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STOMACH POISON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- botanical insecticide
1, record 1, English, botanical%20insecticide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plant insecticide 2, record 1, English, plant%20insecticide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotenone was first used in 1848 and is a botanical insecticide still used today. It is a contact and stomach poison insecticide. Rotenone is a chemical present in the roots of certain species of legume plants. 2, record 1, English, - botanical%20insecticide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A metabolic inhibitor that can be found under the trade name of Rotenone or Pyrethrum. 2, record 1, English, - botanical%20insecticide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insecticide végétal
1, record 1, French, insecticide%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- insecticide d'origine végétale 2, record 1, French, insecticide%20d%27origine%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roténone est un insecticide végétal, extrait de plantes exotiques telles que Derris [...] 3, record 1, French, - insecticide%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Insecticides végétaux : comme les huiles minérales, certaines huiles végétales sont actives sur les formes hivernantes des ravageurs. Les pyréthrines, préparées à partir des fleurs de pyrèthres, et la roténone, extraite de plantes exotiques, sont actives sur de nombreuses espèces d'insectes. 4, record 1, French, - insecticide%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insecticide d'origine végétale : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - insecticide%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stomach poison
1, record 2, English, stomach%20poison
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stomach insecticide 2, record 2, English, stomach%20insecticide
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insecticide that must be ingested in order to work and does not kill insects that simply touch. 3, record 2, English, - stomach%20poison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
insecticides are usually divided into several categories ... stomach poisons are used against insects such as caterpillars with biting mouth 4, record 2, English, - stomach%20poison
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insecticide d'ingestion
1, record 2, French, insecticide%20d%27ingestion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- insecticide d'absorption 2, record 2, French, insecticide%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
- insecticide à action interne 2, record 2, French, insecticide%20%C3%A0%20action%20interne
correct, masculine noun
- insecticide stomacal 2, record 2, French, insecticide%20stomacal
correct, masculine noun
- poison par ingestion 2, record 2, French, poison%20par%20ingestion
correct, masculine noun
- insecticide par ingestion 3, record 2, French, insecticide%20par%20ingestion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insecticides d'ingestion : Ces produits pénètrent le système digestif des insectes (brouteurs ou broyeurs uniquement) qui viennent s'alimenter sur les végétaux traités. 4, record 2, French, - insecticide%20d%27ingestion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecticida de ingestión
1, record 2, Spanish, insecticida%20de%20ingesti%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecticida que actúa en el interior del aparato digestivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - insecticida%20de%20ingesti%C3%B3n
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