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ROOT FEEDER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feeder roots
1, record 1, English, feeder%20roots
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a tree seed germinates, the first(primary) root grows down in the soil in response to gravity. Secondary roots then branch off horizontally, with subsequent branching into tertiary roots, etc. Absorption of water and mineral nutrients is the function of the very fine, non-woody roots(the feeder roots). With continued growth, each root will lose its ability for absorption. These larger woody roots then function as the transport system for water and nutrients from the new feeder roots to the stem. They are also the tree's system of anchorage and a food storage area. The resulting system thus consists of several main transport roots that extend radically and horizontally from the tree base and divide into ever smaller roots, each ending in a dense mass of fine feeder roots. 2, record 1, English, - feeder%20roots
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racine non ligneuse
1, record 1, French, racine%20non%20ligneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- racine nourricière 2, record 1, French, racine%20nourrici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- racine fine 1, record 1, French, racine%20fine
correct, feminine noun
- racine absorbante 1, record 1, French, racine%20absorbante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les racines des arbres et des arbustes assurent leur ancrage dans le sol, l'absorption d'eau et de minéraux, le transport de la sève et le stockage de matière nutritive. Elles peuvent être grossièrement divisées en deux grandes catégories : • les racines ligneuses qui forment la structure du système racinaire et assurent l'ancrage ainsi que le support de la plante; • les racines non ligneuses, souvent appelées «racines nourricières», «racines fines» ou «racines absorbantes», qui ont pour principale fonction d'absorber l'eau et les éléments minéraux. 1, record 1, French, - racine%20non%20ligneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíces de alimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, ra%C3%ADces%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El oxígeno tomado mediante las lenticelas se transporta hasta las raíces finas, en donde se excreta y forma una rizosfera oxigenada, en donde las raíces de alimentación absorben nutrientes elementales como nitratos y fosfatos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADces%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root feeder
1, record 2, English, root%20feeder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root feeder : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - root%20feeder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pal injecteur
1, record 2, French, pal%20injecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pal injecteur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - pal%20injecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated soil injector
1, record 3, English, hand%2Doperated%20soil%20injector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- soil injector 2, record 3, English, soil%20injector
correct
- injector 3, record 3, English, injector
correct
- needle probe 3, record 3, English, needle%20probe
- root feeder 3, record 3, English, root%20feeder
- root-zone applicator 3, record 3, English, root%2Dzone%20applicator
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a pointed injector fitted to a piston pump, at the top end of which is a handle and an adjustable metering cup. ... The operator holding the handle thrusts the injector into the soil to the required depth. 1, record 3, English, - hand%2Doperated%20soil%20injector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As an alternative to filling holes with dry fertilizer, many gardeners find it easier to squirt nutrients into the soil with an injector sometimes called a needle probe, root feeder or root-zone applicator. 3, record 3, English, - hand%2Doperated%20soil%20injector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pal injecteur
1, record 3, French, pal%20injecteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pal-injecteur 2, record 3, French, pal%2Dinjecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à injecter dans le sol des produits chimiques (engrais, pesticides, etc.) 3, record 3, French, - pal%20injecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pal-injecteur comprend, sur un support commun, un réservoir de liquide, une pompe à main à piston dont la course est réglable et une aiguille d'injection dite "pal", qui est une sorte de coutre injecteur. 2, record 3, French, - pal%20injecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pal injecteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - pal%20injecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para la lucha antiparasitaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inyector
1, record 3, Spanish, inyector
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antimicrobial compound
1, record 4, English, antimicrobial%20compound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Antimicrobial] compounds may be involved in controlling ingress of compatible mycrobionts into feeder roots, they may inhibit colonization of roots by incompatible ectomycorrhizal fungi and their accumulation by ectomycorrhizal roots may be correlated with increased resistance to root pathogens. 1, record 4, English, - antimicrobial%20compound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composé antimicrobien
1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20antimicrobien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto antimicrobiano
1, record 4, Spanish, compuesto%20antimicrobiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corky root disease
1, record 5, English, corky%20root%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- corky root 2, record 5, English, corky%20root
correct
- corky root rot 3, record 5, English, corky%20root%20rot
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infected roots of plants with corky root rot are distinctly corky. Extensive brown lesions, often arranged in bands with lengthwise cracking of the cortex, develop on the larger roots. The tips of infected older roots are pinched off. Small feeder roots may be completely decayed. Infected plants are stunted and slow growing. Branches on mature plants may die back from the tips. 3, record 5, English, - corky%20root%20disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie de la racine liégeuse
1, record 5, French, maladie%20de%20la%20racine%20li%C3%A9geuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maladie des racines liégeuses 2, record 5, French, maladie%20des%20racines%20li%C3%A9geuses
correct, feminine noun
- racine liégeuse 1, record 5, French, racine%20li%C3%A9geuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ennemi des plantes le plus sournois est un champignon qui provoque la maladie de la racine liégeuse. La racine liégeuse est une maladie qui s'attaque aux cultures de serre. Les premiers symptômes de la racine liégeuse sont des taches brun clair qui apparaissent sur les racines périphériques et qui peuvent avoir jusqu'à cinq millimètres de long. 1, record 5, French, - maladie%20de%20la%20racine%20li%C3%A9geuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bareroot stock
1, record 6, English, bareroot%20stock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bareroot 1, record 6, English, bareroot
correct, noun
- bare root 2, record 6, English, bare%20root
correct
- bareroot specimen 3, record 6, English, bareroot%20specimen
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seedlings grown outdoors and pulled from the ground for transplanting. 4, record 6, English, - bareroot%20stock
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Choose a tree with a good strong root system, that is, with a healthy main root and many fine feeder roots. Being able to see the roots is the main advantage of buying bareroot!... It's very important to keep the roots of bareroot stock moist. Soaking the roots in a bucket of water for an hour before planting is an excellent idea. After this soaking, handle the tree quickly so it doesn’t dry out, especially if it's a windy day. Any bareroot stock bought before you’ve prepared a planting area should be heeled into a moist planting medium. Sawdust works well for this because you can lift the plant out easily, with minimal damage to roots. 1, record 6, English, - bareroot%20stock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- végétal à racines nues
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20racines%20nues
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- végétal livré à racines nues 1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20livr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20racines%20nues
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la livraison, planter de préférence immédiatement les végétaux [...] à racines nues afin d'éviter le gel ou le dessèchement des racines. S'il n'est pas possible de planter rapidement, on pratiquera la mise en jauge des sujets à racines nues et on couvrira d'un paillasson, de feuilles ou d'une protection quelconque les sujets livrés en bacs, en paniers ou en tontines. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20racines%20nues
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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