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PLANT FOOD UNIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fertilizer unit 1, record 1, English, fertilizer%20unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plant food unit 2, record 1, English, plant%20food%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To properly calculate manure or fertilizer application rate, it is crucial to understand the units expressed in the laboratory report. ... Phosphate is P2O5, which is a fertilizer unit. 3, record 1, English, - fertilizer%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fertilizer unit: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - fertilizer%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité fertilisante
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20fertilisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UF 2, record 1, French, UF
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse unitaire d'un élément fertilisant sous forme élémentaire ou d'oxyde (N, P ou P2O5, K ou K2). 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20fertilisante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un agriculteur veut cultiver une certaine variété de maïs sur une parcelle de un hectare. [...] Ce céréalier connaît les quantités d'élements minéraux prélevés par la culture de maïs. Les quantités sont exprimées en unité fertilisante ou UF. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20fertilisante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité fertilisante : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20fertilisante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad fertilizante
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20fertilizante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad convencional utilizada para cuantificar los elementos fertilizantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20fertilizante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, 1 kg de N, P2O5, o K2O, segun la mayoria de legislaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20fertilizante
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