buca di convoglio

English translation: drainage/irrigation ditches

12:19 Feb 6, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Botany
Italian term or phrase: buca di convoglio
Here's the context: "Le buche di convoglio, al piede di ogni pianta, dovranno essere riformate in primavera, e mantenute sempre scerbate e dissodate mediante sarchiatura." Help!
Manuela Parisotto
Italy
Local time: 10:42
English translation:drainage/irrigation ditches
Explanation:
depending on whether material (rain water etc.) is being conveyed to the plants or away from the plants.
I.e. the drainage/irrigation ditches/furrows must be dug each spring and kept free from weeds.

E.g.
"The effectiveness of drainage ditches and irrigation channels can. be reduced through siltation caused by blockage of water flow by Limnocharis leaves and ..."
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achisholm
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Local time: 09:42
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drainage/irrigation ditches


Explanation:
depending on whether material (rain water etc.) is being conveyed to the plants or away from the plants.
I.e. the drainage/irrigation ditches/furrows must be dug each spring and kept free from weeds.

E.g.
"The effectiveness of drainage ditches and irrigation channels can. be reduced through siltation caused by blockage of water flow by Limnocharis leaves and ..."



    Reference: http://www.lucidcentral.org/.../key/Aquarium_&_Pond_Plants/M...
achisholm
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