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CHARBON OIGNON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Diseases
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- onion smut
1, record 1, English, onion%20smut
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smut of onion 2, record 1, English, smut%20of%20onion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fungus (Urocystis cepulae) that causes onion smut. 3, record 1, English, - onion%20smut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Onion smut is caused by the soil-borne fungus Urocystis cepulae and infects the flag leaf (cotyledon) as it grows through the soil. ... Smut spores survive in the soil for many years, and even long crop rotations may not reduce disease incidence. 4, record 1, English, - onion%20smut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the disease also called "onion smut". 5, record 1, English, - onion%20smut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Maladies des plantes
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charbon de l'oignon
1, record 1, French, charbon%20de%20l%27oignon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charbon des feuilles de l'oignon 1, record 1, French, charbon%20des%20feuilles%20de%20l%27oignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le charbon est causé par Urocystis cepulae, un champignon terricole qui infecte le fouet (cotylédon) à la levée. [...] Les spores du champignon causant le charbon survivent dans le sol pendant de nombreuses années, et même des rotations sur plusieurs années n’arrivent pas à réduire l’incidence de la maladie. 2, record 1, French, - charbon%20de%20l%27oignon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la maladie causée par ce pathogène qui se nomme aussi «charbon de l'oignon». 3, record 1, French, - charbon%20de%20l%27oignon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- onion smut
1, record 2, English, onion%20smut
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smut of onion 2, record 2, English, smut%20of%20onion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fungus disease of the onion [caused by Urocystis cepulae and] that is especially destructive to seedlings and is characterized by elongate blackish blisters on the scales and leaves. 3, record 2, English, - onion%20smut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many plants die; others survive and have black or brown smut pustules on the cured bulbs. Plants are stunted but not rotten, although smut may be followed by secondary rot organisms. The spores can live in soil for years, but infection is possible only in young plants from the second day after seed germination until the seedling is in first leaf ... The spore is able to penetrate the onion through the root and cotyledon but cannot enter a true leaf. 4, record 2, English, - onion%20smut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the fungus that causes this disease also called "onion smut." 5, record 2, English, - onion%20smut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Production légumière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charbon de l'oignon
1, record 2, French, charbon%20de%20l%27oignon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie fongique de l’oignon causée par le champignon Urocystis cepulae. 2, record 2, French, - charbon%20de%20l%27oignon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charbon de l'oignon. [...] Sur les jeunes feuilles de l'oignon ou du poireau on observe des stries vésiculeuses gris argenté devenant noires; les plantules atteintes peuvent mourir en 3-4 semaines. [...] La contamination des jeunes plantes a lieu au niveau des cotylédons qui jonchent le sol. 3, record 2, French, - charbon%20de%20l%27oignon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l’agent pathogène qui porte le même nom. 2, record 2, French, - charbon%20de%20l%27oignon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Producción hortícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón de la cebolla
1, record 2, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cebolla
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tizón de la cebolla 2, record 2, Spanish, tiz%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cebolla
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbón de la cebolla. Características. Estrías gris-plateado, que llegan a ser negras; las plántulas afectadas mueren. La infección tiene lugar al germinar las semillas, debido a que el hongo persiste en el suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cebolla
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