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METOLACHLOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safening
1, record 1, English, safening
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- protectant 2, record 1, English, protectant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plant uptake of the safener over a period of 3 days was sufficient to prevent the action of metolachlor but the safening effect was reduced when the interval between the end of safener application and the beginning of the herbicide application was increased. 1, record 1, English, - safening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phytoprotecteur
1, record 1, French, phytoprotecteur
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le pyroclostrobine] n'a qu'un effet phytoprotecteur et doit par conséquence être appliqué avant que la maladie se déclare. 2, record 1, French, - phytoprotecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phytoprotecteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - phytoprotecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2008-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agro-chemical
1, record 2, English, agro%2Dchemical
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- agro chemical 2, record 2, English, agro%20chemical
correct, noun
- agrochemical 3, record 2, English, agrochemical
correct, noun
- agrichemical 4, record 2, English, agrichemical
correct, noun
- agricultural chemical 5, record 2, English, agricultural%20chemical
correct
- agrochemical product 6, record 2, English, agrochemical%20product
correct
- agrichemical product 7, record 2, English, agrichemical%20product
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad term used to cover pesticides, adjuvants, conditioning agents and other chemical tools used in improving agricultural production, protecting crops or controlling pests, diseases and physiological conditions of crop plants. 8, record 2, English, - agro%2Dchemical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] has proposed a regulation that permits the continued use of the agricultural chemicals, alachlor, atrazine, cyanazine, metolachlor, and simazine in states that have adopted groundwater management plans that provide specific safeguards for the use of those chemicals. 9, record 2, English, - agro%2Dchemical
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit agrochimique
1, record 2, French, produit%20agrochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- produit chimique agricole 2, record 2, French, produit%20chimique%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] fabrication de produits agrochimiques comprend [...] la fabrication d'insecticides, de pesticides, de fongicides, d'herbicides et autres produits phytosanitaires, à usage agricole ou domestique (inhibiteurs de germination, régulateurs de croissance pour plantes, désinfectants). 3, record 2, French, - produit%20agrochimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Protección de las plantas
- Compartimiento -Ministerio de Agricultura y Agroalimentación de Canadá
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto agroquímico
1, record 2, Spanish, producto%20agroqu%C3%ADmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia química utilizada en agricultura como insecticidas, herbicidas y fertilizantes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - producto%20agroqu%C3%ADmico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Weed Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grass killing
1, record 3, English, grass%20killing
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The introduction of the herbicide-safener CGA-43089... allows a safe use of the grass killing herbicide metolachlor... in sorghum crops. 1, record 3, English, - grass%20killing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graminicide
1, record 3, French, graminicide
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anti-graminées 2, record 3, French, anti%2Dgramin%C3%A9es
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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