require higher moisture levels, while storage fungi can survive at lower levels. Thus, in the grain silos where the kernels finally mature, the storage fungi take over from the field fungi. The most important field fungi are Alternaria, Cladosporium, Fusarium and Helmintosporium. The most important storage fungi are Aspergillus and various Peniccilium species, which are active in the moisture range of 13 to 18%. 1, record 3, English, - storage%20fungi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flore de stockage
1, record 3, French, flore%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mycètes sont responsables d'une grande partie du gaspillage des céréales, en raison des dommages visibles et invisibles qu'elles occasionnent aux grains. On peut les diviser en deux grands groupes: la flore du champ et la flore de stockage. Cette division naturelle est fondée sur la teneur en humidité des grains. Au début de sa croissance, dans le champ, le grain a une teneur élevée en humidité. A mesure qu'il se développe, sa teneur en humidité diminue; à la récolte, un grain parvenu à maturité n'a plus que 13% à 16% d'humidité. La flore du champ a besoin de beaucoup d'humidité, tandis que la flore de stockage peut survivre à des niveaux d'humidité moins élevés. Par conséquent, dans les silos où les grains parviennent finalement à maturité, la flore de stockage prend la place de la flore du champ. La flore du champ comprend surtout les Alternaria, Cladosporium, Fusarium et Helmintosporium; alors que la flore de stockage englobe les Aspergillus et diverses espèces de Peniccilium, dont l'activité s'exerce à des degrés d'humidité variant entre 13% et 18%. 1, record 3, French, - flore%20de%20stockage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hongo de almacenamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, hongo%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- field fungi
1, record 4, English, field%20fungi
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fungi are a major source of spoilage in cereal grains, causing visible and invisible damage to the kernels. They can be divided into two major groups : field fungi and storage fungi. This is a natural division based on the moisture content of the kernels. During the early development of grain in the field, the moisture content of the kernels is high. As the grain matures, the moisture level gradually drops until at harvest, a mature kernel has from 13 to 16% moisture. Field fungi require higher moisture levels, while storage fungi can survive at lower levels. Thus, in the grain silos where the kernels finally mature, the storage fungi take over from the field fungi. The most important field fungi are Alternaria, Cladosporium, Fusarium and Helmintosporium. The most important storage fungi are Aspergillus and various Peniccilium species, which are active in the moisture range of 13 to 18%. 1, record 4, English, - field%20fungi
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flore du champ
1, record 4, French, flore%20du%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mycètes sont responsables d'une grande partie du gaspillage des céréales, en raison des dommages visibles et invisibles qu'elles occasionnent aux grains. On peut les diviser en deux grands groupes: la flore du champ et la flore de stockage. Cette division naturelle est fondée sur la teneur en humidité des grains. Au début de sa croissance, dans le champ, le grain a une teneur élevée en humidité. A mesure qu'il se développe, sa teneur en humidité diminue; à la récolte, un grain parvenu à maturité n'a plus que 13% à 16% d'humidité. La flore du champ a besoin de beaucoup d'humidité, tandis que la flore de stockage peut survivre à des niveaux d'humidité moins élevés. Par conséquent, dans les silos où les grains parviennent finalement à maturité, la flore de stockage prend la place de la flore du champ. La flore du champ comprend surtout les Alternaria, Cladosporium, Fusarium et Helmintosporium; alors que la flore de stockage englobe les Aspergillus et diverses espèces de Peniccilium, dont l'activité s'exerce à des degrés d'humidité variant entre 13% et 18%. 1, record 4, French, - flore%20du%20champ
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hongo de campo
1, record 4, Spanish, hongo%20de%20campo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transport of Goods
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grain truck
1, record 5, English, grain%20truck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grain trucks play an important role in wheat harvest. They are used to deliver the wheat to farm storage bins or elevators in town. 1, record 5, English, - grain%20truck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transport de marchandises
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- camion de grain
1, record 5, French, camion%20de%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chariot à grains 2, record 5, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20grains
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'aucun excrément n'est décelé dans un camion de grain, le directeur du silo de collecte devrait considérer que le chargement est libre d'excrément lorsqu'il règle le compte du producteur. 1, record 5, French, - camion%20de%20grain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 5, French, - camion%20de%20grain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 5, French, - camion%20de%20grain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Transporte de mercancías
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión para granos
1, record 5, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20para%20granos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pinpoint scab
1, record 6, English, pinpoint%20scab
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pin-point scab 2, record 6, English, pin%2Dpoint%20scab
correct
- pin point scab 3, record 6, English, pin%20point%20scab
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A late season infection of apple that shows on the fruit at harvest time or later in storage as small, scattered lesions. 3, record 6, English, - pinpoint%20scab
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus storage disease of apples. 4, record 6, English, - pinpoint%20scab
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tavelure mouchetée
1, record 6, French, tavelure%20mouchet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle souvent travelure mouchetée l'infestation de travelure qui se produit tard en saison. Elle prend la forme de petits points noirs sur la peau de la pomme. Dans certains cas, les infections de fin d'été ne devenant par exemple de l'anthracnose d'entrepôt. 2, record 6, French, - tavelure%20mouchet%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie fongique de la pomme [...] 3, record 6, French, - tavelure%20mouchet%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- harvest truck
1, record 7, English, harvest%20truck
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remodel of Grain Storage Facility... The remodeling of this facility allowed Inland Empire Milling to more efficiently service their customers by reducing wait times for harvest trucks to unload. 1, record 7, English, - harvest%20truck
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chariot de récolte
1, record 7, French, chariot%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un chariot de récolte autoguidé : deux petites roues frontales, en butée sur les buttes à asperge, ajustent la trajectoire du chariot sur le rang. Un ramasseur suit le chariot et y dépose les asperges posées sur la butte. Le chariot peut porter jusqu'à 500 kg d'asperges. 1, record 7, French, - chariot%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 7, French, - chariot%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 7, French, - chariot%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Living Matter - General Properties
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- respiratory intensity
1, record 8, English, respiratory%20intensity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- respiration intensity 2, record 8, English, respiration%20intensity
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time of harvest influenced commodity yield and affected the loss of fruit wt. in large-fruited cranberry during storage. Late-harvested fruit had less storability and showed greater respiratory intensity during the climacteric peak(in Feb.). 3, record 8, English, - respiratory%20intensity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
After chlorine fumigation, respiratory intensities of Cedrus deodara, Juniperus chinensis and Cupressus lusitanica increased by over 100 percent as compared with controls, while respiration in Ligustrum lucidum, Buxus halandii, Cupressus funebris, Euonymus japonicus, Thuja orientalis, and Juniperus virginiana increased by 20-60 percent. On the contrary, the respiratory intensity of Viburnum awabuki var. (odoratissimum) decreased to 40 percent. 4, record 8, English, - respiratory%20intensity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intensité respiratoire
1, record 8, French, intensit%C3%A9%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intensité respiratoire se mesure par le volume d'oxygène absorbé ou de gaz carbonique dégagé par la plante pendant un temps donné, par gramme de substance sèche. Cette intensité dépend de l'âge du végétal et de l'organe; en période de croissance, la consommation d'oxygène est de l'ordre de 1,5 ml par heure et par gramme de matière sèche [...]. 2, record 8, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20respiratoire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il a été démontré que le métabolisme du champignon de Paris ne suit pas une cinétique michaelienne. Pour tous les végétaux testés le CO2, jusqu'à 20 kPa, ne modère pas l'intensité respiratoire et même, dans le cas du champignon, semble l'activer. L'équipe vient de démontrer que de nouveaux matériaux d'enrobage et de filmage (biofilms et films polymériques de synthèse hydrophiles) présentent, d'une part, une haute sélectivité aux gaz permettant la création de toute atmosphère modifiée à l'équilibre telle que (O2)+(CO2) <21kPa et, d'autre part, un Q10 de la perméabilité au gaz carbonique voisin de celui de la respiration des végétaux. 3, record 8, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20respiratoire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le quotient respiratoire varie avec la nature des substances qui sont détruites par la respiration; égal à l'unité lorsque les glucides seuls sont oxydés, il devient nettement inférieur à l'unité lorsque le végétal utilise des protides ou des lipides. 2, record 8, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20respiratoire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad respiratoria
1, record 8, Spanish, intensidad%20respiratoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Crop Conservation and Storage
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- on-farm storage
1, record 9, English, on%2Dfarm%20storage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- farm storage 1, record 9, English, farm%20storage
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary elevators are operated by eight major elevator companies; four of which are owned by farmers themselves. Because of cost, the primary elevator system is capable of storing only a portion of the farmers’ grain at harvest time. As a consequence, on-farm storage is substantial, and a delivery quota system has been established to control the flow of grain into the primary elevator system. 1, record 9, English, - on%2Dfarm%20storage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Conservation des récoltes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- stockage chez l'exploitant
1, record 9, French, stockage%20chez%20l%27exploitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- entreposage sur la ferme 2, record 9, French, entreposage%20sur%20la%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
- stockage sur place 1, record 9, French, stockage%20sur%20place
proposal, masculine noun
- entreposage chez l'exploitant 1, record 9, French, entreposage%20chez%20l%27exploitant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Huit grosses compagnies de silos, dont quatre sont la propriété des producteurs eux-mêmes, exploitent les silos de collecte. A cause des frais, le réseau des silos de collecte ne peut absorber qu'une partie du grain des producteurs au moment de la récolte. Il en résulte qu'une bonne partie du grain est stocké chez l'exploitant et qu'on a dû établir un système de contingentement des livraisons pour contrôler l'arrivée du grain dans le réseau des silos de collecte. 1, record 9, French, - stockage%20chez%20l%27exploitant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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