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POSITIVE CROSS-RESISTANCE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
CONT

The term "positive cross-resistance" designates resistance to two or more toxicants, mediated by the same genetic factor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Résistance à au moins deux substances actives déterminée par le même gène.

OBS

Elle intervient souvent lorsque les substances concernées ont des structures chimiques voisines ou des modes d'action similaires.

Spanish

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