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ROOT ACTIVITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelletierine
1, record 1, English, pelletierine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pelletierine is an alkaloid found in the root bark of the pomegranate tree. There is little information about the pharmacological application of this compound, but one article describes the anthelminthic activity of pelletierine. 2, record 1, English, - pelletierine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pelletiérine
1, record 1, French, pelleti%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alcaloïde présent dans l'écorce de la racine de grenadier. 2, record 1, French, - pelleti%C3%A9rine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peletierina
1, record 1, Spanish, peletierina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rhizodegradation
1, record 2, English, rhizodegradation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rhizosphere bioremediation 2, record 2, English, rhizosphere%20bioremediation
correct
- enhanced rhizosphere biodegradation 3, record 2, English, enhanced%20rhizosphere%20biodegradation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breakdown of contaminants in the soil through microbial activity that is enhanced by the presence of the rhizosphere [root zone]. 3, record 2, English, - rhizodegradation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rhizodegradation ... is a much slower process than phytodegradation. Microorganisms (yeast, fungi, or bacteria) consume and digest organic substances for nutrition and energy. Certain microorganisms can digest organic substances such as fuels or solvents that are hazardous to humans and break them down into harmless products through biodegradation. Natural substances released by the plant roots -sugars, alcohols, and acids- contain organic carbon that provides food for soil microorganisms, and the additional nutrients enhance their activity. 3, record 2, English, - rhizodegradation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rhizo-degradation
- rhizo degradation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rhizodégradation
1, record 2, French, rhizod%C3%A9gradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biodégradation dans la rhizosphère 2, record 2, French, biod%C3%A9gradation%20dans%20la%20rhizosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- biorestauration dans la rhizosphère 3, record 2, French, biorestauration%20dans%20la%20rhizosph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégradation des polluants par les racines (processus internes) et par l'activité microbienne associée (processus externes). 4, record 2, French, - rhizod%C3%A9gradation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les plantes stimulent la croissance de micro-organismes aux alentours de leurs racines (zone appelée rhizosphère) par la sécrétion de substances naturelles. 3, record 2, French, - rhizod%C3%A9gradation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural root graft
1, record 3, English, natural%20root%20graft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- root graft 1, record 3, English, root%20graft
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural root grafts are common in trees and occur when thick underground roots are pressed together because of their cambial activity and the cambia come into contact after the pressure crushes the soft cortex. 1, record 3, English, - natural%20root%20graft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudure racinaire
1, record 3, French, soudure%20racinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- greffe racinaire naturelle 2, record 3, French, greffe%20racinaire%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
- greffe racinaire 3, record 3, French, greffe%20racinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez Pinus sylvestris, nous avons pu observer un cas de soudure racinaire entre le pivot d'un jeune plant et une racine superficielle d'un sujet adulte. 4, record 3, French, - soudure%20racinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fibrous root system
1, record 4, English, fibrous%20root%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fasciculate root system 2, record 4, English, fasciculate%20root%20system
correct
- heart root system 3, record 4, English, heart%20root%20system
correct
- diffuse root system 2, record 4, English, diffuse%20root%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A root system in which both primary and lateral roots are finely divided and have approximately equal diameters, without evident thickening or an enlarged central root. 2, record 4, English, - fibrous%20root%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fibrous root system is one in which the primary root ceases to elongate, leading to the development of numerous lateral roots... A fibrous root is one which remains small in diameter because of a lack of significant cambial activity. 4, record 4, English, - fibrous%20root%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- heartroot system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système racinaire fasciculé
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fascicul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système racinaire fibreux 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fibreux
masculine noun
- système fasciculé 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20fascicul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système racinaire sans pivot] composé de nombreuses racines de même importance disposées en faisceau [et qui] possèdent une origine commune. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fascicul%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graminées possèdent le système fasciculé le plus dense, ce qui explique leur choix fréquent dans les expériences de phytoremédiation des hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques (HAP). 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fascicul%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Plant Biology
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rhizosphere
1, record 5, English, rhizosphere
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- root zone 2, record 5, English, root%20zone
correct
- soil-root interface 3, record 5, English, soil%2Droot%20interface
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The soil immediately surrounding the root system of a plant. 4, record 5, English, - rhizosphere
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The soil-plant system is one of the most important components in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Nutrient dynamics in soil-plant systems not only reflect the pattern of nutrient flow but also influence food production and quality, and the contaminant pathways in agricultural and natural ecosystems. In soil-plant systems, interaction between nutrients occur when the supply of one nutrient affects the movement, absorption, or utilization of an nutrient within the soil, soil-root interface (rhizosphere), or plant. There are several mechanisms of nutrient interaction in soil-plany systems. 3, record 5, English, - rhizosphere
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The zone of rooting medium in which the environment for microbial activity in general is influenced by any root growing in it, distinguishing it from the "bulk" or "non-rhizosphere" soil, which is influenced by growing roots only by the withdrawal of water and nutrients. 5, record 5, English, - rhizosphere
Record 5, Key term(s)
- soil root interface
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Biologie végétale
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rhizosphère
1, record 5, French, rhizosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zone racinaire 2, record 5, French, zone%20racinaire
correct, feminine noun
- interface sol-racine 3, record 5, French, interface%20sol%2Dracine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du sol pénétrée par les racines des plantes, très riche en micro-organismes et en substances biologiques. 4, record 5, French, - rhizosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'horizon du sol dans lequel se développent les racines des plantes est la zone racinaire. 2, record 5, French, - rhizosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Étude structurale et fonctionnelle de la rhizosphère : description du système racinaire et de l'interface sol-racine, mécanismes physicochimiques et biophysiques impliqués, interactions microorganismes-racines. 3, record 5, French, - rhizosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rhizosphère de chaque espèce végétale a une flore spécifique (bactéries, champignons). 4, record 5, French, - rhizosph%C3%A8re
Record 5, Key term(s)
- interface sol racine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Biología vegetal
- Silvicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rizosfera
1, record 5, Spanish, rizosfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona radical 2, record 5, Spanish, zona%20radical
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del suelo ocupada por raíces. 2, record 5, Spanish, - rizosfera
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- root surface
1, record 6, English, root%20surface
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutrient uptake by crops depends on nutrient supply in the soil, root surface area, and root activity. Roots are able to absorb only the nutrients that come into contact with living and active cells, so P uptake is dependent on the condition of a plant's root system. Nutrients contact the root surface by three mechanisms : diffusion, mass/bulk flow, and root interception. 2, record 6, English, - root%20surface
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surface de la racine
1, record 6, French, surface%20de%20la%20racine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- surface racinaire 2, record 6, French, surface%20racinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface racinaire constitue un objet d'étude primordial à plus d'un titre; elle constitue un interface original non seulement par ses propriétés intrinsèques (encore mal connues), mais par les processus qui s'y développent : transfert (eau, ions), échange d'informations (molécules-signal), régénération et développement spatial, biofilms. 2, record 6, French, - surface%20de%20la%20racine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lime potential
1, record 7, English, lime%20potential
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
measure of the alkalinity of atmospheric fallout (pollutants), i.e. low lime potential means more acidity. 2, record 7, English, - lime%20potential
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The negative logarithm of the ratio of the hydrogen ion activity to the square root of the sum of the activities of calcium and magnesium in the soil solution. 3, record 7, English, - lime%20potential
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- potentiel calcaire
1, record 7, French, potentiel%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- potentiel de chaux 2, record 7, French, potentiel%20de%20chaux
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Logarithme négatif du rapport de l'activité ionique de l'hydrogène à la racine carrée de la somme des activités des ions de calcium et de magnésium de la solution du sol. 2, record 7, French, - potentiel%20calcaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Contaminación del aire
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial calcáreo
1, record 7, Spanish, potencial%20calc%C3%A1reo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencial en cal 1, record 7, Spanish, potencial%20en%20cal
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tree protection standard
1, record 8, English, tree%20protection%20standard
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A guideline for protecting individual trees during building construction by not allowing any activity within the critical root zone. 1, record 8, English, - tree%20protection%20standard
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Urban forestry. 1, record 8, English, - tree%20protection%20standard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- norme de protection des arbres
1, record 8, French, norme%20de%20protection%20des%20arbres
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En foresterie urbaine, lignes directrices visant à protéger les arbres et qui doivent être observées lors de la construction de bâtiments afin d'éviter tout contact avec les racines. 2, record 8, French, - norme%20de%20protection%20des%20arbres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- apiol
1, record 9, English, apiol
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- opiol oil 2, record 9, English, opiol%20oil
- apiole 3, record 9, English, apiole
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parsley. Medicinally, the two-year-old roots are employed, also the leaves, dried, for making Parsley Tea, and the seeds, for the extraction of an oil called Apiol, which is of considerable curative value... Parsley fruit or 'seeds’ contain the volatile oil in larger proportion than the root(2. 6 per cent) ;it consists of terpenes and Apiol, to which the activity of the fruit is due. There are also present fixed oil, resin, Apiin, mucilage and ash. Apiol is an oily, nonnitrogenous allyl compound, insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and crystallizable when pure into white needles. The British Pharmacopeia directs that Apiol be prepared by extracting the bruised fresh fruits with ether and distilling the solvent. The residue is the commercial liquid Apiol. It exercises all the virtues of the entire plant. 1, record 9, English, - apiol
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- apiol
1, record 9, French, apiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe actif des graines de persil ayant des propriétés emménagogues et fébrifuges. 2, record 9, French, - apiol
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Persil. [...] En effet, cette plante facilite l'évacuation des toxines présentes dans les articulations enflammées puis leur élimination par les reins. On utilise plus volontiers la racine du persil que ses graines ou ses feuilles. On la prescrit contre les flatulences, la cystite et les rhumatismes. Le persil facilite l'arrivée des règles et soulage les douleurs menstruelles. Les flavonoïdes qu'il contient sont anti-inflammatoires et antioxydants, alors que la myristicine et l'apiol sont diurétiques. 1, record 9, French, - apiol
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On désigne, sous le même nom, l'essence de fruit de persil, son extrait alcoolique et l'apiol cristallisé ou camphre de persil. 2, record 9, French, - apiol
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- apiol
1, record 9, Spanish, apiol
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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