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PLANT GROWTH [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plant growth promoting rhizobacterium
1, record 1, English, plant%20growth%20promoting%20rhizobacterium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PGPR 1, record 1, English, PGPR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Root colonizing bacteria (rhizobacteria) that exert beneficial effects on plant development via direct or indirect mechanisms have been defined as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). 1, record 1, English, - plant%20growth%20promoting%20rhizobacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: plant growth promoting rhizobacteria 2, record 1, English, - plant%20growth%20promoting%20rhizobacterium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plant-growth-promoting-rhizobacteria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rhizobactérie favorisant la croissance des plantes
1, record 1, French, rhizobact%C3%A9rie%20favorisant%20la%20croissance%20des%20plantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rhizobactérie promotrice de la croissance végétale 2, record 1, French, rhizobact%C3%A9rie%20promotrice%20de%20la%20croissance%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
- PGPR 2, record 1, French, PGPR
feminine noun
- PGPR 2, record 1, French, PGPR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bactéries adaptées à l'environnement de la racine sont appelées rhizobactéries. Elles ont soit un effet négatif sur la croissance de la plante (compétition pour les nutriments, pathogènes, etc.), soit un effet neutre. D'autres ont un effet bénéfique sur la plante et sont appelées les rhizobactéries promotrices de la croissance végétale ou PGPR (« plant growth promoting rhizobacteria »). 2, record 1, French, - rhizobact%C3%A9rie%20favorisant%20la%20croissance%20des%20plantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rizobacteria promotora del crecimiento de las plantas
1, record 1, Spanish, rizobacteria%20promotora%20del%20crecimiento%20de%20las%20plantas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RPCP 1, record 1, Spanish, RPCP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rizobacteria promotora del crecimiento vegetal 2, record 1, Spanish, rizobacteria%20promotora%20del%20crecimiento%20vegetal
correct, feminine noun
- RPCV 2, record 1, Spanish, RPCV
correct, feminine noun
- RPCV 2, record 1, Spanish, RPCV
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las rizobacterias estimuladoras del crecimiento vegetal (RPCV) y los hongos micorrízicos arbusculares (HMA), estimulan positivamente elcrecimiento de las plantas, también contribuyen al estado nutricional de las mismas, generando incrementos en el rendimiento y en la eficiencia de la fertilización nitrogenada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rizobacteria%20promotora%20del%20crecimiento%20de%20las%20plantas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controlling plant growth 1, record 2, English, controlling%20plant%20growth
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régulation de la croissance des plantes
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20la%20croissance%20des%20plantes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plant growth regulator
1, record 3, English, plant%20growth%20regulator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plant-growth regulator 2, record 3, English, plant%2Dgrowth%20%20regulator
correct
- growth regulator 3, record 3, English, growth%20regulator
correct
- plant hormone 1, record 3, English, plant%20hormone
correct
- phytohormone 4, record 3, English, phytohormone
correct
- plant-growth substance 5, record 3, English, plant%2Dgrowth%20%20substance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene generators, inhibitors and retardants are plant growth regulators. 6, record 3, English, - plant%20growth%20regulator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plant regulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de croissance des plantes
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20plantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de croissance 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- substance de croissance 3, record 3, French, substance%20de%20croissance
correct, feminine noun
- facteur de croissance 4, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
- substance de croissance végétale 5, record 3, French, substance%20de%20croissance%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
- hormone végétale 6, record 3, French, hormone%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
- phytohormone 7, record 3, French, phytohormone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit d'origine synthétique ou végétale susceptible d'exercer une action physiologique sur le végétal traité. 8, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20plantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les substances de croissance sont des composés organiques naturels ou synthétiques qui, appliqués à très faible dose, améliorent, inhibent ou modifient les processus physiologiques chez les plantes et entraînent une modification de leur comportement après pénétration et diffusion à l'intérieur du végétal; ils agissent notamment sur la différenciation et l'élongation cellulaire. 9, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20plantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'AFNOR ait proscrit l'usage du terme «régulateur de croissance» en 1980, le terme paraît couramment dans plusieurs ouvrages et revues scientifiques et fait maintenant partie de l'usage. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20croissance%20des%20plantes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulador del crecimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, regulador%20del%20crecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona vegetal 1, record 3, Spanish, hormona%20vegetal
correct, feminine noun
- fitohormona 2, record 3, Spanish, fitohormona
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia orgánica que frena o favorece el desarrollo de las plantas y que se origina en estas mismas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - regulador%20del%20crecimiento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fitohormona forma parte de los biocatalizadores. 3, record 3, Spanish, - regulador%20del%20crecimiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plant growth facility
1, record 4, English, plant%20growth%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Researchers on the LMS [Lite and Microgravity Spacelab] mission conducted three experiments to provide answers to this and similar questions. The Animal Enclosure Module housed the laboratory rats for bone loss study; the Space Tissue Loss Module allowed observation of the embryonic development of fish; and the Plant Growth Facility supported an investigation about the effects of microgravity on the cell walls of conifer seedlings. 2, record 4, English, - plant%20growth%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plant growth facility: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - plant%20growth%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module de croissance végétale
1, record 4, French, module%20de%20croissance%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chercheurs de la mission LMS [Lite and Microgravity Spacelab] ont effectué trois expériences pour tenter de faire la lumière sur ce phénomène et d'autres semblables. L'enceinte de recherche animale (AEM pour Animal Enclosure Module) transportera des rats de laboratoire pour l'étude sur la déperdition osseuse; le module spatial d'étude sur la perte tissulaire (STLM pour Space Tissue Loss Module) a permis d'observer le développement embryonnaire chez le poisson et l'installation de croissance végétale (PGF pour Plant Growth Facility) a été utilisée dans le cadre d'une étude sur les effets de la microgravité sur les parois cellulaires des semis de conifère. 1, record 4, French, - module%20de%20croissance%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de croissance végétale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - module%20de%20croissance%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plant growth unit 1, record 5, English, plant%20growth%20unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Agency]; flight hardware used in the Life Sciences Laboratory Equipment Flight Programmes. 1, record 5, English, - plant%20growth%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phytotron spatial
1, record 5, French, phytotron%20spatial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de exploración espacial
- Trabajos de investigación en el espacio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad para el cultivo de plantas
1, record 5, Spanish, unidad%20para%20el%20cultivo%20de%20plantas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Contribution of the Competitive Process to Productivity Growth : The Role of Firm and Plant Turnover
1, record 6, English, The%20Contribution%20of%20the%20Competitive%20Process%20to%20Productivity%20Growth%20%3A%20The%20Role%20of%20Firm%20and%20Plant%20Turnover
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By John R. Baldwin and Paul K. Gorecki. Ottawa : Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch. Research Paper, 23D. (The Dynamics of the Competitive Process).. 1, record 6, English, - The%20Contribution%20of%20the%20Competitive%20Process%20to%20Productivity%20Growth%20%3A%20The%20Role%20of%20Firm%20and%20Plant%20Turnover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Effet de la libre concurrence sur la productivité: rôle de la rotation des entreprises et des usines
1, record 6, French, Effet%20de%20la%20libre%20concurrence%20sur%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%3A%20r%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20rotation%20des%20entreprises%20et%20des%20usines
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Statistique Canada, Direction des études analytiques. Document de recherche, 23D. (La Dynamique des marchés concurrentiels). 1, record 6, French, - Effet%20de%20la%20libre%20concurrence%20sur%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%3A%20r%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20rotation%20des%20entreprises%20et%20des%20usines
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Productivity Growth, Plant Turnover and Restructuring in the Canadian Manufacturing Sector
1, record 7, English, Productivity%20Growth%2C%20Plant%20Turnover%20and%20Restructuring%20in%20the%20Canadian%20Manufacturing%20Sector
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By John Baldwin. Ottawa : Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch. Research Paper, 87. 1, record 7, English, - Productivity%20Growth%2C%20Plant%20Turnover%20and%20Restructuring%20in%20the%20Canadian%20Manufacturing%20Sector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Croissance de la productivité, transfert de parts de marché et restructuration dans le secteur canadien de la fabrication
1, record 7, French, Croissance%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%2C%20transfert%20de%20parts%20de%20march%C3%A9%20et%20restructuration%20dans%20le%20secteur%20canadien%20de%20la%20fabrication
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Statistique Canada, Direction des études analytiques. Document de recherche, 87. 1, record 7, French, - Croissance%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%2C%20transfert%20de%20parts%20de%20march%C3%A9%20et%20restructuration%20dans%20le%20secteur%20canadien%20de%20la%20fabrication
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Herbicides & Plant Growth Regulators Section 1, record 8, English, Herbicides%20%26%20Plant%20Growth%20Regulators%20Section
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Section des herbicides et des substances de croissance 1, record 8, French, Section%20des%20herbicides%20et%20des%20substances%20de%20croissance
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire. 1, record 8, French, - Section%20des%20herbicides%20et%20des%20substances%20de%20croissance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Bibliothèque, Bureau de la traduction, Montréal. 1, record 8, French, - Section%20des%20herbicides%20et%20des%20substances%20de%20croissance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Plant Growth Substances Association
1, record 9, English, International%20Plant%20Growth%20Substances%20Association
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale d'étude des substances de croissance de plantes
1, record 9, French, Association%20internationale%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20substances%20de%20croissance%20de%20plantes
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Plant Growth Regulators
1, record 10, English, Plant%20Growth%20Regulators
Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Régulateurs de la croissance des plantes
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A9gulateurs%20de%20la%20croissance%20des%20plantes
Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la bibliothèque d'Agriculture (1985). 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A9gulateurs%20de%20la%20croissance%20des%20plantes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- growth of plant
1, record 11, English, growth%20of%20plant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forest dieback. 2, record 11, English, - growth%20of%20plant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- croissance des plantes
1, record 11, French, croissance%20des%20plantes
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépérissement des forêts. 2, record 11, French, - croissance%20des%20plantes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- plant growth
1, record 12, English, plant%20growth
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A soil drench and root dip of all nematicides ... were more or less equally efficient ... in promoting plant growth. 1, record 12, English, - plant%20growth
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- croissance des plantes
1, record 12, French, croissance%20des%20plantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-06-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- plant growth test
1, record 13, English, plant%20growth%20test
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- essai de croissance des plantes
1, record 13, French, essai%20de%20croissance%20des%20plantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- plant growth factor 1, record 14, English, plant%20growth%20factor
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of all the traditional products made by fermentation the most important to human health are the secondary metabolites. This group includes not only antibiotics but also toxins, alkaloids and plant growth factors. 1, record 14, English, - plant%20growth%20factor
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- facteur de croissance des végétaux
1, record 14, French, facteur%20de%20croissance%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De tous les produits classiques fabriqués par fermentation, les métabolites secondaires sont les plus importants pour la santé humaine. Ce groupe comprend non seulement les antibiotiques, mais aussi les toxines, les alcaloïdes et les facteurs de croissance des végétaux. 1, record 14, French, - facteur%20de%20croissance%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- plant growth modifier 1, record 15, English, plant%20growth%20modifier
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- produit s'attaquant à la croissance
1, record 15, French, produit%20s%27attaquant%20%C3%A0%20la%20croissance
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Silviculture
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- plant growth room 1, record 16, English, plant%20growth%20room
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- salle de phytotron
1, record 16, French, salle%20de%20phytotron
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- salle de culture 1, record 16, French, salle%20de%20culture
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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