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USTILAGO MAYDIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frit fly
1, record 1, English, frit%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description. - Adult: black fly, length approximately 3 mm, width 1 mm. - Egg: elongated, whitish, 0.70 mm x 0.16 mm long. - Larva: pale yellow, 4 mm long when fully developed. 2, record 1, English, - frit%20fly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Damage. - At leaf stage 2 the central leaf wilts, yellows and dries up. If the plant is sufficiently vigorous it produces tillers, otherwise dies. - On maize, the attack is manifested by deformation of the leaves. The terminal bud can be destroyed, causing death of the plant or growth of non-productive tillers. Smut (Ustilago maydis) may develop on damaged leaves. - Attacks on oats are common, those on barley or maize, rare. 2, record 1, English, - frit%20fly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oscinie de l’avoine
1, record 1, French, oscinie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavoine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description. - Adulte : moucheron noir de 3 mm de long environ et 1 mm de large. - Œuf : allongé, blanchâtre, 0,7 mm x 0,16 mm. - Larve : asticot jaune clair mesurant 4 mm de long en fin de développement. 2, record 1, French, - oscinie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavoine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dégâts.-Au stade 2 feuilles, la feuille centrale flétrit, jaunit et se dessèche. Si elle est assez vigoureuse, la plante talle, sinon, elle meurt.-Sur Maïs, l'attaque se traduit par une déformation des feuilles. Le bourgeon terminal peut être détruit, entraînant le dépérissement de la plante ou la production de talles improductifs. Le Charbon du maïs(Ustilago maydis) peut se développer sur les feuilles blessées.-Les attaques sur épis sont fréquentes sur Avoine, mais rares sur Orge et Blé. 2, record 1, French, - oscinie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavoine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il existe deux espèces d’oscinie : Oscinella pusilla et Oscinella frit. 3, record 1, French, - oscinie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavoine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom latin est souvent utilisé en français au lieu d’«oscinie de l’avoine». 4, record 1, French, - oscinie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavoine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosquita de la cebada y de la avena
1, record 1, Spanish, mosquita%20de%20la%20cebada%20y%20de%20la%20avena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Diseases
- Grain Growing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corn smut
1, record 2, English, corn%20smut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boil smut 2, record 2, English, boil%20smut
correct
- maize smut 3, record 2, English, maize%20smut
correct
- maize boil smut 4, record 2, English, maize%20boil%20smut
correct, Australia, New Zealand
- common smut of corn 5, record 2, English, common%20smut%20of%20corn
correct
- corn boil smut 6, record 2, English, corn%20boil%20smut
- blister smut 3, record 2, English, blister%20smut
correct
- common smut 5, record 2, English, common%20smut
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basidiomycete fungal pathogen of maize and teosinte [causing the corn smut disease]. 7, record 2, English, - corn%20smut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the pathogen Ustilago maydis [is] more widely known as common smut. Common smut is a fungus that typically is found on the ears and tassels of the corn plant in conspicuous dark galls that replace kernels and may reach several inches in diameter ... You will see them in clusters on your ear of corn. While they ruin your ears of corn they are not harmful to humans. 5, record 2, English, - corn%20smut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des céréales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charbon du maïs
1, record 2, French, charbon%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les ustilaginomycètes] forment des amas de spores noires d’où le nom de charbon qui leur a été donné. L'espèce la plus connue est Ustilago maydis qui attaque le maïs provoquant des galles(c'est-à-dire des tumeurs où le tissu de l'hôte est hypertrophié et mélangé avec le mycélium) qui remplace les grains dans l'épi. 2, record 2, French, - charbon%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ustilago maydis attaque principalement les parties des plantes se trouvant en division cellulaire active. Les symptômes sont des sores gris qui apparaissent sur les tiges, les épis, les feuilles ou les inflorescences. Les sores éclatent après un certain temps et des spores brunes à noires sont libérées. Celles-ci peuvent survivre dans le sol pendant au moins 4 ans. Les plantes sont contaminées par des spores se trouvant dans le sol ou l'air. 3, record 2, French, - charbon%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Cultivo de cereales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón del maíz
1, record 2, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tizón del maíz 1, record 2, Spanish, tiz%C3%B3n%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tizón del maíz es un hongo muy pequeño que se cría en los maizales. La denominación de tizón se debe al aspecto que presenta el maíz cuando se ha instalado en él, quedando completamente negro, como si estuviera quemado. En la época de reproducción forma una especie de bolsitas blancas que se suelen encontrar en la base de la mazorca o en el tallo; en su interior se hallan las esporas, de color negro y olor muy desagradable. Cuando se abre la bolsa que las contiene se extienden por toda la planta, dando esa impresión de estar quemado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corn smut
1, record 3, English, corn%20smut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boil smut 2, record 3, English, boil%20smut
correct
- maize smut 3, record 3, English, maize%20smut
correct
- common smut of corn 4, record 3, English, common%20smut%20of%20corn
correct
- common smut of maize 5, record 3, English, common%20smut%20of%20maize
correct
- maize boil smut 6, record 3, English, maize%20boil%20smut
correct, Australia
- boil smut of maize 7, record 3, English, boil%20smut%20of%20maize
correct, Australia, New Zealand
- blister smut of maize 8, record 3, English, blister%20smut%20of%20maize
correct, Australia, New Zealand
- common corn smut 9, record 3, English, common%20corn%20smut
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common smut of Indian corn caused by a fungus (Ustilago maydis) and characterized by grayish white swellings that rupture to expose a black spore mass. 10, record 3, English, - corn%20smut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like other smut diseases, common smut of corn derives its name from the sooty masses of teliospores found on infected host plants ... The most obvious symptoms are tumor-like galls that vary in size from less than 1 cm to more than 30 cm (0.4-12 inch) in diameter. All meristematic tissues are susceptible to infection. Galls are found most frequently on ears, tassels, stalks, nodal shoots, and mid-ribs of leaves ... Even though galls may form on many above-ground parts of the plant, infection is local (i.e., the host is not colonized systemically). Occasionally, galls develop beneath the soil surface when the apical meristem of a young plant is infected. 6, record 3, English, - corn%20smut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although Ustilago maydis occurs throughout the world where corn is grown, the occurrence of common smut is localized in Australia where the disease is known as "maize boil smut". 6, record 3, English, - corn%20smut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charbon du maïs
1, record 3, French, charbon%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie du maïs causée par un champignon pathogène, Ustilago maydis. 2, record 3, French, - charbon%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ustilago maydis attaque principalement les parties des plantes se trouvant en division cellulaire active. Les symptômes sont des sores gris qui apparaissent sur les tiges, les épis, les feuilles ou les inflorescences. Les sores éclatent après un certain temps et des spores brunes à noires sont libérées. Celles-ci peuvent survivre dans le sol pendant au moins 4 ans. Les plantes sont contaminées par des spores se trouvant dans le sol ou l'air. 3, record 3, French, - charbon%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tizón del maíz
1, record 3, Spanish, tiz%C3%B3n%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón del maíz 1, record 3, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
- carbón común del maíz 2, record 3, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20com%C3%BAn%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El carbón común del maíz causado por Ustilago maydis, se identifica fácilmente por las agallas tipo tumor que se forman en los tejidos en activo crecimiento. Estas contienen una masa oscura, pulverulenta de teliosporas (esporas del carbón). Las agallas jóvenes se consideran comestibles y en México se conoce a la comida como cuitlacoche (Sin. huitlacoche). 2, record 3, Spanish, - tiz%C3%B3n%20del%20ma%C3%ADz
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