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03:52 May 8, 2013 |
Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Agriculture | |||||||
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4 +3 | stem cuttings/ setts / seedpieces |
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4 | (sugar cane) billets |
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(sugar cane) billets Explanation: That's how I'd say it. Hth http://www.flickr.com/photos/deboni/7472136018/ http://www.google.com/patents/US3943862 http://www.patentfish.com/cane-billets http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/ag... |
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stem cuttings/ setts / seedpieces Explanation: http://www.sugarcanecrops.com/growth_morphology/propagation/ Stem cuttings or sections of the stalks called "setts" or seed pieces propagate sugarcane. Each sett contains one or more buds. The buds, located in the root band of the node, are embryonic shoots consisting of a miniature stalk with small leaves. www.bicol.da.gov.ph/Opportunities/sugarcane profile/topic13... First, sugarcane is a fairly deep-rooted plant and second, the germination of the seedpieces is favored by a well prepared land therefore, when preparing the ... |
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