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ROOT CUTTINGS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dormant cutting
1, record 1, English, dormant%20cutting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cutting... collected during autumn, winter and early spring ... 2, record 1, English, - dormant%20cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dormant cuttings are the primary plant material used in revegetation techniques... Dormant cuttings are harvested from living woody plants in a dormant(not actively growing) state. The cuttings are collected from plants that can root easily, without special treatment, such as certain willow species, poplar and cottonwood... 3, record 1, English, - dormant%20cutting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Floriculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouture dormante
1, record 1, French, bouture%20dormante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bouture. Partie de tige, rameau, racine, etc., détachée d'une plante (ortet) et employée pour produire une nouvelle plante du même génotype (ramet). Les boutures vertes sont faites pendant la période de croissance active. Les boutures dormantes sont faites pendant la saison de repos de la végétation. 2, record 1, French, - bouture%20dormante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mass propagation by cuttings
1, record 2, English, mass%20propagation%20by%20cuttings
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern research and technology, however, have developed feasible methods for mass propagation by cuttings of a few other important forest trees... Fundamental to these developments is the recognition of the fact that all trees seem to have a juvenile stage during which they are easier to root from cuttings than later in the adult stage. In the species mentioned, cuttings of juvenile plants root easily enough for mass propagation. 2, record 2, English, - mass%20propagation%20by%20cuttings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouturage de masse
1, record 2, French, bouturage%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'échelle mondiale, le bouturage de masse est largement préconisé pour multiplier les meilleurs individus issus des croisements dirigés performants en vue d'augmenter de façon significative la productivité forestière. 2, record 2, French, - bouturage%20de%20masse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutting
1, record 3, English, cutting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slip 2, record 3, English, slip
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... part of a plant separated from it and induced to form roots to become an individual plant on its own.... Cuttings consist of portions of plants containing actively growing undifferentiated cells(cambiums) which can bud and form roots. They may be portions of a stem or shoot, root, or of leaves. 3, record 3, English, - cutting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- slip-cutting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouture
1, record 3, French, bouture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de tige, rameau, racine, etc., détachée d'une plante (ortet) et employée pour produire une nouvelle plante du même génotype (ramet). 2, record 3, French, - bouture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boutures vertes sont faites pendant la période de croissance active. Les boutures dormantes sont faites pendant la saison de repos de la végétation. 2, record 3, French, - bouture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esqueje
1, record 3, Spanish, esqueje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rampollo 1, record 3, Spanish, rampollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmento de tallo o rama que al introducirse en la tierra puede multiplicar la planta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esqueje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strike
1, record 4, English, strike
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of cuttings, to take, or cause to take, root. 2, record 4, English, - strike
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- former les premières racines
1, record 4, French, former%20les%20premi%C3%A8res%20racines
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- propagation by cuttings
1, record 5, English, propagation%20by%20cuttings
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cuttage 2, record 5, English, cuttage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In propagation by cuttings, a portion of a stem, root, or leaf is cut from the parent plant, after which this plant part is placed under certain favorable environmental conditions and induced to form roots and shoots, thus producing a new independent plant which, in most cases, is identical with the parent plant. 3, record 5, English, - propagation%20by%20cuttings
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouturage
1, record 5, French, bouturage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de multiplication végétative des végétaux à partir d'un fragment du pied-mère dit bouture qui peut être un rameau aoûté, un rameau encore herbacé, un fragment de feuille, etc. 1, record 5, French, - bouturage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- root cuttings 1, record 6, English, root%20cuttings
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
root cuttings : used for fleshy-rooted perennials and woody plants that commonly grow suchers(but) not for grafted plants). Lift plant when dormant, or expose roots. Cut 8 cm(3 in) segments of roots about 1 cm(1/2 in) thick; plant vertically... in pots of moist peat and sand or of potting mixture. With thin roots, cut 2. 5 cm(1 in) sections; plant flat and shallowly. Keep moist in cold frame. 1, record 6, English, - root%20cuttings
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boutures de racines
1, record 6, French, boutures%20de%20racines
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boutures de racines : On prélève des bouts de racines de 10 à 15 cm qu'on place en couche, en serre ou en pépinière à l'extérieur. [...] En général, tous les arbres et arbustes qui drageonnent naturellement peuvent être multipliés de cette façon. 1, record 6, French, - boutures%20de%20racines
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- softwood cuttings 1, record 7, English, softwood%20cuttings
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propagating from softwood cuttings : 1. To grow shrubs from cuttings of softwood, the young growth of late spring or early summer, remove 5 to 7 inches of healthy stem tips. Use a sharp knife and make a cut 1/2 inch below a leaf joint. Sprinkle the stems with water and wrap them in damp burlap to keep them moistened. 2. When you are ready to root the cuttings, trim the leaves on large-leaved plants to reduce their size by one third to one half. Remove any flowers, buds and leaves on the lower third of the stems. 1, record 7, English, - softwood%20cuttings
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boutures herbacées
1, record 7, French, boutures%20herbac%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boutures herbacées : Cette méthode consiste à piquer en milieu spécifique des pousses feuillées de la saison courante en gardant toutes ou certaines feuilles à cette pousse. 1, record 7, French, - boutures%20herbac%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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