assolement
English translation: crop rotation and fallowing
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| na | crop distribution/ |
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| na | fallow |
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crop distribution/ Explanation: the GDT is not much help Domaine(s) : agriculture 1 / 2 blocking plan Terme(s) apparenté(s) cropping plan blocking crop rotation system assolement n. m. Terme(s) apparenté(s) plan d'assolement n. m. Déf. : Répartition des terres labourables d'une exploitation entre les différentes cultures pendant une année donnée. Méthode d'exploitation des terres en vue de permettre la succession, à intervalles réguliers, de cultures variées sur une même parcelle. So many sites on crop distribution that it is hard to select one. You could also say, as you yourself suggested "crop rotation over time and space" hope it helps paola l m hull,quebec |
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fallow Explanation: Could "fallow" work? Also the expression "lie in fallow", not reserved exclusively in the agricultural domain either! I did a search with both terms in French and found this : 1 -http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Thesaurus/francais/00000059.htm Rechercher le: Catalogue du PSD sur Rotation des cultures Catalogue d'IGCI sur Rotation des cultures Moteur de recherche du Site du Canada sur Rotation des cultures | Index principal | | Index des termes d'éntrée | | Index des termes | Rotation des cultures Anglais: Crop rotation Employé pour: Assolement Jachère Terme associé: Cultures 2 -http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Thesaurus/francais/00001082.htm Rechercher le: Catalogue du PSD sur Assolement Catalogue d'IGCI sur Assolement Moteur de recherche du Site du Canada sur Assolement | Index principal | | Index des termes d'éntrée | | Index des termes | Assolement Employer: Rotation des cultures 3 - http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Thesaurus/English/00002514.htm Search the: DSP Catalogue for Crop rotation CGII Catalogue for Crop rotation Canada Site search engine for Crop rotation | | Main Index | | TopTerm Index | | Term Index | Crop rotation French: Rotation des cultures Used for: Fallow Related Terms: Crops 4 - http://www.mo.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/section4/agronomy/328s... CONSERVATION CROP ROTATION (Acres) CODE 328 Issued 1-97 DEFINITION Growing crops in a recurring sequence on the same field. PURPOSES This practice may be applied as part of a conservation management system to support one or more of the following: * Reduce sheet and rill erosion. * Reduce irrigation induced erosion. * Reduce soil erosion from wind. * Maintain or improve soil organic matter content. * Manage deficient or excess plant nutrients. * Improve water use efficiency. * Manage saline seeps. * Manage plant pests (weeds, insects, nematodes, and diseases). * Provide food for domestic livestock. * Provide food and cover for wildlife. CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES This practice applies to all cropland and other land where crops are grown. This standard does not apply to pastureland, hayland, or other land uses where annual row or close growing crops are grown occasionally only to facilitate renovation or reestablishment of perennial vegetation. It does not apply to land devoted to orchards, vineyards, or nurseries. 5 - http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/08111997/fallow1.htm fallow Agriculture • 1. of or relating to farm land that is not in active use for the growing of crops. 2. to remove land from active crop production. 6 - www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/for/for93/for93.htm ... Definition of Conservation Practices in Kentucky, An Interagency Landowner Assistance Technical ... crop is alternated with a clean-tilled crop or fallow. 2. ... webrefs in body of answer |
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cropping plan/system Explanation: I don't know much about this area, but Termium gives a few alternatives which may be of some help. Cropping plan, cropping programme and cropping system. Hope this helps! Reference: http://www.termium.com |
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crop rotation and fallowing Explanation: Generally, this IS crop rotation. However, the alternating pattern implies that the land is to be left fallow for a certain period (confirmed in Robert). So I suggest the above combination. Robert |
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