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FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Industrial Crops
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fusarium head blight
1, record 1, English, Fusarium%20head%20blight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FHB 2, record 1, English, FHB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tombstone disease 2, record 1, English, tombstone%20disease
former designation, correct
- wheat scab 2, record 1, English, wheat%20scab
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fusarium head blight is a fungal disease of various grasses that stops kernel development.... Fusarium head blight reduces yields, but a greater concern is the downgrading in quality due to the presence of fusarium damaged kernels. 3, record 1, English, - Fusarium%20head%20blight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The disease is most often found in wheat, but can also affect barley, oats, rye and some forage grasses. 3, record 1, English, - Fusarium%20head%20blight
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
- fusariose de l'épi
1, record 1, French, fusariose%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusariose 2, record 1, French, fusariose
correct, feminine noun
- brûlure de l'épi causée par le Fusarium 2, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlure%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20Fusarium
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fusariose est une maladie fongique qui peut infecter un bon nombre de récoltes cultivées au Canada - blé, orge, avoine, seigle, maïs, graine à canaris et graminées fourragères. 2, record 1, French, - fusariose%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cependant, les cultures les plus fréquemment atteintes sont le blé, l'orge et le maïs. 2, record 1, French, - fusariose%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Animal Diseases
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deoxynivalenol
1, record 2, English, deoxynivalenol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DON 2, record 2, English, DON
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vomitoxin 3, record 2, English, vomitoxin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mycotoxin produced by fungi of the Fusarium genus, i.e. Fusarium culmorum and Fusarium graminearum, which are abundant in various cereal crops (wheat, maize, barley, oats, and rye) and processed grains (malt, beer and bread). 4, record 2, English, - deoxynivalenol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This mycotoxin occurs predominantly in grains such as wheat, barley, oats, rye, and maize, and less often in rice, sorghum, and triticale. The occurrence of deoxynivalenol is associated primarily with Fusarium graminearum(Gibberella zeae) and F. culmorum, both of which are important plant pathogens which cause Fusarium head blight in wheat and Gibberella ear rot in maize. 5, record 2, English, - deoxynivalenol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The presence of DON in fusarium affected grain can cause livestock feeding problems. Different livestock species respond differently to DON. 6, record 2, English, - deoxynivalenol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deoxynivalenol: Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 7, record 2, English, - deoxynivalenol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Maladies des animaux
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désoxynivalénol
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9soxynival%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DON 2, record 2, French, DON
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vomitoxine 3, record 2, French, vomitoxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mycotoxine la plus fréquemment produite par les champignons du genre Fusarium est le désoxynivalénol (DON), également appelé vomitoxine. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9soxynival%C3%A9nol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La présence de vomitoxine dans le grain fusarié peut entraîner des problèmes dans l'alimentation du bétail. Chaque espèce réagit différemment à la toxine. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9soxynival%C3%A9nol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et acronyme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9soxynival%C3%A9nol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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