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MEDICAGO SATIVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alfalfa
1, record 1, English, alfalfa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lucerne 2, record 1, English, lucerne
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 1, English, - alfalfa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A plant used as forage, green manure and hay. 4, record 1, English, - alfalfa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alfalfa: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds. 3, record 1, English, - alfalfa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luzerne cultivée
1, record 1, French, luzerne%20cultiv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- luzerne 2, record 1, French, luzerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante vivace de la famille des Fabaceae, cultivée pour la production de fourrage, en culture pure ou en mélange. 3, record 1, French, - luzerne%20cultiv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luzerne : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 1, French, - luzerne%20cultiv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfalfa
1, record 1, Spanish, alfalfa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mielga 2, record 1, Spanish, mielga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La alfalfa común, llamada también mielga, es oriunda del SO. de Asia y fue una de las primeras plantas forrajeras cultivadas por el hombre ... Utilizada en principio de floración es un forraje tierno y suculento, muy apetecido por los animales ... 2, record 1, Spanish, - alfalfa
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