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TARGET PEST [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pest control trapper
1, record 1, English, pest%20control%20trapper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pest control trappers specialize in trapping and removing invasive or pest species that can cause damage to property or spread diseases. They may target animals like feral hogs, feral cats, nutria, or non-native species that threaten native wildlife. 1, record 1, English, - pest%20control%20trapper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piégeur au contrôle de la vermine
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9geur%20au%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20vermine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piégeuse au contrôle de la vermine 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9geuse%20au%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20vermine
correct, feminine noun
- piégeur à la lutte antiparasitaire 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9geur%20%C3%A0%20la%20lutte%20antiparasitaire
correct, masculine noun
- piégeuse à la lutte antiparasitaire 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9geuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20lutte%20antiparasitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Biotechnology
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pheromone trap
1, record 2, English, pheromone%20trap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pheromone-trap 2, record 2, English, pheromone%2Dtrap
correct
- pheromone-baited trap 3, record 2, English, pheromone%2Dbaited%20trap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pheromone traps. Pheromones are chemicals used by insects and other animals to communicate with each other. Insects send these chemical signals to help attract mates, warn others of predators, or find food. Using specific pheromones, traps can be used to monitor target pests in agriculture or in residential areas. By constantly monitoring for insects, it may be possible to detect an infestation before it occurs. Early detection of pest insects using pheromone traps can also lessen damage to agriculture and other plants. It can also limit the presence of stinging insects near you. 4, record 2, English, - pheromone%20trap
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pheromone baited trap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Biotechnologie
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piège à phéromone
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20ph%C3%A9romone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piège appâté à la phéromone 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20app%C3%A2t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20ph%C3%A9romone
correct, masculine noun
- piège à base de phéromones 3, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20ph%C3%A9romones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- susceptible crop
1, record 3, English, susceptible%20crop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crop rotation systems offer numerous advantages in soil structure, fertility and erosion management, as well as aiding in control of various pest species. Crop rotation for pest management consists of a planting pattern alternating susceptible and nonsusceptible crops. The interval necessary between susceptible crops depends upon the length of the pest's life cycle, reproductive potential, degree of specificity, and dispersal characteristics of the target pest. 1, record 3, English, - susceptible%20crop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culture sensible
1, record 3, French, culture%20sensible
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À telle maladie ou tel ravageur. 1, record 3, French, - culture%20sensible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
culture sensible : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - culture%20sensible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Crop Protection
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buffer zone
1, record 4, English, buffer%20zone
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area surrounding or adjacent to an area officially delimited for phytosanitary purposes in order to minimize the probability of spread of the target pest into or out of the delimited area, and subject to phytosanitary or other control measures, if appropriate. 2, record 4, English, - buffer%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buffer zone: term and definition officially approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 2015. 3, record 4, English, - buffer%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Protection des végétaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone tampon
1, record 4, French, zone%20tampon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone entourant ou adjacente à une zone officiellement délimitée à des fins phytosanitaires pour réduire le plus possible la probabilité de dissémination de l'organisme nuisible visé dans ou hors de la zone délimitée, et assujettie à des mesures phytosanitaires ou autres mesures de lutte appropriées, le cas échéant. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20tampon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone tampon : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) en 2015. 3, record 4, French, - zone%20tampon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Protección de las plantas
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona tampón
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20tamp%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área donde una plaga específica no está presente o está presente a un nivel bajo mediante un control oficial y que encierra un área infestada o que está adyacente a ella, un lugar de producción infestado, un área libre de plagas o un lugar de producción infestado, un área libre de plagas o un lugar de producción libre de plagas o sitio de producción libre de plagas, y donde se aplican medidas fitosanitarias para prevenir la diseminación de la plaga. 1, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20tamp%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mode of action
1, record 5, English, mode%20of%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pesticides can be grouped according to their mode of action or the way a pesticide destroys or controls the target pest. 2, record 5, English, - mode%20of%20action
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mode d'action
1, record 5, French, mode%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme qui permet d’expliquer l’effet d’un produit phytopharmaceutique ou d’un produit biocide. 2, record 5, French, - mode%20d%27action
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indifferent species
1, record 6, English, indifferent%20species
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species showing no pronounced affinities for any community. 2, record 6, English, - indifferent%20species
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Investigation of interactions between spruce bark beetles and their antagonists (predators, parasites, pathogens) as well as phloeophagous competitors and indifferent species. The aim of these investigations is the use of pathogens in biological control concepts. 3, record 6, English, - indifferent%20species
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crucial point of all control measures should be control of target pest and protection of antagonistic and indifferent species. 4, record 6, English, - indifferent%20species
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
species: noun construed as a singular. 3, record 6, English, - indifferent%20species
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "fidelity". 2, record 6, English, - indifferent%20species
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- espèce indifférente
1, record 6, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20indiff%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce croissant plus ou moins abondamment dans plusieurs communautés très diverses. 2, record 6, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indiff%C3%A9rente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces de Kabylie du Djurdjura présentent quant à elles 4 patrons de distribution lorsqu'on intègre ces deux échelles : espèces cantonnées à la zone boisée, espèces de la région méditerranéenne, espèces qui vont au-delà de ces subdivisions pour occuper quelques biotopes favorables, et enfin espèces indifférentes à ces subdivisions. 3, record 6, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indiff%C3%A9rente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] 7 ordres d'insectes nous intéressent directement en tant que ravageurs et auxiliaires de cultures. [...] Il faut ajouter et associer à tous ces insectes utiles ou nuisibles présents dans nos cultures une multitude d'espèces que l'on nomme [...] «espèces indifférentes», ces dernières qui sont principalement saprophages ou détritivores jouent un rôle extrêmement important dans les équilibres biologiques en tant que décomposeurs des matières organiques et constituent une source de nourriture pour d'autres insectes ou d'autres animaux (oiseaux...). Ces espèces forment des [...] systèmes complexes, appelés communautés, qui dans des conditions naturelles sont équilibrés. Morts et naissances sont régulées par les liens trophiques liant ces espèces, aucune ne pullule, aucune ne disparaît mais toutes évoluent en harmonie. Dans des milieux aussi perturbés et aussi peu naturels que sont nos cultures, cet équilibre est rompu, certaines espèces disparaissent, d'autres pullulent et peuvent détruire ces agrocénoses parfois constituées d'une seule espèce végétale (monocultures). 4, record 6, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indiff%C3%A9rente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ecological Agriculture Fund
1, record 7, English, Ecological%20Agriculture%20Fund
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... financed by the federal and provincial governments and farmers, will assist Canadian farmers make the transition to Integrated Pest Management(IPM) and organic farming systems. The fund is designed to achieve a target of 50 percent of Canadian cultivated acreage in IPM and organic farming by 2010. 1, record 7, English, - Ecological%20Agriculture%20Fund
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de l'agriculture écologique
1, record 7, French, Fonds%20de%20l%27agriculture%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette proposition aidera les fermiers canadiens à opérer la transition vers la lutte intégrée contre les parasites et vers les systèmes de culture biologique. Le fonds vise à permettre d'atteindre d'ici 2010, un objectif de 50 p. 100 de la surface canadienne cultivée, en ce qui concerne la lutte intégrée contre les parasites et les systèmes de culture biologique. 1, record 7, French, - Fonds%20de%20l%27agriculture%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de protección de la agricultura ecológica
1, record 7, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20agricultura%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pesticide application
1, record 8, English, pesticide%20application
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of pesticide application is the uniform distribution and deposition of materials throughout the target area that will provide the intended biological effect. Applications should use the least amount of pesticide that a label will allow and still provide effective control. Applications should be scheduled to interrupt pest life stages that are most vulnerable. 2, record 8, English, - pesticide%20application
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Guidelines have been prepared for classes of repetitive projects including: 1. Pits and Quarries 2. Surface Mining 3. Pesticide Application 4. Asphalt Plants. 1, record 8, English, - pesticide%20application
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- application de pesticides
1, record 8, French, application%20de%20pesticides
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- épandage de pesticides 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9pandage%20de%20pesticides
correct, masculine noun
- épandage des pesticides 3, record 8, French, %C3%A9pandage%20des%20pesticides
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épandage: Action de répandre un engrais, un pesticide ou des déchets à la surface du sol ou sur la végétation, cultivée ou non. 4, record 8, French, - application%20de%20pesticides
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mass trapping
1, record 9, English, mass%20trapping
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term Attract & Kill(or Lure and Kill) is normally used for pheromone(or other attractant) based control methods that use an insecticide to kill the target pest. Mass Trapping, as the name implies, depends on the use of a mechanical device(insect trap) to remove the insect from the population. From a theoretical point of view, the approaches are very similar. Both methods rely on attracting the pest to a pheromone(or other attractant) source and removing the insect from the breeding population. 2, record 9, English, - mass%20trapping
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Like other attractants, colored objects can be used in traps for monitoring or mass trapping [...] Yellow, sticky-coated cards or plastic cups are widely used in mass trapping programs to help control whiteflies in greenhouses. 3, record 9, English, - mass%20trapping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- piégeage de masse
1, record 9, French, pi%C3%A9geage%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le piégeage de masse : un piégeage meurtrier. Par le biais d'un attractif reproduit par synthèse, l'objectif est de capturer et de détruire un grand nombre d'insectes ravageurs des cultures. Cette méthode est spécifique et respectueuse de l'environnement. 2, record 9, French, - pi%C3%A9geage%20de%20masse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Plant Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- target pest
1, record 10, English, target%20pest
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An identified pest which, if introduced, poses a major economic threat. 2, record 10, English, - target%20pest
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planning IPM programs can be expensive, because they are information-intensive, requiring analysis by scientists who research the biology of target pests, their natural enemies, and how the interact in the environment, and also requiring staff to train farmers. 3, record 10, English, - target%20pest
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ravageur cible
1, record 10, French, ravageur%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déprédateur animal provoquant des dégâts importants et utilisé pour expérimentations en lutte biologique. 1, record 10, French, - ravageur%20cible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- target pest resurgence
1, record 11, English, target%20pest%20resurgence
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a specific pest species to recover following applications of an insecticide. 2, record 11, English, - target%20pest%20resurgence
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réapparition du ravageur cible
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9apparition%20du%20ravageur%20cible
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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