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TOP KILLER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- desiccant
1, record 1, English, desiccant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desiccants are chemicals that kill leaves of plants; the leaves may either drop off or remain attached; in the harvesting process the leaves are usually shattered and blown away from the harvested material. 2, record 1, English, - desiccant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Desiccants include all chemicals that are intended to kill and accelerate the drying of plant tissue. Typical applications are made to aid in harvesting crops such as cotton and potatoes. 3, record 1, English, - desiccant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The desiccant used on potatoes for top killing is called a top killer. 4, record 1, English, - desiccant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 1, English, - desiccant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- top killer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessiccant
1, record 1, French, dessiccant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- desséchant 2, record 1, French, dess%C3%A9chant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit antiparasitaire utilisé sur certaines cultures pour en accélérer le mûrissement, détruire les organes végétatifs inutiles, stopper les contaminations fongiques [...] et faciliter la récolte. 3, record 1, French, - dessiccant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessiccant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - dessiccant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dessiccant : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 1, French, - dessiccant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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