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ROOT TUBER CROPS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orphan crop
1, record 1, English, orphan%20crop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like major crops, there are members of all food types—cereals, legumes, vegetables and root and tuber crops, that are considered to be orphan crops. Despite their huge importance for present and future agriculture, orphan crops have generally received little attention by the global scientific community. 2, record 1, English, - orphan%20crop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culture orpheline
1, record 1, French, culture%20orpheline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande croissante en cultures céréalières à de fins comestibles ou bioénergétiques mène à l'examen des valeurs nutritives des cultures orphelines. Les cultures orphelines sont des cultures importantes au niveau régional, mais elles sont absentes du marché mondial. 2, record 1, French, - culture%20orpheline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harvester
1, record 2, English, harvester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for harvesting root and tuber crops. 1, record 2, English, - harvester
Record 2, Key term(s)
- root harvester
- tuber harvester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arracheuse
1, record 2, French, arracheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine mobile qui a pour objet de récolter par arrachement la partie plus ou moins enfouie dans le sol d'un produit agricole : tubercule, racine ou bulbe. 2, record 2, French, - arracheuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arracheuses les plus courantes sont les arracheuses de betteraves à sucre et les arracheuses de pommes de terre, mais, en culture maraîchère, il existe aussi des arracheuses spécialisées pour la récolte des carottes, des céleris, etc. 2, record 2, French, - arracheuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrancadora
1, record 2, Spanish, arrancadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cosechadora 1, record 2, Spanish, cosechadora
correct, feminine noun
- recolectora 1, record 2, Spanish, recolectora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cosechadora de patatas, de remolachas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arrancadora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Arrancadora de patatas, de remolacha. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arrancadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Potato Center
1, record 3, English, International%20Potato%20Center
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CIP 2, record 3, English, CIP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIP stands for "Centro Internacional de la Papa" (Peru). 2, record 3, English, - International%20Potato%20Center
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Potato Center(known worldwide, by its Spanish acronym, CIP) seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific research and related activities on potato, sweetpotato, other root and tuber crops, and on the improved management of natural resources in the Andes and other mountain areas. 3, record 3, English, - International%20Potato%20Center
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Potato Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre international de la pomme de terre
1, record 3, French, Centre%20international%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CIP 1, record 3, French, CIP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIP signifie «Centro internacional de la Papa» (Pérou). 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20international%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Institut de recherche sur la pomme de terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Internacional de la Papa
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Papa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIP 2, record 3, Spanish, CIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) busca reducir la pobreza y alcanzar seguridad alimentaria sobre bases sostenibles en los países en desarrollo, mediante la investigación científica y actividades relacionadas con la papa, el camote y otras raíces y tubérculos, y el manejo de los recursos naturales en los Andes y otras áreas de montaña. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Papa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harvesting aid
1, record 4, English, harvesting%20aid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for harvesting root and tuber crops 1, record 4, English, - harvesting%20aid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériel d'aide à l'accrochage
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27accrochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériel d'aide à la récolte 1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9colte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour racines et tubercules 1, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27accrochage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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