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VEGETATIVE REST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dormancy
1, record 1, English, dormancy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rest period 2, record 1, English, rest%20period
correct
- vegetative rest 3, record 1, English, vegetative%20rest
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inability of a plant or seed to resume growth even though environmental conditions are favorable for growth. 2, record 1, English, - dormancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dormance
1, record 1, French, dormance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- repos végétatif 2, record 1, French, repos%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
correct, masculine noun
- repos hivernal 3, record 1, French, repos%20hivernal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de vie ralentie d'une graine ou d'organes végétaux (bourgeon végétatif, bouton floral, bulbe, tubercule), [...] implique un arrêt de la croissance visible; en fait l'activité métabolique, physiologique et la différenciation se poursuivent mais à un rythme très ralenti. 4, record 1, French, - dormance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodo de latencia
1, record 1, Spanish, periodo%20de%20latencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reposo vegetativo 2, record 1, Spanish, reposo%20vegetativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición fisiológica de semillas viables, yemas o bulbos que impide su crecimiento incluso en presencia de condiciones ambientales favorables. 1, record 1, Spanish, - periodo%20de%20latencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de inactividad temporal en una planta o semilla. 3, record 1, Spanish, - periodo%20de%20latencia
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