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YELLOW POTATO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potato wart
1, record 1, English, potato%20wart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potato canker 2, record 1, English, potato%20canker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fungous disease of potato tubers caused by a pond scum parasite Synchytrium endobioticum and characterized by dark warty spongy excrescences that are yellow or light brown when young and that originate in the eyes of the tuber. 3, record 1, English, - potato%20wart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Production légumière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gale verruqueuse de la pomme de terre
1, record 1, French, gale%20verruqueuse%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gale verruqueuse 2, record 1, French, gale%20verruqueuse
correct, feminine noun
- galle verruqueuse de la pomme de terre 3, record 1, French, galle%20verruqueuse%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
- galle verruqueuse 4, record 1, French, galle%20verruqueuse
correct, feminine noun
- chancre de la pomme de terre 5, record 1, French, chancre%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] grave affection [de la pomme de terre qui] se caractérise par l'apparition de tumeurs sur les organes souterrains : tubercules, stolons, et parfois sur les organes aériens. 6, record 1, French, - gale%20verruqueuse%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces tumeurs ont souvent l'apparence de verrues [...] Les tumeurs en bon état sont de couleur claire, mais elles sont rapidement envahies par la pourriture et deviennent brunes. 6, record 1, French, - gale%20verruqueuse%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La galle verruqueuse de la pomme de terre est causée par le champignon Synchytrium endobioticum. 7, record 1, French, - gale%20verruqueuse%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'on retrouve deux graphies pour «gale», c'est celle avec seulement un «l» qui est la plus utilisée. 8, record 1, French, - gale%20verruqueuse%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Producción hortícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sarna verrugosa
1, record 1, Spanish, sarna%20verrugosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- verruga de la papa 2, record 1, Spanish, verruga%20de%20la%20papa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow potato
1, record 2, English, yellow%20potato
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellow-fleshed potato 2, record 2, English, yellow%2Dfleshed%20potato
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yellow potatoes have skins and flesh that ranges from pale yellow to golden yellow. Their flesh has a buttery flavor and they are used for baking, boiling, roasting, and mashing. Some yellow potato varieties are Bintje, Charlotte, Yellow Finn, and Yukon Gold. It is a type of potato that will typically not develop a brown tone when cut as quickly as some varieties. 1, record 2, English, - yellow%20potato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The color of yellow-fleshed potatoes is imparted by carotenoids. 2, record 2, English, - yellow%20potato
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pomme de terre à chair jaune
1, record 2, French, pomme%20de%20terre%20%C3%A0%20chair%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Divina. [...] Dotée d'une peau lisse et claire, d'une chair jaune savoureuse, d'excellentes aptitudes d'entreposage et d'une coloration rose sur les germes, cette variété fait une solide concurrence à la Yukon Gold, la pomme de terre à chair jaune de référence. 2, record 2, French, - pomme%20de%20terre%20%C3%A0%20chair%20jaune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pomme de terre à chair jaune : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - pomme%20de%20terre%20%C3%A0%20chair%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
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
- Colorado potato beetle
1, record 3, English, Colorado%20potato%20beetle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CPB 2, record 3, English, CPB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Colorado beetle 3, record 3, English, Colorado%20beetle
correct
- ten-striped spearman 4, record 3, English, ten%2Dstriped%20spearman
correct
- ten-lined potato beetle 4, record 3, English, ten%2Dlined%20potato%20beetle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Colorado potato beetle(Leptinotarsa decemlineata, also known as the Colorado beetle, ten-striped spearman, the ten-lined potato beetle) is an important pest of potato crops. It is approximately 10 mm(0. 4 inches) long, with a bright yellow/orange body and 5 bold brown stripes along the length of each of its elytra... 2, record 3, English, - Colorado%20potato%20beetle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorado beetle; Leptinotarsa decemlineata: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 3, English, - Colorado%20potato%20beetle
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
- doryphore de la pomme de terre
1, record 3, French, doryphore%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- doryphore 2, record 3, French, doryphore
masculine noun
- colorado 3, record 3, French, colorado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
doryphore : À cause des lignes noires qu'il porte sur chaque élytre, insecte coléoptère (Chrysomélidés), scientifiquement appelé leptinotarse. Le doryphore, parasite de la pomme de terre, est appelé aussi colorado. 3, record 3, French, - doryphore%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
doryphore; Leptinotarsa decemlineata : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 3, French, - doryphore%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escarabajo de la patata
1, record 3, Spanish, escarabajo%20de%20la%20patata
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fingerling potato
1, record 4, English, fingerling%20potato
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fingerling potatoes are gaining popularity as a result of their unique characteristics. This potato has an elongated shape with silky smooth skin and light yellow flesh. Cooking preparations include baking, roasting, and steaming. They make for an interesting garnish or side dish. 1, record 4, English, - fingerling%20potato
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pomme de terre Fingerling
1, record 4, French, pomme%20de%20terre%20Fingerling
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ratte 2, record 4, French, ratte
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pomme de terre allongée à chaire jaune, fine et savoureuse. 2, record 4, French, - pomme%20de%20terre%20Fingerling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné ses caractéristiques uniques, la pomme de terre Fingerling gagne de plus en plus en popularité. Elle est de forme oblongue, sa pelure est douce et lisse et sa chair est d’un jaune clair. On peut la cuire au four, la rissoler ou la cuire à la vapeur. Elle s’avère très intéressante comme garniture ou dans un plat d’accompagnement. 1, record 4, French, - pomme%20de%20terre%20Fingerling
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tomato spotted wilt virus
1, record 5, English, tomato%20spotted%20wilt%20virus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TSWV 2, record 5, English, TSWV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus(TSWV), [genus Tospovirus of the family Bunyaviridae... is best recognized for creating yellow splotches and yellow bulls-eye like rings on ripe tomato fruit. Other vegetables affected by this disease organism include potato, lettuce, pepper, eggplant, celery, endive, spinach, and pea. Some ornamentals also are affected. 3, record 5, English, - tomato%20spotted%20wilt%20virus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Production légumière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virus de la tache bronzée de la tomate
1, record 5, French, virus%20de%20la%20tache%20bronz%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20tomate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TSWV 2, record 5, French, TSWV
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- virus des taches bronzées de la tomate 3, record 5, French, virus%20des%20taches%20bronz%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20tomate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus de quarantaine, transmis par des insectes (thrips) [et] qui peut être hébergé par de nombreuses plantes des Solanacées comme la tomate ou la pomme de terre, des Composées et de nombreuses plantes ornementales ou sauvages. 3, record 5, French, - virus%20de%20la%20tache%20bronz%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20tomate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TSWV : acronyme anglais utilisé en français. 4, record 5, French, - virus%20de%20la%20tache%20bronz%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20tomate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Producción hortícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus del bronceado del tomate
1, record 5, Spanish, virus%20del%20bronceado%20del%20tomate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TSWV 2, record 5, Spanish, TSWV
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tomato spotted wilt
1, record 6, English, tomato%20spotted%20wilt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spotted wilt is common on tomato, potato, tobacco, lettuce, pea, celery, and other vegetables... In tomato there are bronze, ringlike secondary lesions; plants are stunted with some necrosis; there may be a yellowish mosaic with leaf distortion. Fruits are often marked with concentric rings of pale red, yellow, or white... Transmission [of the virus] is by onion and flower thrips. 2, record 6, English, - tomato%20spotted%20wilt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spotted wilt [is] caused by the tomato spotted wilt virus ... 3, record 6, English, - tomato%20spotted%20wilt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Production légumière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taches bronzées de la tomate
1, record 6, French, taches%20bronz%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20tomate
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tache de bronze de la tomate 2, record 6, French, tache%20de%20bronze%20de%20la%20tomate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tache de bronze, causée par le virus de la tache de bronze, [est] une maladie très contagieuse [qui] peut être transmise au cours de la manipulation des cultures. Le symptôme principal est le bronzage des jeunes feuilles suivi d'une déformation unilatérale, d'une atrophie prononcée et de l'arrêt presque complet de la croissance. Le bronzage peut se présenter sous la forme de taches isolées ou recouvrir toute la surface (ou presque) des feuilles. 2, record 6, French, - taches%20bronz%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20tomate
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Producción hortícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bronceado del tomate
1, record 6, Spanish, bronceado%20del%20tomate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- mancha de bronceado 2, record 6, Spanish, mancha%20de%20bronceado
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En frutos, se presentan manchas irregulares, necrosis y maduración irregular causadas por F. occidentalis. 1, record 6, Spanish, - bronceado%20del%20tomate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Puntos o manchas necróticas que a veces afectan a los pecioles y a los tallos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - bronceado%20del%20tomate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Marchitez cepical. 3, record 6, Spanish, - bronceado%20del%20tomate
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Root and Tuber Crops
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- potato deforming mosaic disease
1, record 7, English, potato%20deforming%20mosaic%20disease
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- potato deforming mosaic 2, record 7, English, potato%20deforming%20mosaic
correct
- PDM 3, record 7, English, PDM
correct
- PDM 3, record 7, English, PDM
- deforming mosaic of potato 4, record 7, English, deforming%20mosaic%20of%20potato
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disease known as potato deforming mosaic was first reported in the 1980's in Southern Brazil. Symptoms of mosaic with leaf distortion were seen in infected potato plants and a virus was suggested as the causal pathogen... Our results indicate that the potato deforming mosaic and tomato yellow vein streak diseases are caused by the same geminivirus, belonging to the Begomovirus genus. 5, record 7, English, - potato%20deforming%20mosaic%20disease
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symptoms consist of large irregular chlorotic spots accompanied by leaf deformations. In older plants, a general chlorosis and a reddish discolouration can occur. 3, record 7, English, - potato%20deforming%20mosaic%20disease
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes sarclées
- Production légumière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mosaïque déformante de la pomme de terre
1, record 7, French, mosa%C3%AFque%20d%C3%A9formante%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PDM 1, record 7, French, PDM
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mosaïque déformante 2, record 7, French, mosa%C3%AFque%20d%C3%A9formante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PDM est transmis par le tubercule de semence et par la greffe. 1, record 7, French, - mosa%C3%AFque%20d%C3%A9formante%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est l'acronyme anglais qui semble être utilisé en français. 3, record 7, French, - mosa%C3%AFque%20d%C3%A9formante%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
- Producción hortícola
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosaico deformante 1, record 7, Spanish, mosaico%20deformante
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- mosaico deformante de la patata 1, record 7, Spanish, mosaico%20deformante%20de%20la%20patata
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- potato mop top virus
1, record 8, English, potato%20mop%20top%20virus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PMTV 2, record 8, English, PMTV
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potato mop-top virus causes an economically important disease of potato since serious yield and quality reductions can occur in some cultivars. In potato the virus can cause a wide range of symptoms including dwarfing of shoots(mop-top), pale green V-shaped markings(chevrons) on young leaves, bright yellow blotches, mottling, rings and V-shapes on foliage(aucuba), cracking of tubers and internal necrotic rust-coloured spots, arches and rings within tubers(spraing). The powdery scab fungus(Spongospora subterranea), a soil-borne organism, is the only known vector of potato mop-top virus. 3, record 8, English, - potato%20mop%20top%20virus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- virus du sommet touffu de la pomme de terre
1, record 8, French, virus%20du%20sommet%20touffu%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PMTV 2, record 8, French, PMTV
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- VSTPT 3, record 8, French, VSTPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le virus du sommet touffu de la pomme de terre (PMTV) est l'agent d'une maladie économiquement importante de la pomme de terre, qui peut provoquer des réductions graves du rendement et de la qualité chez certains cultivars. Chez la pomme de terre, le virus peut se manifester par une vaste gamme de symptômes, dont le rabougrissement des pousses (sommet touffu), l'apparition de marques en V vert pâle (chevrons) sur les feuilles, l'apparition de taches, marbrures ou marques en V jaune vif (aucuba) sur les feuilles, le fendillement des tubercules et l'apparition à l'intérieur de ceux-ci de points, arcs et anneaux nécrosés de couleur rouille (spraing). Le champignon terricole Spongospora subterranea, agent de la gale poudreuse, est le seul vecteur connu du PMTV. 3, record 8, French, - virus%20du%20sommet%20touffu%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'abréviation anglaise «PMTV» qui semble être le plus utilisée en français. 4, record 8, French, - virus%20du%20sommet%20touffu%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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