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ATTRACTIF SEXUEL SYNTHETIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synthetic sex attractant
1, record 1, English, synthetic%20sex%20attractant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pheromone traps are traps baited with a synthetic sex attractant (pheromone) that mimics the chemical female moths used to lure males for mating. Two ways home gardeners can use pheromone traps are (1) to mass trap male moths in an effort to reduce the size of the mating population ..., and (2) to help determine the need for an insecticide treatment. 2, record 1, English, - synthetic%20sex%20attractant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attractant: A substance (as a pheromone) that attracts insects or other animals. 3, record 1, English, - synthetic%20sex%20attractant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... used for biological pest control. 4, record 1, English, - synthetic%20sex%20attractant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attractif sexuel synthétique
1, record 1, French, attractif%20sexuel%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] phéromones de quelques centaines d'espèces ont été synthétisées un peu partout dans le monde. Parmi ces attractifs sexuels synthétiques, quelques-uns présentent un intérêt particulier pour nos vergers et nos cultures dont carpocapse, ver des prunes, tordeuse de la pelure [...] 2, record 1, French, - attractif%20sexuel%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attractif : Substance que l'on ajoute à un appât ou à un produit de traitement pour inciter un animal à s'en rapprocher ou à le consommer. 3, record 1, French, - attractif%20sexuel%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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