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TERMOPERIODO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermoperiod
1, record 1, English, thermoperiod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermoperiod refers to daily temperature change. Plants grow best when daytime temperature is about 10 to 15 degrees higher than nighttime temperature. Under these conditions, plants photosynthesize (build up) and respire (break down) during optimum daytime temperatures and then curtail respiration at night. However, not all plants grow best under the same range between nighttime and daytime temperatures. For example, snapdragons grow best at nighttime temperatures of 55°F; poinsettias, at 62°F. 2, record 1, English, - thermoperiod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermopériode
1, record 1, French, thermop%C3%A9riode
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternances de températures, favorables défavorables ou indifférentes à la germination. 2, record 1, French, - thermop%C3%A9riode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre facteur fondamental c'est la thermopériode, c'est-à-dire le rythme diurne ou annuel des températures. L'adaptation à ces variations thermiques est appelée le thermopériodisme. 3, record 1, French, - thermop%C3%A9riode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thermopériode [c'est la] succession des périodes froides et chaudes en cours d'année. 4, record 1, French, - thermop%C3%A9riode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termoperiodo
1, record 1, Spanish, termoperiodo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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