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INSECT GROWTH REGULATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autosterilization
1, record 1, English, autosterilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autosterilisation 2, record 1, English, autosterilisation
correct
- auto-sterilization 3, record 1, English, auto%2Dsterilization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autosterilisation is based on the same principle as the attract and kill technique but the insecticide devoted to kill the males by contact is replaced by a product able to sterilise them, in this case by the insect growth regulator(IGR) fenoxycarb. 2, record 1, English, - autosterilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One dosing with triflumuron can render a female unable to produce viable pupae for life, and a dosed male can pass sufficient IGR to a female at mating to prevent pupal [insect growth regulator] production for several cycles. 4, record 1, English, - autosterilization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autostérilisation
1, record 1, French, autost%C3%A9rilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auto-stérilisation 2, record 1, French, auto%2Dst%C3%A9rilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autostérilisation fonctionne sur le même principe que l'attracticide, mais l'insecticide est remplacé par un agent chimique qui stérilise les papillons, par exemple un inhibiteur ou un régulateur de croissance [...] 1, record 1, French, - autost%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une dose peut rendre une femelle incapable de produire des pupes viables jusqu'à la fin de sa vie et un mâle traité peut transmettre suffisamment de triflumuron à une femelle au moment de l'accouplement pour empêcher la production de pupes pendant plusieurs cycles. 2, record 1, French, - autost%C3%A9rilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Biochemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insect growth regulator
1, record 2, English, insect%20growth%20regulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IGR 2, record 2, English, IGR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the existing synthesized insecticides, Insect Growth Regulators are of special interest. In fact, as they interfere with the moulting process which is specific of Arthropods, they are selective to all other animal species. 3, record 2, English, - insect%20growth%20regulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Biochimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de croissance des insectes
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de croissance d'insectes 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20d%27insectes
correct, masculine noun
- RCI 3, record 2, French, RCI
correct, masculine noun
- RCI 3, record 2, French, RCI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a maintenant une trentaine d'années que Williams avança l'hypothèse d'exploiter les hormones d'insectes comme source d'un nouveau type d'insecticide. Chez les insectes en effet, les hormones régulent des phénomènes biologiques aussi importants que la mue, la métamorphose, la croissance, la reproduction et la synchronisation de ces événements avec quelques facteurs de l'environnement tels que la température, la photopériode, l'humidité et la nourriture. Les spécialités phytosanitaires formulées sur ces bases sont dénommées régulateurs de croissance et ont pour objet principal soit de modifier les équilibres endocrines, soit de bloquer la mise en place de la cuticule. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tébuténozide est un mimétique de l'hormone ecdysone; il provoque une mue prématurée létale chez les chenilles qui en ingèrent. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20insectes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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