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WITCHES BROOM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twig dieback
1, record 1, English, twig%20dieback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On lime, witches’ broom symptoms develop over the whole tree, accompanied by small chlorotic leaves and twig dieback, until practically no normal leaves or shoots remain. 1, record 1, English, - twig%20dieback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- twig die-back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépérissement des rameaux
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%A9rissement%20des%20rameaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur limettier, des balais de sorcière se développent sur tout l'arbre, avec de petites feuilles chlorotiques et un dépérissement des rameaux jusqu'à ce que pratiquement il ne reste aucune feuille ou tige normale. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%A9rissement%20des%20rameaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiplier disease
1, record 2, English, multiplier%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strawberry multiplier disease 2, record 2, English, strawberry%20multiplier%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiplier disease is found in the north central to northeastern United States and contiguous Canada and is thought to be caused by an MLO [mycoplasma-like organism]. Affected plants are spindly, and each produces numerous (up to 100) crowns ..., which give it a bushy appearance ... 2, record 2, English, - multiplier%20disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resembling witches’ broom and stunt; transmitted by leaf grafting. 1, record 2, English, - multiplier%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie de multiplication
1, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20multiplication
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie causée par la multiplication 1, record 2, French, maladie%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20multiplication
proposal, feminine noun
- maladie des greffes du fraisier 2, record 2, French, maladie%20des%20greffes%20du%20fraisier
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psittacosis-lymphogranuloma-trachoma
1, record 3, English, psittacosis%2Dlymphogranuloma%2Dtrachoma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PLT 1, record 3, English, PLT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A group of microorganisms causing plant diseases previously attributed to viruses, e. g. aster yellows, potato witches’ broom. 1, record 3, English, - psittacosis%2Dlymphogranuloma%2Dtrachoma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- psittacosis-lymphogranuloma-trachoma
1, record 3, French, psittacosis%2Dlymphogranuloma%2Dtrachoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organismes apparentés aux mycoplasmes et qui seraient agents des jaunisses des plantes auparavant attribuées à des virus. 1, record 3, French, - psittacosis%2Dlymphogranuloma%2Dtrachoma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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