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ROOTWORM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Crop Protection
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bt corn
1, record 1, English, Bt%20corn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bt maize 2, record 1, English, Bt%20maize
correct
- transgenic Bt corn 3, record 1, English, transgenic%20Bt%20corn
correct
- transgenic Bt maize 4, record 1, English, transgenic%20Bt%20maize
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bt corn... has been genetically altered to express one or more proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis(Bt). Bt corn is used to control damaging insects such as corn rootworm, corn earworm, western bean cutworm and more. 5, record 1, English, - Bt%20corn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bacillus thuringiensis corn
- B. thuringiensis corn
- Bacillus thuringiensis maize
- B. thuringiensis maize
- transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis corn
- transgenic B. thuringiensis corn
- transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis maize
- transgenic B. thuringiensis maize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Protection des végétaux
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maïs Bt
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20Bt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maïs transgénique Bt 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20transg%C3%A9nique%20Bt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas du maïs Bt, le plant de maïs transgénique est modifié de façon à produire une protéine insecticide naturellement produite par la bactérie Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20Bt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maïs Bacillus thuringiensis
- maïs B. thuringiensis
- maïs transgénique Bacillus thuringiensis
- maïs transgénique B. thuringiensis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- western corn rootworm
1, record 2, English, western%20corn%20rootworm
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Chrysomelidae (leaf beetles). 2, record 2, English, - western%20corn%20rootworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Western corn rootworm : common name also used to refer to the subspecies Diabrotica virgifera virgifera. 2, record 2, English, - western%20corn%20rootworm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chrysomèle des racines du maïs
1, record 2, French, chrysom%C3%A8le%20des%20racines%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Chrysomelidae. 2, record 2, French, - chrysom%C3%A8le%20des%20racines%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chrysomèle des racines du maïs : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Diabrotica barberi. 2, record 2, French, - chrysom%C3%A8le%20des%20racines%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- western corn rootworm
1, record 3, English, western%20corn%20rootworm
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, is one of the most economically important pests of corn in the U. S. Corn Belt and southern Canada. 2, record 3, English, - western%20corn%20rootworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Chrysomelidae (leaf beetles). 3, record 3, English, - western%20corn%20rootworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
western corn rootworm : common name also used to refer to the species Diabrotica virgifera. 3, record 3, English, - western%20corn%20rootworm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chrysomèle occidentale des racines du maïs
1, record 3, French, chrysom%C3%A8le%20occidentale%20des%20racines%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Chrysomelidae. 2, record 3, French, - chrysom%C3%A8le%20occidentale%20des%20racines%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rootworm
1, record 4, English, rootworm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any insect larva, such as the northern corn rootworm that infests the roots of plants. 1, record 4, English, - rootworm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- larve nuisible aux racines
1, record 4, French, larve%20nuisible%20aux%20racines
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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