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CALDO BORDELES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Viticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bordeaux mixture
1, record 1, English, Bordeaux%20mixture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fungicide and insecticide mixture made by adding slaked lime to a copper sulfate solution. It is either made by the user or bought as a powder ready for dissolving. Stabilizing agents are sometimes added to delay settling. Used especially for potato bugs and similar garden pests. Hazard: Irritant and corrosive by ingestion. 2, record 1, English, - Bordeaux%20mixture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Viticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouillie bordelaise
1, record 1, French, bouillie%20bordelaise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du fait que les solutions des sels de cuivre sont caustiques pour les plantes, on utilise en pratique les bouillies obtenues en les neutralisant par des bases. L'une parmi les plus connues est la bouillie bordelaise que l'on prépare extemporanément en ajoutant du lait de chaux à une solution [...] [a] un fort pouvoir fongicide [...] [et) possède des qualités physiques (pouvoir recouvrant, adhésivité). 2, record 1, French, - bouillie%20bordelaise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Viticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caldo bordelés
1, record 1, Spanish, caldo%20bordel%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla líquida fungicida e insecticida, preparada por adición de cal apagada a una solución de sulfato de cobre. Moderadamente tóxico por ingestión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caldo%20bordel%C3%A9s
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