terra pousio

[ˈtɛrɐ ˈpowziw]

nounfemininepl: terras pousio

fallow land

1. Agricultural land that is left unplanted for a season or more to restore its fertility and allow soil recovery

The farmer left the field as fallow land to improve soil quality.

O agricultor deixou a terra em pousio para melhorar a qualidade do solo.

2. Uncultivated or idle agricultural land

This region has large areas of fallow land waiting for the next planting season.

Esta região tem grandes áreas de terra pousio aguardando a próxima época de plantio.

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General Brazilian

terra pousio

Common agricultural term used throughout Brazil

São Paulo

terra pousio

Standard usage in agricultural contexts

Portugal

terra pousio

Traditional agricultural term, also used as 'pousio'

Minas Gerais

terra de pousio

Variant form sometimes used in rural areas

deixar em pousio - to leave land fallow

sistema de pousio - fallow system

rotação com terra pousio - crop rotation with fallow land

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