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MOTTLED KERNEL [1 record]

Record 1 2010-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
  • Agricultural Economics
CONT

In the NWPZ [North-Western Plains Zone], durum suffers due to unattractive grain quality, i.e. low test weight and mottled kernels.

OBS

Term usally used in the plural form.

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

Key term(s)
  • mottled kernels

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Économie agricole
DEF

Grain portant un petit cercle bien délimité de couleur foncée et de forme plus ou moins régulière.

OBS

Terme généralement utilisé au pluriel.

OBS

Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Key term(s)
  • grains tachetés

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de cereales
  • Economía agrícola
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