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BLUE MOLD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Tobacco Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue mould of tobacco
1, record 1, English, blue%20mould%20of%20tobacco
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blue mold of tobacco 1, record 1, English, blue%20mold%20of%20tobacco
correct
- blue mould 2, record 1, English, blue%20mould
correct, see observation
- blue mold 3, record 1, English, blue%20mold
correct
- downy mildew of tobacco 2, record 1, English, downy%20mildew%20of%20tobacco
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blue mould ... is one of the most important foliar diseases of tobacco ... 2, record 1, English, - blue%20mould%20of%20tobacco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blue mould: Not to be confused with the blue mould caused by Penicillium spp. and affecting mostly fruits and vegetables. 4, record 1, English, - blue%20mould%20of%20tobacco
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tobacco blue mold
- tobacco blue mould
- tobacco downy mildew
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Industrie du tabac
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mildiou du tabac
1, record 1, French, mildiou%20du%20tabac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moisissure bleue du tabac 1, record 1, French, moisissure%20bleue%20du%20tabac
correct, feminine noun
- moisissure bleue 2, record 1, French, moisissure%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Industria tabacalera
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsos mildius
1, record 1, Spanish, falsos%20mildius
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue mould rot
1, record 2, English, blue%20mould%20rot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blue mould decay 2, record 2, English, blue%20mould%20decay
correct
- blue mould 2, record 2, English, blue%20mould
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blue mold rot
- blue mold decay
- blue mold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moisissure bleue
1, record 2, French, moisissure%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agent pathogène de la moisissure bleue pénètre dans le fruit par les blessures et l'extrémité pédonculaire ou apparaît sous forme de pourriture du cœur. 2, record 2, French, - moisissure%20bleue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La moisissure bleue est causée principalement par les champignons Penicillium spp., par exemple Penicillium expansum, Penicillium polonicum et Penicillium glabrum. 3, record 2, French, - moisissure%20bleue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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