Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
gjenlegg
English translation:
nurse crop / companion crop
Added to glossary by
Richard Green
Jun 17, 2012 06:52
11 yrs ago
Norwegian term
gjenlegg
Norwegian to English
Science
Agriculture
Horticulture
"Sprøyt ikke i moden åker uten gjenlegg."
http://nordland.lfr.no/default.asp?WCI=DisplayGroup&WCE=1047...
I'm not entirely sure if this this something like 'fallow' or 'pasture', when a field is left to recover between crops?
http://nordland.lfr.no/default.asp?WCI=DisplayGroup&WCE=1047...
I'm not entirely sure if this this something like 'fallow' or 'pasture', when a field is left to recover between crops?
Proposed translations
(English)
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nurse crop
"In agriculture, a nurse crop is an annual crop used to assist in establishment of a perennial crop. The widest use of nurse crops is in the establishment of legumaceous plants such as alfalfa, clover, and trefoil. Occasionally nurse crops are used for establishment of perennial grasses.
Nurse crops reduce the incidence of weeds, prevent erosion, and prevent excessive sunlight from reaching tender seedlings. Often the nurse crop can be harvested for grain, straw, hay, or pasture. Oats are the most common nurse crop, though other annual grains are also used."
Nurse crops reduce the incidence of weeds, prevent erosion, and prevent excessive sunlight from reaching tender seedlings. Often the nurse crop can be harvested for grain, straw, hay, or pasture. Oats are the most common nurse crop, though other annual grains are also used."
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Comment: "Thank you Brigid! Your answer also led me to "companion crop" which seems to be a synonym for your solution "nurse crop": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companion_planting. Thank you very much for your help!"
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