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GRAIN MITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grain itch
1, record 1, English, grain%20itch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acarodermatitis urticarioides 1, record 1, English, acarodermatitis%20urticarioides
- prairie itch 1, record 1, English, prairie%20itch
- straw itch 1, record 1, English, straw%20itch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-limited, wheal-like, pruritic eruption caused by the mite. Pyemotes ventricosus, which parasitizes the larvae of various insects that infest straw, grain, and other plants, and affecting those coming in contact with host plants. 1, record 1, English, - grain%20itch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gale des céréales
1, record 1, French, gale%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dermatite prurigineuse, urticarienne et vésiculeuse due à Pyemotes ventricosus. 2, record 1, French, - gale%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe une gale des végétaux et des céréales [...] Végétaux secs (Pyemotes ventricosus). 1, record 1, French, - gale%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brome grass seed
1, record 2, English, brome%20grass%20seed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mite Pyemotes ventricosus is parasitic on the larvae of many insects. Such insects, accompanied by their mite, can infest straw, grain, hay, brome grass seed(Bromus, termite infested wood(Fine & Scott 1965), cereals and cotton(Gossypium)(van Thiel 1953). 1, record 2, English, - brome%20grass%20seed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semence de brome
1, record 2, French, semence%20de%20brome
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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