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FISH PESTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pesticide
1, record 1, English, pesticide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [substance, usually a] chemical, used to control, to repel, to attract or to kill pests, for example, insects, weeds, birds, mammals, fish, or microbes, that are considered a nuisance. 2, record 1, English, - pesticide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pesticides are usually, but not always, poisons. Examples of pesticides [are] - herbicides for destruction or development prevention of weeds; - fungicides for destruction or development prevention of fungi (example, QoI); - insecticides for destruction or development prevention of insects; - Growth regulators to prevent excess growth of a plant (prevention of lodging in wheat); - molluscicides (against snails...); - acaricides or miticides against mites; - products favoring plant resistance ... 2, record 1, English, - pesticide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulations on pesticides make a distinction between those mainly used for crop protection purposes, which are generally known as phytopharmaceuticals or, more commonly, phytosanitary products (Directive 91/414/EEC), and those known as biocides (defined in particular in Directive 98/8/EEC). For example, an insecticide is a phytosanitary product when applied to a wheat crop, but is called a biocide when applied to roof timbers. 3, record 1, English, - pesticide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Agricultural, biological, chemical, domestic, inorganic, low-impact, minor-use, natural, organic, synthetic pesticide. 4, record 1, English, - pesticide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pesticide
1, record 1, French, pesticide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ou produit chimique capable de contrôler, d'attirer, de repousser ou de détruire des organismes vivants (microbiens, animaux ou végétaux) considérés comme nuisibles ou de s'opposer à leur développement. 2, record 1, French, - pesticide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pesticide agricole, à usage limité, biologique, chimique, inorganique, naturel, organique, organique persistant, synthétique. 3, record 1, French, - pesticide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plaguicida
1, record 1, Spanish, plaguicida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- parasiticida 2, record 1, Spanish, parasiticida
correct, masculine noun
- pesticida 3, record 1, Spanish, pesticida
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia utilizada para luchar contra los seres vivos perjudiciales al hombre y a aquello que es útil para su existencia, excepto los productos farmacéuticos o veterinarios. 4, record 1, Spanish, - plaguicida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substancia que sirve para matar los parásitos. 5, record 1, Spanish, - plaguicida
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pond rearing
1, record 2, English, pond%20rearing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pond nursing 1, record 2, English, pond%20nursing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By the use of nursery tanks or small ponds, greater control of water quality and predation by insects and their larvae, as well as predatory fishes, etc., can be achieved... One of the essential requirements in nursery farms is the eradication of the many pests and predators that infest fish ponds. 2, record 2, English, - pond%20rearing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
They conducted research on pond rearing of juvenile Atlantic salmon. 1, record 2, English, - pond%20rearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élevage en étang
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9levage%20en%20%C3%A9tang
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la plupart des espèces de poissons en élevage extensif, la reproduction se fait naturellement en étang. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20%C3%A9tang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pisciculture en étang procède d'une démarche [...] différente de celle de la salmoniculture qui s'apparente plutôt à une production de type hors-sol. Elle consiste à assurer une production zootechnique, principalement à partir des ressources renouvelables de l'écosystème aquatique que constitue l'étang. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20%C3%A9tang
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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