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SUCKER GROWTH INHIBITOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sucker control chemical
1, record 1, English, sucker%20control%20chemical
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sucker control agent 2, record 1, English, sucker%20control%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of sucker control chemicals has become standard practice for most burley [tobacco] growers, most of whom use a systemic growth regulator, 1,2-dihydro- 3,6-pyridazinedione (MH). 2, record 1, English, - sucker%20control%20chemical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suckers may be controlled by removing them by hand. This is a slow and back-breaking chore. Another way ... is to place a small amount of a special oil and water emulsion on the top of the plant immediately after topping. This oil runs down the stalk and lodges in the base of the leaf junction surrounding the emerging sucker. It will quite effectively stop the growth of the sucker .... 3, record 1, English, - sucker%20control%20chemical
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sucker growth inhibitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ébourgeonnant chimique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9bourgeonnant%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pendant très longtemps, [l'ébourgeonnage du tabac] a été réalisée manuellement en plusieurs interventions qui la rendaient longue et fastidieuse. Aujourd'hui la technique consiste à réaliser un ébourgeonnement chimique par inhibition des bourgeons. (...) L'huile descend sur les bourgeons qui se trouvent à l'aisselle de chaque feuille et les empêche de se développer. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bourgeonnant%20chimique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drageonnicide
- huile à drageon
- produit d'édrageonnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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