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Record 1 1985-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
  • Crop Protection
CONT

Most fungicides are protectants and must be applied before diseases develop although some can arrest the disease if it is already present. Several groups of compounds can be used as fungicides: ... organic mercury compounds are used for the treatment of seeds, bulbs, and corms ...

Key term(s)
  • organo mercury compound

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
  • Protection des végétaux
CONT

L'introduction des composés organo-mercuriels a réduit la place du cuivre [dans les fongicides]. Ces produits sont actifs, à de très faibles taux, dans la désinfection des semences de Céréales. Ils pénètrent faiblement dans les tissus végétaux et guérissent certaines maladies déjà établies.

Spanish

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