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FERTILITY POTENTIAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fresh manure
1, record 1, English, fresh%20manure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- raw manure 2, record 1, English, raw%20manure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composted manure is preferred by many organic vegetable growers because composting reduces potential health and environmental risks of applying raw manure, and the compost contributes to more long-term soil fertility and health. 2, record 1, English, - fresh%20manure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumier frais
1, record 1, French, fumier%20frais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fumier brut 2, record 1, French, fumier%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composted manure
1, record 2, English, composted%20manure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composted manure is preferred by many organic vegetable growers because composting reduces potential health and environmental risks of applying raw manure, and the compost contributes to more long-term soil fertility and health. 1, record 2, English, - composted%20manure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fumier de compost
1, record 2, French, fumier%20de%20compost
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des échantillons seront prélevés à des intervalles fréquents pour l'azote (N) et le phosphore (P) dans le sol et les plantes. Les taux variables de l'application de fumier de compost mettront à l'épreuve l'incidence de cette modification, selon la pratique dans le système d'étude commerciale, afin de fournir de l'azote et du phosphore aux cultures biologiques. 1, record 2, French, - fumier%20de%20compost
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- susceptible crop
1, record 3, English, susceptible%20crop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crop rotation systems offer numerous advantages in soil structure, fertility and erosion management, as well as aiding in control of various pest species. Crop rotation for pest management consists of a planting pattern alternating susceptible and nonsusceptible crops. The interval necessary between susceptible crops depends upon the length of the pest's life cycle, reproductive potential, degree of specificity, and dispersal characteristics of the target pest. 1, record 3, English, - susceptible%20crop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culture sensible
1, record 3, French, culture%20sensible
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À telle maladie ou tel ravageur. 1, record 3, French, - culture%20sensible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
culture sensible : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - culture%20sensible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phytopharmaceutical product
1, record 4, English, phytopharmaceutical%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phytopharmaceutical 2, record 4, English, phytopharmaceutical
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weed control techniques which use phytopharmaceutical products are currently of predominant importance. The compounds employed are either selective, and act on a given group of plants (in general monocotyledons or dicotyledons) or non-selective, and act on the majority of plants. 1, record 4, English, - phytopharmaceutical%20product
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With crop production the potential environmental dangers are : pollution of water with nitrates and pesticides, soil degradation and compaction, decrease in the inherent soil fertility, treating crops with phytopharmaceuticals and inappropriate interference with land use structure. 2, record 4, English, - phytopharmaceutical%20product
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not te be confused with the other meaning of "pharmaceuticals," i.e. that of herbal (plant-based) medicines (q.v.). 3, record 4, English, - phytopharmaceutical%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit phytopharmaceutique
1, record 4, French, produit%20phytopharmaceutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
produits phytopharmaceutiques : [...] produits qui combattent les maladies des plantes. 1, record 4, French, - produit%20phytopharmaceutique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fertility potential
1, record 5, English, fertility%20potential
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FP 1, record 5, English, FP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de fertilité
1, record 5, French, potentiel%20de%20fertilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PF 1, record 5, French, PF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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