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FUNGAL MYCELIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Industrial Crops
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sclerotium
1, record 1, English, sclerotium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] hard, compact [mass] of fungal mycelium that [serves] as resting or survival structures. 1, record 1, English, - sclerotium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One type of sclerotia [are] the [masses] of fungal tissue produced by the soil-borne fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, which attacks crops such as sunflower and canola. 1, record 1, English, - sclerotium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sclerotia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sclérote
1, record 1, French, scl%C3%A9rote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Masse dure et compacte] de mycélium qui sert d'organes de conservation. 2, record 1, French, - scl%C3%A9rote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un type de sclérote consiste en une masse de tissu fongique produite par le champignon terricole Sclerotinia sclerotiorum qui attaque les cultures telles que la graine de tournesol et le canola. 2, record 1, French, - scl%C3%A9rote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esclerocio
1, record 1, Spanish, esclerocio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de resistencia que permite a un hongo esperar el momento adecuado para germinar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esclerocio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterokaryon
1, record 2, English, heterokaryon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heterocaryon 2, record 2, English, heterocaryon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell, fungal hypha or mycelium that contains nuclei of more than one genetic make-up. The usual form is as a dikaryon with two nuclei per cell each derived from a separate mating strain. In the sexual phase of the life cycle, these nuclei act as gametic nuclei and fuse to form the zygote. 3, record 2, English, - heterokaryon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be artificially produced by fusion of different plant cells or animal cells. 4, record 2, English, - heterokaryon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétérocaryon
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rocaryon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule binucléée (ou multinucléée), dans laquelle coexistent et se maintiennent par multiplication deux (ou plusieurs) noyaux, génétiquement différents. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rocaryon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocarionte
1, record 2, Spanish, heterocarionte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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