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PARCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- winter drying
1, record 1, English, winter%20drying
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parch blight 2, record 1, English, parch%20blight
correct, see observation
- winter killing 2, record 1, English, winter%20killing
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The desiccation of foliage and twigs by dry winds, at times when water conduction is restricted by the freezing of plant tissues or of the ground. 2, record 1, English, - winter%20drying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also occur on unfrozen but cold soil. 2, record 1, English, - winter%20drying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parch blight; winter killing: terms used in the Commonwealth. 3, record 1, English, - winter%20drying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessiccation hivernale
1, record 1, French, dessiccation%20hivernale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessiccation du feuillage ou des ramilles par des vents desséchants, alors que l'équilibre hydrique des plantes est perturbé par les basses températures, notamment du sol. 2, record 1, French, - dessiccation%20hivernale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desicación invernal
1, record 1, Spanish, desicaci%C3%B3n%20invernal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parch
1, record 2, English, parch
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessécher 1, record 2, French, dess%C3%A9cher
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brouir 1, record 2, French, brouir
- brûler 1, record 2, French, br%C3%BBler
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suelos (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecar
1, record 2, Spanish, desecar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poner a seco los terrenos cubiertos por el agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desecar
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