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MOLLUSCICIDE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metaldehyde
1, record 1, English, metaldehyde
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctane 2, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2C8%2Dtetramethyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraoxacyclooctane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metaldehyde is a molluscicide used to control snails and slugs on a wide variety of sites in agriculture and home gardens, including fruit and vegetable crops, ornamentals, lawns and turf. 3, record 1, English, - metaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O4 4, record 1, English, - metaldehyde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métaldéhyde
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métaldéhyde est un molluscicide utilisé pour lutter contre les escargots et les limaces dans une grande variété de sites en agriculture et dans les jardins particuliers, dont les cultures de fruits et de légumes, les plantes d’ornement, les pelouses et le gazon en plaques. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H16O4 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaldehído
1, record 1, Spanish, metaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero formado por prismas blancos solubles en benceno, cloroformo y ligeramente en alcohol y éter, insoluble en agua. Inflamable. Tóxico e irritante. Plaguicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - metaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seed dressing
1, record 2, English, seed%20dressing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coating (either wet or dry) of protectant pesticide (fungicide, rodenticide or bird repellent) (with or without fertiliser) applied to seeds usually before planting. 2, record 2, English, - seed%20dressing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Pépinières
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enrobage
1, record 2, French, enrobage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] couche protectrice composée d’un fongicide éventuellement associé à un insecticide ou à un molluscicide, afin de protéger la germination de la jeune plante contre les pathogènes externes ou internes, ou encore à un répulsif contre les oiseaux. 1, record 2, French, - enrobage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l’autre sens d’enrobage, sert la couche biologiquement neutre dont on enrobe les semences pour leur donner une forme régulière. 2, record 2, French, - enrobage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molluscicide
1, record 3, English, molluscicide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- molluscacide 2, record 3, English, molluscacide
correct
- gastropocide 3, record 3, English, gastropocide
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical used to kill or control snails and slugs. 4, record 3, English, - molluscicide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Control is a term used loosely and often means no more than killing a percentage of the population sufficient to secure a satisfactory yield or maintain acceptable quality without regard to side effects. 5, record 3, English, - molluscicide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- molluscicide
1, record 3, French, molluscicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antimollusque 2, record 3, French, antimollusque
correct, masculine noun
- hélicide 3, record 3, French, h%C3%A9licide
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance active ou produit formulé ayant la propriété de tuer les mollusques (dont fait partie les limaces). 4, record 3, French, - molluscicide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicide : terme impropre employé pour désigner un produit destiné à la lutte contre les mollusques. 3, record 3, French, - molluscicide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- molusquicida
1, record 3, Spanish, molusquicida
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto que mata moluscos, y más concretamente caracoles y babosas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - molusquicida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- molluscicidal
1, record 4, English, molluscicidal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polystream is a mixture of chlorinated benzenes proved effective against oyster drill, a predatory snail. It is both molluscicidal and repellent ... 2, record 4, English, - molluscicidal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- molluscicide
1, record 4, French, molluscicide
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hélicide 1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9licide
avoid, see observation, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicide : terme impropre employé pour désigner un produit destiné à la lutte contre les mollusques [...] 1, record 4, French, - molluscicide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seed dressing
1, record 5, English, seed%20dressing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seed dressing : The most common method of seed treatment. The seed is dressed with either a day formulation or wet treated with a slurry or liquid formulation. 2, record 5, English, - seed%20dressing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. with fungicides, insecticides 3, record 5, English, - seed%20dressing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enrobage
1, record 5, French, enrobage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédé de traitement des semences consistant à revêtir les graines d’une couche protectrice composée d’un fongicide éventuellement associé à un insecticide ou à un molluscicide, afin de protéger la germination de la jeune plante contre les pathogènes externes ou internes, ou encore à un répulsif contre les oiseaux 1, record 5, French, - enrobage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue l’enrobage à sec [...], l’enrobage humide [...] et le pralinage [...] L’enrobage est aussi utilisé pour le semis de précision. 1, record 5, French, - enrobage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wet dressing
1, record 6, English, wet%20dressing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wet coating 1, record 6, English, wet%20coating
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enrobage humide
1, record 6, French, enrobage%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enrobage est un procédé de traitement des semences consistant à revêtir les graines d’une couche protectrice composée d’un fongicide éventuellement associé à un insecticide ou à un molluscicide, afin de protéger la germination de la jeune plante contre les pathogènes externes ou internes, ou encore à un répulsif contre les oiseaux. Ce terme s’applique également à la couche elle-même. On distingue l'enrobage à sec(...), l'enrobage humide(...) effectué en mélangeant à la semence une certaine quantité de pâte assez liquide(le slurry), et le pralinage(...). L'enrobage est aussi utilisé pour le semis de précision. 1, record 6, French, - enrobage%20humide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wet dressing
1, record 7, English, wet%20dressing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wet coating 1, record 7, English, wet%20coating
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Techniques de plantation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enrobage humide
1, record 7, French, enrobage%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enrobage est(...) une couche protectrice composée d’un fongicide éventuellement associé à un insecticide ou à un molluscicide, afin de protéger la germination de la jeune plante contre les pathogènes externes ou internes, ou encore à un répulsif contre les oiseaux. On distingue l'enrobage à sec(...) où la couche protectrice est composée de matière pulvérulente, l'enrobage humide(...) effectué en mélangeant à la semence une certaine quantité de pâte assez liquide(le slurry),(...) 1, record 7, French, - enrobage%20humide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pelleting
1, record 8, English, pelleting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pralinage
1, record 8, French, pralinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enrobage est un procédé de traitement des semences consistant à revêtir les graines d’une couche protectrice composée d’un fongicide éventuellement associé à un insecticide ou à un molluscicide, afin de protéger la germination de la jeune plante contre les pathogènes externes ou internes, ou encore à un répulsif contre les oiseaux. Ce terme s’applique également à la couche elle-même. On distingue l'enrobage à sec [...], l'enrobage humide [...] et le pralinage [...] qui consiste à appliquer autour de la graine une carapace assez épaisse d’enrobant. L'enrobage est aussi utilisé pour le semis de précision. 1, record 8, French, - pralinage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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