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MALADIE CRYPTOGAMIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fungal disease
1, record 1, English, fungal%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fungus disease 2, record 1, English, fungus%20disease
correct
- cryptogamic disease 3, record 1, English, cryptogamic%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Powdery Mildew, rust and septoriosis are examples of cryptogamic diseases. 4, record 1, English, - fungal%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "mycosis" is used when referring the animals as opposed to "cryptogamic disease". 5, record 1, English, - fungal%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fungal disease: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 1, English, - fungal%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie fongique
1, record 1, French, maladie%20fongique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie cryptogamique 2, record 1, French, maladie%20cryptogamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection d'une plante provoquée par un champignon parasite microscopique et dont les différentes formes représentent 90 % des maladies des végétaux. 3, record 1, French, - maladie%20fongique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque c'est un animal qui est atteint, on parle plutôt de «mycose». 4, record 1, French, - maladie%20fongique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maladie fongique : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 1, French, - maladie%20fongique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad criptogámica
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20criptog%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fungal disease
1, record 2, English, fungal%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fungus disease 2, record 2, English, fungus%20disease
correct
- mycosis 3, record 2, English, mycosis
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection caused by fungi. 4, record 2, English, - fungal%20disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propagation of fungus diseases by microscopic spores which may be transported by wind, light air currents, rain, insects, or other agents. 5, record 2, English, - fungal%20disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "mycosis" is used for human or animals, not plants. 6, record 2, English, - fungal%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie fongique
1, record 2, French, maladie%20fongique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie cryptogamique 2, record 2, French, maladie%20cryptogamique
correct, feminine noun
- mycose 1, record 2, French, mycose
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection parasitaire provoquée par des champignons microscopiques. 3, record 2, French, - maladie%20fongique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les végétaux, on parle de maladies fongiques ou cryptogamiques, tandis que chez les animaux et humains, on parle plutôt de mycose. 4, record 2, French, - maladie%20fongique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- micosis
1, record 2, Spanish, micosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección producida por hongos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - micosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plant fungus disease 1, record 3, English, plant%20fungus%20disease
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie cryptogamique des plantes
1, record 3, French, maladie%20cryptogamique%20des%20plantes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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