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FORAGE PLANT SEED [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Weed Science
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Author: Leyss.; a plant of the family Gramineae (Grass family).

OBS

Invasive plant of natural habitats in Canada. It is native to southern Europe but has been introduced widely in Canada for forage production and erosion control. Smooth brome grass is a long-lived herbaceous perennial that spreads vegetatively by underground rhizomes as well as by seed production.

Key term(s)
  • awnless brome grass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Mauvaises herbes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Auteur : Leyss.; plante de la famille des Graminées. Habitat : Amérique du Nord originaire d'Europe et maintenant naturalisée.

OBS

Plante fourragère et de pâturage importante, très cultivée en Europe et dans certaines régions de l'Amérique. Elle donne un foin abondant et de qualité, qui résiste bien à la sécheresse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Malas hierbas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2011-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Plant Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Plant Breeding
CONT

In an effort to direct as many resources as possible to research, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada(AAFC) is currently reviewing breeder seed maintenance activities. The department is seeking offers to maintain and distribute breeder seed of a number of forage varieties which are not licensed, but may have sufficient demand to justify retention.... Please notify us of your interest in maintaining and supplying breeder seed for one or more of the varieties by sending an email... Your email should confirm that your proposal will include the commitment that production of the breeder seed will be supervised by an accredited plant breeder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Biotechnologie
  • Amélioration végétale
CONT

[...] les semences pollinisées manuellement ou produites dans des cages d'isolement individuelles sous la surveillance du sélectionneur peuvent être présentées comme échantillons de référence légaux à condition qu'elles répondent aux exigences suivantes : produites sous la surveillance directe d'un sélectionneur agréé par l'ACPS [Association canadienne des producteurs de semences].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Biotecnología
  • Mejora vegetal
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Record 3 2010-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oilseed Crops
OBS

A peanut with small pods and shorter rounder seed sometimes grown as a forage plant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes oléagineuses

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de oleaginosas
CONT

El cacahuate español tiene semillas más pequeñas, cubiertas por una cutícula café-rojiza. Se usa principalmente en la elaboración de dulces de cacahuate y una buena cantidad se vende como cacahuate salado y para la elaboración de crema de cacahuate. Tiene mayor contenido de aceite que otros tipos de cacahuate, lo cual es una ventaja cuando se usa para extraer aceite. Se cultiva principalmente en Oklahoma y Texas. El cacahuate español representa el 4% de la producción estadounidense.

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