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FUMIER HUMAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vegetable manure
1, record 1, English, vegetable%20manure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plant material that has been composted. 2, record 1, English, - vegetable%20manure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In France, Boxwood has been used as a substitute for hops and the branches and leaves of Box have been recommended as by far the best manure for the vine, as it is said no plant by its decomposition affords a greater quantity of vegetable manure. 3, record 1, English, - vegetable%20manure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engrais végétal
1, record 1, French, engrais%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les débris végétaux furent finement broyés et mélangés avec du sable siliceux. L’emploi de la dose la plus élevée de cet engrais végétal produisit une pousse nouvelle notamment plus longue que la dose inférieure, et la couverture provenant de la végétation forestière du sous-étage provoqua une croissance supérieure à celle obtenue avec la couverture des essences arborescentes. 2, record 1, French, - engrais%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En général, les Chinois utilisaient une gamme d’engrais plus vaste, allant jusqu'à employer le fumier humain; certaines plantes étaient cultivées dans l'unique but de servir d’engrais végétal. 3, record 1, French, - engrais%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engrais végétal : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - engrais%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humanure
1, record 2, English, humanure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Human waste used as manure. 1, record 2, English, - humanure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fumier humain
1, record 2, French, fumier%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fumier humain a une faible teneur en produits chimiques et en métaux lourds, moins que les engrais chimiques et les eaux usées urbaines. Les toxines présentes dans les excréments humains sont décomposées, ce qui limite leur absorption par les végétaux. 1, record 2, French, - fumier%20humain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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