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MOTTLED KERNEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mottled kernel
1, record 1, English, mottled%20kernel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the NWPZ [North-Western Plains Zone], durum suffers due to unattractive grain quality, i.e. low test weight and mottled kernels. 2, record 1, English, - mottled%20kernel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usally used in the plural form. 3, record 1, English, - mottled%20kernel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - mottled%20kernel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mottled kernels
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grain tacheté
1, record 1, French, grain%20tachet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grain portant un petit cercle bien délimité de couleur foncée et de forme plus ou moins régulière. 2, record 1, French, - grain%20tachet%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme généralement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - grain%20tachet%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - grain%20tachet%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grains tachetés
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano moteado
1, record 1, Spanish, grano%20moteado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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