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TILLAGE SYSTEM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero tillage system
1, record 1, English, zero%20tillage%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct drilling system 2, record 1, English, direct%20drilling%20system
correct
- direct drill system 2, record 1, English, direct%20drill%20system
correct
- direct seeding system 3, record 1, English, direct%20seeding%20system
correct
- no-tillage system 4, record 1, English, no%2Dtillage%20system
correct
- NTS 4, record 1, English, NTS
correct
- NTS 4, record 1, English, NTS
- no tillage system 5, record 1, English, no%20tillage%20system
correct
- non-tillage system 5, record 1, English, non%2Dtillage%20system
correct
- non tillage system 5, record 1, English, non%20tillage%20system
correct
- no-till system 6, record 1, English, no%2Dtill%20system
correct
- zero-till system 7, record 1, English, zero%2Dtill%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a form a conservation tillage where the soil is not ploughed and the only mechanical intervention is performed to set out the seed. 5, record 1, English, - zero%20tillage%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currently, erosion levels are alarmingly high in many areas, and measures will need to be taken to halt the degradation of these resources.... This means that we are looking for production systems with a continuous soil cover and undisturbed surface layer, with a high degree of cycling of plant nutrients. The zero tillage system is an example of such a system because the soil surface remains undisturbed throughout the year. 8, record 1, English, - zero%20tillage%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de semis direct
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20semis%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système sans travail du sol 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20sans%20travail%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- système de culture sans travail du sol 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20culture%20sans%20travail%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- système de culture sans labour 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20culture%20sans%20labour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le semis est une étape cruciale dans un système de semis direct. En effet, le semoir est alors l'unique outil de travail du sol, toutes les autres opérations reliées au travail du sol étant omises [...] 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20semis%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] certaines études ont montré que l'impact du travail du sol sur la distribution racinaire était évident dans l'horizon de sol affecté par le travail du sol : dans un système sans travail du sol, il y a une accumulation des racines dans les cinq premiers [centimètres] du sol par rapport à un système où le labour conventionnel est utilisé et l'opposé est vrai dans les horizons plus profonds. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20semis%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de cultivo sin laboreo
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20cultivo%20sin%20laboreo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de cultivo de cero labranza 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20cultivo%20de%20cero%20labranza
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clean cultivation
1, record 2, English, clean%20cultivation
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clean-tillage 2, record 2, English, clean%2Dtillage
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clean-tillage involves inverting the soil so that most of the residue is buried. Moldboard plowing followed by preplant disking is a common clean-till procedure. Because crop residue is mostly buried, the soil surface is exposed to wind and rain, increasing the potential for erosion and a loss of soil moisture. Of the tillage systems discussed, clean-tillage carries the greatest wind and water erosion risks. Clean-tillage is not considered a conservation tillage system. 2, record 2, English, - clean%20cultivation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Clean cultivation is common in grape culture and signs of surface erosion are prevalent in all vineyard fields. The effects of erosion are somewhat less severe on the soil areas above the escarpment since the slopes are shorter and less abrupt than on the bench sites. 3, record 2, English, - clean%20cultivation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clean tillage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture propre
1, record 2, French, culture%20propre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parvient à réduire, mais non pas à éliminer l'érosion éolienne, parce que la culture propre (clean cultivation) est essentielle pour l'olivier dans ce milieu. En effet la couverture du sol par les herbes et leurs chaumes, est le meilleur moyen pour empêcher le déplacement du sable par le vent. 1, record 2, French, - culture%20propre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo limpio
1, record 2, Spanish, cultivo%20limpio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- labranza limpia 2, record 2, Spanish, labranza%20limpia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] labranza limpia [...] Este sistema involucra acciones de inversión, mezcla y aflojamiento del suelo, y puede incorporar en algunos casos más del 90 % de los residuos vegetales superficiales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cultivo%20limpio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tillage system
1, record 3, English, tillage%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main types of tillage systems: conventional tillage and conservation tillage. 2, record 3, English, - tillage%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Due to the great variation in tillage implements and the different tillage practices, tillage systems are categorized into certain groups according to the intensity of the operation and the amount of residue left on the surface after the operation. 3, record 3, English, - tillage%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de travail du sol
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20travail%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La succession des choix de modes de travail d'une même parcelle constitue un système de travail du sol, défini comme étant «la combinaison logique des opérations mécaniques sur le sol, ayant pour objectif la préparation de ce dernier pour y recevoir les cultures de la succession» [...] 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20travail%20du%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reduced tillage system
1, record 4, English, reduced%20tillage%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional and reduced tillage systems appear to be economically comparable, particularly if crop rotation is used in the reduced tillage system. The reduced tillage system, however, promotes greater long-term benefits for ecosystems locally and globally. 1, record 4, English, - reduced%20tillage%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de travail réduit du sol
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20travail%20r%C3%A9duit%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisée sur une période de six ans [...], les résultats ont démontré qu'un groupe de mauvaises herbes qui possèdent de petites semences facilement disséminées par le vent a vu sa densité augmenter durant les trois dernières années dans le système de travail réduit du sol comparativement au système de travail conventionnel du sol. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20travail%20r%C3%A9duit%20du%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coil packer 1, record 5, English, coil%20packer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coil roller 1, record 5, English, coil%20roller
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The conventional tillage system included at least two passes with a rotovator or tandem disk to reduce surface trash, and were immediately followed by a coil packer to conserve moisture. [Source : ethanol project-Ajweedwk. en p. 1]. 1, record 5, English, - coil%20packer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rouleau spirale
1, record 5, French, rouleau%20spirale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rouleau spiralé 1, record 5, French, rouleau%20spiral%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des parcelles préparées par des méthodes classiques de travail du sol, on a pratiqué au moins deux passages au cultivateur rotatif ou au pulvériseur tandem en X pour réduire les résidus de culture; ces traitements étaient immédiatement suivis du passage d'un rouleau spirale pour conserver l'humidité. [Source: projet éthanol - Ajweedwk.fr p. 1]. 1, record 5, French, - rouleau%20spirale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillo espiral
1, record 5, Spanish, rodillo%20espiral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reasonable yield
1, record 6, English, reasonable%20yield
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- reasonable production 2, record 6, English, reasonable%20production
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As with any tillage system, a fertility program should start with a good soil test. Not only will the test tell how many pounds of nutrients are needed, it also will indicate how to apply them. Plants will respond to nutrient levels in no-till and ridge-till much the same as they do under conventional tillage. Large yield increases will result from fertilizer application if soil nutrient levels are low. As more nutrients are added, production increases become less for each additional unit of fertilizer. Base fertilizer rates on soil tests and reasonable yield goals. 3, record 6, English, - reasonable%20yield
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- production raisonnée
1, record 6, French, production%20raisonn%C3%A9e
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 production raisonnée doit également être économiquement viable, s'adapter aux différents types de culture et offrir des volumes significatifs. 1, record 6, French, - production%20raisonn%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tandem disk 1, record 7, English, tandem%20disk
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The conventional tillage system included at least two passes with a rotovator or tandem disk to reduce surface trash cover... [Source : ethanol project-Ajmanuwk. en p. 1]. 1, record 7, English, - tandem%20disk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pulvériseur tandem en X
1, record 7, French, pulv%C3%A9riseur%20tandem%20en%20X
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] nous avons passé au moins deux fois le cultivateur rotatif ou le pulvériseur tandem en X de manière à réduire la couverture des résidus de culture [...] [Source: projet éthanol - Ajmanuwk.fr p. 1]. 1, record 7, French, - pulv%C3%A9riseur%20tandem%20en%20X
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aggressive perennial weed 1, record 8, English, aggressive%20perennial%20weed
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the adoption of reduced tillage system, current evidence suggests that aggressive perennial weeds may become a problem. It would appear that the cumulative effect of changes in nutrient management strategies and tillage may significantly influence the composition of the weed community. [Source : ethanol project-Ajweedwk. en p. 1]. 1, record 8, English, - aggressive%20perennial%20weed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mauvaise herbe vivace envahissante
1, record 8, French, mauvaise%20herbe%20vivace%20envahissante
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Et il semble bien que les mauvaises herbes vivaces envahissantes peuvent constituer un problème lorsqu'on pratique le travail réduit du sol. L'effet cumulatif des changements apportés aux stratégies de gestion des nutriments et aux modes de travail du sol pourrait considérablement influencer la composition de la communauté de mauvaises herbes. [Source: projet éthanol - Ajweedwk.fr p. 1]. 1, record 8, French, - mauvaise%20herbe%20vivace%20envahissante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Innovations in Direct Seeding Conference 1, record 9, English, Innovations%20in%20Direct%20Seeding%20Conference
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producers attending the Innovations in Direct Seeding Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, November 16-17, 1995 were surveyed as to their reduced tillage system characteristics. [Source : ethanol project-Nagysur. en, p. 1]. 1, record 9, English, - Innovations%20in%20Direct%20Seeding%20Conference
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Innovations in Direct Seeding Conference 1, record 9, French, Innovations%20in%20Direct%20Seeding%20Conference
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête a été menée auprès des producteurs qui ont assisté au congrès sur les innovations en matière de semis direct (Direct Seeding Conference) tenu les 16 et 17 novembre 1995 à Saskatoon, en Saskatchewan, relativement aux caractéristiques de leur équipement de travail réduit du sol. [Source : projet éthanol - Nagysur.fr, p. 1]. 1, record 9, French, - Innovations%20in%20Direct%20Seeding%20Conference
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seeding and Planting Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- seeding system 1, record 10, English, seeding%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The survey gathered information on both current conservation tillage seeding system and previously used conventional tillage practices. [Source : ethanol project-Ajsurvey. en p. 1]. 1, record 10, English, - seeding%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de plantation et de semis
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de semis
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20semis
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un premier temps, on demandait aux producteurs [...] de décrire le système de semis qu'ils employaient. [Source: projet éthanol - Ajsurvey.fr p. 1]. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20semis
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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