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LEAF LOSS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Silviculture
DEF

Normal or pathological loss of leaves.

OBS

The term "defoliation" can refer to the technique of leaf removal as well as the loss of foliage caused by naturel phenomena (hail, fire, frost) or by insect defoliator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Perte du feuillage causée par des insectes, des maladies, des facteurs climatiques ou des produits chimiques.

OBS

Le terme «défoliation» peut également faire référence à la technique de suppression du feuillage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de las plantas
  • Efectos de la polución
  • Silvicultura
DEF

Caída prematura de las hojas de los árboles y plantas, producida por enfermedad, contaminación ambiental o acción humana.

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