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HORTICULTURA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field crop and vegetable-growing worker
1, record 1, English, field%20crop%20and%20vegetable%2Dgrowing%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tasks: Plant cultivate and irrigate crops; Weeding; Harvest crops; Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. 1, record 1, English, - field%20crop%20and%20vegetable%2Dgrowing%20worker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- field crop and vegetable growing worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier aux cultures de grande production et aux cultures maraîchères
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière aux cultures de grande production et aux cultures maraîchères 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cultiver et irriguer les cultures; enlever les mauvaises herbes; récolter les cultures; utiliser et entretenir les machines et équipements agricoles. 2, record 1, French, - ouvrier%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peón de cultivos extensivos y horticultura
1, record 1, Spanish, pe%C3%B3n%20de%20cultivos%20extensivos%20y%20horticultura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peona de cultivos extensivos y horticultura 1, record 1, Spanish, peona%20de%20cultivos%20extensivos%20y%20horticultura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field and vegetable crop labourer
1, record 2, English, field%20and%20vegetable%20crop%20labourer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tasks: Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots; Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market; Hand harvesting vegetables; Pack fruits and vegetables; Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops; Seed cutting; Weeding; Harvest crops [and] Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. 1, record 2, English, - field%20and%20vegetable%20crop%20labourer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailleur aux cultures de grande production et aux cultures maraîchères
1, record 2, French, travailleur%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse aux cultures de grande production et aux cultures maraîchères 1, record 2, French, travailleuse%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tâches [...] Diviser les produits frais récoltés en lots commercialisables et en lots non commercialisables; Effectuer le classement des légumes et des fruits selon leur taille, leur forme, leur couleur et leur volume afin d'obtenir un prix élevé sur le marché; Nettoyage de serre; Récolte manuelle de légumes; Récolter les semis; Emballer des fruits et légumes; Semer, cultiver et irriguer les produits agricoles; Trier des fruits et légumes; Désherbage; Nettoyer la zone de travail Récolter les produits agricoles; Charger, décharger et transporter les caisses, les provisions, les produits agricoles, le bétail et la volaille; Conduire et entretenir le matériel et les machines agricoles; Nettoyer les étables, les granges, les basses-cours et les enclos; [et] Examiner la qualité du produit et son aptitude à être commercialisé. 2, record 2, French, - travailleur%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- obrero de cultivos extensivos y horticultura
1, record 2, Spanish, obrero%20de%20cultivos%20extensivos%20y%20horticultura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- obrera de cultivos extensivos y horticultura 1, record 2, Spanish, obrera%20de%20cultivos%20extensivos%20y%20horticultura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horticulture
1, record 3, English, horticulture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of agriculture dealing with garden crops, generally fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. 2, record 3, English, - horticulture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Production légumière
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- horticulture
1, record 3, French, horticulture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de l'agriculture qui regroupe la culture des légumes, des fleurs, des arbres et arbustes fruitiers ou d'ornement. 2, record 3, French, - horticulture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'horticulture est divisée en deux grandes branches : l'horticulture vivrière ou comestible [et] l'horticulture ornementale ou non comestible [...] 2, record 3, French, - horticulture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Producción hortícola
- Fruticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- horticultura
1, record 3, Spanish, horticultura
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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