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SORGHO-GRAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Grain Growing
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grain sorghum
1, record 1, English, grain%20sorghum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several [sorghum varieties] cultivated primarily for grain. 2, record 1, English, - grain%20sorghum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grain sorghum originated in northeast Africa. It is a coarse stemmed warm season annual grass that can grow [four] feet tall and typically has large seed heads. The leaves are similar to corn but are shorter and sometimes wider. Seed is produced on a panicle which is compact to semi-open and erect. 3, record 1, English, - grain%20sorghum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Grain sorghum is used primarily for feed produced from the grain although grain sorghum can be used for silage if necessary. 3, record 1, English, - grain%20sorghum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Culture des céréales
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sorgho grain
1, record 1, French, sorgho%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sorgho-grain 2, record 1, French, sorgho%2Dgrain
correct, masculine noun
- sorgo grain 3, record 1, French, sorgo%20grain
correct, masculine noun
- sorgo-grain 2, record 1, French, sorgo%2Dgrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorgho cultivé essentiellement pour ses grains. 4, record 1, French, - sorgho%20grain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sorgho présente plusieurs variétés qui vont chacune avoir une valorisation différente. [...] il y a les variétés de sorgho grain, à destination de l'alimentation humaine mais également des animaux d'élevage, comme l'est le maïs. 5, record 1, French, - sorgho%20grain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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