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HUITLACOCHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corn smut
1, record 1, English, corn%20smut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boil smut 2, record 1, English, boil%20smut
correct
- maize smut 3, record 1, English, maize%20smut
correct
- common smut of corn 4, record 1, English, common%20smut%20of%20corn
correct
- common smut of maize 5, record 1, English, common%20smut%20of%20maize
correct
- maize boil smut 6, record 1, English, maize%20boil%20smut
correct, Australia
- boil smut of maize 7, record 1, English, boil%20smut%20of%20maize
correct, Australia, New Zealand
- blister smut of maize 8, record 1, English, blister%20smut%20of%20maize
correct, Australia, New Zealand
- common corn smut 9, record 1, English, common%20corn%20smut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common smut of Indian corn caused by a fungus (Ustilago maydis) and characterized by grayish white swellings that rupture to expose a black spore mass. 10, record 1, English, - corn%20smut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like other smut diseases, common smut of corn derives its name from the sooty masses of teliospores found on infected host plants ... The most obvious symptoms are tumor-like galls that vary in size from less than 1 cm to more than 30 cm (0.4-12 inch) in diameter. All meristematic tissues are susceptible to infection. Galls are found most frequently on ears, tassels, stalks, nodal shoots, and mid-ribs of leaves ... Even though galls may form on many above-ground parts of the plant, infection is local (i.e., the host is not colonized systemically). Occasionally, galls develop beneath the soil surface when the apical meristem of a young plant is infected. 6, record 1, English, - corn%20smut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although Ustilago maydis occurs throughout the world where corn is grown, the occurrence of common smut is localized in Australia where the disease is known as "maize boil smut". 6, record 1, English, - corn%20smut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charbon du maïs
1, record 1, French, charbon%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie du maïs causée par un champignon pathogène, Ustilago maydis. 2, record 1, French, - charbon%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ustilago maydis attaque principalement les parties des plantes se trouvant en division cellulaire active. Les symptômes sont des sores gris qui apparaissent sur les tiges, les épis, les feuilles ou les inflorescences. Les sores éclatent après un certain temps et des spores brunes à noires sont libérées. Celles-ci peuvent survivre dans le sol pendant au moins 4 ans. Les plantes sont contaminées par des spores se trouvant dans le sol ou l'air. 3, record 1, French, - charbon%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tizón del maíz
1, record 1, Spanish, tiz%C3%B3n%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón del maíz 1, record 1, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
- carbón común del maíz 2, record 1, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20com%C3%BAn%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El carbón común del maíz causado por Ustilago maydis, se identifica fácilmente por las agallas tipo tumor que se forman en los tejidos en activo crecimiento. Estas contienen una masa oscura, pulverulenta de teliosporas(esporas del carbón). Las agallas jóvenes se consideran comestibles y en México se conoce a la comida como cuitlacoche(Sin. huitlacoche). 2, record 1, Spanish, - tiz%C3%B3n%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- huitlacoche
1, record 2, English, huitlacoche
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corn's parasite, a dark fungus, used in Mexico to prepare some dishes like "huitlacoche soup", "huitlacoche quesadillas", etc. 1, record 2, English, - huitlacoche
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huitlacoche
1, record 2, French, huitlacoche
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parasite du maïs, de couleur noir qu'on utilise au Mexique pour préparer la «soupe d'huitlacoche», des quesadillas d'huitlacoche etc. 1, record 2, French, - huitlacoche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huitlacoche
1, record 2, Spanish, huitlacoche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuitlacoche 1, record 2, Spanish, cuitlacoche
masculine noun
- huiclacoche 1, record 2, Spanish, huiclacoche
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hongo comestible que parasita las mazorcas tiernas del maíz, de color blanco grisáceo que pasa a negro cuando se cuece. 1, record 2, Spanish, - huitlacoche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza para preparar gran variedad de platos como sopa de huitlacoche y quesadillas de huitlacoche. 2, record 2, Spanish, - huitlacoche
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