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GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upland cotton
1, record 1, English, upland%20cotton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bourbon cotton 2, record 1, English, bourbon%20cotton
correct
- American cotton 3, record 1, English, American%20cotton
correct
- Mexican cotton 4, record 1, English, Mexican%20cotton
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A widely cultivated American cotton plant(Gossypium hirsutum) having short-to medium-staple fibers. 5, record 1, English, - upland%20cotton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 6, record 1, English, - upland%20cotton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coton velu
1, record 1, French, coton%20velu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cotonnier américain 2, record 1, French, cotonnier%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Malvacées. 3, record 1, French, - coton%20velu
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
- algodón velloso
1, record 1, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20velloso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photosynthetic irradiance
1, record 2, English, photosynthetic%20irradiance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PI 2, record 2, English, PI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiant energy in the 400- to 700-nm waveband incident per unit time on a unit surface. 2, record 2, English, - photosynthetic%20irradiance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photosynthetic irradiance is an important factor affecting cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.) plant growth, development, lint yield, and fiber quality. 3, record 2, English, - photosynthetic%20irradiance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photosynthetic irradiance; PI: term and abbreviation recommended by the Committee on Crop Terminology for the expression of photosynthetic energy and photosynthetic capacity. 2, record 2, English, - photosynthetic%20irradiance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairement énergétique utile à la photosynthèse
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20utile%20%C3%A0%20la%20photosynth%C3%A8se
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairement énergétique utile à la photosynthèse : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20utile%20%C3%A0%20la%20photosynth%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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