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PARAQUAT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct drilling
1, record 1, English, direct%20drilling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero cultivation 2, record 1, English, zero%20cultivation
correct
- direct seeding 3, record 1, English, direct%20seeding
correct
- no-till seeding 3, record 1, English, no%2Dtill%20seeding
correct
- no-till planting 4, record 1, English, no%2Dtill%20planting
correct
- zero tillage 2, record 1, English, zero%20tillage
correct
- no-tillage 5, record 1, English, no%2Dtillage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure whereby a crop is planted directly into a seedbed; not tilled since harvest of the previous crop... 6, record 1, English, - direct%20drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... drilling of the seed directly into the soil without prior cultivation of the soil to prepare a seedbed. The surface vegetation, which is usually grass, is first destroyed by spraying with a solution of paraquat... In the United Kingdom "direct drilling" is now commercial practice with the major cereals, wheat, barley, oats and rye(and) with a number of brassica crops which can be sown thickly and do not require singling. 7, record 1, English, - direct%20drilling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direct drilling (implies) the use of herbicide in combination, to kill the existing vegetation. 8, record 1, English, - direct%20drilling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semis direct
1, record 1, French, semis%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culture sans labour 2, record 1, French, culture%20sans%20labour
correct, feminine noun
- culture sans travail du sol 3, record 1, French, culture%20sans%20travail%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- non labour 4, record 1, French, non%20labour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors du semis direct, on ensemence la terre sans aucun travail préalable du sol. On fait un seul passage avec un semoir conçu pour préparer lui-même le lit de semence ou avec un semoir couplé à divers outils aratoires. 5, record 1, French, - semis%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre «culture minimum» et «culture sans labour». La suppression du labour entre souvent dans la ligne de la culture minimum, mais bien des «préparations minimum» utilisent la charrue. 4, record 1, French, - semis%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cytoplasmic superoxide dismutase
1, record 2, English, cytoplasmic%20superoxide%20dismutase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strikingly, the mutant worms produce elevated levels of antioxidants(both cytoplasmic superoxide dismutase and an enzyme called catalase) and are more resistant to the toxic effects of paraquat, a herbicide that leads to generation of the superoxide radical. 1, record 2, English, - cytoplasmic%20superoxide%20dismutase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- superoxyde dismutase cytoplasmique
1, record 2, French, superoxyde%20dismutase%20cytoplasmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cuivre et le manganèse sont respectivement les co-facteurs de la superoxyde dismutase cytoplasmique et mytocondriale. 1, record 2, French, - superoxyde%20dismutase%20cytoplasmique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superóxido dismutasa citoplasmática
1, record 2, Spanish, super%C3%B3xido%20dismutasa%20citoplasm%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SOD - superóxido dismutasa: Dos tipos, citoplasmática y mitocondrial [...] La superóxido dismutasa citoplasmática contiene en su sitio activo cobre y zinc, mientras que la superóxido dismutasa mitocondrial contiene en su sitio activo manganeso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - super%C3%B3xido%20dismutasa%20citoplasm%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paraquat
1, record 3, English, paraquat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toxic chemical that is widely used as an herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control. 2, record 3, English, - paraquat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical name: 1, 1’- dimethyl-4, 4’ bipryridinium dichloride. 3, record 3, English, - paraquat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paraquat
1, record 3, French, paraquat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herbicide d'origine britannique (Zeneca) est un ammonium quaternaire (dipyridyle). 2, record 3, French, - paraquat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paraquat
1, record 3, Spanish, paraquat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaguicida sólido, amarillo, soluble en agua. Tóxico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - paraquat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los nemátodos mutantes producen niveles elevados de antioxidantes (superóxido dismutasa citoplasmática y catalasa) y son más resistentes al paraquat, herbicida que induce la generación del radical superóxido. 3, record 3, Spanish, - paraquat
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Re-evaluation of paraquat dichloride
1, record 4, English, Re%2Devaluation%20of%20paraquat%20dichloride
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Proposed acceptability for continuing registration, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 4, English, - Re%2Devaluation%20of%20paraquat%20dichloride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réévaluation du dichlorure de paraquet
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9%C3%A9valuation%20du%20dichlorure%20de%20paraquet
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire, Projet d'acceptabilité d'homologation continue, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9%C3%A9valuation%20du%20dichlorure%20de%20paraquet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Paraquat
1, record 5, English, Paraquat
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, under the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Supporting Documents. Prepared by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water of the Federal-Provincial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, Ottawa, (edited February 1991), 3 pages. 1, record 5, English, - Paraquat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le paraquat
1, record 5, French, Le%20paraquat
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé. Préparé par le Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'eau potable du Comité fédéral-provincial de l'hygiène du milieu et du travail, Ottawa, (révisé en février 1991), 3 pages. 1, record 5, French, - Le%20paraquat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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