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CONFECTION SUNFLOWER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confection sunflower
1, record 1, English, confection%20sunflower
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- confectionery sunflower 2, record 1, English, confectionery%20sunflower
correct, noun
- confectionary sunflower 3, record 1, English, confectionary%20sunflower
correct, noun
- non-oil sunflower 4, record 1, English, non%2Doil%20sunflower
correct, noun
- non-oilseed sunflower 5, record 1, English, non%2Doilseed%20sunflower
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confection sunflowers produce seeds that are large gray and black striped seeds that are sold for snacks. They are sold either in the shell, roasted or salted, or shelled for salads and baking. 6, record 1, English, - confection%20sunflower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confection sunflower; confectionery sunflower; confectionary sunflower; non-oil sunflower; non-oilseed sunflower : designations usually used in the plural. 7, record 1, English, - confection%20sunflower
Record 1, Key term(s)
- confection sunflowers
- confectionery sunflowers
- confectionary sunflowers
- non-oil sunflowers
- non-oilseed sunflowers
- non-oil seed sunflower
- non-oil seed sunflowers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tournesol non oléagineux
1, record 1, French, tournesol%20non%20ol%C3%A9agineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tournesol de confiserie 2, record 1, French, tournesol%20de%20confiserie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- girasol no oleaginoso
1, record 1, Spanish, girasol%20no%20oleaginoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- girasol confitero 1, record 1, Spanish, girasol%20confitero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El girasol no oleaginoso, también conocido como de pipa blanca o confitero, se ha cultivado tradicionalmente en España desde su introducción desde América en el siglo XVI. 1, record 1, Spanish, - girasol%20no%20oleaginoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- confectionery type sunflower
1, record 2, English, confectionery%20type%20sunflower
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types of sunflower are grown : oilseed and confectionery. The confection type is grown on a limited area, and used as a snack food and in the birdseed market. 1, record 2, English, - confectionery%20type%20sunflower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tournesol de type de confiserie
1, record 2, French, tournesol%20de%20type%20de%20confiserie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux types de tournesol sont cultivés : le type oléagineux et le type de confiserie. Le type de confiserie est cultivé dans une région peu étendue et est utilisé comme grignotine et comme graine pour les oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - tournesol%20de%20type%20de%20confiserie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- girasol de tipo confitero
1, record 2, Spanish, girasol%20de%20tipo%20confitero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para fortalecer la cría de las abejas se propone establecer en los claros de los terrenos la siembra de girasol de tipo confitero (Helianthus annuus) cuya floración masiva, característica de esta planta, proporcionará un ambiente favorable para el desarrollo de las abejas y la producción de miel, contribuyendo de manera importante en la polinización de los nogales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - girasol%20de%20tipo%20confitero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-oil sunflower seed
1, record 3, English, non%2Doil%20sunflower%20seed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- confectionery sunflower seed 2, record 3, English, confectionery%20sunflower%20seed
correct
- confectionary sunflower seed 3, record 3, English, confectionary%20sunflower%20seed
correct
- confection sunflower seed 4, record 3, English, confection%20sunflower%20seed
correct
- non-oilseed sunflower seed 5, record 3, English, non%2Doilseed%20sunflower%20seed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confectionery sunflower seeds are larger than oil varieties, normally black with white stripes and approximately five eighths of an inch long. The heavy hull accounts for 50% of the weight of the seed and is loosely fixed to the kernel inside. 6, record 3, English, - non%2Doil%20sunflower%20seed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-oil sunflower seed; confectionery sunflower seed; confectionary sunflower seed; confection sunflower seed; non-oilseed sunflower seed : designations usually used in the plural. 7, record 3, English, - non%2Doil%20sunflower%20seed
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non-oil sunflower seeds
- confectionery sunflower seeds
- confectionary sunflower seeds
- confection sunflower seeds
- non-oilseed sunflower seeds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graine de tournesol de confiserie
1, record 3, French, graine%20de%20tournesol%20de%20confiserie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- graine de tournesol non oléagineux 2, record 3, French, graine%20de%20tournesol%20non%20ol%C3%A9agineux
correct, feminine noun
- tournesol non oléagineux 3, record 3, French, tournesol%20non%20ol%C3%A9agineux
masculine noun
- tournesol de confiserie 2, record 3, French, tournesol%20de%20confiserie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graines de tournesol de confiserie sont utilisées dans les produits de boulangerie, mais également dans un certain nombre de produits de santé naturels et de collations santées, ainsi que pour la consommation directe sous forme de coque, décortiquée, crue ou cuit. 4, record 3, French, - graine%20de%20tournesol%20de%20confiserie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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