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GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sand abrasion
1, record 1, English, sand%20abrasion
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of this study was to examine the effects of wind and wind blown sand abrasion damage on cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.) seedling biomass partitioning to leaves, stems, and roots.... Plants were destructively sampled at the time of the sand abrasion treatment and at approximately 2 and 4 wk after exposure. 2, record 1, English, - sand%20abrasion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abrasion par le sable
1, record 1, French, abrasion%20par%20le%20sable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éclaircissage des haies ou des espaces boisés : Ces interventions peuvent réduire la zone vulnérable à la formation de poches de gelée, ou favoriser une meilleure circulation d’air. Toutefois, les avantages liés à la protection contre le vent peuvent s'atténuer en cours de saison, ce qui complique les pulvérisations, accentue l’érosion du sol et l’abrasion par le sable. 2, record 1, French, - abrasion%20par%20le%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrasión por arena
1, record 1, Spanish, abrasi%C3%B3n%20por%20arena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aparentemente los exudados que componen la mayor parte de la cutícula protegen a la hoja de temperaturas extremas, viento, abrasión por arena y otros tipos de estrés ambiental. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abrasi%C3%B3n%20por%20arena
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upland cotton
1, record 2, English, upland%20cotton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bourbon cotton 2, record 2, English, bourbon%20cotton
correct
- American cotton 3, record 2, English, American%20cotton
correct
- Mexican cotton 4, record 2, English, Mexican%20cotton
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A widely cultivated American cotton plant(Gossypium hirsutum) having short-to medium-staple fibers. 5, record 2, English, - upland%20cotton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 6, record 2, English, - upland%20cotton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coton velu
1, record 2, French, coton%20velu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cotonnier américain 2, record 2, French, cotonnier%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Malvacées. 3, record 2, French, - coton%20velu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón velloso
1, record 2, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20velloso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photosynthetic irradiance
1, record 3, English, photosynthetic%20irradiance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PI 2, record 3, English, PI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiant energy in the 400- to 700-nm waveband incident per unit time on a unit surface. 2, record 3, English, - photosynthetic%20irradiance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photosynthetic irradiance is an important factor affecting cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.) plant growth, development, lint yield, and fiber quality. 3, record 3, English, - photosynthetic%20irradiance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photosynthetic irradiance; PI: term and abbreviation recommended by the Committee on Crop Terminology for the expression of photosynthetic energy and photosynthetic capacity. 2, record 3, English, - photosynthetic%20irradiance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclairement énergétique utile à la photosynthèse
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20utile%20%C3%A0%20la%20photosynth%C3%A8se
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairement énergétique utile à la photosynthèse : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20utile%20%C3%A0%20la%20photosynth%C3%A8se
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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