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ABONO TERNARIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- complete fertilizer 1, record 1, English, complete%20fertilizer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any fertilizer which contains the three essential elements, nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, in a form available for assimilation. 2, record 1, English, - complete%20fertilizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although some phosphate is applied alone, most is used in complete fertilizers, containing nitrogen and potassium as well. (Plant Science, 1987, p. 231). 3, record 1, English, - complete%20fertilizer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engrais complet
1, record 1, French, engrais%20complet
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette exigence a conduit à la réalisation d'engrais composés binaires ou ternaires, pouvant être obtenus par mélange de deux ou trois engrais simples, ou encore par combinaisons chimiques de l'azote, du phosphore et du potassium. (L'Encyclopédie Grolier, Le livre des connaissances, 1989, vol. 5, p. 222). 2, record 1, French, - engrais%20complet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abono ternario
1, record 1, Spanish, abono%20ternario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abono con tres elementos nutritivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abono%20ternario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triple fertilizer
1, record 2, English, triple%20fertilizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NPK fertilizer 2, record 2, English, NPK%20fertilizer
correct
- NPK mixture 3, record 2, English, NPK%20mixture
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. 3, record 2, English, - triple%20fertilizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Best Plant Foods: Over 50 formulations: NPK homogenous pelleted fertilizer with micronutrients. 2, record 2, English, - triple%20fertilizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engrais ternaire
1, record 2, French, engrais%20ternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engrais qui apporte les trois éléments majeurs indispensables à la vie de la plante (N,P,K). On l'exprime en pourcentage d'azote, d'acide phosphorique et de potasse [...] 2, record 2, French, - engrais%20ternaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abono ternario
1, record 2, Spanish, abono%20ternario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abono con tres elementos nutritivos [...] nitrógeno, fósforo y potasio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abono%20ternario
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