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BRASSICA NAPUS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapeseed
1, record 1, English, rapeseed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rape 2, record 1, English, rape
correct, noun
- colza 3, record 1, English, colza
correct
- canola 4, record 1, English, canola
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Brassicaceae. 5, record 1, English, - rapeseed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colza
1, record 1, French, colza
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Brassicaceae. 2, record 1, French, - colza
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colza
1, record 1, Spanish, colza
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nabo silvestre 2, record 1, Spanish, nabo%20silvestre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- summer turnip rape
1, record 2, English, summer%20turnip%20rape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two species of Brassica are grown as oilseed rape crops. The B. napus species, introduced from Argentina in 1942, is called "Argentine type" rapeseed in Canada but is known as summer rape or Swede rape in Europe. The B. campestris species (Polish type) is more universally known as summer turnip rape. 1, record 2, English, - summer%20turnip%20rape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navette de printemps
1, record 2, French, navette%20de%20printemps
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux espèces du genre Brassica sont cultivées pour l'huile et les tourteaux. B. napus, introduit d’argentine en 1942, est appelé au Canada colza «variété Argentine» mais est connu sous le nom de colza de printemps ou de colza suédois en Europe. L'espèce B. campestris(variété polonaise) est plus universellement connue sous l'appellation navette de printemps. 1, record 2, French, - navette%20de%20printemps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oilseed mustard
1, record 3, English, oilseed%20mustard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The model organism of interest to research at the AAFC [Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada] Saskatoon Research Centre is Arabidopsis thaliana because it is a member of the family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) and therefore closely related to Brassica including canola (Brassica rapa and B. napus), oilseed mustards (B. nigra, B. juncea and Sinapis alba) and a wide variety of vegetable crops such as brussel sprouts and broccoli (B. oleracea). 1, record 3, English, - oilseed%20mustard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moutarde oléagineuse
1, record 3, French, moutarde%20ol%C3%A9agineuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moutarde oléifère 2, record 3, French, moutarde%20ol%C3%A9if%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'organisme modèle utilisé en recherche au Centre de recherches de Saskatoon d’AAC [Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada] est Arabidopsis thaliana, une plante de la tribu des Brassicaceae, groupe qui comprend un certain nombre d’espèces cultivées étroitement apparentées, notamment le canola(Brassica rapa et B. napus), les moutardes oléagineuses(B. nigra, B. juncea et Sinapis alba) et toute une variété de plantes légumières comme le chou de Bruxelles et le brocoli(B. oleracea). 1, record 3, French, - moutarde%20ol%C3%A9agineuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe des variété oléagineuses ou oléifères chez diverses espèces de moutarde, dont B. nigra, B. juncea et Sinapis alba. 3, record 3, French, - moutarde%20ol%C3%A9agineuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Oilseed Crops
- Forage Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rape cake
1, record 4, English, rape%20cake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rape-cake 2, record 4, English, rape%2Dcake
correct
- rapeseed cake 3, record 4, English, rapeseed%20cake
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The residue from rapeseed that remains after the oil is expressed and is used as cattle feed or ground to rapeseed meal. 1, record 4, English, - rape%20cake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tourteau de colza
1, record 4, French, tourteau%20de%20colza
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux tourteaux employés dans l’alimentation des animaux sont les tourteaux d’arachide, de soja, de colza, de lin, de coprah [...] 1, record 4, French, - tourteau%20de%20colza
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variété [Brassica napus var. oleifera] correspond au Colza. On extrait de ses graines une huile [...] [dont] on [...] tire [...] des tourteaux [...] employés pour l'alimentation du bétail et comme engrais. 2, record 4, French, - tourteau%20de%20colza
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tourteau : Masse pâteuse formée avec le résidu des graines de certains fruits, dont on a exprimé l’huile et qui est employée à la nourriture des bestiaux, dont les tourteaux activent l’engraissement et la production laitière, ou comme engrais. 3, record 4, French, - tourteau%20de%20colza
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- torta de colza
1, record 4, Spanish, torta%20de%20colza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Swede rape
1, record 5, English, Swede%20rape
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two species of Brassica are grown as oilseed rape crops. The B. napus species, introduced from Argentina in 1942, is called "Argentine type" rapeseed in Canada but is known as summer rape or Swede rape in Europe. The B. campestris species (Polish type) is more universally known as summer turnip rape. 1, record 5, English, - Swede%20rape
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colza suédois
1, record 5, French, colza%20su%C3%A9dois
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux espèces du genre Brassica sont cultivées pour l'huile et les tourteaux. B. napus, introduit d’argentine en 1942, est appelé au Canada colza «variété Argentine» mais est connu sous le nom de colza de printemps ou de colza suédois en Europe. L'espèce B. campestris(variété polonaise) est plus universellement connue sous l'appellation navette de printemps. 1, record 5, French, - colza%20su%C3%A9dois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- colza seed 1, record 6, English, colza%20seed
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural product collected directly from the plant Brassica napus. 2, record 6, English, - colza%20seed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- graine de colza
1, record 6, French, graine%20de%20colza
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit naturel prélevé directement sur le végétal Brassica napus. 1, record 6, French, - graine%20de%20colza
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- semilla de colza
1, record 6, Spanish, semilla%20de%20colza
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto natural recogido directamente de la planta Brassica napus. 1, record 6, Spanish, - semilla%20de%20colza
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Polish canola 1, record 7, English, Polish%20canola
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Brassica rapa canola 1, record 7, English, Brassica%20rapa%20canola
- B. rapa canola 1, record 7, English, B%2E%20rapa%20canola
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canola derived from the Polish-type rapeseed (B. rapa). 1, record 7, English, - Polish%20canola
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Canadian Food Inspection Agency Decision Document DD98-21. 1, record 7, English, - Polish%20canola
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canola-navette
1, record 7, French, canola%2Dnavette
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On cultive deux types de canola : le canola-navette à cycle court(Brassica rapa) et le canola-colza à cycle long(Brassica napus). 1, record 7, French, - canola%2Dnavette
Record 7, Key term(s)
- canola navette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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