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PENNISETUM PURPUREUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elephantgrass
1, record 1, English, elephantgrass
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elephant-grass 2, record 1, English, elephant%2Dgrass
correct, see observation
- Indian reed-grass 2, record 1, English, Indian%20reed%2Dgrass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Typhaceae. 3, record 1, English, - elephantgrass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elephantgrass; elephant-grass : common names also used to refer to the species Pennisetum purpureum. 3, record 1, English, - elephantgrass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Typha elephantina
1, record 1, French, Typha%20elephantina
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Typhaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Typha%20elephantina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Typha elephantina : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Typha%20elephantina
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Napier grass
1, record 2, English, Napier%20grass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elephant grass 2, record 2, English, elephant%20grass
correct, see observation
- elephantgrass 3, record 2, English, elephantgrass
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 2, English, - Napier%20grass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elephant grass; elephantgrass: common names also used to refer to the species Typha elephantina. 4, record 2, English, - Napier%20grass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- herbe à éléphant
1, record 2, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- herbe éléphant 2, record 2, French, herbe%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 3, record 2, French, - herbe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierba elefante
1, record 2, Spanish, hierba%20elefante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gramínea perenne de origen subtropical que se emplea como forraje. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hierba%20elefante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una nueva serie de forrajes subtropicales se ha introducido en el Sureste (trabajos del INIA en Murcia), entre los que el Pennisetum purpureum (hierba elefante), como principal gramínea perenne, puede tener un futuro prometedor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hierba%20elefante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grazing cycle
1, record 3, English, grazing%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In grazing trials in Florida in 1982 Pennisetum purpureum cv. N-70 was grazed by heifers at intensities resulting in 0. 5-2. 5 t residual leaf DM/ha after grazing and either continuously grazed or with grazing cycle lengths of 14, 28, 42 or 56 days, 2 days of continuous grazing being followed by a rest period specific for each cycle length. 2, record 3, English, - grazing%20cycle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Moving animals on fixed schedule (for example every 7 days) or following a set movement pattern for each grazing cycle regardless of the amount of forage in the paddocks reduces plant and animal production. 3, record 3, English, - grazing%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle de pâturage
1, record 3, French, cycle%20de%20p%C3%A2turage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auparavant, la transhumance étaient facilitée par des coûts d'énergie relativement bas mais l'augmentation des coûts de transport a eu pour effet de diminuer les mouvements d'animaux et de bouleverser le cycle traditionnel des pâturages saisonniers suivis de périodes de repos, pour ne plus avoir qu'un seul cycle de pâturage tout au long de l'année [...] 2, record 3, French, - cycle%20de%20p%C3%A2turage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La complémentarité entre prairie sèche et prairie humide offre des perspectives intéressantes pour le prolongement du cycle de pâturage en été. 3, record 3, French, - cycle%20de%20p%C3%A2turage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle de pâturage : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 4, record 3, French, - cycle%20de%20p%C3%A2turage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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