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PLANT PEST [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Weed Science
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plant pest
1, record 1, English, plant%20pest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pest 2, record 1, English, pest
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent injurious to plants or plant products. 3, record 1, English, - plant%20pest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pest: term extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 4, record 1, English, - plant%20pest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pest: term and definition officially approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 2015. 5, record 1, English, - plant%20pest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Mauvaises herbes
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme nuisible
1, record 1, French, organisme%20nuisible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioagresseur des cultures 2, record 1, French, bioagresseur%20des%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
- ennemi des cultures 3, record 1, French, ennemi%20des%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
- phytoravageur 4, record 1, French, phytoravageur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute espèce, souche ou biotype de végétal, d'animal ou d’agent pathogène nuisible aux végétaux ou produits végétaux. 5, record 1, French, - organisme%20nuisible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisme nuisible : terme tiré du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 6, record 1, French, - organisme%20nuisible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organisme nuisible : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO) en 2015. 7, record 1, French, - organisme%20nuisible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bioagresseur : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 septembre 2018. 2, record 1, French, - organisme%20nuisible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
- Malas hierbas
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plaga
1, record 1, Spanish, plaga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- devastador 2, record 1, Spanish, devastador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta o animal que se reproduce por circunstancias ajenas al hombre más allá del control natural, y que provoca daños sobre las actividades agrarias de interés humano, fundamentalmente sobre las cosechas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plaga
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plaga de vegetales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Weed Science
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- invasive plant pest
1, record 2, English, invasive%20plant%20pest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Mauvaises herbes
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phytoravageur envahissant
1, record 2, French, phytoravageur%20envahissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phytoravageur envahissant : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 2, French, - phytoravageur%20envahissant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Plant Pest Emergency Response Program
1, record 3, English, Plant%20Pest%20Emergency%20Response%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Plant Protection Division, 1991. 1, record 3, English, - Plant%20Pest%20Emergency%20Response%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'intervention phytosanitaire d'urgence
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27intervention%20phytosanitaire%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, 1981. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27intervention%20phytosanitaire%20d%27urgence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act
1, record 4, English, Agriculture%20and%20Agri%2DFood%20Administrative%20Monetary%20Penalties%20Act
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- An Act to establish a system of administrative monetary penalties for the enforcement of the Canada Agricultural Products Act, the Feeds Act, the Fertilizers Act, the Health of Animals Act, the Meat Inspection Act, the Pest Control Products Act, the Plant Protection Act and the Seeds Act 1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20to%20establish%20a%20system%20of%20administrative%20monetary%20penalties%20for%20the%20enforcement%20of%20the%20Canada%20Agricultural%20Products%20Act%2C%20the%20Feeds%20Act%2C%20the%20Fertilizers%20Act%2C%20the%20Health%20of%20Animals%20Act%2C%20the%20Meat%20Inspection%20Act%2C%20the%20Pest%20Control%20Products%20Act%2C%20the%20Plant%20Protection%20Act%20and%20the%20Seeds%20Act
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bill C-61 assented to 5th December, 1995. 1, record 4, English, - Agriculture%20and%20Agri%2DFood%20Administrative%20Monetary%20Penalties%20Act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les sanctions administratives pécuniaires en matière d'agriculture et d'agroalimentaire
1, record 4, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20sanctions%20administratives%20p%C3%A9cuniaires%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27agriculture%20et%20d%27agroalimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Loi établissant un régime de sanctions administratives pécuniaires pour l'application de la Loi sur les produits agricoles au Canada, de la Loi relative aux aliments du bétail, de la Loi sur les engrais, de la Loi sur la santé des animaux, de la Loi sur l'inspection des viandes, de la Loi sur les produits antiparasitaires, de la Loi sur la protection des végétaux et de la Loi sur les semences 1, record 4, French, Loi%20%C3%A9tablissant%20un%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20sanctions%20administratives%20p%C3%A9cuniaires%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20produits%20agricoles%20au%20Canada%2C%20de%20la%20Loi%20relative%20aux%20aliments%20du%20b%C3%A9tail%2C%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20engrais%2C%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20animaux%2C%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27inspection%20des%20viandes%2C%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20produits%20antiparasitaires%2C%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux%20et%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20semences
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi C-61 sanctionné le 5 décembre 1995. 1, record 4, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20sanctions%20administratives%20p%C3%A9cuniaires%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27agriculture%20et%20d%27agroalimentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley sobre las sanciones administrativas pecuniarias en materia de agricultura y agroalimentación
1, record 4, Spanish, Ley%20sobre%20las%20sanciones%20administrativas%20pecuniarias%20en%20materia%20de%20agricultura%20y%20agroalimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Summary of Plant Quarantine Pest and Disease Situations in Canada
1, record 5, English, Summary%20of%20Plant%20Quarantine%20Pest%20and%20Disease%20Situations%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Food Inspection Agency's publication. 1, record 5, English, - Summary%20of%20Plant%20Quarantine%20Pest%20and%20Disease%20Situations%20in%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bilan concernant les ravageurs et les maladies visés par la quarantaine des plants au Canada
1, record 5, French, Bilan%20concernant%20les%20ravageurs%20et%20les%20maladies%20vis%C3%A9s%20par%20la%20quarantaine%20des%20plants%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 1, record 5, French, - Bilan%20concernant%20les%20ravageurs%20et%20les%20maladies%20vis%C3%A9s%20par%20la%20quarantaine%20des%20plants%20au%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Plant Pest Surveillance Unit
1, record 6, English, Plant%20Pest%20Surveillance%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Plant Pest Surveillance Unit is responsible for planning, coordinating and administering the national survey program and is directly involved in determining which surveys are necessary and the relative priorities of those surveys. 1, record 6, English, - Plant%20Pest%20Surveillance%20Unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Section de surveillance des phytoravageurs
1, record 6, French, Section%20de%20surveillance%20des%20phytoravageurs
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. La Section de surveillance des phytoravageurs est chargée de planifier, de coordonner et d'administrer le programme de sondage et participe directement aux décisions relatives au lancement des sondages et à leur priorité. 1, record 6, French, - Section%20de%20surveillance%20des%20phytoravageurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Crop Protection
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Plant Protection Pest Identification Training School 1, record 7, English, Plant%20Protection%20Pest%20Identification%20Training%20School
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Protection des végétaux
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- École de formation en identification des phytoparasites
1, record 7, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20formation%20en%20identification%20des%20phytoparasites
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Plant Pest Order, 1988, revocation
1, record 8, English, Plant%20Pest%20Order%2C%201988%2C%20revocation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plant Quarantine Act, revocation on August 28, 1990 1, record 8, English, - Plant%20Pest%20Order%2C%201988%2C%20revocation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Ordonnance de 1988 sur les parasites de plante -- Abrogation
1, record 8, French, Ordonnance%20de%201988%20sur%20les%20parasites%20de%20plante%20%2D%2D%20Abrogation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la mise en quarantaine des plantes, abrogation le 28 août 1990 1, record 8, French, - Ordonnance%20de%201988%20sur%20les%20parasites%20de%20plante%20%2D%2D%20Abrogation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plant pest database 1, record 9, English, plant%20pest%20database
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- base de données sur les ravageurs des végétaux
1, record 9, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20ravageurs%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
feminine noun
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 1989-07-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Plant Disease and Pest Control Program
1, record 10, English, Plant%20Disease%20and%20Pest%20Control%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme de lutte contre les maladies et les ennemis des plantes
1, record 10, French, Programme%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20maladies%20et%20les%20ennemis%20des%20plantes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Budget des dépenses, partie III, Agriculture Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Programme%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20maladies%20et%20les%20ennemis%20des%20plantes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-01-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Agriculture - General
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Plant Pest Emergency Manual 1, record 11, English, Plant%20Pest%20Emergency%20Manual
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name adopted by the Translation Bureau Agriculture Section (CULSEC). 2, record 11, English, - Plant%20Pest%20Emergency%20Manual
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Manuel des mesures d'urgence pour combattre les ravageurs des plantes 1, record 11, French, Manuel%20des%20mesures%20d%27urgence%20pour%20combattre%20les%20ravageurs%20des%20plantes
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation adoptée par la section Agriculture du Bureau des traductions (CULSEC). 2, record 11, French, - Manuel%20des%20mesures%20d%27urgence%20pour%20combattre%20les%20ravageurs%20des%20plantes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-01-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Agriculture - General
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Plant Pest and Protection Act 1, record 12, English, Plant%20Pest%20and%20Protection%20Act
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name adopted by the Translation Bureau Agriculture Section (CULSEC). 2, record 12, English, - Plant%20Pest%20and%20Protection%20Act
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les ennemis et la protection des végétaux 1, record 12, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20ennemis%20et%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet. 1, record 12, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20ennemis%20et%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation adoptée par la section Agriculture du Bureau des traductions (CULSEC). 2, record 12, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20ennemis%20et%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-04-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- control of plant diseases and pest 1, record 13, English, control%20of%20plant%20diseases%20and%20pest
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- répression des maladies et des insectes nuisibles
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9pression%20des%20maladies%20et%20des%20insectes%20nuisibles
feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- economic plant pest 1, record 14, English, economic%20plant%20pest
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- parasite des végétaux d' importance économique 1, record 14, French, parasite%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux%20d%27%20importance%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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