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ASCOCHYTA BLIGHT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ascochyta blight of lentil
1, record 1, English, ascochyta%20blight%20of%20lentil
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] fungal disease that attacks the leaflets, stems, petioles, pods and seeds of lentils. 2, record 1, English, - ascochyta%20blight%20of%20lentil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ascochyta Blight of Lentil. Symptoms appear on leaves, stems and pods as white to tan coloured spots, often with a darker margin. The centres of lesions are often speckled with tiny, black fruiting bodies(pycnidia) which contain the spores of the fungus. When the disease becomes severe, leaves may drop prematurely and shoots may be blighted. Dieback and flower and pod abortion are the main causes of yield loss. 3, record 1, English, - ascochyta%20blight%20of%20lentil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ascochyta blight of lentils
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brûlure ascochytique des lentilles
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlure%20ascochytique%20des%20lentilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ascochytose des lentilles 2, record 1, French, ascochytose%20des%20lentilles
correct, feminine noun
- ascochytose de la lentille 3, record 1, French, ascochytose%20de%20la%20lentille
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie fongique touchant les folioles, les tiges, les pétioles, les gousses et les graines de la lentille. 4, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20ascochytique%20des%20lentilles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ascochytose de la lentille. Les symptômes apparaissent sur les feuilles, les tiges et les gousses sous forme de taches blanches à chamois, souvent avec un contour plus foncé. Le centre des lésions est souvent tacheté à cause de la présence de petits organes fructifères noirs (pycnides) qui contiennent les spores du champignon. Quand la maladie s'aggrave, on constate une chute prématurée des feuilles et la brûlure des pousses. Le dépérissement et l'avortement des fleurs et des gousses sont les principales causes des pertes de rendement. 3, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20ascochytique%20des%20lentilles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascochytose : désignation utilisée par la Commission canadienne des grains (CCG). 5, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20ascochytique%20des%20lentilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascochitosis de la lenteja
1, record 1, Spanish, ascochitosis%20de%20la%20lenteja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ascochyta blight
1, record 2, English, ascochyta%20blight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lentil, field pea, chickpea and faba bean all suffer from fungal diseases known as "ascochyta blight". Each crop is affected by a different species of ascochyta. As a result, lentil ascochyta will not spread to pea nor will pea ascochyta spread to lentil. 2, record 2, English, - ascochyta%20blight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heavily infected seeds usually are characterized by a half-moon shaped, light to reddish or reddish brown spot on the edge of the seed; occasionally, it appears as a brown spot on the cheek of the seed (Official Grain Grading Guide). 3, record 2, English, - ascochyta%20blight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Name used by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). 4, record 2, English, - ascochyta%20blight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ascochytose
1, record 2, French, ascochytose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brûlure asochytique 2, record 2, French, br%C3%BBlure%20asochytique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lentilles, les pois de grande culture, les pois chiches et les féveroles souffrent tous de maladies fongiques connues sous le nom d'«ascochytose» ou de «brûlure ascochytique». Chaque culture est attaquée par des espèces différentes d'Ascochyta, de sorte que l'ascochytose des lentilles ne peut se transmettre au pois et vice versa. 2, record 2, French, - ascochytose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graine fortement atteinte se caractérise habituellement par une tache en demi-lune d'une couleur allant du brun clair au brun rougeâtre sur son bord; la maladie se trahit également par une tache brune sur la joue de la graine (Guide officiel du classement des grains). 3, record 2, French, - ascochytose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nom en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains (CCG). 4, record 2, French, - ascochytose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascochitosis
1, record 2, Spanish, ascochitosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ascochitosis del guisante es una enfermedad en cuya etiología acoge varias especies de hongos formadoras de picnidios [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - ascochitosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ascochyta blight of faba bean
1, record 3, English, ascochyta%20blight%20of%20faba%20bean
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fungal disease ... caused by fungi Ascochyta fabae. 2, record 3, English, - ascochyta%20blight%20of%20faba%20bean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ascochyta Blight of Faba Bean. Leaf spots are grey to brown, oval, and up to 1 cm in diameter with definite margins. Small, black pycnidia form in the center of lesions, often in a concentric ring pattern. Leaf spots may merge into irregular black patches causing a blighted appearance. Stem lesions are more elongated, usually sunken and reddish brown. Pod lesions are often sunken, tan to black, and frequently have darker margins. Infected seed may be discoloured and shrivelled. 3, record 3, English, - ascochyta%20blight%20of%20faba%20bean
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ascochytose de la féverole
1, record 3, French, ascochytose%20de%20la%20f%C3%A9verole
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie fongique [...] causée par le champignon Ascochyta fabae. 2, record 3, French, - ascochytose%20de%20la%20f%C3%A9verole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ascochytose de la féverole. Les taches foliaires grises à brunes et ovales mesurent jusqu'à 1 cm de diamètre et présentent des contours définis. De petites pycnides noires se forment au centre des lésions, souvent sous forme d'anneaux concentriques. Les taches foliaires peuvent se fondre en zones noires irrégulières ressemblant à des brûlures. Sur la tige, les lésions sont plus allongées, habituellement renfoncées et brun rougeâtre. Sur les gousses, elles sont souvent renfoncées, de chamois à noir et leur contour est plus foncé. La maladie provoque la décoloration et le ratatinement des graines. 1, record 3, French, - ascochytose%20de%20la%20f%C3%A9verole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascochitosis del haba
1, record 3, Spanish, ascochitosis%20del%20haba
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ascochyta blight of chickpea
1, record 4, English, ascochyta%20blight%20of%20chickpea
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ascochyta blight of chickpeas 2, record 4, English, ascochyta%20blight%20of%20chickpeas
correct
- ascochyta blight on chickpeas 3, record 4, English, ascochyta%20blight%20on%20chickpeas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ascochyta Blight of Chickpea. All aboveground portions of the plant are likely to show symptoms which begin as dark, sunken lesions. These soon erupt in pycnidia which often exhibit a pattern of concentric rings. Lesions may cause girdling of the stems or dieback of all plant parts above the lesions. 4, record 4, English, - ascochyta%20blight%20of%20chickpea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ascochyta blight is caused by the fungus Ascochyta rabiei [and] it is considered to be the most important disease of chickpeas worldwide. 5, record 4, English, - ascochyta%20blight%20of%20chickpea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ascochytose du pois chiche
1, record 4, French, ascochytose%20du%20pois%20chiche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ascochytose des pois chiches 2, record 4, French, ascochytose%20des%20pois%20chiches
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ascochytose du pois chiche. Toutes les parties aériennes de la plante afficheront des symptômes qui débutent par l'apparition de lésions noires renfoncées. De celles-ci émergent des pycnides qui se manifestent souvent sous forme d'anneaux concentriques. Les lésions peuvent entraîner l'annélation des tiges ou le dépérissement de toutes les parties de la plante au-dessus des lésions. 3, record 4, French, - ascochytose%20du%20pois%20chiche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ascochytose du pois chiche, causée par l'Ascochyta rabiei, constitue un problème majeur pour cette production [...] 4, record 4, French, - ascochytose%20du%20pois%20chiche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Producción vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascochitosis del garbanzo
1, record 4, Spanish, ascochitosis%20del%20garbanzo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gummy stem blight of cucumber
1, record 5, English, gummy%20stem%20blight%20of%20cucumber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stem blight of cucumber 2, record 5, English, stem%20blight%20of%20cucumber
correct
- black rot of cucumber 3, record 5, English, black%20rot%20of%20cucumber
- black fruit rot of cucumber 4, record 5, English, black%20fruit%20rot%20of%20cucumber
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fungus that causes stem blight, Didymella bryoniae, has had its name changed by the taxonomists several times. It has been reported as Mycosphaerella citrullina and M. melonis and, because it has another spore state, also as Ascochyta citrullina, A. melonis, and Phyllosticta citrullina. 5, record 5, English, - gummy%20stem%20blight%20of%20cucumber
Record 5, Key term(s)
- stem end rot of cucumber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pourriture noire du concombre
1, record 5, French, pourriture%20noire%20du%20concombre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie des plantes causée par Didymella bryoniae, autrement connu sous le nom de Mycosphaerella citrullina (C.O.Sm.) Gross. et de Mycosphaerella melonis (Pass.) Chiu & Walker. 2, record 5, French, - pourriture%20noire%20du%20concombre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mycosphaerella citrullina. (O.S. Smith) Grossman. Synonymes : M. melonis, M. cucumis, Didymella melonis. Forme pycnide Diplodina citrullina (O.S. Smith) Grossman, Syn. Ascochyta citrullina, Phyllosticta citrullina, Ascochyta melonis, Ascochyta cucumis. 3, record 5, French, - pourriture%20noire%20du%20concombre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce champignon (...) a été l'objet d'une abondante synonymie. (...) On peut observer des attaques sur tiges chez les plantes adultes. On voit apparaître des plages de couleur claire, où l'épiderme mort est ponctué de pycnides et de périthèces. (...) Ces lésions donnent ensuite lieu à un écoulement gommeux (d'où le nom de Gummy stem blight) (...) 3, record 5, French, - pourriture%20noire%20du%20concombre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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