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FERTIGATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fertigation
1, record 1, English, fertigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fertilizer irrigation 2, record 1, English, fertilizer%20irrigation
correct
- nutritive irrigation 3, record 1, English, nutritive%20irrigation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of trickle irrigation (qv) in which liquid fertilizer is added to the irrigation water and thus fed directly to the plant. Economist, June 25, 1983. 4, record 1, English, - fertigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Fertigation" is a coined term for fertilization added in sprinkler water. The term is now established in science terminology. 5, record 1, English, - fertigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- irrigation fertilisante
1, record 1, French, irrigation%20fertilisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fertirrigation 2, record 1, French, fertirrigation
correct, feminine noun
- fertigation 3, record 1, French, fertigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apport d'eau enrichie en éléments fertilisants à la culture. 4, record 1, French, - irrigation%20fertilisante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego con fertilizante
1, record 1, Spanish, riego%20con%20fertilizante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Harrow Fertigation Manager
1, record 2, English, Harrow%20Fertigation%20Manager
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computerized multifertilizer injection system for the precise application of water and nutrients according to the changing needs of various crops. 2, record 2, English, - Harrow%20Fertigation%20Manager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Journal of Plant Science, Jan. 2000. 3, record 2, English, - Harrow%20Fertigation%20Manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire des cultures de serre de Harrow
1, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20des%20cultures%20de%20serre%20de%20Harrow
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'aide à la décision pour une gestion intégrée de la culture des légumes en serre. 1, record 2, French, - gestionnaire%20des%20cultures%20de%20serre%20de%20Harrow
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fertigation manager 1, record 3, English, fertigation%20manager
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fertigateur
1, record 3, French, fertigateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Computer system that controls fertilizer use. 1, record 3, French, - fertigateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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