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DEFOLIATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Effects of Pollution
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defoliation
1, record 1, English, defoliation
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leaf drop 2, record 1, English, leaf%20drop
correct
- leaf loss 3, record 1, English, leaf%20loss
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Normal or pathological loss of leaves. 4, record 1, English, - defoliation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "defoliation" can refer to the technique of leaf removal as well as the loss of foliage caused by naturel phenomena (hail, fire, frost) or by insect defoliator. 5, record 1, English, - defoliation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Effets de la pollution
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défoliation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9foliation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défeuillaison 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9feuillaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte du feuillage causée par des insectes, des maladies, des facteurs climatiques ou des produits chimiques. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9foliation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «défoliation» peut également faire référence à la technique de suppression du feuillage. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9foliation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Efectos de la polución
- Silvicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defoliación
1, record 1, Spanish, defoliaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caída prematura de las hojas de los árboles y plantas, producida por enfermedad, contaminación ambiental o acción humana. 2, record 1, Spanish, - defoliaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defoliation
1, record 2, English, defoliation
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of plant leaves. 2, record 2, English, - defoliation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defolation can be applied for several reasons, like stopping or boosting the growth of a specific branch, or creating more branches and smaller leaves. 3, record 2, English, - defoliation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défoliation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9foliation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'arboriculture qui vise à freiner la croissance d'une pousse par la suppression des jeunes feuilles entourant le bourgeon terminal en activité (mai-juin). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9foliation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Fruticultura
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- defoliación
1, record 2, Spanish, defoliaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- deshojamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, deshojamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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