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CLEAN TILLAGE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
DEF

A process of intensive cultivation to prevent growth of all vegetation except the particular crop desired.

DEF

Intensive cultivation of a field so as to remove all weeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
OBS

On appelle : [...] culture nettoyante, une catégorie de plantes qui laisse après la récolte une terre où les mauvaises herbes sont peu nombreuses, soit parce que ces plantes ont étouffé les adventices par leur vigueur et leur aptitude à couvrir le terrain, soit parce que ce sont des plantes sarclées.

OBS

La notion de culture nettoyante était surtout importante avant l'instauration du désherbage chimique.

Spanish

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