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BIO-INSECTICIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Organic Farming
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological insecticide
1, record 1, English, biological%20insecticide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bioinsecticide 2, record 1, English, bioinsecticide
correct
- bio-insecticide 1, record 1, English, bio%2Dinsecticide
correct
- biotic insecticide 3, record 1, English, biotic%20insecticide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pathogen that is used to kill or disable unwanted insect pests. 4, record 1, English, - biological%20insecticide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bacteria, fungi, or viruses are used, either directly or after manipulation, to control insect populations. 4, record 1, English, - biological%20insecticide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bioinsecticide: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - biological%20insecticide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio insecticide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agriculture biologique
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insecticide biologique
1, record 1, French, insecticide%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bio-insecticide 2, record 1, French, bio%2Dinsecticide
correct, masculine noun
- bioinsecticide 3, record 1, French, bioinsecticide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insecticides biologiques : ils comprennent des substances insecticides produites par des bactéries (Bacillus thuringiensis et B. sphaericus), inoffensives pour les animaux à sang chaud et la faune active (dont les abeilles) [...] 4, record 1, French, - insecticide%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les agronomes tendent de plus en plus à remplacer les [méthodes traditionnelles] par des méthodes «douces», notamment par des «bio-insecticides»; plus sûrs, plus spécifiques et moins polluants pour l'environnement. 5, record 1, French, - insecticide%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bio-insecticide : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 1, French, - insecticide%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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