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BOTANICAL INSECTICIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- botanical insecticide
1, record 1, English, botanical%20insecticide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plant insecticide 2, record 1, English, plant%20insecticide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotenone was first used in 1848 and is a botanical insecticide still used today. It is a contact and stomach poison insecticide. Rotenone is a chemical present in the roots of certain species of legume plants. 2, record 1, English, - botanical%20insecticide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A metabolic inhibitor that can be found under the trade name of Rotenone or Pyrethrum. 2, record 1, English, - botanical%20insecticide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insecticide végétal
1, record 1, French, insecticide%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- insecticide d'origine végétale 2, record 1, French, insecticide%20d%27origine%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roténone est un insecticide végétal, extrait de plantes exotiques telles que Derris [...] 3, record 1, French, - insecticide%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Insecticides végétaux : comme les huiles minérales, certaines huiles végétales sont actives sur les formes hivernantes des ravageurs. Les pyréthrines, préparées à partir des fleurs de pyrèthres, et la roténone, extraite de plantes exotiques, sont actives sur de nombreuses espèces d'insectes. 4, record 1, French, - insecticide%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insecticide d'origine végétale : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - insecticide%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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