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GLUME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-glumed spikerush
1, record 1, English, single%2Dglumed%20spikerush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- one-glumed spikerush 1, record 1, English, one%2Dglumed%20spikerush
correct
- one-scale spikerush 1, record 1, English, one%2Dscale%20spikerush
correct
- onescale spikerush 2, record 1, English, onescale%20spikerush
correct
- saltmarsh spikerush 3, record 1, English, saltmarsh%20spikerush
correct
- slender spikerush 4, record 1, English, slender%20spikerush
correct, see observation
- slender spike-rush 5, record 1, English, slender%20spike%2Drush
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cyperaceae. 6, record 1, English, - single%2Dglumed%20spikerush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slender spikerush; slender spike-rush: common names also used to refer to other species of the genus Eleocharis. 6, record 1, English, - single%2Dglumed%20spikerush
Record 1, Key term(s)
- single-glumed spike-rush
- one-glumed spike-rush
- one-scale spike-rush
- onescale spike-rush
- saltmarsh spike-rush
- salt marsh spike-rush
- salt marsh spikerush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éléocharide uniglume
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ocharide%20uniglume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- héléocharis à une écaille 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9l%C3%A9ocharis%20%C3%A0%20une%20%C3%A9caille
correct, masculine noun
- scirpe à une écaille 3, record 1, French, scirpe%20%C3%A0%20une%20%C3%A9caille
correct, masculine noun
- souchet à une glume 4, record 1, French, souchet%20%C3%A0%20une%20glume
correct, masculine noun
- éléocharide halophile 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ocharide%20halophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ocharide%20uniglume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glume
1, record 2, English, glume
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two bracts found at the base of a grass or cereal spikelet. 2, record 2, English, - glume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A scale, valve, chaff, or husk which makes up the calyx and corolla of grasses. 3, record 2, English, - glume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - glume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glume
1, record 2, French, glume
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bractée membraneuse située à la base de l'épillet des graminées. 2, record 2, French, - glume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 2, French, - glume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gluma
1, record 2, Spanish, gluma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hipsófilo estéril en la base de las espículas de las gramíneas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gluma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adhered hull
1, record 3, English, adhered%20hull
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADHULL 2, record 3, English, ADHULL
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
adhere hulls: Hulls that have not been removed during the harvesting of hulless barley ... 3, record 3, English, - adhered%20hull
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 4, record 3, English, - adhered%20hull
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glume adhérée
1, record 3, French, glume%20adh%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADHULL 2, record 3, French, ADHULL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
glumes adhérées : Glumes n'ayant pas été enlevées durant la moisson de l'orge à grains nus. 3, record 3, French, - glume%20adh%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 4, record 3, French, - glume%20adh%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gluma adherida
1, record 3, Spanish, gluma%20adherida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black chaff
1, record 4, English, black%20chaff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Symptoms and Controls of Crop Diseases... Head and Seed Diseases - Bacterial... Black chaff, Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens. Symptoms. Stem at base of head develops thin black stripes. Black stripes form on glumes and alternating dark and light spots develop on awns ("barber pole" effect). Blighted seedlings develop when infected seed is planted. 1, record 4, English, - black%20chaff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glume noire
1, record 4, French, glume%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Nom du pathogène] : Xanthomonas translucens. 1, record 4, French, - glume%20noire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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