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FORAGE CORN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oat forage
1, record 1, English, oat%20forage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oat forage can be grown for hay, pasture, or silage, which can be incorporated in dairy rations for high-producing cows, where it can replace corn silage in 10% of the diet or fed in large quantities to beef cattle. 2, record 1, English, - oat%20forage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourrage d'avoine
1, record 1, French, fourrage%20d%27avoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moyen le moins cher de conserver le fourrage d'avoine est d'en faire du foin. Dans les régions où il est difficile de produire du foin, l'avoine peut [être ensilé.] 1, record 1, French, - fourrage%20d%27avoine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brown midrib corn
1, record 2, English, brown%20midrib%20corn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brown mid-rib corn 2, record 2, English, brown%20mid%2Drib%20corn
correct
- brown midrib maize 3, record 2, English, brown%20midrib%20maize
correct
- brown mid-rib maize 4, record 2, English, brown%20mid%2Drib%20maize
correct
- BMR corn 5, record 2, English, BMR%20corn
correct
- BMR maize 6, record 2, English, BMR%20maize
correct
- bm corn 7, record 2, English, bm%20corn
correct
- bmr corn 8, record 2, English, bmr%20corn
correct
- bm maize 9, record 2, English, bm%20maize
correct
- bmr maize 10, record 2, English, bmr%20maize
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brown mid-rib(BMR) corn has a lower lignin content than other silage corn varieties, and many growers are interested in this type of corn for its higher digestibility and potential to yield more milk than conventional silage corn. With BMR's high fiber digestibility it may help increase dry matter intake of forage and may reduce purchase of concentrates. 11, record 2, English, - brown%20midrib%20corn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of corn especially suited to forage production. 12, record 2, English, - brown%20midrib%20corn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maïs à nervure brune
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20nervure%20brune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maïs caractérisé par une teneur en tissus de soutien (lignine) inférieure à celle des types normaux, à la suite d'une mutation. 2, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20nervure%20brune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maïs spécialement adapté à la production fourragère parce que les tiges sont plus digestibles. 3, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20nervure%20brune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-pollination
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dpollination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fertilization by pollen from another plant. 2, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-fertilization follows cross-pollination. 3, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... corn, many forage grasses, and alfalfa are cross-pollinated. 3, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used by the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pollinisation croisée
1, record 3, French, pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fertilisation réalisée par du pollen provenant d'une autre plante. 2, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] fécondation croisée suit la croisée. 3, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le maïs, un grand nombre de graminées fourragères et la luzerne se reproduisent par pollinisation croisée. 3, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Producción vegetal
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polinización cruzada
1, record 3, Spanish, polinizaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación del polen de una planta a otra, para que tenga lugar la fecundación de la última. 2, record 3, Spanish, - polinizaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chinch bug
1, record 4, English, chinch%20bug
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chinchbug 2, record 4, English, chinchbug
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Host : Chinch bugs attack a variety of forage, lawn, and wild grasses. The principal crop plants damaged are wheat, corn, sorghum, oats, etc. Symptoms : The chinch bug pierces the plant with its moth parts and sucks out the plant sap. This feeding prevents normal growth and results in dwarfing, lodging, and yield reduction. Severe infestations during early development may cause plants to wilt and die prematurely. Most injury is caused by the six nymphal instars. 3, record 4, English, - chinch%20bug
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] small (about 1/8th inch (3-4 mm)) North American insect in the order Hemiptera and family Lygaeidae. 2, record 4, English, - chinch%20bug
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chinch bug; chinchbug: terms used at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 4, record 4, English, - chinch%20bug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- punaise des céréales
1, record 4, French, punaise%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La punaise des céréales provoque sur la pelouse des taches jaunes qui s'agrandissent au fil de la saison. Elle aspire la sève des graminées. Elle passe l'hiver dans les haies, buissons, au bord des routes et près des maisons. 2, record 4, French, - punaise%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Lygaeidae. 3, record 4, French, - punaise%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punaise des céréales : terme en usage à Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 4, record 4, French, - punaise%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gathering chain
1, record 5, English, gathering%20chain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gatherer chain 1, record 5, English, gatherer%20chain
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endless finger chains, mounted on a corn binder, picker or forage harvester, which straddle the row the fingers carrying the stalks to the processing unit. 2, record 5, English, - gathering%20chain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaîne ramasseuse
1, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne%20ramasseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chaîne ameneuse 1, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne%20ameneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Oilseed Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corn silage
1, record 6, English, corn%20silage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corn silage is composed of the entire corn plant, typically harvested at a whole plant moisture content of 65% ... Corn silage ferments well due to its high sugar content, and packs well in upright and bunk silos. 2, record 6, English, - corn%20silage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corn silage is a popular forage for ruminant animals because it is high in energy and digestibility and is easily adapted to mechanization from the stand-crop to time of feeding. 3, record 6, English, - corn%20silage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ensilage de maïs
1, record 6, French, ensilage%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensilage de maïs se compose de la plante entière de maïs, normalement récoltée à une humidité de 65 % [...] L'ensilage de maïs fermente facilement à cause de sa haute teneur en sucre et se stocke bien dans les silos verticaux. 2, record 6, French, - ensilage%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le maïs] peut être donné en vert aux animaux, mais l'est le plus souvent sous forme d'ensilage. 3, record 6, French, - ensilage%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensilado de maìz
1, record 6, Spanish, ensilado%20de%20ma%C3%ACz
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fodder corn
1, record 7, English, fodder%20corn
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- forage corn 2, record 7, English, forage%20corn
correct
- forage maize 3, record 7, English, forage%20maize
correct
- feed maize 3, record 7, English, feed%20maize
correct
- fodder maize 4, record 7, English, fodder%20maize
correct
- feed corn 5, record 7, English, feed%20corn
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corn grown primarily for fresh or cured forage. 6, record 7, English, - fodder%20corn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maïs-fourrage
1, record 7, French, ma%C3%AFs%2Dfourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maïs fourrage 2, record 7, French, ma%C3%AFs%20fourrage
correct, masculine noun
- maïs fourrager 3, record 7, French, ma%C3%AFs%20fourrager
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maïs-fourrage consommé en vert pendant l'été a été la forme traditionnelle de culture et d'utilisation de cette plante. Il s'agissait d'une culture dérobée, sommairement préparée, à forte densité, récoltée deux mois plus tard (à la fin d'août) par fauche journalière et transport à l'auge. 4, record 7, French, - ma%C3%AFs%2Dfourrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- maíz forrajero
1, record 7, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20forrajero
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- maíz forraje 2, record 7, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20forraje
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maíz que se destina a la alimentación animal bien en verde o como ensilado. 3, record 7, Spanish, - ma%C3%ADz%20forrajero
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El maíz forrajero se suele sembrar a voleo, pero algunos agricultores de regadío prefieren sembrar el maíz a chorrillo, dejando distancia entre líneas de 70 a 80 cm, que les permite cultivarlo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ma%C3%ADz%20forrajero
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Crop Conservation and Storage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- silage corn
1, record 8, English, silage%20corn
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- silage maize 2, record 8, English, silage%20maize
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually a vigorous-growing corn that is planted thicker than grain corn to produce a high yield of forage for ensiling. The kernels should be well dented and the ears should contain about 50 percent moisture at silo-filling time. 3, record 8, English, - silage%20corn
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Conservation des récoltes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maïs-fourrage ensilé
1, record 8, French, ma%C3%AFs%2Dfourrage%20ensil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- maïs à ensilage 2, record 8, French, ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20ensilage
correct, masculine noun
- maïs ensilage 3, record 8, French, ma%C3%AFs%20ensilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- maïs fourrage ensilé
- maïs pour l'enlisage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Conservación de las cosechas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- maíz para ensilado
1, record 8, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20para%20ensilado
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- maíz para silo 1, record 8, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20para%20silo
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maíz que se destina a la alimentación del ganado después de haber sido conservado sin pérdida significativa de peso ni de valor alimenticio mediante su almacenamiento en silos. 2, record 8, Spanish, - ma%C3%ADz%20para%20ensilado
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- forage blower
1, record 9, English, forage%20blower
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
56 Forage Blower. Fills silos at a rate of up to 102 t(100 tons) of corn silage per hour or up to 71 t(71 tons) of haylage per hour. 1, record 9, English, - forage%20blower
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ensileuse 1, record 9, French, ensileuse
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensileuse 56. Remplit les silos à une cadence de 102 tonnes de mais à l'heure ou 71 tonnes de fourrage à l'heure. 1, record 9, French, - ensileuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-04-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- alfalfa silage
1, record 10, English, alfalfa%20silage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For calves on forage alone, a combination of 50% of dry matter from corn silage and 50% from alfalfa or alfalfa silage will provide the required protein and energy for a rate of gain in excess of 1 lb/day. 1, record 10, English, - alfalfa%20silage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ensilage de luzerne 1, record 10, French, ensilage%20de%20luzerne
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les veaux se nourrissant seulement de fourrage, un mélange de 50% de matière sèche, provenant d'ensilage de maïs, de 50% de luzerne ou d'ensilage de luzerne fournira les protéines et l'énergie requises pour obtenir un taux de gain dépassant 1 lb par jour (453 gr). 1, record 10, French, - ensilage%20de%20luzerne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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