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FRUIT VERGER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plum grower
1, record 1, English, plum%20grower
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the U.S., if a grower grows the fruit and ships it fresh, he is a plum grower. If he dries the fruit, he is a prune grower. 2, record 1, English, - plum%20grower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pruniculteur
1, record 1, French, pruniculteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pruniculteur(ils sont 2 400 en France) doit opérer sur les arbres de son verger deux types de tâches essentielles :-la taille durant l'hiver. Durant [cinq] ans, le prunier ne produira aucun fruit et le pruniculteur ne procède qu'à des tailles de formation de son arbre, mais dès que le prunier arrivera à maturité, on parlera de taille de fructification. 2, record 1, French, - pruniculteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Fruticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- productor de ciruelas
1, record 1, Spanish, productor%20de%20ciruelas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tree fruit
1, record 2, English, tree%20fruit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asian pears will often have fruit the first year. They are the easiest tree fruit to grow. Apples, European pears, and figs are also easy to grow. 2, record 2, English, - tree%20fruit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many tree fruit varieties cannot set fruit with their own pollen, so it is necessary to select and plant two different varieties to insure proper pollination. 3, record 2, English, - tree%20fruit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fruit de verger
1, record 2, French, fruit%20de%20verger
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fruit d’arbre 2, record 2, French, fruit%20d%26rsquo%3Barbre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux fruits produits en Lettonie sont les pommes et d’autres fruits d’arbre, qui représentent environ 90 % de la production fruitière totale. 2, record 2, French, - fruit%20de%20verger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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