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BACTERIES NODOSITES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- symbiotic nitrogen fixation
1, record 1, English, symbiotic%20nitrogen%20fixation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In exchange for food and a home for the rhizobia in the tumor-like nodules formed on plant roots, the rhizobia aid plant growth by making nitrogen available. The process by which the nitrogen of the air is converted into a usable form available to the plant is called symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Nitrogenase enzymes catalyze the conversion of free nitrogen to ammonia, which is then incorporated into amino acids and proteins. 1, record 1, English, - symbiotic%20nitrogen%20fixation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fixation symbiotique de l’azote
1, record 1, French, fixation%20symbiotique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bazote
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fixation symbiotique d’azote 2, record 1, French, fixation%20symbiotique%20d%26rsquo%3Bazote
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en évidence des nodosités sur les racines des légumineuses(fut) rapidement suivie de la découverte de la fixation symbiotique de l'azote de l'air [...] Les bactéries existant dans ces nodosités(Bacillus radicola ou Rhizobium) fixent peu d’azote en culture pure mais seulement en milieu symbiotique. [...] Il y a gain d’azote pour la plante et gain pour le sol qui bénéficie de résidus racinaires et d’excrétions éventuelles. 1, record 1, French, - fixation%20symbiotique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bazote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rhizobium inoculant
1, record 2, English, rhizobium%20inoculant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rhizobium inoculum 2, record 2, English, rhizobium%20inoculum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rhizobium. A genus of bacteria involved in the process of nitrogen fixation in leguminous plants. Rhizobia are introduced deliberately into the soil of leguminous plants to encourage root-nodule formation. 3, record 2, English, - rhizobium%20inoculant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inoculum. The initial culture of an organism or mixed culture, added to a suitable medium to promote the propagation of a larger number of cells. 3, record 2, English, - rhizobium%20inoculant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
inoculant = inoculum 4, record 2, English, - rhizobium%20inoculant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inoculum de rhizobiums
1, record 2, French, inoculum%20de%20rhizobiums
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inoculum. Quantité de germes ou de substance inoculée ou à inoculer 2, record 2, French, - inoculum%20de%20rhizobiums
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rhizobium. Catégorie de bactéries fixatrices d’azote vivant en symbiose avec les légumineuses. 2, record 2, French, - inoculum%20de%20rhizobiums
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Rhizobium. Fixatrices d’azote atmosphérique, ces bactéries se développent sur les racines et forment des nodules(nodosités), visibles chez de nombreuses légumineuses. Elles fournissent ainsi de l'azote organique aux plantes hôtes, qui le fixent au niveau de leurs organes aériens et souterrains. L'introduction d’une légumineuse ayant des rhizobiums actifs dans l'assolement permet d’enrichir en azote les sols cultivés. Dans ceux qui sont dépourvus de rhizobiums, on peut inoculer ces bactéries de façon à accroître la productivité de la légumineuse. 2, record 2, French, - inoculum%20de%20rhizobiums
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rhizobia 1, record 3, English, rhizobia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small heterotrophic bacteria of the genus Rhizobium capable of forming symbiotic nodules on the roots of leguminous plants. In the nodules the bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen that is used by the plants. The bacteria receive their energy from the plants. 1, record 3, English, - rhizobia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rhizobium 1, record 3, French, rhizobium
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petites bactéries hétérotrophes du genre Rhizobium capables de former des nodosités symbiotiques sur les racines des légumineuses. Dans les nodosités, les bactéries fixent l'azote atmosphérique qui est utilisé par les plantes; en retour, les plantes leur fournissent de l'énergie. 1, record 3, French, - rhizobium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nodule bacteria 1, record 4, English, nodule%20bacteria
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--nitrogen-fixing micro-organisms of genus Rhizobium living in nodules on roots of legumes, and also in the soil. 1, record 4, English, - nodule%20bacteria
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Production légumière
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bactéries des nodosités 1, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20des%20nodosit%C3%A9s
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--microorganismes fixateurs d’azote vivant sur les racines des légumineuses. 1, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20des%20nodosit%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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