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CROP SCIENCE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agronomy technician
1, record 1, English, agronomy%20technician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An agronomy technician is responsible for helping farmers and other agricultural professionals to monitor and manage crop production and soil health. They are knowledgeable in soil science, crop physiology, and agronomic management techniques and will use their expertise to advise on best practices for cultivating crops. 1, record 1, English, - agronomy%20technician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien en agronomie
1, record 1, French, technicien%20en%20agronomie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en agronomie 2, record 1, French, technicienne%20en%20agronomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forest experiment station
1, record 2, English, forest%20experiment%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forest experimental station 2, record 2, English, forest%20experimental%20station
correct
- forest field station 3, record 2, English, forest%20field%20station
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the U. S. [United States] Forest Service established two forest experiment stations in California and one each in Washington, Idaho, Colorado, and Arizona. [Each station devotes] the same degree of science and skill to the solution of tree growing and lumbering problems as the agricultural experiment stations give to questions of farm and crop management. 4, record 2, English, - forest%20experiment%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station d'expérimentation forestière
1, record 2, French, station%20d%27exp%C3%A9rimentation%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- station expérimentale forestière 2, record 2, French, station%20exp%C3%A9rimentale%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère des Forêts et du Développement rural compte sept établissements régionaux, y compris un certain nombre de stations d'expérimentation forestière, dans lesquelles s'effectuent des recherches sur des problèmes aussi nombreux que variés portant sur la croissance et la régénération des forêts ainsi que sur les méthodes de protection et de gestion. 3, record 2, French, - station%20d%27exp%C3%A9rimentation%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Soils (Agriculture)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agronomist
1, record 3, English, agronomist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist in the science of crop production and soil management. 2, record 3, English, - agronomist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sols (Agriculture)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agronome
1, record 3, French, agronome
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Suelos (Agricultura)
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agrónomo
1, record 3, Spanish, agr%C3%B3nomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- agrónoma 1, record 3, Spanish, agr%C3%B3noma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialista que posee conocimientos aplicables al cultivo y manejo de la tierra, derivados de las ciencias exactas, físicas y económicas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - agr%C3%B3nomo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nemacur™
1, record 4, English, Nemacur%26trade%3B
trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nemacur&trade : A trademark of Bayer Crop Science. 2, record 4, English, - Nemacur%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Nemacur
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Némacur
1, record 4, French, N%C3%A9macur
trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usages: Nématocide, parasiticide. 1, record 4, French, - N%C3%A9macur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NémacurMC : Marque de commerce de la société Bayer Crop Science. 2, record 4, French, - N%C3%A9macur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mancozan™
1, record 5, English, Mancozan%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mancozan&trade : A trademark of Bayer Crop Science. 2, record 5, English, - Mancozan%26trade%3B
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Mancozan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mancozan
1, record 5, French, Mancozan
trademark, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition: A base de manèbe et de zinèbe. Caractères physiques: Poudre mouillable. Usages: Fongicide (agriculture). 1, record 5, French, - Mancozan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MancozanMC : Marque de commerce de la société Bayer Crop Science. 2, record 5, French, - Mancozan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Blattanex™
1, record 6, English, Blattanex%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Bayer Crop Science Pty Ltd. 2, record 6, English, - Blattanex%26trade%3B
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Blattanex
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Blattanex
1, record 6, French, Blattanex
trademark, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usages: Insecticide. 1, record 6, French, - Blattanex
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BlattanexMC : Marque de commerce de Bayer Crop Science Pty Ltd. 2, record 6, French, - Blattanex
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flubendiamide
1, record 7, English, flubendiamide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 3-iodo-N'-(2-mesyl-1,1-dimethylethyl)-N-{4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]-o-tolyl}phthalamide 1, record 7, English, 3%2Diodo%2DN%27%2D%282%2Dmesyl%2D1%2C1%2Ddimethylethyl%29%2DN%2D%7B4%2D%5B1%2C2%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrafluoro%2D1%2D%28trifluoromethyl%29ethyl%5D%2Do%2Dtolyl%7Dphthalamide
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecticide. 2, record 7, English, - flubendiamide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N; o: These letters must be italicized. 2, record 7, English, - flubendiamide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the names Fenos and Belt(Bayer Crop Science). 2, record 7, English, - flubendiamide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C23H22F7IN2O4S 2, record 7, English, - flubendiamide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flubendiamide
1, record 7, French, flubendiamide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecticide. 2, record 7, French, - flubendiamide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous les noms de Fenos et Belt (Bayer Crop Science). 2, record 7, French, - flubendiamide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C23H22F7IN2O4S 2, record 7, French, - flubendiamide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- agronomic
1, record 8, English, agronomic
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the art and science of soil management and crop production. 2, record 8, English, - agronomic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agronomique
1, record 8, French, agronomique
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à l'art et à la science de l'exploitation du sol et de la production de récoltes. 2, record 8, French, - agronomique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- agricultural economics
1, record 9, English, agricultural%20economics
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- farm economics 2, record 9, English, farm%20economics
correct
- agroeconomics 3, record 9, English, agroeconomics
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of economics concerned with farm management and production. 4, record 9, English, - agricultural%20economics
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agroeconomics deals with management, organization and marketing in agricultural production. 3, record 9, English, - agricultural%20economics
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Agricultural economics, is a field of study related to the application of economics theory to problems and issues surrounding the production, processing, distribution and consumption of agricultural food and fibre products. Agricultural economics differs from the study of crop science or animal science primarily because of its relation to human behaviour. 5, record 9, English, - agricultural%20economics
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "farm economy". 6, record 9, English, - agricultural%20economics
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- économie agricole
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9conomie%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- agroéconomie 2, record 9, French, agro%C3%A9conomie
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de l'économie qui est consacrée à l'activité agricole et dont l'objet est l'étendue du fonctionnement de l'entreprise agricole dans l'ensemble de l'activité économique. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20agricole
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine agricole, les termes «économie rurale» et «économie agricole» sont souvent de parfaits synonymes. Par contre, dans un contexte économique très général, «on tend à y inclure l'ensemble des activités qui s'exercent en milieu rural (artisanat,tourisme)» (AMENB,1981.v.1.p.113). 4, record 9, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20agricole
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- economía rural
1, record 9, Spanish, econom%C3%ADa%20rural
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Farm Management and Policy
- Agricultural Economics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- agronomic practice
1, record 10, English, agronomic%20practice
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any activity that uses principles or information from the science of agronomy to support, foster, or enhance crop production. 2, record 10, English, - agronomic%20practice
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such pratices include selection of seed, seedbed preparation, fertilization, use of suitable soil amendments, planting, cultivation, harvesting, crop sequencing or rotation, strip-cropping, ... use of cover crops, [etc.] 2, record 10, English, - agronomic%20practice
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "cultural practice"and "agricultural practice" because the term "agronomic" has a "management" connotation that "cultural" and "agricultural" don’t have. 3, record 10, English, - agronomic%20practice
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Économie agricole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pratique agronomique
1, record 10, French, pratique%20agronomique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ce projet sera consacré à des travaux de sélection et de croisement visant à augmenter le rendement, la stabilité et la résistance aux maladies, à la mise au point de pratiques agronomiques pour les divers systèmes culturaux et à des études de rentabilité des essais faits au champ. 2, record 10, French, - pratique%20agronomique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pratique culturale» et «pratique agricole» car le terme «agronomique» a une connotation «gestion» que les terme «cultural» et «agricole» n'ont pas. 3, record 10, French, - pratique%20agronomique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-04-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- agrology
1, record 11, English, agrology
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The agricultural science that treats the origin, composition, structure, analysis, and classification of soils, especially in relation to crop production. 2, record 11, English, - agrology
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agrologie
1, record 11, French, agrologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science ayant pour objet les sols dans leur rapport avec la production végétale. 2, record 11, French, - agrologie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suelos (Agricultura)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- agrología
1, record 11, Spanish, agrolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que tiene por objeto el estudio de los suelos cultivados. 2, record 11, Spanish, - agrolog%C3%ADa
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Experimental Farms
- Horticulture
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- test
1, record 12, English, test
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- trial 2, record 12, English, trial
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "trial" and "experiment" are also used in crop science testing. 3, record 12, English, - test
Record 12, Key term(s)
- experiment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Fermes expérimentales
- Horticulture
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- essai
1, record 12, French, essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Granjas experimentales
- Horticultura
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba
1, record 12, Spanish, prueba
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prueba: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 12, Spanish, - prueba
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-10-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wet wilt
1, record 13, English, wet%20wilt
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of grasses which occurs when the grass blades are losing water faster than the roots can take it up in good moisture condition.(Definition supplied by Jack Eggan, a professor of Crop Science at the University of Guelph). 2, record 13, English, - wet%20wilt
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- flétrissement non parasitaire
1, record 13, French, fl%C3%A9trissement%20non%20parasitaire
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Condition physiologique non parasitaire des graminées. (Proposition d'équivalent basée sur les renseignements fournis par Jack Eggan, professeur d'agronomie à l'Université de Guelph.) 1, record 13, French, - fl%C3%A9trissement%20non%20parasitaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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