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EPUISEMENT SOL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crop growth
1, record 1, English, crop%20growth
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlling the loss of water is important in tropical regions, where water shortages often limit crop growth. 2, record 1, English, - crop%20growth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croissance des cultures
1, record 1, French, croissance%20des%20cultures
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécheresse [...] cause des pénuries d’eau [et] limite également la production agricole :-en ralentissant la croissance des cultures(à cause de l'épuisement des réserves en eau du sol),-en rendant le sol vulnérable à l'érosion éolienne,-en limitant les disponibilités en eau, ce qui nuit aux productions animales. 2, record 1, French, - croissance%20des%20cultures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Silvicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecimiento de los cultivos
1, record 1, Spanish, crecimiento%20de%20los%20cultivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temperaturas ambientales superiores a las óptimas pueden disminuir la tasa fotosintética, incrementar las tasa respiratoria, acelerar el desarrollo y crecimiento de los cultivos y acortar la duración del ciclo fenológico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - crecimiento%20de%20los%20cultivos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Soil Conservation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soil conservationist
1, record 2, English, soil%20conservationist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil conservationists help farmers and other land managers make the best use of the land without causing harm. They identify and work to minimize threats to soil health, for example, wind erosion, storm runoff, and nutrient depletion. 1, record 2, English, - soil%20conservationist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conservation des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de la conservation des sols
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20conservation%20des%20sols
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécialistes de la conservation des sols aident les agriculteurs et les autres gestionnaires des terres à tirer le meilleur parti des terres sans nuire au sol. Ils détectent les menaces à la santé des sols, telles que l'érosion éolienne, les écoulements d’averse et l'épuisement des éléments nutritifs, et trouvent des solutions pour les réduire au minimum. 1, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20conservation%20des%20sols
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
- Production Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resource input
1, record 3, English, resource%20input
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the input-output model does not take capacity constraints into account and the possibility exists that the Project would simply displace other uses of resource inputs. 1, record 3, English, - resource%20input
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Gestion de la production
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intrant de ressources
1, record 3, French, intrant%20de%20ressources
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intrant en ressources 2, record 3, French, intrant%20en%20ressources%20
correct, masculine noun
- apport en ressources 3, record 3, French, apport%20en%20ressources%20
correct, masculine noun
- apport de ressources 4, record 3, French, apport%20de%20ressources
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un produit est le résultat de biens et services découlant de l’intrant de ressources ou facteurs de production utilisés pour les produire […] 5, record 3, French, - intrant%20de%20ressources
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les intrants de ressources comprennent notamment : L'épuisement des stocks halieutiques, des forêts, des mines et des puits de pétrole. L'amélioration de la qualité environnementale de l'air, du sol ou de l'eau(ce sont des «extrants» de ressources s’il y a eu des améliorations et des «intrants» s’il y a eu dégradation). 6, record 3, French, - intrant%20de%20ressources
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depletion
1, record 4, English, depletion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss of most available nutrients in soil. 1, record 4, English, - depletion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épuisement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9puisement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plantes puisent dans le sol et dans l'air atmosphérique les éléments minéraux dont elles se nourrissent. Suivant son origine géologique et l'évolution pédologique qu'elle a subie, une terre renferme telle quantité de ces divers éléments. Mais chaque récolte en prélevant sa part, si le stock disponible n’ en est pas reconstitué, il s’amoindrit peu à peu jusqu'à disparaître : c'est là ce qu'on appelle épuisement du sol. [...] Le remède contre l'épuisement des terres consiste dans l'utilisation des engrais et amendements. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9puisement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Horticulture
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soil depletion
1, record 5, English, soil%20depletion
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- soil exhaustion 2, record 5, English, soil%20exhaustion
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decrease in soil quality over time. 3, record 5, English, - soil%20depletion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Integrated Pest Management. 4, record 5, English, - soil%20depletion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Horticulture
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épuisement du sol
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9puisement%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé en «Lutte intégrée». 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20du%20sol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Horticultura
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- empobrecimiento del suelo
1, record 5, Spanish, empobrecimiento%20del%20suelo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overtillage
1, record 6, English, overtillage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gradual negative trend in agricultural regions has been multiplication of pests, exhaustion of soils, increased application of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, overtillage of the soil and compaction. 1, record 6, English, - overtillage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- labour excessif
1, record 6, French, labour%20excessif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les régions agricoles ont subi une multiplication graduelle des ennemis des cultures, l'épuisement des sols, un recours de plus en plus massif aux pesticides et aux engrais chimiques, des labours excessifs et le tassement du sol. 1, record 6, French, - labour%20excessif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- allowable soil water depletion
1, record 7, English, allowable%20soil%20water%20depletion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the available water in the root zone (50 %) that can be extracted without causing adverse effects on the tree growth, yield and quality. 2, record 7, English, - allowable%20soil%20water%20depletion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schedules for sugarcane were simulated using eight management strategies and tree planting dates (representing early, mid and late seasons) to evaluate the water available on a weekly schedule adjustment, irrigation depth limits, allowable soil water depletion and Etr (Evaporation/transpiration) prediction criteria for the Sargodha area of Pakistan. (S. Ahmad and D.F. Heermann. Management Strategies for Scheduling Irrigation Sugarcane. taken from the BIOSIS Data Base). 3, record 7, English, - allowable%20soil%20water%20depletion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épuisement maximal permissible de l'humidité du sol
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9puisement%20maximal%20permissible%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- limite d’épuisement permise de l'humidité du sol 1, record 7, French, limite%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puisement%20permise%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A partir des expressions : "sol épuisé" "niveau minimal permissible" et "humidité du sol" 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20maximal%20permissible%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'épuisement maximal permissible de l'humidité du sol est la quantité d’eau que l'on peut extraire du sol sans nuire aux plantes par rapport aux réserves disponibles qui est l'eau nécessaire à la plante ou le niveau minimal permissible.(Adapter l'irrigation aux besoins des cultures. Agriculture Canada). 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20maximal%20permissible%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- loss of soil cations
1, record 8, English, loss%20of%20soil%20cations
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épuisement des cations du sol
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9puisement%20des%20cations%20du%20sol
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Holtman infiltration equation 1, record 9, English, Holtman%20infiltration%20equation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Holtman: Holtman (1961) has reported a similar approach to define the infiltration rate of a soil as a function of the exhaustion of soil moisture storage (...) 2, record 9, English, - Holtman%20infiltration%20equation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équation d’infiltration de Holtman 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quation%20d%26rsquo%3Binfiltration%20de%20Holtman
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Holtman : Holtman(1961) a proposé une approche semblable pour définir le taux d’infiltration d’un sol qui, selon lui, est une fonction de l'épuisement de l'emmagasinement d’humidité dans le sol.(...) 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%26rsquo%3Binfiltration%20de%20Holtman
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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