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WINTER DORMANCY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forced bulb
1, record 1, English, forced%20bulb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many plants grown from bulbs(also those grown from corms or rhizomes) can be forced to bloom indoors during the winter by giving them the combination of cold and dark conditions that they require to break dormancy, develop roots, and flower. 2, record 1, English, - forced%20bulb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forced bulb: designation extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 3, record 1, English, - forced%20bulb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Floriculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bulbe forcé
1, record 1, French, bulbe%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulbe étant passé par une étape d'hivernage par une combinaison de froid et faible luminosité et qui peut fleurir pendant l'hiver. 2, record 1, French, - bulbe%20forc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulbe forcé : désignation et définition extraites du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 2, record 1, French, - bulbe%20forc%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Floricultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulbo forzado
1, record 1, Spanish, bulbo%20forzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[B]ulbos forzados [son aquellos] que se les puede hacer florecer fuera de su época habitual mediante el control de la temperatura y la humedad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bulbo%20forzado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spring spawning
1, record 2, English, spring%20spawning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One advantage of spring spawning is that biological systems are coming back to life after the dormancy of winter. Fresh plankton blooms fed by spring runoff give larval fish plenty to eat so they can grow rapidly. 2, record 2, English, - spring%20spawning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frai printanier
1, record 2, French, frai%20printanier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fraie printanière 2, record 2, French, fraie%20printani%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fraye printanière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- winter dormancy
1, record 3, English, winter%20dormancy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shorter days and falling temperatures are prompting deciduous trees and shrubs to drop leaves and prepare for winter dormancy. Limit fertilization now, as nitrogen stimulates useless late-season growth and delays dormancy. 1, record 3, English, - winter%20dormancy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different plants enter dormancy during different seasons. Many carnivorous plants rest during the cold of winter by forming tightly bound hibernacula or turions---some Drosera, Pinguicula, and Utricularia are notable for this. Others, such as Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, or Dionaea(Venus Flytraps), simply stop growing or die back to a rhizome. 2, record 3, English, - winter%20dormancy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dormance hivernale
1, record 3, French, dormance%20hivernale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dormance hivernale des bourgeons, la chute des feuilles, la formation des bulbes et des tubercules, la floraison des plantes, par exemple, relèvent du photopériodisme. 1, record 3, French, - dormance%20hivernale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dormance : Fait, pour un végétal, de cesser une partie de ses activités quand les conditions climatiques sont mauvaises (froid, éclairement insuffisant). 2, record 3, French, - dormance%20hivernale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- climatical adaptation
1, record 4, English, climatical%20adaptation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- climatic adaptation 2, record 4, English, climatic%20adaptation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Climatic Adaptation. The red raspberry is the hardiest or most cold tolerant of the bramble or cane berries. ’Latham’ has been known to survive temperatures of-40°F. Black raspberries, or blackcaps, are adapted to more moderate winter climates. Both can be grown in northern New Mexico, but must be protected from late spring freezes after plants break winter dormancy. 3, record 4, English, - climatical%20adaptation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adaptation climatique
1, record 4, French, adaptation%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification des caractères morphologiques ou physiologiques ou encore du comportement d'un être vivant en réponse à un changement de son environnement climatique. 2, record 4, French, - adaptation%20climatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces modifications peuvent être passagères et réversibles. Si elles s'établissent progressivement et sont irréversibles à court terme, elles correspondent à des changements génétiques, héréditaires. Ces modifications sont lentes à se mettre en place mais peuvent être fortement accélérées par les techniques modernes de sélection. 3, record 4, French, - adaptation%20climatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptación climática
1, record 4, Spanish, adaptaci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Viticulture
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- winter pruning
1, record 5, English, winter%20pruning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pruning of most deciduous nursery stock is often completed in the winter before plants break dormancy. 2, record 5, English, - winter%20pruning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Viticulture
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taille sèche
1, record 5, French, taille%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- taille d'hiver 2, record 5, French, taille%20d%27hiver
correct, feminine noun
- taille en sec 1, record 5, French, taille%20en%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viticultura
- Industria vinícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- poda de invierno
1, record 5, Spanish, poda%20de%20invierno
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- poda invernal 2, record 5, Spanish, poda%20invernal
feminine noun
- poda en seco 3, record 5, Spanish, poda%20en%20seco
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supresión parcial de partes agostadas de la vid (sarmientos, brazos y tronco) realizada en el período de reposo vegetativo de ésta. 4, record 5, Spanish, - poda%20de%20invierno
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poda de invierno consiste, sobre todo, en la supresión parcial de la parte aérea de la planta, de tal forma que año tras año, el número de yemas dejadas asegure el potencial productivo de la misma y garantice, a lo largo del tiempo, el desarrollo de nuevos brotes que permitan la sustitución de los sarmientos en años sucesivos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - poda%20de%20invierno
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
- Forage Crops
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- joint
1, record 6, English, joint
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to form joints as a stage in growth (as of winter wheat and other small grains). 1, record 6, English, - joint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oats planting begins during the first half of the month [of March] in the Central U. S. and toward the end of the month in the Pacific Northwest. Winter wheat breaks dormancy belt-wide, tillers and joints. 2, record 6, English, - joint
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monter
1, record 6, French, monter
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stade végétal pour un herbacé. 1, record 6, French, - monter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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