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GALE COMMUNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potato scab
1, record 1, English, potato%20scab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common potato scab 2, record 1, English, common%20potato%20scab
correct
- common scab 2, record 1, English, common%20scab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease that is characterized by lesions of brownish corky tissue, is caused by an actinomycete (Streptomyces scabies), and is especially damaging in alkaline soils. 3, record 1, English, - potato%20scab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potato scab, an aptly named disease, occurs in most potato production regions of the world and is economically important in many. Infection of the rapidly expanding cells at the apical growing point by S. scabies and other pathogenic species cause these symptoms. 4, record 1, English, - potato%20scab
Record 1, Key term(s)
- common scab of potato
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gale commune de la pomme de terre
1, record 1, French, gale%20commune%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gale de la pomme de terre 2, record 1, French, gale%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
- gale commune 3, record 1, French, gale%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- galle commune de la pomme de terre 4, record 1, French, galle%20commune%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
- galle de la pomme de terre 5, record 1, French, galle%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Maladie] bactérienne qui affecte les tubercules de pomme de terre. 1, record 1, French, - gale%20commune%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gale commune est provoquée par des bactéries du genre Streptomyces, principalement Streptomyces scabiei, Streptomyces europaescabiei, Streptomyces stelliscabiei, Streptomyces acidiscabiei, Streptomyces aureofaciens, Streptomyces turgidiscabiei, Streptomyces reticuloscabiei. 1, record 1, French, - gale%20commune%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu’on retrouve deux graphies pour «gale», c’est celle avec seulement un «l» qui est de loin la plus utilisée. 6, record 1, French, - gale%20commune%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sarna de la papa
1, record 1, Spanish, sarna%20de%20la%20papa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sarna común 1, record 1, Spanish, sarna%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
- sarna de la patata 2, record 1, Spanish, sarna%20de%20la%20patata
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfermedad de la papa producida por Streptomyces scabies. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sarna%20de%20la%20papa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- powdery scab
1, record 2, English, powdery%20scab
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitted scab 2, record 2, English, pitted%20scab
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fungus disease of potato tubers caused by Spongospora subterranea and characterized by nodular discolored lesions, which burst and expose masses of powdery fungus spores. 3, record 2, English, - powdery%20scab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gale poudreuse
1, record 2, French, gale%20poudreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gale picotée 2, record 2, French, gale%20picot%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à la gale commune, la gale poudreuse est causée par un champignon que l'on nomme Spongospora dont l'espèce rapportée chez la pomme de terre est subterranea. 3, record 2, French, - gale%20poudreuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus de la pomme de terre, les plants de tomate, le tabac et diverses solanacées peuvent servir de plantes hôtes pour le champignon[.] 3, record 2, French, - gale%20poudreuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sarna pulverulenta
1, record 2, Spanish, sarna%20pulverulenta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfermedad causada por el Spongospora subterranea y que se caracteriza por la aparición de pequeñas ampollas de color claro en la superficie del tubérculo de la papa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sarna%20pulverulenta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potato scab control
1, record 3, English, potato%20scab%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- potato scab management 2, record 3, English, potato%20scab%20management
correct
- scab control 3, record 3, English, scab%20control
correct
- scab management 4, record 3, English, scab%20management
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common scab is controlled or greatly suppressed at soil pH levels of 5.2 or lower. 5, record 3, English, - potato%20scab%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lutte contre la gale de la pomme de terre
1, record 3, French, lutte%20contre%20la%20gale%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lutte contre la gale 2, record 3, French, lutte%20contre%20la%20gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gale commune est une des maladies les plus importantes de la pomme de terre au Québec. 1, record 3, French, - lutte%20contre%20la%20gale%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface scab
1, record 4, English, surface%20scab
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- russet scab 2, record 4, English, russet%20scab
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Affected tissues] may consist of a superficial corklike layer (russet scab), an erumpent or cushionlike scab (raised scab) ... or an extension into the tuber (pitted scab) ... 2, record 4, English, - surface%20scab
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gale superficielle
1, record 4, French, gale%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [gale commune] se manifeste par des taches ou des croûtes tubéreuses, parfois superficielles, parfois s’enfonçant à l'intérieur de la chair. Selon l'aspect des dégâts on parle de gale bosselée, superficielle ou profonde. 2, record 4, French, - gale%20superficielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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