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PHYTOTOXICITY [1 record]

Record 1 2016-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
DEF

Degree to which a material is injurious (poisonous) to vegetation.

OBS

Although it is not specifically stated in English sources, the term phytotoxicity seems to be viewed as an undesirable phenomenon, and therefore one which would afflict crop plants rather than weeds.

OBS

phytotoxicity: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Action toxique d'une substance ou d'une préparation sur un végétal cultivé, provoquant des altérations passagères ou irréversibles.

OBS

L'usage tend à réserver ce terme pour qualifier en malherbologie, l'action phytotoxique d'un herbicide sur la plante cultivée et à utiliser le terme d'efficacité pour les mauvaises herbes. [Conseil international de la langue française]

OBS

phytotoxicité : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

OBS

phytotoxicité; toxicité pour les végétaux : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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