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LEGUME SOIL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Rhizoctonia infection
1, record 1, English, Rhizoctonia%20infection
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Stubble land usually provides a more firm seedbed, and is therefore, most suitable. Stubble land worked the previous fall, leaving stubble on the surface to trap snow, is desirable. Flax planted after a legume crop is also a satisfactory rotation [, ] but flax after a summerfallow year may suffer from Rhizoctonia infection, particularly if the soil is loose. 2, record 1, English, - Rhizoctonia%20infection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fertilizer applied to a weakened plant with dead leaf tissue could bring on Rhizoctonia infection ... 3, record 1, English, - Rhizoctonia%20infection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- black scruf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brûlure des plantules
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlure%20des%20plantules
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infection au rhizoctone 2, record 1, French, infection%20au%20rhizoctone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Une terre de chaume fournit habituellement un lit de semence plus ferme et convient donc davantage. Une terre de chaume labourée l'automne précédent de façon à laisser du chaume à la surface pour retenir la neige est souhaitable. Le lin peut également être planté après une légumineuse, mais pas après une jachère car il pourrait être infecté par la brûlure des plantules, surtout si le sol est meuble. 1, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20des%20plantules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Centre de recherche et de développement sur les sols et les grandes cultures de Sainte-Foy a examiné l'efficacité d'un compost composé des boues de première transformation du papier et de lisier de porc. Selon les tests, ce mélange de compost, enrichi par des engrais inorganiques à l'azote et au phosphore, améliore les propriétés nutritives, biologiques et physiques des sols consacrés à la production de pommes de terre. Les rendements sont plus élevés et le niveau d'infection au rhizoctone (une maladie courante de la pomme de terre) est plus bas que d'habitude. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20des%20plantules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección por rizoctonia
1, record 1, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20por%20rizoctonia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Soil Conservation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stubble land
1, record 2, English, stubble%20land
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Stubble land usually provides a more firm seedbed, and is therefore, most suitable. Stubble land worked the previous fall, leaving stubble on the surface to trap snow, is desirable. Flax planted after a legume crop is also a satisfactory rotation but flax after a summerfallow year may suffer from Rhizoctonia infection, particularly if the soil is loose. 1, record 2, English, - stubble%20land
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Conservation des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terre de chaume
1, record 2, French, terre%20de%20chaume
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terre en chaume 2, record 2, French, terre%20en%20chaume
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Une terre de chaume fournit habituellement un lit de semence plus ferme et convient donc davantage. Une terre de chaume labourée l'automne précédent de façon à laisser du chaume à la surface pour retenir la neige est souhaitable. Le lin peut également être planté après une légumineuse, mais pas après une jachère car il pourrait être infecté par la brûlure des plantules, surtout si le sol est meuble. 1, record 2, French, - terre%20de%20chaume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Conservación del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de rastrojos
1, record 2, Spanish, tierra%20de%20rastrojos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stem nodule
1, record 3, English, stem%20nodule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Root nodules develop at the lateral root bases ... whereas stem nodules arise from dormant adventitious root primordia that are positioned in vertical rows along the stem. 2, record 3, English, - stem%20nodule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Symbiotic interactions between legume plants and soil bacteria of the genera Rhizobium, Bradyrhizobium, and Azorhizobium result in the formation of new plant organs, namely, root and stem nodules. 3, record 3, English, - stem%20nodule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nodosité caulinaire
1, record 3, French, nodosit%C3%A9%20caulinaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nodosité caulinaire : 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, - nodosit%C3%A9%20caulinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soy
1, record 4, English, soy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- soya 2, record 4, English, soya
correct
- soja 3, record 4, English, soja
correct
- soybean 4, record 4, English, soybean
correct
- soy bean 5, record 4, English, soy%20bean
correct
- soya bean 6, record 4, English, soya%20bean
correct
- soja bean 6, record 4, English, soja%20bean
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hairy annual Asian legume(Glycine max) widely grown for its oil-rich proteinaceous seeds and for forage and soil improvement. 7, record 4, English, - soy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The protein is of high biological value, higher than that of many other vegetable proteins, and is of great value for animal and human food. 8, record 4, English, - soy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soy; soya; soja; soybean; soya bean; soja bean: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 9, record 4, English, - soy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soja
1, record 4, French, soja
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soya 2, record 4, French, soya
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légumineuse ressemblant au haricot, cultivée pour ses graines qui fournissent une huile alimentaire et un tourteau très utilisé en alimentation animale. 3, record 4, French, - soja
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les francophones vivant en Amérique du Nord nomment cette légumineuse «soya» alors que ceux de l'Europe l'appellent «soja». Le terme «soya» est inspiré de l'anglais «soy», lui-même emprunté au japonais, tandis que le terme «soja» vient de l'allemand. 4, record 4, French, - soja
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- soja
1, record 4, Spanish, soja
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Spain, Uruguay
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- soya 2, record 4, Spanish, soya
correct, feminine noun, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nodulation
1, record 5, English, nodulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inoculation refers to the introduction of Rhizobium bacteria into the soil so that root hairs of seedlings will form nodules... that enable the legume to fix atmospheric nitrogen. The term "nodulation" is used to describe nodule formation. 2, record 5, English, - nodulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nodule: One of the swellings on the roots of a leguminous plant that contains symbiotic bacteria. 3, record 5, English, - nodulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nodulation
1, record 5, French, nodulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mois après le semis, arracher lentement un plant. Sur les racines, de petits nodules blancs devraient être présents. À la fin juillet, période optimale pour vérifier la nodulation, faire le même exercice. Il doit y avoir plusieurs gros nodules sur les racines. Un soya bien inoculé compte environ 5 à 7 nodules sur la racine principale. 2, record 5, French, - nodulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nodulation : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 5, French, - nodulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Bioingeniería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nodulación
1, record 5, Spanish, nodulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de nódulos en las raíces de las leguminosas que se produce después de haber sido colonizadas por bacterias simbióticas fijadoras de nitrógeno. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nodulaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- symbiotic fixation
1, record 6, English, symbiotic%20fixation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Symbiotic fixation is the most powerful natural way of adding N to soil. Plants in the Legume family(beans, peanuts, clover, etc.) produce nodules in their roots that house bacteria from the genus Rhizobium. The bacteria turn atmospheric N into ammonium, while the Legume feeds sugar to the bacteria. Alder trees have a similar relationship with an actinomycete, Frankia. Some free-living bacteria also fix atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into useful forms in the soil. 1, record 6, English, - symbiotic%20fixation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symbiotic: [From "symbiosis" which means] the intimate living together of two dissimilar organisms in any of various mutually beneficial relationships. 2, record 6, English, - symbiotic%20fixation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fixation symbiotique
1, record 6, French, fixation%20symbiotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la plante hôte (la légumineuse) offre un micro habitat exceptionnellement favorable à la bactérie tout en lui procurant des substrats carbonés provenant de la photosynthèse. En retour, la bactérie fixe l'azote atmosphérique (N2) et le fournit à la plante hôte sous forme assimilable NH3 [...] Cette association à bénéfice réciproque entre la légumineuse et les bactéries est appelée symbiose permettant une fixation symbiotique de l'azote de l'atmosphère. 1, record 6, French, - fixation%20symbiotique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Botany
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legume
1, record 7, English, legume
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any plant of the legume family, esp. those used for feed, food, or as a soil improving crop. 2, record 7, English, - legume
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Includes) important food and forage plants (as peas, beans, or clovers). 3, record 7, English, - legume
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 7, English, - legume
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Botanique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- légumineuse
1, record 7, French, l%C3%A9gumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante de la famille (ou superfamille) des légumineuses, très vaste groupe botanique [...]. 2, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9gumineuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En agriculture, on distingue les légumineuses fourragères (luzerne, trèfle, sainfoin) et les légumineuses à grains cultivées pour l'alimentation humaine (fève, haricot lentille, pois) et animale (féverole, pois, soja). 2, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9gumineuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grass-legume mixture
1, record 8, English, grass%2Dlegume%20mixture
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- grass/legume mixture 2, record 8, English, grass%2Flegume%20mixture
correct
- grass-legume mix 3, record 8, English, grass%2Dlegume%20mix
correct
- grass/legume mix 4, record 8, English, grass%2Flegume%20mix
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Which legumes to include in the pasture mix depends on soil pH..., management, and producer preference. Simple grass/legume mixtures(brome/alfalfa, orchardgrass/red clover, etc.) that are well adapted to the site can be very effective and are relatively easy to manage. 5, record 8, English, - grass%2Dlegume%20mixture
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grasses or grass-legume mixes are best suited for orchard use. 3, record 8, English, - grass%2Dlegume%20mixture
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This mixture or mix is often referred to as "feed mixture". This term is not a synonym since it can contain only grass or can be a mixture of both. 6, record 8, English, - grass%2Dlegume%20mixture
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mélange graminées-légumineuses
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9lange%20gramin%C3%A9es%2Dl%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mélange de graminées et de légumineuses 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es%20et%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
- mélange graminées et légumineuses 3, record 8, French, m%C3%A9lange%20gramin%C3%A9es%20et%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces qui conviennent le mieux aux vergers sont les graminées ou les mélanges graminées-légumineuses. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20gramin%C3%A9es%2Dl%C3%A9gumineuses
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mélange fourrager» est souvent employé pour désigner ce mélange, mais il s'agit d'un usage fautif. En effet, le «mélange fourrager» peut être composé uniquement de graminées. 4, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20gramin%C3%A9es%2Dl%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-06-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- legume soil
1, record 9, English, legume%20soil
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
- Production légumière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sol cultivé en légumineuses
1, record 9, French, sol%20cultiv%C3%A9%20en%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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