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OVICIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ovicidal
1, record 1, English, ovicidal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the insecticidal thiocyanates ... also show ovicidal activity against a number of insect eggs. 2, record 1, English, - ovicidal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ovicide
1, record 1, French, ovicide
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux produits organiques de synthèse ont des propriétés ovicides à l’égard des œufs de pucerons, d’acariens, etc. 1, record 1, French, - ovicide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ovicide : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - ovicide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ovicide
1, record 2, English, ovicide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance intended for killing the eggs of insects and mites. 2, record 2, English, - ovicide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not all sources limit its action to eggs of insects. 3, record 2, English, - ovicide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- egg killer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ovicide
1, record 2, French, ovicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit ayant la propriété de tuer les œufs d’insectes. 2, record 2, French, - ovicide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ovicida
1, record 2, Spanish, ovicida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto destinado a la destrucción de huevos de insectos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ovicida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
1, record 3, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 4,6-dinitro-ortho-cresol 2, record 3, English, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortho%2Dcresol
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- DNOC 3, record 3, English, DNOC
correct
- DNC 4, record 3, English, DNC
correct
- DN 4, record 3, English, DN
avoid
- DNOC 3, record 3, English, DNOC
- 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol 5, record 3, English, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Do%2Dcresol
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- 4,6-dinitro-2-methylphenol 6, record 3, English, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2D2%2Dmethylphenol
avoid
- 3,5-dinitro-2-hydroxytoluene 1, record 3, English, 3%2C5%2Ddinitro%2D2%2Dhydroxytoluene
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a yellow solid, slightly soluble in water, used as dormant ovicidal spray for fruit trees (highly phytotoxic and cannot be used successfully on actively growing plants), herbicide, and as insecticide. 7, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 8, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol: obsolete form. 9, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The prefix of position "ortho" and its abbreviated form "o" appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. 9, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formulas: C7H6N2O5(NO2)2C6H2(CH3)OH 9, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthyl-4,6-dinitrophénol
1, record 3, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 4,6-dinitro-o-crésol 2, record 3, French, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Do%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- 4,6-dinitro-ortho-crésol 3, record 3, French, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortho%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- dinitro-4,6 méthyl-2 phénol 4, record 3, French, dinitro%2D4%2C6%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20ph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun
- méthyl-2 dinitro-4,6 phénol 5, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20dinitro%2D4%2C6%20ph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- méthyl-2-dinitro-4-6-phénol 6, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Ddinitro%2D4%2D6%2Dph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dinitrocrésol : Dérivé dénitré d’un crésol [...] Le seul isomère important est le dinitro-4, 6 méthyl-2 phénol; on l'obtient à partir de l'acide ortho-crésolsulfonique par nitration et on l'emploie comme herbicide sélectif des céréales et comme insecticide ovicide pour le traitement d’hiver des arbres fruitiers. C'est un composé très toxique [...] 7, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthyl-4,6-dinitrophénol : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4,6-dinitro-o-crésol : forme vieillie. 8, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Ortho» et sa forme abrégée «o» s’écrivent en italique et sont ignorés dans les classements alphabétiques. 8, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H6N2O5(NO2)2C6H2(CH3)OH 8, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- 4,6-dinitro-ortocresol
1, record 3, Spanish, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortocresol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido amarillo ligeramente soluble en agua. Muy tóxico; es absorbido por la piel. Tolerancia 0,2 mg por metro cúbico de aire. Plaguicida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortocresol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H6N2O5(NO2)2C6H2(CH3)OH 2, record 3, Spanish, - 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortocresol
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Neoron™
1, record 4, English, Neoron%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neoron&trade: A trademark of Syngenta. 2, record 4, English, - Neoron%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Neoron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Néoron
1, record 4, French, N%C3%A9oron
trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UsagesMC : Acaricide, ovicide. 1, record 4, French, - N%C3%A9oron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Néoron : Marque de commerce de la société Syngenta. 2, record 4, French, - N%C3%A9oron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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