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PLANTAIN BANANA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French plantain
1, record 1, English, French%20plantain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plantain 2, record 1, English, plantain
correct
- plantain banana 3, record 1, English, plantain%20banana
correct
- plantain tree 4, record 1, English, plantain%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Musaceae. 5, record 1, English, - French%20plantain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banane plantain
1, record 1, French, banane%20plantain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bananier plantain 2, record 1, French, bananier%20plantain
correct, masculine noun
- plantain 1, record 1, French, plantain
correct, masculine noun
- bananier du paradis 2, record 1, French, bananier%20du%20paradis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Musaceae. 3, record 1, French, - banane%20plantain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plátano
1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plátano hembra 1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20hembra
correct, masculine noun
- plátano macho 1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20macho
correct, masculine noun
- plátano vianda 1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20vianda
correct, masculine noun
- plátano burro 2, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20burro
correct, feminine noun, Cuba
- plátano de cocinar 3, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20de%20cocinar
masculine noun
- plátano bárbaro 3, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20b%C3%A1rbaro
masculine noun
- plátano blanco 3, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20blanco
masculine noun
- plátano de la isla 3, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20de%20la%20isla
masculine noun
- plátano rulo 3, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20rulo
masculine noun
- banano indio 3, record 1, Spanish, banano%20indio
masculine noun
- banano macho 3, record 1, Spanish, banano%20macho
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Plant Breeding
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
1, record 2, English, International%20Network%20for%20the%20Improvement%20of%20Banana%20and%20Plantain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- INIBAP 2, record 2, English, INIBAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
… in January 1994, IPGRI [International Plant Genetic Resources Institute] began independent operation as a CGIAR [Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research] center and at the request of CGIAR, took over the governance and administration of the International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain (INIBAP). 2, record 2, English, - International%20Network%20for%20the%20Improvement%20of%20Banana%20and%20Plantain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 2006, IPGRI [International Plant Genetic Resources Institute] and INIBAP became a single organization and subsequently changed their operating name to Bioversity International. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Network%20for%20the%20Improvement%20of%20Banana%20and%20Plantain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Amélioration végétale
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau international pour l'amélioration de la banane et de la banane plantain
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20international%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20banane%20et%20de%20la%20banane%20plantain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- INIBAP 2, record 2, French, INIBAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constitué en 1984, le Réseau international pour l'amélioration de la banane et de la banane plantain (INIBAP) [avait] pour tâche de coordonner et d'appuyer la recherche sur la banane et le plantain dans le monde. Il [visait] en particulier à faciliter l'échange de matériel génétique sain qui résiste aux principales maladies, à favoriser l'échange de l'information et des données de recherche, et à renforcer la recherche nationale sur ces denrées partout dans le monde. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20international%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20banane%20et%20de%20la%20banane%20plantain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 2006, le Réseau international pour l'amélioration de la banane et de la banane plantain et l'Institut international des ressources phytogénétiques ont fusionné pour devenir «Bioversity International». 3, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20international%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20banane%20et%20de%20la%20banane%20plantain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Mejora vegetal
- Fruticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Internacional para el Mejoramiento del Banano y el Plátano
1, record 2, Spanish, Red%20Internacional%20para%20el%20Mejoramiento%20del%20Banano%20y%20el%20Pl%C3%A1tano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- INIBAP 1, record 2, Spanish, INIBAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2006, la Red Internacional para el Mejoramiento del Banano y el Plátano (INIBAP) y el Instituto Internacional de Recursos Fitogenéticos (IPGRI) se fusionaron para formar "Bioversity International". 2, record 2, Spanish, - Red%20Internacional%20para%20el%20Mejoramiento%20del%20Banano%20y%20el%20Pl%C3%A1tano
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Agreement Establishing the International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
1, record 3, English, Agreement%20Establishing%20the%20International%20Network%20for%20the%20Improvement%20of%20Banana%20and%20Plantain
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Convention portant création d'un réseau international pour l'amélioration de la production de la banane et de la banane plantain
1, record 3, French, Convention%20portant%20cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9seau%20international%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20production%20de%20la%20banane%20et%20de%20la%20banane%20plantain
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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