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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Breeding
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crop breeding
1, record 1, English, crop%20breeding
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crop breeding largely deals with the creation, selection, and fixation of superior phenotypes for the development of improved lines or cultivars to fulfill the needs of farmers and consumers both locally and globally. 2, record 1, English, - crop%20breeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amélioration génétique des cultures
1, record 1, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20cultures
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amélioration génétique des cultures. La recherche du Ministère dans le domaine des cultures a pour but de mettre au point et d'évaluer de nouvelles variétés végétales qui permettront aux producteurs d'avoir accès à de nouveaux marchés, de diversifier leur production, d'améliorer la qualité de leurs produits et d'augmenter la résistance des cultures aux ravageurs et aux agents pathogènes. Grâce à une plus grande diversité des cultures, les agriculteurs pourront utiliser de nouvelles cultures en rotation, ce qui facilitera les stratégies de gestion des ravageurs et assurera, dans le temps et dans l'espace, une distribution des éléments nutritifs du sol plus équilibrée. 1, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20cultures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejora vegetal
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejoramiento genético de cultivos
1, record 1, Spanish, mejoramiento%20gen%C3%A9tico%20de%20cultivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mejoramiento genético de los cultivos es el conjunto de operaciones que permiten fijar características óptimas de genotipo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mejoramiento%20gen%C3%A9tico%20de%20cultivos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cropping Systems
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Soil Conservation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contour farming
1, record 2, English, contour%20farming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contour cropping 2, record 2, English, contour%20cropping
correct
- contour tillage 3, record 2, English, contour%20tillage
correct
- contour cultivation 4, record 2, English, contour%20cultivation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planting a crop and ploughing in horizontal rows that follow the contour lines of a hill... 5, record 2, English, - contour%20farming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contour farming is often used in combination with other practices, such as terraces, water- and sediment-control basins, and stripcropping. Longer, steeper slopes may require stripcropping rather than just contour farming, which is less effective in preventing excessive erosion on the steeper or longer slopes. 6, record 2, English, - contour%20farming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de culture
- Techniques de plantation
- Conservation des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture en courbes de niveau
1, record 2, French, culture%20en%20courbes%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culture suivant les courbes de niveau 2, record 2, French, culture%20suivant%20les%20courbes%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culture suivant les courbes de niveau peut être employée sur un terrain en pente pour planter et gérer les cultures selon les courbes de niveau. Cela permet de prévenir ou contrôler l'érosion et le ruissellement et de stocker l'eau sur place pour qu'elle puisse être utilisée par les cultures, les pâturages et les arbres. 3, record 2, French, - culture%20en%20courbes%20de%20niveau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de cultivo
- Técnicas de plantación
- Conservación del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo en curvas de nivel
1, record 2, Spanish, cultivo%20en%20curvas%20de%20nivel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corn blight
1, record 3, English, corn%20blight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1970, a corn blight devastated more than 15 percent of the North American corn crop. The corn was particularly susceptible to the blight because over 70% of the corn being grown in the US came from the same parent lines. 2, record 3, English, - corn%20blight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] The southern corn blight caused by Helminthosporium maydis, Race T, which severely attacked all maize hybrids with cytoplasmic male-sterile T cytoplasm, demonstrated the vulnerability of a hybrid seed production industry based on a single source of male-sterile cytoplasm. 3, record 3, English, - corn%20blight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- helminthosporiose du maïs
1, record 3, French, helminthosporiose%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] En 1970, une épidémie d'helminthosporiose du maïs (Helminthosporium maydis Nisik. and Miyake) sévit dans toute la Corn Belt américaine. Au même moment, au moins 80 % du maïs cultivé aux États-Unis était sensible à l'helminthosporiose parce que ce maïs contenait un cytoplasme mâle-stérile du « type Texas » [...] 1, record 3, French, - helminthosporiose%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- helmintosporiosis del maíz
1, record 3, Spanish, helmintosporiosis%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tizón foliar 2, record 3, Spanish, tiz%C3%B3n%20foliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helmintosporiosis del maíz. Presencia de pequeñas manchas pardo negruzcas sobre las hojas, con forma oval o alargada y con un halo clorótico externo.El causante es Helminthosporium maydis. 3, record 3, Spanish, - helmintosporiosis%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Helminthosporium maydis produce una enfermedad foliar del maíz conocida como helmintosporiosis o tizón foliar. El hongo tiene una raza T [...] Dicha raza solo ataca a las variedades de maíz que tienen citoplasma androestéril, la resistencia al hongo y a la toxina se hereda por vía materna. 2, record 3, Spanish, - helmintosporiosis%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micro irrigation network
1, record 4, English, micro%20irrigation%20network
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- micro-irrigation system 2, record 4, English, micro%2Dirrigation%20system
correct
- micro irrigation system 3, record 4, English, micro%20irrigation%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A micro irrigation system delivers water to the crop using a network of mainlines, sub-mains and lateral lines with emission points spaced along their lengths. 3, record 4, English, - micro%20irrigation%20network
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Construct reservoirs and dug well / tanks for waste water recycling (household based) and use of micro water harvesting as well as underground water within the existing micro irrigation network. 1, record 4, English, - micro%20irrigation%20network
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micro-irrigation network
- microirrigation network
- microirrigation system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau de micro-irrigation
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20micro%2Dirrigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un réseau de micro-irrigation comprend de l'amont vers l'aval : - un point d'eau, - une installation de tête avec régulation de pression, injection d'engrais et filtration, - une canalisation principale alimentant un ou plusieurs postes, - dans chaque poste un porte-rampes qui alimente des rampes de distribution. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20micro%2Dirrigation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- réseau d'irrigation localisée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de microirrigación
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20microirrigaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diseñar, evaluar y operar un sistema de microirrigación para aplicar adecuada y oportunamente la cantidad de agua requerida por un cultivo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20microirrigaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- micro-irrigation system
1, record 5, English, micro%2Dirrigation%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low-flow irrigation system 2, record 5, English, low%2Dflow%20irrigation%20system
correct
- micro irrigation system 3, record 5, English, micro%20irrigation%20system
- low flow system 2, record 5, English, low%20flow%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] system (drip, trickle, [or] micro sprinklers) [that] provides water in small volumes and generally provides water to plants with less waste than furrow irrigation. 2, record 5, English, - micro%2Dirrigation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A micro irrigation system delivers water to the crop using a network of mainlines, sub-mains and lateral lines with emission points spaced along their lengths. 1, record 5, English, - micro%2Dirrigation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drip and trickle systems apply water through small holes in small diameter tubes placed on or below the surface of the field. Another type of system, micro sprinklers, supplies water from low-volume sprinkler heads located above the surface. Low flow systems are expensive and their use is generally limited to high-value crops such as vegetables, fruits, and vineyards. 2, record 5, English, - micro%2Dirrigation%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- microirrigation
- low volume irrigation
- low pressure irrigation
- low-flow system
- low flow irrigation system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de micro-irrigation
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20micro%2Dirrigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de micro-irrigation apporte en permanence de l'eau aux plants. Avec le système d'irrigation par aspersion, l'apport d'eau est intermittent; on le met en marche en général quand la quantité d'eau utile aux plantes a baissé de moitié. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20micro%2Dirrigation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- système de micro-irrigation localisée
- système de microirrigation
- système de micro irrigation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Plant Breeding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breeding method used
1, record 6, English, breeding%20method%20used
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The breeding methods used for barley are essentially the same as those used for any self-pollinated crop and thus are similar to those used for wheat. Conventional barley varieties are homozygous pure lines. This means that the offspring of any plant of a particular variety are identical to that plant and to each other. Any variation within a variety is due to environment and not due to genetic differences. 1, record 6, English, - breeding%20method%20used
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Amélioration végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de sélection utilisée
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20utilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes de sélection utilisées pour l'orge sont essentiellement les mêmes que celles dont on se sert pour toute plante autogame et elles sont donc semblables aux méthodes utilisées pour le blé. Les variétés d'orge classiques sont des lignées pures homozygotes. Cela signifie que les descendants de toute plante d'une variété particulière sont génétiquement identiques aux parents et entre eux. Les légères différences entre ces individus sont attribuables à l'action du milieu et non pas à des différences génétiques. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20utilis%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multiline
1, record 7, English, multiline
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite(blend) population of several genetically related lines of a self-pollinated crop. 1, record 7, English, - multiline
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lignées multiples
1, record 7, French, lign%C3%A9es%20multiples
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Population composée de plusieurs lignées, génétiquement parentes d'une récolte auto-fécondée. 2, record 7, French, - lign%C3%A9es%20multiples
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- isoelectric focusing
1, record 8, English, isoelectric%20focusing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- electrofocusing 1, record 8, English, electrofocusing
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protein separation technique in which a mixture of protein molecules is resolved into its components by subjecting the mixture to an electric field in a supporting gel having a previously established pH gradient. 2, record 8, English, - isoelectric%20focusing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A biochemical technique for identifying lines of crop plants. 3, record 8, English, - isoelectric%20focusing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie analytique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- électrofocalisation
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectrofocalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- focalisation isoélectrique 2, record 8, French, focalisation%20iso%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrofocalisation. Dans cette technique on établit dans une colonne liquide, à l'aide d'électrolytes appropriés, un gradient de pH. Après introduction du mélange de protéines dans la colonne, on effectue une migration électrophorétique. Une protéine donnée va migrer selon sa charge initiale vers l'une ou l'autre électrode, jusqu'à ce qu'elle atteigne la zone correspondant à son pH isoélectrique; là, sa charge s'annule et sa migration s'arrête. Par cette méthode on fractionne donc les protéines en fonction de leur pH. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lectrofocalisation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique employée pour l'identification biochimique des lignées génétiques de plantes cultivées. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lectrofocalisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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