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CABBAGE LETTUCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butterhead lettuce
1, record 1, English, butterhead%20lettuce
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head lettuce 2, record 1, English, head%20lettuce
correct
- cabbage lettuce 2, record 1, English, cabbage%20lettuce
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 3, record 1, English, - butterhead%20lettuce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laitue pommée
1, record 1, French, laitue%20pomm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laitue beurre 2, record 1, French, laitue%20beurre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Compositae. 3, record 1, French, - laitue%20pomm%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lechuga arrepollada
1, record 1, Spanish, lechuga%20arrepollada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cabbage moth
1, record 2, English, cabbage%20moth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cabbage army moth 2, record 2, English, cabbage%20army%20moth
correct, see observation
- cabbage armyworm moth 3, record 2, English, cabbage%20armyworm%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adult: 40 to 45 mm wingspan. Greenish-brown fore wings with blackish-brown transversal undulations alternating with clearer areas. Light grey hind wings. 4, record 2, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Host plants : Cruciferaceae(cabbage, turnip), tobacco, red beet, flax, lettuce, chicory, etc. 4, record 2, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Damage. They occur particularly in June, then in September. The caterpillars [of the cabbage moth] destroy a large number of leaves and their frass accumulates in the central part of the cabbage or plant on which they develop. 4, record 2, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Not to be confused with the "cabbage armyworm" which is the same insect but at a different stage of its life (caterpillar). 5, record 2, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
"Mamestra brassicae" is the preferred scientific name. 5, record 2, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noctuelle du chou
1, record 2, French, noctuelle%20du%20chou
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adulte : 40 à 45 mm d'envergure. Ailes antérieures brun verdâtre avec des ondulations transversales brun noirâtre alternant avec des zones plus claires. Ailes postérieures gris clair. 2, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plantes-hôtes : les crucifères (chou, navet), le tabac, la betterave, le lin, la laitue, la chicorée, etc. 2, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dégâts. Ils se produisent surtout en juin, puis en septembre. Les chenilles [de la noctuelle du chou] détruisent une quantité importante de feuilles et leurs excréments s'accumulent dans la partie centrale du Chou ou de la plante sur laquelle elles se développent. 2, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «noctuelle du chou» désignant l'insecte au stade larvaire (chenille). 3, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
«Mamestra brassicae» est le nom latin à privilégier. 3, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oruga de la col
1, record 2, Spanish, oruga%20de%20la%20col
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- noctuido de la col 2, record 2, Spanish, noctuido%20de%20la%20col
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
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
- cabbage armyworm
1, record 3, English, cabbage%20armyworm
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cabbage army worm 2, record 3, English, cabbage%20army%20worm
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Larva: 40 to 45 mm, smooth green to greyish-brown body with a whitish medio-dorsal line. On each segment there are 4 large black spots forming a square. 3, record 3, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Host plants : Cruciferaceae(cabbage, turnip), tobacco, red beet, flax, lettuce, chicory, etc. 3, record 3, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Damage. They occur particularly in June, then in September. The caterpillars [of the cabbage moth] destroy a large number of leaves and their frass accumulates in the central part of the cabbage or plant on which they develop. 3, record 3, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Not to be confused with "cabbage moth" and "cabbage armyworm moth" which are the same insects but at the adult stage of their lives. 4, record 3, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
"Mamestra brassicae" is the preferred scientific name. 4, record 3, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
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
- noctuelle du chou
1, record 3, French, noctuelle%20du%20chou
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Larve : 40 à 45 mm, corps glabre vert à brun grisâtre avec une ligne médio-dorsale blanchâtre. Sur chaque segment, 4 gros points noirs disposés en carré. 2, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plantes-hôtes : les crucifères (chou, navet), le tabac, la betterave, le lin, la laitue, la chicorée, etc. 2, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dégâts. Ils se produisent surtout en juin, puis en septembre. Les chenilles [de la noctuelle du chou] détruisent une quantité importante de feuilles et leurs excréments s'accumulent dans la partie centrale du chou ou de la plante sur laquelle elles se développent. 2, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme «Noctuelle du chou» est utilisé en français pour désigner l'insecte ravageur quel que soit son stade (chenille ou papillon). Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 3, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
«Mamestra brassicae» est le nom latin à privilégier. 3, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fresh market
1, record 4, English, fresh%20market
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fresh market involves primarily local (Canadian) demand, as well as fish trucked mainly from Nova Scotia to New England markets. 2, record 4, English, - fresh%20market
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In 1999, farm gate value declined for corn(down 19%), carrots(down 11%) and cabbage(down 15%) sold to fresh market, while lettuce increased 2. 1% and onions remained unchanged. 3, record 4, English, - fresh%20market
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Production légumière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marché frais
1, record 4, French, march%C3%A9%20frais
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marché du frais 2, record 4, French, march%C3%A9%20du%20frais
correct, masculine noun
- marché en frais 2, record 4, French, march%C3%A9%20en%20frais
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production commerciale d'ail pour le marché frais a débuté au Canada en Ontario au cours de la période de 1984 à 1988. 1, record 4, French, - march%C3%A9%20frais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
- Producción hortícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado de productos frescos
1, record 4, Spanish, mercado%20de%20productos%20frescos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Brown Batavian lettuce
1, record 5, English, Brown%20Batavian%20lettuce
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Marseille cabbage lettuce 1, record 5, English, Marseille%20cabbage%20lettuce
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laitue Batavia brune
1, record 5, French, laitue%20Batavia%20brune
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- laitue chou 1, record 5, French, laitue%20chou
correct, feminine noun
- laitue brune de Silésie 1, record 5, French, laitue%20brune%20de%20Sil%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune plante d'un vert très foncé, à feuilles très allongées, étroites, bordées de dents aiguës; [...] Pomme très haute, allongée, ressemblant beaucoup plus à une pomme de romaine [...] Graine blanche. [...] cette variété est très estimée dans les pays chauds [...] 1, record 5, French, - laitue%20Batavia%20brune
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción hortícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lechuga batavia roja
1, record 5, Spanish, lechuga%20batavia%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Customs Duty(Chinese Cabbage and Chinese Lettuce) Order No. 15(1987-88)
1, record 6, English, Customs%20Duty%28Chinese%20Cabbage%20and%20Chinese%20Lettuce%29%20Order%20No%2E%2015%281987%2D88%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Customs Tariff 1, record 6, English, - Customs%20Duty%28Chinese%20Cabbage%20and%20Chinese%20Lettuce%29%20Order%20No%2E%2015%281987%2D88%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ordonnance n° 15 (1987-88) sur le droit de douane applicable aux choux de Chine et à la laitue chinoise
1, record 6, French, Ordonnance%20n%C2%B0%2015%20%281987%2D88%29%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20douane%20applicable%20aux%20choux%20de%20Chine%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20laitue%20chinoise
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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