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LINT YIELD [2 records]

Record 1 2016-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Plant Biology
DEF

The radiant energy in the 400- to 700-nm waveband incident per unit time on a unit surface.

CONT

Photosynthetic irradiance is an important factor affecting cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.) plant growth, development, lint yield, and fiber quality.

OBS

photosynthetic irradiance; PI: term and abbreviation recommended by the Committee on Crop Terminology for the expression of photosynthetic energy and photosynthetic capacity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Biologie végétale
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Pink Bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella is a key pest of cotton in Northeastern Mexico, Arizona & California. Pink Bollworm feeds on cotton bolls reducing both yield and quality of the lint. The introduction of transgenic Bt cotton varieties has resulted in more effective control of pink bollworm, while simultaneously reducing broadspectrum insecticide use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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