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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antifeedant
1, record 1, English, antifeedant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-feedant 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dfeedant
correct
- insect antifeedant 3, record 1, English, insect%20antifeedant
correct
- antifeeding compound 4, record 1, English, antifeeding%20compound
correct
- antifeeding substance 3, record 1, English, antifeeding%20substance
correct
- feeding deterrent 5, record 1, English, feeding%20deterrent
correct
- phagodeterrent 3, record 1, English, phagodeterrent
correct
- phagorepellent 3, record 1, English, phagorepellent
see observation
- phagorepellant 6, record 1, English, phagorepellant
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical agent that causes a pest, as an insect, to stop eating. 7, record 1, English, - antifeedant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemicals possess the properties of inhibiting the feeding of insect pests... these can be classed as antifeedants. The first chemicals noticed with these properties were initially referred to as repellants, but they are not repellants in that they do not merely drive the insect away to another plant but do actually inhibit feeding on that plant. In laboratory tests insects have remained on treated plants indefinitely and eventually starved to death without eating the leaves. In field tests the insects were free to wander elsewhere seeking food... they either found weed plants to feed on or died of predation and starvation. 8, record 1, English, - antifeedant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Repellant" may not be the good term to describe this concept. See the English context. 9, record 1, English, - antifeedant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antifeedant compound
- antifeeding agent
- feeding inhibitor
- rejectant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antiappétant
1, record 1, French, antiapp%C3%A9tant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anti-appétant 2, record 1, French, anti%2Dapp%C3%A9tant
correct, masculine noun
- substance antiappétante 3, record 1, French, substance%20antiapp%C3%A9tante
correct, feminine noun
- anorexigène 3, record 1, French, anorexig%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ou préparation qui empêche, par inhibition des réflexes de mastication et de déglutition, la prise de nourriture, en particulier chez les insectes, et qui peut être employée pour lutter contre eux. 4, record 1, French, - antiapp%C3%A9tant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'antiappétant [...] inhibe l'alimentation mais [...] ne tue ni ne repousse l'insecte; celui-ci reste près de la nourriture et finit par mourir de faim. 5, record 1, French, - antiapp%C3%A9tant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «anorexigène» n'est peut-être pas un parfait synonyme. D'après la source GRALU (Grand Larousse universel), il se rapporte à une autre notion, et «Se dit de substances provoquant la diminution de l'appétit par suppression de la sensation de faim.» 6, record 1, French, - antiapp%C3%A9tant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiapetitivo
1, record 1, Spanish, antiapetitivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia que inhibe el afán de alimentación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antiapetitivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lingonberry fruitworm
1, record 2, English, lingonberry%20fruitworm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lingonberry fruitworm is a small moth whose larvae borrow into and feed on lingonberry fruit. Feeding damage causes berry loss, but most of the problems are caused by the wthitish caterpillars emerging from the fruit after it is picked. This results in reduced marketability. There is increasing interest in domesticated lingonberry cultivars from the US and Europe, and several of these cultivars are now being tested here. To ensure industry growth the fruit must be free of insects and insect damage. With this research goal, the Atlantic Cool Climate Crop Research Centre tested a monitoring system for the fruitworm using "pheromones". 1, record 2, English, - lingonberry%20fruitworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lingonberry, known locally as the partridgeberry, is a member of the cranberry family. 1, record 2, English, - lingonberry%20fruitworm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ver de la lingonne
1, record 2, French, ver%20de%20la%20lingonne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'industrie naissant de la lingonne (également appelée pain de perdrix) à Terre-Neuve est en train de remporter la victoire contre le ver de la lingonne, insecte qui met sérieusement en danger les possibilités de commercialisation du fruit. Les scientifiques ont découvert une phéromone pour attirer et attraper ces insectes. Grâce à cette découverte, les producteurs pourront surveiller les ravageurs, et, qui sait, une nouvelle technologie de confusion sexuelle verra peut-être le jour. 1, record 2, French, - ver%20de%20la%20lingonne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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