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PLANT-POISONING POWER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phytotoxicity
1, record 1, English, phytotoxicity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plant-poisoning power 2, record 1, English, plant%2Dpoisoning%20power
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree to which a material is injurious (poisonous) to vegetation. 3, record 1, English, - phytotoxicity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although it is not specifically stated in English sources, the term phytotoxicity seems to be viewed as an undesirable phenomenon, and therefore one which would afflict crop plants rather than weeds. 4, record 1, English, - phytotoxicity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phytotoxicity: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - phytotoxicity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phytotoxicité
1, record 1, French, phytotoxicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toxicité pour les végétaux 2, record 1, French, toxicit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action toxique d'une substance ou d'une préparation sur un végétal cultivé, provoquant des altérations passagères ou irréversibles. 3, record 1, French, - phytotoxicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage tend à réserver ce terme pour qualifier en malherbologie, l'action phytotoxique d'un herbicide sur la plante cultivée et à utiliser le terme d'efficacité pour les mauvaises herbes. [Conseil international de la langue française] 4, record 1, French, - phytotoxicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phytotoxicité : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - phytotoxicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phytotoxicité; toxicité pour les végétaux : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - phytotoxicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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