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DRAGEON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sucker control chemical
1, record 1, English, sucker%20control%20chemical
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sucker control agent 2, record 1, English, sucker%20control%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of sucker control chemicals has become standard practice for most burley [tobacco] growers, most of whom use a systemic growth regulator, 1,2-dihydro- 3,6-pyridazinedione (MH). 2, record 1, English, - sucker%20control%20chemical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suckers may be controlled by removing them by hand. This is a slow and back-breaking chore. Another way ... is to place a small amount of a special oil and water emulsion on the top of the plant immediately after topping. This oil runs down the stalk and lodges in the base of the leaf junction surrounding the emerging sucker. It will quite effectively stop the growth of the sucker .... 3, record 1, English, - sucker%20control%20chemical
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sucker growth inhibitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ébourgeonnant chimique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9bourgeonnant%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pendant très longtemps, [l’ébourgeonnage du tabac] a été réalisée manuellement en plusieurs interventions qui la rendaient longue et fastidieuse. Aujourd’hui la technique consiste à réaliser un ébourgeonnement chimique par inhibition des bourgeons. (...) L’huile descend sur les bourgeons qui se trouvent à l’aisselle de chaque feuille et les empêche de se développer. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bourgeonnant%20chimique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drageonnicide
- huile à drageon
- produit d’édrageonnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total age
1, record 2, English, total%20age
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- age 2, record 2, English, age
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of years elapsed since the germination of the seed or the budding of the sprout or root sucker. 3, record 2, English, - total%20age
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- âge
1, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- âge d’un arbre 2, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20arbre
correct, masculine noun
- âge total 3, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d’un arbre, nombre d’années écoulées depuis la germination de la graine ou le bourgeonnement du rejet ou du drageon ou l'enracinement d’une bouture. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A2ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- edad de un árbol
1, record 2, Spanish, edad%20de%20un%20%C3%A1rbol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de años transcurridos desde la germinación de la semilla o desde la aparición de un brote de cepa o de raíz. 1, record 2, Spanish, - edad%20de%20un%20%C3%A1rbol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Silviculture
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sucker
1, record 3, English, sucker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sucker shoot 2, record 3, English, sucker%20shoot
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shoot arising from below ground level, either from a rhizome, as with bamboos, or from a root, when a root sucker, as with willows. 3, record 3, English, - sucker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sylviculture
- Techniques de plantation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drageon
1, record 3, French, drageon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige nouvelle apparaissant au niveau du sol, soit d’un rhizome (notamment sur les bambous), soit d’une racine (par exemple chez les peupliers). 2, record 3, French, - drageon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Silvicultura
- Técnicas de plantación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chupón
1, record 3, Spanish, chup%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vástago que nace a un nivel inferior al del suelo, en un rizoma. 1, record 3, Spanish, - chup%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sucker 1, record 4, English, sucker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of raspberry. 2, record 4, English, - sucker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drageon
1, record 4, French, drageon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rejet 2, record 4, French, rejet
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nouvelle tige de l’année, sur le framboisier. 2, record 4, French, - drageon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Revue suisse de viticulture arboriculture horticulture, 1988, p. 285. 2, record 4, French, - drageon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Producción vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierpe
1, record 4, Spanish, sierpe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Silviculture
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- root sucker
1, record 5, English, root%20sucker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- root sprout 2, record 5, English, root%20sprout
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sucker. A shoot arising from below ground level, either from a rhizome, as with Bamboos, or from a root, when a root sucker ... 1, record 5, English, - root%20sucker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sylviculture
- Techniques de plantation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drageon racinaire
1, record 5, French, drageon%20racinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rejet qui pousse sur une racine au niveau du sol. 2, record 5, French, - drageon%20racinaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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