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FODDER LEGUME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forage legume
1, record 1, English, forage%20legume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fodder legume 2, record 1, English, fodder%20legume
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Availability of forage legumes is essential for better animal health, production and increasing the nutritive value of forage-based rations, besides providing a source of biological nitrogen fixation for enriching soil, reducing land degradation and mitigating climate change. 3, record 1, English, - forage%20legume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forage legume; fodder legume : designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - forage%20legume
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forage legumes
- fodder legumes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- légumineuse fourragère
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gumineuse%20fourrag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'implantation de légumineuses fourragères maintient la structure du sol, sa fertilité [et] favorise la vie microbiologique et la présence de microfaune. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gumineuse%20fourrag%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
légumineuse fourragère : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gumineuse%20fourrag%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
légumineuse fourragère : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gumineuse%20fourrag%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- légumineuses fourragères
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leguminosa forrajera
1, record 1, Spanish, leguminosa%20forrajera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- OECD Schemes for the Varietal Certification of Seed Moving in International Trade
1, record 2, English, OECD%20Schemes%20for%20the%20Varietal%20Certification%20of%20Seed%20Moving%20in%20International%20Trade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are seven OECD [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] schemes in operation involving the varietal certification of seed moving in international trade : herbage(grass and legume), oilseed, cereal, vegetable, sugar and fodder beet, maize and sorghum, subterranean clover and similar species. The objectives of these schemes are to encourage the use of seed of consistently high quality for the improvement of forage, food and fibre production in participating countries and to facilitate the international movement of Certified seed. 2, record 2, English, - OECD%20Schemes%20for%20the%20Varietal%20Certification%20of%20Seed%20Moving%20in%20International%20Trade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The OECD Seed Schemes are world-wide recognised schemes for the varietal certification of agricultural seed moving through international trade ... There are 53 countries currently participating in the OECD Seed Schemes (from Europe, North and South America, Africa, Middle-East, Asia and Oceania) ... 3, record 2, English, - OECD%20Schemes%20for%20the%20Varietal%20Certification%20of%20Seed%20Moving%20in%20International%20Trade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
OECD Schemes for the Varietal Certification of Seed Moving in International Trade: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - OECD%20Schemes%20for%20the%20Varietal%20Certification%20of%20Seed%20Moving%20in%20International%20Trade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes de l'OCDE pour la certification variétale des semences destinées au commerce international
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20l%27OCDE%20pour%20la%20certification%20vari%C3%A9tale%20des%20semences%20destin%C3%A9es%20au%20commerce%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques] maintient actuellement sept systèmes de certification variétale des semences destinées au commerce international : cultures herbagères (graminées et légumineuses); oléagineux; céréales; légumes; betterave à sucre et betterave fourragère; maïs et sorgho; trèfle souterrain et espèces similaires. Leur but est d'encourager l'utilisation constante de semences de haute qualité, autant pour améliorer la production de fourrages, d'aliments et de fibres dans les pays participants que pour favoriser le commerce international des semences certifiées. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20l%27OCDE%20pour%20la%20certification%20vari%C3%A9tale%20des%20semences%20destin%C3%A9es%20au%20commerce%20international
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La certification variétale OCDE apporte des garanties en termes d'identité et de pureté variétale des semences destinées au marché international, depuis leur multiplication jusqu'à leur étiquetage. 3, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20l%27OCDE%20pour%20la%20certification%20vari%C3%A9tale%20des%20semences%20destin%C3%A9es%20au%20commerce%20international
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Systèmes de l'OCDE pour la certification variétale des semences destinées au commerce international : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20l%27OCDE%20pour%20la%20certification%20vari%C3%A9tale%20des%20semences%20destin%C3%A9es%20au%20commerce%20international
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- varietal certification
1, record 3, English, varietal%20certification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are seven OECD [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] schemes in operation involving the varietal certification of seed moving in international trade : herbage(grass and legume), oilseed, cereal, vegetable, sugar and fodder beet, maize and sorghum, subterranean clover and similar species. The objectives of these schemes are to encourage the use of seed of consistently high quality for the improvement of forage, food and fibre production in participating countries and to facilitate the international movement of Certified seed. 2, record 3, English, - varietal%20certification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The OECD Seed Schemes are world-wide recognized schemes for the varietal certification of agricultural seed moving through international trade ... There are 53 countries currently participating in the OECD Seed Schemes (from Europe, North and South America, Africa, Middle-East, Asia and Oceania)... 3, record 3, English, - varietal%20certification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- certification variétale
1, record 3, French, certification%20vari%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques] maintient actuellement sept systèmes de certification variétale des semences destinées au commerce international : cultures herbagères (graminées et légumineuses); oléagineux; céréales; légumes; betterave à sucre et betterave fourragère; maïs et sorgho; trèfle souterrain et espèces similaires. Leur but est d'encourager l'utilisation constante de semences de haute qualité, autant pour améliorer la production de fourrages, d'aliments et de fibres dans les pays participants que pour favoriser le commerce international des semences Certifiées. 2, record 3, French, - certification%20vari%C3%A9tale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La certification variétale OCDE apporte des garanties en termes d'identité et de pureté variétale des semences destinées au marché international, depuis leur multiplication jusqu'à leur étiquetage. 3, record 3, French, - certification%20vari%C3%A9tale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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