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RAY-GRASS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Italian ryegrass
1, record 1, English, Italian%20ryegrass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- annual ryegrass 2, record 1, English, annual%20ryegrass
correct, see observation
- Italian rye grass 3, record 1, English, Italian%20rye%20grass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 1, English, - Italian%20ryegrass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annual ryegrass: common name also used to refer to the species Lolium rigidum. 5, record 1, English, - Italian%20ryegrass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ivraie multiflore
1, record 1, French, ivraie%20multiflore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ivraie à fleurs nombreuses 2, record 1, French, ivraie%20%C3%A0%20fleurs%20nombreuses
correct, feminine noun
- ivraie d’Italie 3, record 1, French, ivraie%20d%26rsquo%3BItalie
correct, feminine noun
- ray-grass d’Italie 4, record 1, French, ray%2Dgrass%20%20d%26rsquo%3BItalie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 5, record 1, French, - ivraie%20multiflore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perennial rye grass
1, record 2, English, perennial%20rye%20grass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common darnel 1, record 2, English, common%20darnel
correct
- English ray grass 1, record 2, English, English%20ray%20grass
correct
- English rye grass 1, record 2, English, English%20rye%20grass
correct
- perennial ray grass 1, record 2, English, perennial%20ray%20grass
- perennial ryegrass 2, record 2, English, perennial%20ryegrass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A forage, and occasionally a lawn, grass species. 3, record 2, English, - perennial%20rye%20grass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perrenial rye grass: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 2, English, - perennial%20rye%20grass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- English ryegrass
- English raygrass
- perennial raygrass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ivraie vivace
1, record 2, French, ivraie%20vivace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ray-grass vivace 2, record 2, French, ray%2Dgrass%20%20vivace
correct, masculine noun
- ray-grass anglais 3, record 2, French, ray%2Dgrass%20%20anglais
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- petit ray-grass 1, record 2, French, petit%20ray%2Dgrass
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Graminée fourragère et à gazon. 4, record 2, French, - ivraie%20vivace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ivraie vivace : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 5, record 2, French, - ivraie%20vivace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intermediate rye grass
1, record 3, English, intermediate%20rye%20grass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intermediate ryegrass 2, record 3, English, intermediate%20ryegrass
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hybrid which results from crossing perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) with Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum). 2, record 3, English, - intermediate%20rye%20grass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ray-grass hybride
1, record 3, French, ray%2Dgrass%20hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hybride entre ray-grass anglais et ray-grass d'Italie. 1, record 3, French, - ray%2Dgrass%20hybride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux types de ray-grass : le ray-grass anglais (Lolium perenne) et le ray-grass d'Italie (Lolium multiflorum). Ces deux espèces s'hybrident facilement entre elles et donnent le ray-grass hybride. 2, record 3, French, - ray%2Dgrass%20hybride
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slender wheat grass
1, record 4, English, slender%20wheat%20grass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slender wild rye 2, record 4, English, slender%20wild%20rye
correct
- dog couch-grass 3, record 4, English, dog%20couch%2Dgrass
- western rye grass 4, record 4, English, western%20rye%20grass
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 5, record 4, English, - slender%20wheat%20grass
Record 4, Key term(s)
- slender wheatgrass
- western rye-grass
- western ryegrass
- dog couch grass
- slender wildrye
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élyme à chaumes rudes
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lyme%20%C3%A0%20chaumes%20rudes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agropyre à chaumes rudes 2, record 4, French, agropyre%20%C3%A0%20chaumes%20rudes
correct, masculine noun
- agropyron à chaumes rudes 3, record 4, French, agropyron%20%C3%A0%20chaumes%20rudes
correct, masculine noun
- agropyre grêle 4, record 4, French, agropyre%20gr%C3%AAle
masculine noun
- ray-grass de l'Ouest 5, record 4, French, ray%2Dgrass%20de%20l%27Ouest
masculine noun
- chiendent à tiges rudes 6, record 4, French, chiendent%20%C3%A0%20tiges%20rudes
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 7, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lyme%20%C3%A0%20chaumes%20rudes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- agropyre à chaume rude
- agropyron à chaume rude
- chiendent à tige rude
- elyme à chaume rude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Westerwold ryegrass
1, record 5, English, Westerwold%20ryegrass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Annual ryegrass is native to southern Europe and, in some parts of the world, may be called "Westerwold" ryegrass. This is from a variety or varieties that originated in the Westerwold area in the Province of Groningen, Netherlands. 2, record 5, English, - Westerwold%20ryegrass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A strictly annual Italian ryegrass. 3, record 5, English, - Westerwold%20ryegrass
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Westerwold rye grass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ray-grass de type Westerwold
1, record 5, French, ray%2Dgrass%20de%20type%20Westerwold
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une variété annuelle de variétés d'ivraies multicolores (Lolium multiflorum), originaires de la région de Westerwold dans les Pays-Bas. 2, record 5, French, - ray%2Dgrass%20de%20type%20Westerwold
Record 5, Key term(s)
- raygrass de type Westerwold
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ryegrass
1, record 6, English, ryegrass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ray grass 2, record 6, English, ray%20grass
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus of plant of the family Poaceae [Gramineae]. 3, record 6, English, - ryegrass
Record 6, Key term(s)
- raygrass
- rye grass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ivraie
1, record 6, French, ivraie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ray-grass 2, record 6, French, ray%2Dgrass
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Graminée fourragère prairiale, à épillets latéraux à une seule glume appliqués contre le rachis par un de leurs bords et à épillet terminal à deux glumes subégales. 3, record 6, French, - ivraie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Genre de plante de la famille des Poaceae [Gramineae]. 4, record 6, French, - ivraie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- césped ballico
1, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%A9sped%20ballico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- césped de pradera 1, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%A9sped%20de%20pradera
correct, masculine noun
- ray-grass 2, record 6, Spanish, ray%2Dgrass
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gramínea forrajera de empleo muy extendido en muchas regiones ganaderas. 3, record 6, Spanish, - c%C3%A9sped%20ballico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La apetencia del forraje varía según el estado vegetativo y, de modo especial, por el contenido en azúcares. El ray-grass es más apreciado por el ganado que el dactilo y la festuca. 4, record 6, Spanish, - c%C3%A9sped%20ballico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los seleccionadores, a partir de los "ray-grass" existentes en la naturaleza, todos diploides, han creado una primera serie de variedades selectas también diploides. 5, record 6, Spanish, - c%C3%A9sped%20ballico
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-04-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tetraploid Italian ryegrass Fedo 1, record 7, English, tetraploid%20Italian%20ryegrass%20Fedo
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tetraploid Italian rye-grass Fedo 2, record 7, English, tetraploid%20Italian%20rye%2Dgrass%20Fedo
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ray-grass d’Italie tétraploïde Fedo
1, record 7, French, ray%2Dgrass%20d%26rsquo%3BItalie%20t%C3%A9traplo%C3%AFde%20Fedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fedo est un ray-grass d'Italie tétraploïde à croissance rapide, port dressé et feuilles larges de couleur vert foncé. 1, record 7, French, - ray%2Dgrass%20d%26rsquo%3BItalie%20t%C3%A9traplo%C3%AFde%20Fedo
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tetraploid Italian ryegrass 1, record 8, English, tetraploid%20Italian%20ryegrass
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tetraploid Italian rye-grass 2, record 8, English, tetraploid%20Italian%20rye%2Dgrass
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ray-grass d’Italie tétraploïde
1, record 8, French, ray%2Dgrass%20d%26rsquo%3BItalie%20t%C3%A9traplo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fedo est un ray-grass d'Italie tétraploïde à croissance rapide, port dressé et feuilles larges de couleur vert foncé. 1, record 8, French, - ray%2Dgrass%20d%26rsquo%3BItalie%20t%C3%A9traplo%C3%AFde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tetraploid hybrid ryegrass 1, record 9, English, tetraploid%20hybrid%20ryegrass
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tetraploid hybrid rye-grass 2, record 9, English, tetraploid%20hybrid%20rye%2Dgrass
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ray-grass hybride tétraploide
1, record 9, French, ray%2Dgrass%20hybride%20t%C3%A9traploide
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gazella se distingue des autres ray-grass hybrides tétraploïdes par sa couleur vert tendre. 1, record 9, French, - ray%2Dgrass%20hybride%20t%C3%A9traploide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tetraploid hybrid ryegrass Gazella 1, record 10, English, tetraploid%20hybrid%20ryegrass%20Gazella
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tetraploid hybrid rye-grass Gazella 2, record 10, English, tetraploid%20hybrid%20rye%2Dgrass%20Gazella
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ray-grass hybride tétraploïde Gazella
1, record 10, French, ray%2Dgrass%20hybride%20t%C3%A9traplo%C3%AFde%20Gazella
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fleurs de Gazella ont une arête plus courte que celles des variétés tétraploïde du ray-grass d'Italie. Les feuilles sont longues et étroites [...] 1, record 10, French, - ray%2Dgrass%20hybride%20t%C3%A9traplo%C3%AFde%20Gazella
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-04-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tetraploid Italian ryegrass Ellire 1, record 11, English, tetraploid%20Italian%20ryegrass%20Ellire
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- tetraploid Italian rye-grass Ellire 2, record 11, English, tetraploid%20Italian%20rye%2Dgrass%20Ellire
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ray-grass d’Italie tétraploïde Ellire
1, record 11, French, ray%2Dgrass%20d%26rsquo%3BItalie%20t%C3%A9traplo%C3%AFde%20Ellire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ellire a une taille élevée et un port mi-dressé. Les feuilles sont très longues et larges. 1, record 11, French, - ray%2Dgrass%20d%26rsquo%3BItalie%20t%C3%A9traplo%C3%AFde%20Ellire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Forage Crops
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- annual rye 1, record 12, English, annual%20rye
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ray-grass annuel 1, record 12, French, ray%2Dgrass%20annuel
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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