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WEED KILLER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broadleaf weed killer
1, record 1, English, broadleaf%20weed%20killer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- broad-leaf weed killer 2, record 1, English, broad%2Dleaf%20weed%20killer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of herbicide. 3, record 1, English, - broadleaf%20weed%20killer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anti-dicotylédone
1, record 1, French, anti%2Ddicotyl%C3%A9done
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lésions causées par la lutte contre les mauvaises herbes étaient visibles dans quelques champs, où les mauvaises conditions climatiques ont favorisé l'absorption et limité la métabolisation de l'herbicide. La où le désherbant et l'anti-dicotylédone ont été appliqués conjointement sous certaines conditions de stress, on a constaté des pertes de rendement. 2, record 1, French, - anti%2Ddicotyl%C3%A9done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d'herbicide. 3, record 1, French, - anti%2Ddicotyl%C3%A9done
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antidicotylédone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- herbicida de hoja ancha
1, record 1, Spanish, herbicida%20de%20hoja%20ancha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lenteja es el cultivo más sensible a cualquier herbicida de hoja ancha en post, seguido de algarroba, almorta, [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - herbicida%20de%20hoja%20ancha
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Weed Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- herbicide
1, record 2, English, herbicide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weed killer 2, record 2, English, weed%20killer
correct
- weedkiller 3, record 2, English, weedkiller
correct
- weed-killer 4, record 2, English, weed%2Dkiller
correct
- weedicide 5, record 2, English, weedicide
correct
- weed abatement chemical 6, record 2, English, weed%20abatement%20chemical
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical used to control, suppress, or kill plants or severely interrupt their normal growth processes. 7, record 2, English, - herbicide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EVWEE 1962 was the only specialized English source consulted which suggested that weedkillers can be used merely to "inhibit the growth of weeds". 8, record 2, English, - herbicide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "grass killer". 9, record 2, English, - herbicide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- weed control chemical
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- herbicide
1, record 2, French, herbicide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- désherbant 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sherbant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ou préparation phytotoxique provoquant la mort des mauvaises herbes ou limitant leur développement. 3, record 2, French, - herbicide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
herbicide; désherbant : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - herbicide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Malas hierbas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- herbicida
1, record 2, Spanish, herbicida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia química que destruye plantas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - herbicida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selective herbicide
1, record 3, English, selective%20herbicide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- selective weedkiller 2, record 3, English, selective%20weedkiller
correct
- selective weed killer 3, record 3, English, selective%20weed%20killer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that destroys certain species of plants or weeds and leaves others relatively unharmed. 4, record 3, English, - selective%20herbicide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- herbicide sélectif
1, record 3, French, herbicide%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- désherbent sélectif 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sherbent%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herbicide que peut tolérer une espèce cultivée dans des conditions d'emploi définies. 3, record 3, French, - herbicide%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un herbicide sélectif n'est généralement efficace que sur certains adventices. 3, record 3, French, - herbicide%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils sont conçus pour supprimer uniquement les mauvaises herbes en laissant intacte la culture. 4, record 3, French, - herbicide%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- herbicida selectivo
1, record 3, Spanish, herbicida%20selectivo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- broad-spectrum herbicide
1, record 4, English, broad%2Dspectrum%20herbicide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- broad spectrum herbicide 2, record 4, English, broad%20spectrum%20herbicide
correct
- broad-spectrum week killer 3, record 4, English, broad%2Dspectrum%20week%20killer
correct
- broad spectrum weed killer 4, record 4, English, broad%20spectrum%20weed%20killer
correct
- broad-spectrum weedkiller 5, record 4, English, broad%2Dspectrum%20weedkiller
correct
- broad spectrum weedkiller 6, record 4, English, broad%20spectrum%20weedkiller
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] herbicide that affect a wide variety of weeds. 7, record 4, English, - broad%2Dspectrum%20herbicide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not a non-selective herbicide because it doesn't kill all plants it comes in contact with. 7, record 4, English, - broad%2Dspectrum%20herbicide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- herbicide à large spectre
1, record 4, French, herbicide%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- herbicide à large spectre d'action 2, record 4, French, herbicide%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun
- herbicide à large spectre d'efficacité 3, record 4, French, herbicide%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herbicide nocif pour de nombreuses espèces d'adventices. 4, record 4, French, - herbicide%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'herbicide à large spectre d'action à base de glyphosate (N-(phosphonométhyl)glycine], est généralement vendu sous la formulation commerciale «Roundup» [...] Il a été fréquemment employé sur des cultures, ou des sols nus, dans le monde entier, depuis son introduction dans les années 1970. 2, record 4, French, - herbicide%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «herbicide non sélectif» qui est nocif pour l'ensemble des adventices et des espèces cultivées. 4, record 4, French, - herbicide%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weed Science
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hormone-type herbicide
1, record 5, English, hormone%2Dtype%20herbicide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- phenoxy herbicide 2, record 5, English, phenoxy%20herbicide
correct
- phenoxy acid herbicide 3, record 5, English, phenoxy%20acid%20herbicide
- phenoxy alkanoic acid herbicide 3, record 5, English, phenoxy%20alkanoic%20acid%20herbicide
- growth regulator herbicide 3, record 5, English, growth%20regulator%20herbicide
- hormone weed killer 3, record 5, English, hormone%20weed%20killer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Separate equipment is recommended for applying 2,4-D,2,4,5-T, MCPA, or similar hormone-type herbicides ... 4, record 5, English, - hormone%2Dtype%20herbicide
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hormone weedkiller
- hormone herbicide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mauvaises herbes
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- herbicide du type phénoxy
1, record 5, French, herbicide%20du%20type%20ph%C3%A9noxy
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- herbicide de type hormonal 2, record 5, French, herbicide%20de%20type%20hormonal
correct, masculine noun
- herbicide à action hormonale 3, record 5, French, herbicide%20%C3%A0%20action%20hormonale
correct, masculine noun
- phytohormone herbicide 3, record 5, French, phytohormone%20herbicide
correct, feminine noun
- phytohormone de synthèse 4, record 5, French, phytohormone%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
- auxine de synthèse 3, record 5, French, auxine%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
feminine noun
- hormone 5, record 5, French, hormone
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phytohormone herbicide est un produit de synthèse proche chimiquement de la phytohormone naturelle (auxine) qui prend place dans la plante et s'y maintient plus longtemps. Elle provoque ainsi dans le végétal des troubles physiologiques et entraîne des modifications morphologiques diverses (malformation des organes en croissance, épanouissement de la tige, etc.) dont résultent le flétrissement et la mort des plantes après deux à quatre semaines. 3, record 5, French, - herbicide%20du%20type%20ph%C3%A9noxy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les phytohormones sont des herbicides foliaires systématiques qui sont appliqués lors de la croissance active du végétal à traiter; les dicotylées sont plus sensibles à leur action que les graminées. 3, record 5, French, - herbicide%20du%20type%20ph%C3%A9noxy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les herbicides de type hormonal (famille du 2,4-D, du dicamba et du piclorame) 6, record 5, French, - herbicide%20du%20type%20ph%C3%A9noxy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«hormone» : D'après la Banque des Mots et le CILF, le terme "hormone" a été improprement employé pour désigner les herbicides tels que le 2,4-D et le MCPA, qui agissent physiologiquement comme des substances de croissance; l'usage du terme "hormone" est néanmoins très solidement implanté dans le monde agricole. 7, record 5, French, - herbicide%20du%20type%20ph%C3%A9noxy
Record 5, Key term(s)
- désherbant phytohormoné
- herbicide hormoné
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weed Science
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crash weed-killer 1, record 6, English, crash%20weed%2Dkiller
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- crash weed killer
- crash herbicide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mauvaises herbes
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- herbicide de choc
1, record 6, French, herbicide%20de%20choc
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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