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karst soils
Español: suelos kársticos
Portugués: solos karst
karyotype
the characteristic chromosome complement of an individual, race, or species as defined by their number, size, shape, etc. -see chromosome number, chromosome set

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Source: Dictionary of Forestry (1998) published by the Society of American Foresters, 5400 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814-2198. Not for further reproduction.
Karyotype
The chromosome complement of a cell.
kasugamycin
Micro-organism-derived fungicide and bactericide


NOMENCLATURE: Approved name: kasugamycin (JMAF). CAS RN: [6980-18-3].

SOURCE: Isolated from the soil Actinomycete, Streptomyces kasugaensis Hamad et al. First described by H Umezawa et al. in 1965 and introduced by Hokko Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

PRODUCTION: Produce...
kasugamycin hydrochloride hydrate
Micro-organism-derived fungicide and bactericide


NOMENCLATURE: Approved name: kasugamycin hydrochloride hydrate. CAS RN: [19408-46-9].

SOURCE: Isolated from the soil Actinomycete, Streptomyces kasugaensis Hamad et al.

PRODUCTION: By fermentation of S. kasugaensis.

TARGET :PESTS: Control of rice blast (Pyri...
Katepisternum
Lower part of the episternum (q.v.).
kathira gum
a gum from species of Astragalus, notably A. gummifera. see also Indian tragacanth, carob seed gum
katira gum
a gum from species of Astragalus, notably A. gummifera. see also Indian tragacanth, carob seed gum
Kauri copal
from both living and fossil trees of Agathis australis
Kauri gum
from both living and fossil trees of Agathis australis
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