siembra a zapata / siembra en cobertura

English translation: sod seeding / cover crop

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Spanish term or phrase:siembra a zapata / siembra en cobertura
English translation:sod seeding / cover crop
Entered by: Virginia Koolhaas

14:34 Oct 1, 2018
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture
Spanish term or phrase: siembra a zapata / siembra en cobertura
Aparece como en una Declaración Jurada, una especie de Balance de un establecimiento agropecuario.
Uso de la Tierra.
Situación al xxx (Hectáreas)
Praderas artificiales permanentes 0
Campo mejorado
Campo fertilizado
Cultivos forrajeros anuales
Huertas, frutales y viñedos
Tierras de labranza
Montes artificiales (forestación)
Campo natural y rastrojo
***Siembra en cobertura***
***Siembra a zapata***
Campo natural fertilizado
Virginia Koolhaas
Uruguay
Local time: 16:12
sod seeding / cover crop
Explanation:
Siembra de cobertura: es una cobertura vegetal viva que cubre el suelo y que
puede ser temporal o permanente, la cual está cultivada en asociación con otras
plantas (intercalado, en relevo o en rotación).
https://cerai.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Un-Gl...

COVER CROP (Temporary Seeding)
A covercrop may serve as an alternative to providing soil cover when seeding or
sodding is not an alternative. The application of a cover crop is to prevent soil erosion
by wind and water. Cover crops may be used in the following situations:
https://www.cityofkearney.org/DocumentCenter/View/4162/33-_-...

Las primeras sembradoras a zapatas (sod-seeders)
https://www.planagropecuario.org.uy/publicaciones/revista/R5...

The third strategy is to use a zero-till drill or sodseeder to place the seed directly into the soil,commonly referred to as sod-seeding. This
method is the main focus of this fact sheet. http://www1.foragebeef.ca/$foragebeef/frgebeef.nsf/all/frg48/$FILE/sodseeding.pdf

I am only giving this a low confidence level as it is not my area of expertise.
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Jane Martin
Local time: 19:12
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2 +1sod seeding / cover crop
Jane Martin
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Siembras en coberturas y a zapatas
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sod seeding / cover crop


Explanation:
Siembra de cobertura: es una cobertura vegetal viva que cubre el suelo y que
puede ser temporal o permanente, la cual está cultivada en asociación con otras
plantas (intercalado, en relevo o en rotación).
https://cerai.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Un-Gl...

COVER CROP (Temporary Seeding)
A covercrop may serve as an alternative to providing soil cover when seeding or
sodding is not an alternative. The application of a cover crop is to prevent soil erosion
by wind and water. Cover crops may be used in the following situations:
https://www.cityofkearney.org/DocumentCenter/View/4162/33-_-...

Las primeras sembradoras a zapatas (sod-seeders)
https://www.planagropecuario.org.uy/publicaciones/revista/R5...

The third strategy is to use a zero-till drill or sodseeder to place the seed directly into the soil,commonly referred to as sod-seeding. This
method is the main focus of this fact sheet. http://www1.foragebeef.ca/$foragebeef/frgebeef.nsf/all/frg48/$FILE/sodseeding.pdf

I am only giving this a low confidence level as it is not my area of expertise.


Jane Martin
Local time: 19:12
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Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Sounds good to this old sod anyway :)
4 hrs
  -> Thank you - from one old sod to another!
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Reference comments


2 hrs
Reference: Siembras en coberturas y a zapatas

Reference information:
Siembras en coberturas y a zapatas. | Deal ... - Plan Agropecuario
https://www.planagropecuario.org.uy/publicaciones/revista/R6...
A "SIEMBRAS EN COBERTURA. YA ZAPATAS". Ing. Arg. Eduardo Deal (1) los tréboles blancos subieron de los. Un poco de Historia bajos a las cuchillas, de ...

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