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FITOTECNISTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Agricultural Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plant scientist
1, record 1, English, plant%20scientist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A plant scientist's responsibilities include researching and managing plant growth and production, including ways to handle weeds and damaging insects. Their work is typically used by food and crop developers. Plant scientists advise these developers on new or different techniques to improve production as well as provide them with information on local soils, weed issues and more. 2, record 1, English, - plant%20scientist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phytotechnicien
1, record 1, French, phytotechnicien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phytotechnicienne 2, record 1, French, phytotechnicienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Spécialiste en] sciences et techniques qui étudient la production des plantes cultivées. 2, record 1, French, - phytotechnicien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «agronome» («agrologist», en anglais), terme désignant une notion plus générale que «phytotechnicien». 3, record 1, French, - phytotechnicien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- phyto-technicien
- phyto-technicienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ingeniería agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fitotécnico
1, record 1, Spanish, fitot%C3%A9cnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fitotecnista 2, record 1, Spanish, fitotecnista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialista en el estudio de tecnologías para mejorar la producción de plantas cultivadas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fitot%C3%A9cnico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las técnicas para la inducción de mutaciones [son un] instrumento valioso para la mejora de la producción agrícola. Actualmente, los fitotécnicos crean un número creciente de variedades para su cultivo por los agricultores y horticultores. 4, record 1, Spanish, - fitot%C3%A9cnico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
- Plant Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accredited plant breeder
1, record 2, English, accredited%20plant%20breeder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an effort to direct as many resources as possible to research, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada (AAFC) is currently reviewing breeder seed maintenance activities. The department is seeking offers to maintain and distribute breeder seed of a number of forage varieties which are not licensed, but may have sufficient demand to justify retention. ... Please notify us of your interest in maintaining and supplying breeder seed for one or more of the varieties by sending an email ... Your email should confirm that your proposal will include the commitment that production of the breeder seed will be supervised by an accredited plant breeder. 1, record 2, English, - accredited%20plant%20breeder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
- Amélioration végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélectionneur agréé
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lectionneur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sélectionneuse agréée 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lectionneuse%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les semences pollinisées manuellement ou produites dans des cages d'isolement individuelles sous la surveillance du sélectionneur peuvent être présentées comme échantillons de référence légaux à condition qu'elles répondent aux exigences suivantes : produites sous la surveillance directe d'un sélectionneur agréé par l'ACPS [Association canadienne des producteurs de semences]. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lectionneur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
- Mejora vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fitogenetista acreditado
1, record 2, Spanish, fitogenetista%20acreditado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fitogenetista acreditada 1, record 2, Spanish, fitogenetista%20acreditada
correct, feminine noun
- fitotecnista acreditado 1, record 2, Spanish, fitotecnista%20acreditado
correct, masculine noun
- fitotecnista acreditada 1, record 2, Spanish, fitotecnista%20acreditada
correct, feminine noun
- fitomejorador acreditado 1, record 2, Spanish, fitomejorador%20acreditado
correct, masculine noun
- fitomejoradora acreditada 1, record 2, Spanish, fitomejoradora%20acreditada
correct, feminine noun
- obtentor acreditado 1, record 2, Spanish, obtentor%20acreditado
correct, masculine noun
- obtentora acreditada 1, record 2, Spanish, obtentora%20acreditada
correct, feminine noun
- obtentor acreditado de una variedad vegetal 1, record 2, Spanish, obtentor%20acreditado%20de%20una%20variedad%20vegetal
correct, masculine noun
- obtentora acreditada de una variedad vegetal 1, record 2, Spanish, obtentora%20acreditada%20de%20una%20variedad%20vegetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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