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WHEAT SCAB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Industrial Crops
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fusarium head blight
1, record 1, English, Fusarium%20head%20blight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FHB 2, record 1, English, FHB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tombstone disease 2, record 1, English, tombstone%20disease
former designation, correct
- wheat scab 2, record 1, English, wheat%20scab
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fusarium head blight is a fungal disease of various grasses that stops kernel development. ... Fusarium head blight reduces yields, but a greater concern is the downgrading in quality due to the presence of fusarium damaged kernels. 3, record 1, English, - Fusarium%20head%20blight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The disease is most often found in wheat, but can also affect barley, oats, rye and some forage grasses. 3, record 1, English, - Fusarium%20head%20blight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusariose de l'épi
1, record 1, French, fusariose%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusariose 2, record 1, French, fusariose
correct, feminine noun
- brûlure de l'épi causée par le Fusarium 2, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlure%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20Fusarium
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fusariose est une maladie fongique qui peut infecter un bon nombre de récoltes cultivées au Canada - blé, orge, avoine, seigle, maïs, graine à canaris et graminées fourragères. 2, record 1, French, - fusariose%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cependant, les cultures les plus fréquemment atteintes sont le blé, l'orge et le maïs. 2, record 1, French, - fusariose%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undeveloped seed
1, record 2, English, undeveloped%20seed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheat Scab Outbreak Prompting More Farmers to Use Wheat Crop as Seed Source... All seed should be cleaned and conditioned in the same way commercial seed is prepared. At a minimum, this includes careful screening and sizing through a fanning mill(air-screen mill) to remove underdeveloped seed. 1, record 2, English, - undeveloped%20seed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graine non développée
1, record 2, French, graine%20non%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(graminées) Légumes et fleurs dépourvus d'embryon et/ou d'endosperme. 1, record 2, French, - graine%20non%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement : Association internationale d'essais de semences (ISTA). 1, record 2, French, - graine%20non%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scab-resistant wheat variety 1, record 3, English, scab%2Dresistant%20wheat%20variety
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- scab resistant wheat variety
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variété de blé résistante à la gale
1, record 3, French, vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20bl%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sistante%20%C3%A0%20la%20gale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 3, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20bl%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sistante%20%C3%A0%20la%20gale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheat scab 1, record 4, English, wheat%20scab
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 2, record 4, English, - wheat%20scab
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusariose de l'épi
1, record 4, French, fusariose%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 2, record 4, French, - fusariose%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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