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MAIS ENSILAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corn stalklage
1, record 1, English, corn%20stalklage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stalklage 2, record 1, English, stalklage
correct, noun
- corn-stover silage 3, record 1, English, corn%2Dstover%20silage
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corn residue, or stover, is often harvested as dry bales for roughage feed or bedding. However, the window of opportunity for drying is limited by short autumn days and low temperatures. An alternative harvest method is to chop and ensile stover as stalklage. 4, record 1, English, - corn%20stalklage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensilage de tiges de maïs
1, record 1, French, ensilage%20de%20tiges%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ensilage d’éteules de maïs 2, record 1, French, ensilage%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9teules%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensilaje de tallos de maíz
1, record 1, Spanish, ensilaje%20de%20tallos%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo fue evaluar los efectos de un inoculante de Saccharomyces cerevisiae en dosis alta solo o junto con Lactobacillus plantarum sobre la conservación de nutrientes, la calidad de la fermentación y la estabilidad aeróbica de ensilaje de tallos de maíz dulce. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ensilaje%20de%20tallos%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corn earlage
1, record 2, English, corn%20earlage
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- earlage 2, record 2, English, earlage
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-moisture feed made of ensiled corn grain, cobs and husk. 3, record 2, English, - corn%20earlage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earlage is harvested with a corn picker or combine while retaining some of the cob. 4, record 2, English, - corn%20earlage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensilage de maïs épi
1, record 2, French, ensilage%20de%20ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A9pi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ensilage de maïs épis 2, record 2, French, ensilage%20de%20ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A9pis
correct, masculine noun
- ensilage d’épis de maïs 3, record 2, French, ensilage%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pis%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de l'ensilage de maïs épi est de récolter [...] l'épi avec les rafles et les spathes. 4, record 2, French, - ensilage%20de%20ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A9pi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensilaje de maíz
1, record 2, Spanish, ensilaje%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elaborar ensilaje de maíz para ganado de engorda (sistema de alimentación intensiva) y vacas lecheras ayuda a proporcionarles una buena fuente de energía [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - ensilaje%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Oilseed Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corn silage
1, record 3, English, corn%20silage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corn silage is composed of the entire corn plant, typically harvested at a whole plant moisture content of 65% ... Corn silage ferments well due to its high sugar content, and packs well in upright and bunk silos. 2, record 3, English, - corn%20silage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corn silage is a popular forage for ruminant animals because it is high in energy and digestibility and is easily adapted to mechanization from the stand-crop to time of feeding. 3, record 3, English, - corn%20silage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensilage de maïs
1, record 3, French, ensilage%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensilage de maïs se compose de la plante entière de maïs, normalement récoltée à une humidité de 65 % [...] L'ensilage de maïs fermente facilement à cause de sa haute teneur en sucre et se stocke bien dans les silos verticaux. 2, record 3, French, - ensilage%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le maïs] peut être donné en vert aux animaux, mais l'est le plus souvent sous forme d'ensilage. 3, record 3, French, - ensilage%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensilado de maìz
1, record 3, Spanish, ensilado%20de%20ma%C3%ACz
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corn for silage
1, record 4, English, corn%20for%20silage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- silage corn 2, record 4, English, silage%20corn
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corn in which the entire plant, including the cob, is chopped up and stored in upright silos, bunker silos or plastic bags, and used for animal feed. 3, record 4, English, - corn%20for%20silage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maïs à ensilage
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20ensilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maïs cultivé et coupé pour l'alimentation animale. 2, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20ensilage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On se sert de la plante entière, y compris l'épi, et on l'entrepose dans des silos verticaux, des silos horizontaux ou des sacs de plastique. 2, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20ensilage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Crop Conservation and Storage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silage corn
1, record 5, English, silage%20corn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- silage maize 2, record 5, English, silage%20maize
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually a vigorous-growing corn that is planted thicker than grain corn to produce a high yield of forage for ensiling. The kernels should be well dented and the ears should contain about 50 percent moisture at silo-filling time. 3, record 5, English, - silage%20corn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Conservation des récoltes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maïs-fourrage ensilé
1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AFs%2Dfourrage%20ensil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maïs à ensilage 2, record 5, French, ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20ensilage
correct, masculine noun
- maïs ensilage 3, record 5, French, ma%C3%AFs%20ensilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- maïs fourrage ensilé
- maïs pour l’enlisage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Conservación de las cosechas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- maíz para ensilado
1, record 5, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20para%20ensilado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- maíz para silo 1, record 5, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20para%20silo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maíz que se destina a la alimentación del ganado después de haber sido conservado sin pérdida significativa de peso ni de valor alimenticio mediante su almacenamiento en silos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ma%C3%ADz%20para%20ensilado
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