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WOODY PEAT [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Soil Science
CONT

However, the sediments of the Project Area lacked the woody detrital cover, high peat content, and predominance of silt and clay characteristic of the natural creek sediments.

OBS

detrital cover: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Science du sol
CONT

[...] les glands germent au printemps qui suit la tombée des graines et doivent être en contact avec le sol, enterrés dans un sol minéral ou recouverts d'une légère couverture détritique [...]

OBS

couverture détritique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
CONT

root cuttings : used for fleshy-rooted perennials and woody plants that commonly grow suchers(but) not for grafted plants). Lift plant when dormant, or expose roots. Cut 8 cm(3 in) segments of roots about 1 cm(1/2 in) thick; plant vertically... in pots of moist peat and sand or of potting mixture. With thin roots, cut 2. 5 cm(1 in) sections; plant flat and shallowly. Keep moist in cold frame.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
CONT

Les boutures de racines : On prélève des bouts de racines de 10 à 15 cm qu'on place en couche, en serre ou en pépinière à l'extérieur. [...] En général, tous les arbres et arbustes qui drageonnent naturellement peuvent être multipliés de cette façon.

Spanish

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