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MAIS FOURRAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fodder corn
1, record 1, English, fodder%20corn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forage corn 2, record 1, English, forage%20corn
correct
- forage maize 3, record 1, English, forage%20maize
correct
- feed maize 3, record 1, English, feed%20maize
correct
- fodder maize 4, record 1, English, fodder%20maize
correct
- feed corn 5, record 1, English, feed%20corn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corn grown primarily for fresh or cured forage. 6, record 1, English, - fodder%20corn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maïs-fourrage
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%2Dfourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maïs fourrage 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20fourrage
correct, masculine noun
- maïs fourrager 3, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20fourrager
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maïs-fourrage consommé en vert pendant l'été a été la forme traditionnelle de culture et d'utilisation de cette plante. Il s'agissait d'une culture dérobée, sommairement préparée, à forte densité, récoltée deux mois plus tard (à la fin d'août) par fauche journalière et transport à l'auge. 4, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AFs%2Dfourrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maíz forrajero
1, record 1, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20forrajero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- maíz forraje 2, record 1, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20forraje
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maíz que se destina a la alimentación animal bien en verde o como ensilado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ma%C3%ADz%20forrajero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El maíz forrajero se suele sembrar a voleo, pero algunos agricultores de regadío prefieren sembrar el maíz a chorrillo, dejando distancia entre líneas de 70 a 80 cm, que les permite cultivarlo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ma%C3%ADz%20forrajero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Crop Conservation and Storage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silage corn
1, record 2, English, silage%20corn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silage maize 2, record 2, English, silage%20maize
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - silage%20corn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Conservation des récoltes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maïs-fourrage ensilé
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AFs%2Dfourrage%20ensil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maïs à ensilage 2, record 2, French, ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20ensilage
correct, masculine noun
- maïs ensilage 3, record 2, French, ma%C3%AFs%20ensilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maïs fourrage ensilé
- maïs pour l’enlisage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Conservación de las cosechas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maíz para ensilado
1, record 2, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20para%20ensilado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- maíz para silo 1, record 2, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20para%20silo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - ma%C3%ADz%20para%20ensilado
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