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Record 1 2010-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Grain Growing
DEF

In corn fields, an indefinite period during the growing season between tassel emergence and pollen shedding of corn plants. It generally occurs during July in the corn belt of the U.S. but may vary with season, time of planting, variety, etc., in other countries.

OBS

Tassel: The male inflorescence of the corn plant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des céréales
OBS

L'appareil reproducteur [du maïs] comprend deux inflorescences (plante monoïque) : les fleurs mâles, réunies sur une panicule terminale plus ou moins ramifiée, produisent une quantité énorme de pollen pendant 6 à 10 jours; les fleurs femelles sont rassemblées sur un ou plusieurs épis insérés à l'aisselle de feuilles situées légèrement au-dessous du milieu de la plante.

OBS

Équivalent obtenu auprès du Service de traduction d'Agriculture Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Cultivo de cereales
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