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Record 1 2011-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
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Insecticide. Substance ou préparation ayant la propriété de tuer les insectes et utilisée pour la lutte contre les insectes nuisibles aux cultures et aux produits récoltés [...] Ce n'est que vers le milieu du XIXe siècle que l'on envisagea de lutter contre les insectes nuisibles à l'aide de substances chimiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
  • Animales dañinos para los cultivos
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