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WHITE ROT ONION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaf blight of onion
1, record 1, English, leaf%20blight%20of%20onion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- botrytis leaf blight of onion 2, record 1, English, botrytis%20leaf%20blight%20of%20onion
correct
- small sclerotial neck rot of onion 3, record 1, English, small%20sclerotial%20neck%20rot%20of%20onion
correct
- small-sclerotium neck of onion 4, record 1, English, small%2Dsclerotium%20neck%20of%20onion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plant disease caused by Botrytis squamosa J.C. Walker. 5, record 1, English, - leaf%20blight%20of%20onion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
symptoms: Oval spot, whitish to yellowish, surrounded by a silvery halo or numerous small whitish surface sports, and dieback of the leaf tips. 6, record 1, English, - leaf%20blight%20of%20onion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- neck rot of white onion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brûlure de la feuille de l'oignon
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlure%20de%20la%20feuille%20de%20l%27oignon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brûlure des feuilles de l'oignon 2, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlure%20des%20feuilles%20de%20l%27oignon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après J.C. Walker, trois espèces de Botrytis se rencontrent sur l'oignon : Botrytis allii (gray mold neck rot) [...] Botrytis byssoidea (mycelial neck rot) [...] Botrytis squamosa (small-sclerotial neck rot) [...] Cette espèce attaque surtout le feuillage. 3, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20de%20la%20feuille%20de%20l%27oignon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La «brûlure» des feuilles peut être provoquée par quelques Botrytis (B. allii et B. cinerea) mais surtout B. squamosa. 3, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20de%20la%20feuille%20de%20l%27oignon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pourriture des oignons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white rot(of onion) 1, record 2, English, white%20rot%28of%20onion%29
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White rot : soft rot under a white mycelial mat covered with numerous small black sclerotia. An onion disease caused by Sclerotium cepivorum Berk. 1, record 2, English, - white%20rot%28of%20onion%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pourriture blanche (de l'oignon)
1, record 2, French, pourriture%20blanche%20%28de%20l%27oignon%29
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pourriture blanche : pourriture molle sous un feutrage mycélien blanc qui est recouvert de nombreux petits sclérotes noirs. Maladie de l'oignon causée par Sclerotium cepivorum Berk. 1, record 2, French, - pourriture%20blanche%20%28de%20l%27oignon%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white rot of onion 1, record 3, English, white%20rot%20of%20onion
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Production légumière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pourriture blanche de l'oignon
1, record 3, French, pourriture%20blanche%20de%20l%27oignon
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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