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AGRONOMIC [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agronomic biofortification
1, record 1, English, agronomic%20biofortification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agronomic biofortification is an agronomic strategy to increase micronutrient content and bioavailability for human nutrition in the edible parts of crops by adding micronutrient fertilizers to the soil or plant leaves. This will not only improve soil and plant performance, but could also have impacts on human health through increased micronutrient consumption. 2, record 1, English, - agronomic%20biofortification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioenrichissement agronomique
1, record 1, French, bioenrichissement%20agronomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amélioration de la richesse nutritionnelle des plantes alimentaires par des pratiques culturales appropriées. 1, record 1, French, - bioenrichissement%20agronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bioenrichissement agronomique permet d'augmenter la teneur des plantes en minéraux, en vitamines ou en provitamines, en acides gras et en acides aminés essentiels, ainsi que leur biodisponibilité. 1, record 1, French, - bioenrichissement%20agronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bioenrichissement agronomique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 juin 2017. 2, record 1, French, - bioenrichissement%20agronomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agronomic specie
1, record 2, English, agronomic%20specie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant species developed through selective breeding and propagation to be useful in agriculture, to the extent that it is distinct from the plant from which it was derived (though they usually are still capable of interbreeding). 1, record 2, English, - agronomic%20specie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agronomic specie: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - agronomic%20specie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agronomic species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce agronomique
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20agronomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espèce agronomique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20agronomique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- espèces agronomiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Farm Management and Policy
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agronomy
1, record 3, English, agronomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agronomic science 2, record 3, English, agronomic%20science
correct
- science of agronomy 3, record 3, English, science%20of%20agronomy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of agriculture devoted to the theory, practice, and scientific management of soil, land, and field-crop production. 3, record 3, English, - agronomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agronomie
1, record 3, French, agronomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- science agronomique 2, record 3, French, science%20agronomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des sciences et techniques qui régissent la pratique de l'agriculture, c'est-à-dire les opérations estimées nécessaires en milieu continental pour une production végétale et animale utilisée pour l'alimentation, les besoins ou le bien-être de l'homme, tout en conservant les qualités du milieu. 3, record 3, French, - agronomie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au milieu du 20e siècle, l'avancement de la science agronomique et le développement technologique ont amené les fermes à produire davantage avec moins de ressources, entraînant ainsi une réduction importante du nombre d'entreprises. 4, record 3, French, - agronomie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sciences agronomiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Gestión y política agrícola
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agronomía
1, record 3, Spanish, agronom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ingeniería agrónoma 2, record 3, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20agr%C3%B3noma
feminine noun
- ingeniería agronómica 2, record 3, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20agron%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que tiene por objeto el estudio de las relaciones entre las plantas cultivadas y los demás factores agrícolas, como clima, suelo o técnicas de cultivo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - agronom%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- agronomic suitability
1, record 4, English, agronomic%20suitability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- agricultural potential 2, record 4, English, agricultural%20potential
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agricultural potential of the Stanley Pool Plain. ... Soils of the Stanley Pool Plain have severe limitations for use in growing vegetable crops, but these probably can be overcome through a sustained high level of management. 2, record 4, English, - agronomic%20suitability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a region to specific crops, e.g. Wheat in the West, potatoes in the Maritime provinces. 1, record 4, English, - agronomic%20suitability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vocation agricole
1, record 4, French, vocation%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vocation culturale 2, record 4, French, vocation%20culturale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une région; p. e. le blé dans l'Ouest, le lait dans l'Est, la pomme de terre dans les Maritimes. 3, record 4, French, - vocation%20agricole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión y política agrícola
- Producción vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial agricultural
1, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20agricultural
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- agronomic performance
1, record 5, English, agronomic%20performance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a crop variety. 1, record 5, English, - agronomic%20performance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comportement agronomique
1, record 5, French, comportement%20agronomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'une variété. 1, record 5, French, - comportement%20agronomique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- comportamiento agronómico
1, record 5, Spanish, comportamiento%20agron%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- agronomic characteristic
1, record 6, English, agronomic%20characteristic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agronomic characteristics: Plant characteristics (disease resistance, lodging, yield) that are important to crop production (Grains & Oilseeds, CIGI, 1982). 2, record 6, English, - agronomic%20characteristic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Of a crop. 3, record 6, English, - agronomic%20characteristic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 4, record 6, English, - agronomic%20characteristic
Record 6, Key term(s)
- agronomic characteristics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propriété agronomique
1, record 6, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20agronomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- propriété culturale 2, record 6, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20culturale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractéristiques agronomiques : Caractéristiques des plantes (résistance aux maladies, à la verse, rendement, etc.) qui sont importants dans la production de récoltes (Céréales et Oléagineux, IICG, 1984). 3, record 6, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20agronomique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
d'une plante. 2, record 6, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20agronomique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 6, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20agronomique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- propriétés culturales
- propriétés agronomiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica agronómica
1, record 6, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20agron%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- agronomic
1, record 7, English, agronomic
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the art and science of soil management and crop production. 2, record 7, English, - agronomic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agronomique
1, record 7, French, agronomique
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à l'art et à la science de l'exploitation du sol et de la production de récoltes. 2, record 7, French, - agronomique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Farm Management and Policy
- Agricultural Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- agronomic practice
1, record 8, English, agronomic%20practice
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any activity that uses principles or information from the science of agronomy to support, foster, or enhance crop production. 2, record 8, English, - agronomic%20practice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such pratices include selection of seed, seedbed preparation, fertilization, use of suitable soil amendments, planting, cultivation, harvesting, crop sequencing or rotation, strip-cropping, ... use of cover crops, [etc.] 2, record 8, English, - agronomic%20practice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "cultural practice"and "agricultural practice" because the term "agronomic" has a "management" connotation that "cultural" and "agricultural" don't have. 3, record 8, English, - agronomic%20practice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Économie agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pratique agronomique
1, record 8, French, pratique%20agronomique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ce projet sera consacré à des travaux de sélection et de croisement visant à augmenter le rendement, la stabilité et la résistance aux maladies, à la mise au point de pratiques agronomiques pour les divers systèmes culturaux et à des études de rentabilité des essais faits au champ. 2, record 8, French, - pratique%20agronomique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pratique culturale» et «pratique agricole» car le terme «agronomique» a une connotation «gestion» que les terme «cultural» et «agricole» n'ont pas. 3, record 8, French, - pratique%20agronomique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Agriculture - General
- Education (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies
1, record 9, English, International%20Centre%20for%20Advanced%20Mediterranean%20Agronomic%20Studies
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ICAMAS 2, record 9, English, ICAMAS
correct, international
- CAMAS 3, record 9, English, CAMAS
former designation, correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document : "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 4, record 9, English, - International%20Centre%20for%20Advanced%20Mediterranean%20Agronomic%20Studies
Record 9, Key term(s)
- International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre international de hautes études agronomiques méditerranéennes
1, record 9, French, Centre%20international%20de%20hautes%20%C3%A9tudes%20agronomiques%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9ennes
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CIHEAM 2, record 9, French, CIHEAM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Internacional de Estudios Superiores sobre Agronomía Mediterránea
1, record 9, Spanish, Centro%20Internacional%20de%20Estudios%20Superiores%20sobre%20Agronom%C3%ADa%20Mediterr%C3%A1nea
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- Centro Internacional de Altos Estudios Agronómicos Mediterráneos 2, record 9, Spanish, Centro%20Internacional%20de%20Altos%20Estudios%20Agron%C3%B3micos%20Mediterr%C3%A1neos
correct, masculine noun
- CIHEAM 2, record 9, Spanish, CIHEAM
correct, masculine noun, international
- CIHEAM 2, record 9, Spanish, CIHEAM
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania
1, record 10, English, Mediterranean%20Agronomic%20Institute%20of%20Chania
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MAICH 1, record 10, English, MAICH
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania
1, record 10, French, Mediterranean%20Agronomic%20Institute%20of%20Chania
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- MAICH 1, record 10, French, MAICH
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut agronomique méditerranéen de Chania n'est pas une traduction française officielle 1, record 10, French, - Mediterranean%20Agronomic%20Institute%20of%20Chania
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Institut agronomique méditerranéen de Chania
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari
1, record 11, English, Mediterranean%20Agronomic%20Institute%20of%20Bari
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- Bari MAI 1, record 11, English, Bari%20MAI
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Institut agronomique méditerranéen de Bari
1, record 11, French, Institut%20agronomique%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en%20de%20Bari
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- IAM Bari 1, record 11, French, IAM%20Bari
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza
1, record 12, English, Mediterranean%20Agronomic%20Institute%20of%20Zaragoza
correct, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- Zaragoza MAI 1, record 12, English, Zaragoza%20MAI
correct, Europe
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Institut agronomique méditerranéen de Saragosse
1, record 12, French, Institut%20agronomique%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en%20de%20Saragosse
correct, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- IAM Saragosse 1, record 12, French, IAM%20Saragosse
correct, Europe
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier
1, record 13, English, Mediterranean%20Agronomic%20Institute%20of%20Montpellier
correct, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- Montpellier MAI 1, record 13, English, Montpellier%20MAI
correct, Europe
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Institut agronomique méditerranéen de Montpellier
1, record 13, French, Institut%20agronomique%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en%20de%20Montpellier
correct, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- IAM Montpellier 1, record 13, French, IAM%20Montpellier
correct, international
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-01-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Potash Agronomic Development Program, Phase II
1, record 14, English, Potash%20Agronomic%20Development%20Program%2C%20Phase%20II
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Programme de développement agronomique de la potasse, Phase II
1, record 14, French, Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20agronomique%20de%20la%20potasse%2C%20Phase%20II
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DE 1985 à 1991, l'Institut de phosphate et de potasse du Canada gère les contributions de l'ACDI à ce programme 2, record 14, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20agronomique%20de%20la%20potasse%2C%20Phase%20II
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Programmes de l'ACDI 2, record 14, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20agronomique%20de%20la%20potasse%2C%20Phase%20II
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-01-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- China-Saskatchewan Potash Agronomic Development Program
1, record 15, English, China%2DSaskatchewan%20Potash%20Agronomic%20Development%20Program
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Programme Chine-Saskatchewan de recherche agronomique sur la potasse
1, record 15, French, Programme%20Chine%2DSaskatchewan%20de%20recherche%20agronomique%20sur%20la%20potasse
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1984-08-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- advanced agronomic studies 1, record 16, English, advanced%20agronomic%20studies
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- hautes études agronomiques
1, record 16, French, hautes%20%C3%A9tudes%20agronomiques
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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