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PLOUGHDOWN LEGUMES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legume plowdown
1, record 1, English, legume%20plowdown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plowdown of legumes 2, record 1, English, plowdown%20of%20legumes
correct
- legume ploughdown 3, record 1, English, legume%20ploughdown
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legume plowdown has received considerable attention in recent years as an alternative to the use of nitrogen fertilizers. However, when considering this option in a cropping program, the amount of nitrogen added by the legume, as well as the loss of one year of production, the cost of seed and the expected yield increase must be kept in mind. 1, record 1, English, - legume%20plowdown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ploughdown of legumes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfouissement de légumineuses
1, record 1, French, enfouissement%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour maintenir un rendement élevé et une bonne qualité de leurs cultures, les agriculteurs ont pendant des années ajouté des éléments nutritifs au sol, principalement par l'application de fumier animal, de déchets végétaux et animaux, d'engrais minéraux, et par l'enfouissement de légumineuses. 1, record 1, French, - enfouissement%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enterrado de leguminosas
1, record 1, Spanish, enterrado%20de%20leguminosas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toma de muestra debe realizarse antes de la siembra del cultivo y por supuesto, antes de realizar aportaciones de fertilizantes que alterarían los resultados analíticos. En caso de haber aportado enmiendas (estiércoles, enterrado de leguminosas, [...] u otras enmiendas inorgánicas), debe indicarse al laboratorio y al técnico responsable de emitir el informe [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - enterrado%20de%20leguminosas
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