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UNIVERSITY FARM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- market hog
1, record 1, English, market%20hog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- market pig 2, record 1, English, market%20pig
correct
- slaughter hog 2, record 1, English, slaughter%20hog
correct, see observation
- slaughter pig 2, record 1, English, slaughter%20pig
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of some negative associations, the term market hog is more commonly used to describe pigs about 100 kg or 6 months of age that are leaving the farm and sent to packing plants.(Information obtained from the University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College.) 2, record 1, English, - market%20hog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porc de marché
1, record 1, French, porc%20de%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on administre aux poulets et dindons à griller de même qu'aux porcs de marché des rations énergétiques de plus en plus élevées, [...] 1, record 1, French, - porc%20de%20march%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerdo de mercado
1, record 1, Spanish, cerdo%20de%20mercado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optimal evapotranspiration
1, record 2, English, optimal%20evapotranspiration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optimal ET 1, record 2, English, optimal%20ET
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The experiments at the University Experiment Farm and in the farmer's field showed that the yield decreased in both deficit and over irrigation conditions. There was an optimal yield produced by an optimal water requirement(optimal evapotranspiration, ET). 1, record 2, English, - optimal%20evapotranspiration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évapotranspiration optimale
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20optimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ETop 1, record 2, French, ETop
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évapotranspiration d'une culture spécifique, à un stade donné de la végétation, sous un climat donné et correspondant à l'alimentation hydrique optimale en vue d'un objectif agronomique ou économique particulier. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20optimale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évapotranspiration optimale peut correspondre à l'évapotranspiration maximale ETm, elle peut lui être inférieure pour des raisons biologiques (sécheresse nécessaire au déclenchement de la floraison, à la qualité du vin ou à la teneur en sucre de la betterave) ou économiques (en raison, par exemple du coût de l'eau apportée par irrigation). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20optimale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Honorary Distinctions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Wired Farm Organization of the Month
1, record 3, English, Wired%20Farm%20Organization%20of%20the%20Month
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name of a title of distinction given by CAFFEINE(Canadian Agriculture, Farm and Food : Extension Information Network and Exchange) of the University of Guelph. 2, record 3, English, - Wired%20Farm%20Organization%20of%20the%20Month
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmed by Darren Marslan, University of Guelph. 2, record 3, English, - Wired%20Farm%20Organization%20of%20the%20Month
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du secteur privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Wired Farm Organization of the Month
1, record 3, French, Wired%20Farm%20Organization%20of%20the%20Month
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rural Planning (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- university farm 1, record 4, English, university%20farm
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements ruraux (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ferme universitaire
1, record 4, French, ferme%20universitaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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