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RYEGRASS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Italian ryegrass
1, record 1, English, Italian%20ryegrass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- annual ryegrass 2, record 1, English, annual%20ryegrass
correct, see observation
- Italian rye grass 3, record 1, English, Italian%20rye%20grass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 1, English, - Italian%20ryegrass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annual ryegrass : common name also used to refer to the species Lolium rigidum. 5, record 1, English, - Italian%20ryegrass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ivraie multiflore
1, record 1, French, ivraie%20multiflore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ivraie à fleurs nombreuses 2, record 1, French, ivraie%20%C3%A0%20fleurs%20nombreuses
correct, feminine noun
- ivraie d'Italie 3, record 1, French, ivraie%20d%27Italie
correct, feminine noun
- ray-grass d'Italie 4, record 1, French, ray%2Dgrass%20d%27Italie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 5, record 1, French, - ivraie%20multiflore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grass hay
1, record 2, English, grass%20hay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay is the result of the cutting, drying and storage of long stem plants, such as various grass or legume species. Grass species include timothy, orchardgrass, ryegrass, fescue, brome and bluegrass;... legume species includes alfalfa(lucerne), clover and birdsfoot trefoil.... grass hay provides sufficient protein to all classes of horse shown except for growing horses and lactating mares.... If protein intake from hay is not being met, one could simply provide more hay, a higher protein hay(some legume, if only grass hay is being offered) or offer another high-protein source such as soybean meal. 1, record 2, English, - grass%20hay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foin de graminées
1, record 2, French, foin%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le foin est composé principalement de plantes fourragères de la famille des graminées et des légumineuses. Parmi les graminées, on retrouve la fléole (ou mil), le brome, le dactyle, alors que les principales légumineuses sont la luzerne et le trèfle. La production de foin sec à haut contenu en légumineuse est complexe au niveau du séchage et de la conservation. Le foin de graminées ou à prédominance de graminées est plus facile à récolter et à sécher et il est bien adapté pour les chevaux. 2, record 2, French, - foin%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legume hay
1, record 3, English, legume%20hay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay is the result of the cutting, drying and storage of long stem plants, such as various grass or legume species. Grass species include timothy, orchardgrass, ryegrass, fescue, brome and bluegrass;... legume species includes alfalfa(lucerne), clover and birdsfoot trefoil.... Legume hay provides a better fit of nutrients for a horse with higher needs(growing, lactating), while grass hay provides a good fit for most horses. 1, record 3, English, - legume%20hay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foin de légumineuses
1, record 3, French, foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe [...] du foin de légumineuses qui se compose principalement de luzerne ou de trèfle et se caractérise par sa haute valeur nutritive. Ce type de foin est riche en protéine et en minéraux comparativement à celui [qui se compose] majoritairement de graminées. 1, record 3, French, - foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Forage Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blind seed
1, record 4, English, blind%20seed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blind seed disease 2, record 4, English, blind%20seed%20disease
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fungal disease of grass seed, especially tall fescue and perennial ryegrass, that reduces seed germination. 1, record 4, English, - blind%20seed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blind seed disease, caused by Gloeotinia temulenta, can cause considerable losses in forage grasses managed for seed production. ... The fungus infects the developing embryo, which then becomes a partially shrunken, rusty-brown caryopsis (small, dry fruit) rather than a healthy seed. Infected seeds are indistinguishable from healthy seeds, but they can be detected when glumes are removed. The fungus survives in infected seeds in the soil and reproduces above-ground in the developing grass floret. The spores are wind-blown and gain entry to an open floret just below the stigma, completing the primary infection. The fungus destroys the embryo, preventing seed formation and producing the typical "blind seed." 3, record 4, English, - blind%20seed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie stérilisante
1, record 4, French, maladie%20st%C3%A9rilisante
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maladie stérilisante : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - maladie%20st%C3%A9rilisante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intermediate rye grass
1, record 5, English, intermediate%20rye%20grass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- intermediate ryegrass 2, record 5, English, intermediate%20ryegrass
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hybrid which results from crossing perennial ryegrass(Lolium perenne) with Italian ryegrass(Lolium multiflorum). 2, record 5, English, - intermediate%20rye%20grass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ray-grass hybride
1, record 5, French, ray%2Dgrass%20hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hybride entre ray-grass anglais et ray-grass d'Italie. 1, record 5, French, - ray%2Dgrass%20hybride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux types de ray-grass : le ray-grass anglais (Lolium perenne) et le ray-grass d'Italie (Lolium multiflorum). Ces deux espèces s'hybrident facilement entre elles et donnent le ray-grass hybride. 2, record 5, French, - ray%2Dgrass%20hybride
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Westerwold ryegrass
1, record 6, English, Westerwold%20ryegrass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Annual ryegrass is native to southern Europe and, in some parts of the world, may be called "Westerwold" ryegrass. This is from a variety or varieties that originated in the Westerwold area in the Province of Groningen, Netherlands. 2, record 6, English, - Westerwold%20ryegrass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A strictly annual Italian ryegrass. 3, record 6, English, - Westerwold%20ryegrass
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Westerwold rye grass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ray-grass de type Westerwold
1, record 6, French, ray%2Dgrass%20de%20type%20Westerwold
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une variété annuelle de variétés d'ivraies multicolores (Lolium multiflorum), originaires de la région de Westerwold dans les Pays-Bas. 2, record 6, French, - ray%2Dgrass%20de%20type%20Westerwold
Record 6, Key term(s)
- raygrass de type Westerwold
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forage product
1, record 7, English, forage%20product
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exports are an important market for the Western United States forage producer. Forage products include : alfalfa hay and cubes, timothy hay, oat hay, sudangrass hay, bermuda hay, and perennial ryegrass and fescue straw. 2, record 7, English, - forage%20product
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- produit fourrager
1, record 7, French, produit%20fourrager
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plantes et produits fourragers. Les plantes fourragères sont cultivées essentiellement pour l'alimentation animale. Par extension, les prairies et les pâturages sont inclus dans cette catégorie, qu'ils soient ou non cultivés. [...] Les produits utilisés en alimentation animale sont les suivants : produits transformés issus de plantes fourragères; déchets et résidus; aliments composés manufacturés, mélanges d'aliments d'origine végétale et animale auxquels des sels minéraux et des vitamines ont été ajoutés; et préparations chimiques, telles que vitamines et sels minéraux, ainsi que divers additifs. 1, record 7, French, - produit%20fourrager
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- growth 1, record 8, English, growth
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The yields of the first crops of the 8 strains of perennial ryegrass are positively correlated. [Can. J. Plant Sc. 60, 501-508, 1980. ] 1, record 8, English, - crop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cycle
1, record 8, French, cycle
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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