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ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crown
1, record 1, English, crown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dig crowns in the early spring, before the buds begin to grow. Avoid damaging the roots and select only the healthy crowns with plump buds and strong roots. 1, record 1, English, - crown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Production légumière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- griffe
1, record 1, French, griffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déterrez les griffes au début du printemps, avant que les bourgeons ne commencent à croître. Évitez d'endommager les racines et sélectionnez uniquement les griffes saines dont les bourgeons sont bien dodus et les racines fortes. 1, record 1, French, - griffe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Producción hortícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- garra
1, record 1, Spanish, garra
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- madre 1, record 1, Spanish, madre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masa radicular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - garra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Una cierta parte de la planta Asparagus officinalis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - garra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asparagus
1, record 2, English, asparagus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- garden asparagus 2, record 2, English, garden%20asparagus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asparagus: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 2, English, - asparagus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asperge
1, record 2, French, asperge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- asperge officinale 1, record 2, French, asperge%20officinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asperge : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 2, French, - asperge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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