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WELL-ROTTED COMPOST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well-rotted compost
1, record 1, English, well%2Drotted%20compost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden cress grows on rich soil or well-rotted compost. 2, record 1, English, - well%2Drotted%20compost
Record 1, Key term(s)
- well rotted compost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compost mûr
1, record 1, French, compost%20m%C3%BBr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compost suffisamment mûri 2, record 1, French, compost%20suffisamment%20m%C3%BBri
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un compost ayant de trois [mois] à un an de fermentation. 3, record 1, French, - compost%20m%C3%BBr
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humus producing
1, record 2, English, humus%20producing
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- humus-producing 2, record 2, English, humus%2Dproducing
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... water, fallen leaves, and other humus producing forest products. These products eventually break down, releasing nutrients necessary for growth of the fern. 1, record 2, English, - humus%20producing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are a variety of humus-producing organic materials available on the market :well-rotted manure, peat moss, ground bark, sawdust, or homemade versions like compost or shredded leaves. 2, record 2, English, - humus%20producing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humigène
1, record 2, French, humig%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- générateur d'humus 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27humus
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui produit de l'humus. 3, record 2, French, - humig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amendements organiques générateurs d'humus. 2, record 2, French, - humig%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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