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HORTICULTURAL SOIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horticultural soil
1, record 1, English, horticultural%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horticultural soils are improved with the addition of compost for these same reasons, as well as the fact that compost also contains bioavailable nutrients that are released over several growing seasons. 1, record 1, English, - horticultural%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol horticole
1, record 1, French, sol%20horticole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible d'améliorer les sols horticoles grâce à l'ajout du compost pour ces mêmes raisons, mais aussi parce que le compost contient des éléments nutritifs biodisponibles qui sont libérés au cours de plusieurs saisons de croissance. 1, record 1, French, - sol%20horticole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AGRICULTUREnetBASE
1, record 2, English, AGRICULTUREnetBASE
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This collection is one of the only e-collections specialized for the needs of agronomists and crop scientists. It includes installments from the acclaimed series Genetics Resources, Chromosomes Engineering, and Crop Improvement, along with detailed studies on individual crops, horticultural methods, soil fertility, crop security, and agroforestry. 1, record 2, English, - AGRICULTUREnetBASE
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- AGRICULTUREnetBASE
1, record 2, French, AGRICULTUREnetBASE
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- owlets
1, record 3, English, owlets
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- owlet moths 2, record 3, English, owlet%20moths
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Noctuidae or Owlets are a family of robustly-built moths with more than 25, 000 known species [possibly 100, 000 in the family]. Most have drab forewings, although some have brightly coloured hindwings. Several species have larvae(caterpillars) that live in the soil and are agricultural or horticultural pests. Most nuctuid larvae feed at night, resting in the soil or in a crevice in its food plant during the day. 1, record 3, English, - owlets
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noctuidés
1, record 3, French, noctuid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- noctuides 2, record 3, French, noctuides
correct, feminine noun, plural
- noctuelles 3, record 3, French, noctuelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famille des Noctuides, ou Noctuelles, compte de nombreuses espèces d'intérêt économique, dont les larves se comportent en mineuses des céréales ou en défoliatrices, souvent polyphases. Les papillons, nocturnes, sont de taille moyenne; leurs ailes antérieures sont triangulaires, étroites, grises ou brunes, avec des ornementations diffuses et leurs ailes postérieures plus courtes et plus larges. Les chenilles sont glabres avec 8 paires de pattes normales. 2, record 3, French, - noctuid%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- noctuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gusanos grises
1, record 3, Spanish, gusanos%20grises
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nocturnas 2, record 3, Spanish, nocturnas
feminine noun, plural
- dormilones 1, record 3, Spanish, dormilones
masculine noun, plural
- lobillos 1, record 3, Spanish, lobillos
masculine noun, plural
- malduermes 1, record 3, Spanish, malduermes
masculine noun, plural
- rosquillas 1, record 3, Spanish, rosquillas
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia de lepidópteros nocturnos cuyas orugas, extremadamente voraces y polífagas, comúnmente denominados gusanos grises, constituyen en los climas cálidos verdaderas plagas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gusanos%20grises
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las larvas de nocturnas se alimentan durante la noche en el trascurso de períodos en los cuales la humedad del aire permanece elevada y se abrigan de día en la capa superficial del suelo al pie de las cepas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gusanos%20grises
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Experimental Farms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre
1, record 4, English, Pacific%20Agri%2DFood%20Research%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PARC 1, record 4, English, PARC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Pacific Agriculture Research Centre 2, record 4, English, Pacific%20Agriculture%20Research%20Centre
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre(PARC), has two facilities located at Summerland and Agassiz, British Columbia. It is one of 18 Research Centres, which comprise the Research Branch of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. PARC' s staff conduct research on :horticultural and field crop production and protection including tree fruits, small fruits, greenhouse vegetables, special crops, and forages; advanced processing, utilization, and quality of plant products; the cellular and molecular biology of plant pathogens of significance to agricultural crops; soil resource conservation and land evaluation; and, poultry production. 1, record 4, English, - Pacific%20Agri%2DFood%20Research%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Pacific Agriculture Research Center
- Pacific Agri-Food Research Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fermes expérimentales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de recherches agroalimentaires du Pacifique
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20recherches%20agroalimentaires%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CRAPAC 1, record 4, French, CRAPAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Centre de recherches agricoles de la région du Pacifique 2, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20recherches%20agricoles%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Pacifique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre de recherches agroalimentaires du Pacifique (CRAPAC) est formé de deux complexes situés respectivement à Summerland et à Agassiz, en Colombie-Britannique. Il est l'un des 18 centres de recherches que compte la Direction générale de la recherche d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Le CRAPAC effectue des recherches sur la production et la protection des plantes horticoles et de grande culture, y compris les arbres fruitiers, les petits fruits, les légumes de serre, les cultures spéciales et les plantes fourragères; la transformation poussée, l'utilisation et la qualité des produits végétaux; la biologie cellulaire et moléculaire des phytopathogènes d'importance agricole; la conservation des ressources en sols et l'évaluation des terres; la production avicole. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20de%20recherches%20agroalimentaires%20du%20Pacifique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Technical Textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- agricultural fabric
1, record 5, English, agricultural%20fabric
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agricultural and horticultural fabrics : Nico-Shadetm(woven) and Nico-Knit(knitted) Shade cloth : Commercial shade fabrics used in nurseries and green houses for shading plants. Also used for shading livestock and crops... Ground cover fabric : Used by professional growers and landscapers to control weed growth. Ground cover also prevents potted plants from implanting in soil. Also can be used as tree squares, frost protection and barrier fencing. 2, record 5, English, - agricultural%20fabric
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
...Our covers replace other types of winter mulch ... Made from a special spunbonded polypropylene called Typar, these covers ... are now available for the home gardener. As a handy agricultural fabric, Typar has many uses around the home garden as a durable garden blanket and landscape fabric 3, record 5, English, - agricultural%20fabric
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pak Choi Ming Choi: ... top quality Chinese mustard ... Pak Choi grows best in the cooler parts of the growing season in moist rich soil. Protect from insects with cheesecloth or agricultural fabric. 4, record 5, English, - agricultural%20fabric
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Textiles techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissu pour l'agriculture
1, record 5, French, tissu%20pour%20l%27agriculture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- horticultural and soil science 1, record 6, English, horticultural%20and%20soil%20science
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- horticulture et pédologie
1, record 6, French, horticulture%20et%20p%C3%A9dologie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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