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WITCHES BROOM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apple witches-broom
1, record 1, English, apple%20witches%2Dbroom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apple proliferation disease 1, record 1, English, apple%20proliferation%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disease caused by a mycoplasma, not yet found in North America. 1, record 1, English, - apple%20witches%2Dbroom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie des proliférations du pommier
1, record 1, French, maladie%20des%20prolif%C3%A9rations%20du%20pommier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prolifération du pommier 2, record 1, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20du%20pommier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des micro-organismes, du type mycoplasme [dans] les cellules de pommiers atteints de Prolifération seraient, semble-t-il, responsables de cette affection [...] Constituant un des symptômes les plus caractéristiques de cette affection [connue surtout en Europe] les balais de sorcières apparaissent durant la période de choc. 3, record 1, French, - maladie%20des%20prolif%C3%A9rations%20du%20pommier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie à Mycoplasmes, encore inconnue en Amérique du Nord. 1, record 1, French, - maladie%20des%20prolif%C3%A9rations%20du%20pommier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de las proliferaciones del manzano
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20las%20proliferaciones%20del%20manzano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escoba de bruja del manzano 2, record 1, Spanish, escoba%20de%20bruja%20del%20manzano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- birch witches broom mite
1, record 2, English, birch%20witches%20broom%20mite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Eriophyidae. 2, record 2, English, - birch%20witches%20broom%20mite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phytopte inquilin du bouleau
1, record 2, French, phytopte%20inquilin%20du%20bouleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Eriophyidae. 2, record 2, French, - phytopte%20inquilin%20du%20bouleau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- witches' broom
1, record 3, English, witches%27%20broom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- witches's broom disease 2, record 3, English, witches%27s%20broom%20%20disease
correct
- WBD 2, record 3, English, WBD
correct
- WBD 2, record 3, English, WBD
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease or deformity in a woody plant, typically a tree, where the natural structure of the plant is changed. 3, record 3, English, - witches%27%20broom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dense mass of shoots grow from a single point, with the resulting structure resembling a broom or a bird's nest. 3, record 3, English, - witches%27%20broom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Witch's broom ... can be caused by many different types of organisms, such as fungi, mites, viruses, fungi, mistletoe, insects, and nematodes. 3, record 3, English, - witches%27%20broom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Symptoms: ... The leaves are small, rounded, often with yellow edges,and young leaves may be puckered or twisted. 4, record 3, English, - witches%27%20broom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balai de sorcière
1, record 3, French, balai%20de%20sorci%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le symptôme le plus évident de l'infection est la formation d'une masse distordue, touffue et compacte de branches et de rameaux appelée balai de sorcière. La formation des balais [...] résulte d'une stimulation de la croissance au point d'infection. 2, record 3, French, - balai%20de%20sorci%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les balais de sorcière parasites et grossissants affectent leurs hôtes en les privant d'éléments nutritifs, en les affaiblissant, en réduisant la qualité du bois et en causant des malformations et des extrémités en épis. À la longue, les arbres parasités finissent par mourir. 2, record 3, French, - balai%20de%20sorci%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoba de brujas
1, record 3, Spanish, escoba%20de%20brujas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento anormal ramoso en ciertas partes del sistema aéreo de las plantas leñosas caracterizado por el acortamiento de los entrenudos y excesiva ramificación y foliación. Es debido al parasitismo de ciertos hongos exoascáceos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escoba%20de%20brujas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- broom rust 1, record 4, English, broom%20rust
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- witches’ broom rust 2, record 4, English, witches%26rsquo%3B%20broom%20%20rust
proposal
- witch broom rust 2, record 4, English, witch%20broom%20rust
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease of parts of the branch system on woody plants, caused by fungi. 2, record 4, English, - broom%20rust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rouille-balai de sorcière
1, record 4, French, rouille%2Dbalai%20de%20sorci%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par le Centre de foresterie des Laurentides. 2, record 4, French, - rouille%2Dbalai%20de%20sorci%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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