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Image Identifiers

Abiotic Pattern

C - Pesticides, Ag Chems
D - Diseases
I - Invertebrates
L - Livestock
M - Miscellaneous

N - Nematodes
S - Crop Dev., Cultural Practices, Scenic
V - Vertebrates
W - Weeds


*A - ABIOTIC PATTERN: A-LL-LLLL-LL.XXX
    Database Record

*first LL = Crop:

AF = Alfalfa
AM = Almond
AP = Apple
AR = Artichoke
AS = Asparagus
AV = Avocado
BA = Banana
BS = Basil
BG = Bermudagrass seed
BL = Blueberry
BN = Bean
CA = Carrot
CB = Caneberries
CC = Cole crops
CE = Celery
CH = Chard
CM = Cherimoya
CI = Citrus
CL = Clover
CN = Corn
CO = Cotton
CP = Cilantro/parsley
CU = Cucurbits
CW = Cowpea
DR = Dragon Fruit or Pitahaya
EP = Eggplant
FI = Fig
FL = Floriculture
FP = Forest products
FX = Flax
GA = Gardens and small farms
GC = Ground covers, cover crops
GR = Grape
HP = Hops
KL = Kale
KI = Kiwi
LA = Lavender
LE = Lettuce
MI = Mint
NC = No crop
NP = Native plants
OG = Onions/garlic
OL = Olive
OR = Oregano
PA = Palm
PF = Passion fruit
PC = Pecan
PE = Pear
PI = Pistachio
PM = Pomegranate
PO = Potato
PR = Peppers
RI = Rice
SA = Safflower
SB = Sugar beet
SD = Sudangrass
SF = Stone fruit
SG = Small grains
SP = Pea
ST = Strawberry
SW = Sweet potato
TG = Turfgrass
TB = Tobacco
TO = Tomato
UR = Urban
VC = Vegetable crop
WA = Walnut
WO = Woody ornamentals (Landscape Trees and Shrubs)

*LLLL = Category (cause or nature of disorder)

APOL = air pollution
CULT = cultural practices
FIRE = fire
GDIS = genetic disorder
GRTH = growth disorder
MDEF = mineral deficiency
MTOX = mineral or salt toxicity
PHYS = physiological disorder
PTOX = pesticide toxicity
SLPH = soil pH
UNKN = unknown cause
WEAT = weather damage
WSNE = water (stress or excess)

*second LL = Visual Class

BL = Blossom damage due to
BT = Branch/twig damage due to
CR = Crown damage due to
FF = Foliage and fruit damage due to
FO = Foliage damage due to
FR = Fruit damage due to
FS = Field shot of damage due to
GH = Grain or grain head damage due to
MC = Miscellaneous photo of
RO = Root damage due to
SD = Seedling damage due to
ST = Stem damage due to
TR = Trunk damage due to
TU = Tuber damage due to

FORMAT OF NEW DATABASE RECORD

CODE:   A-LL-LLLL-LL.XXX
CATEGORY:   Abiotic Disorder
SUB-CAT:   Causal agent or condition
CAPTION:   The caption for the photo
TECHNICAL:   None
BACKGROUND:   Crop
DESCRIPTION:   Brief description of symptoms illustrated and location
DATE:   Date stamped on slide
REMARKS:   Manual # if in IPM manual slide set; "*IN ..." if published; "*LDxxxx" laserdisc code #
COPIES:   Number of slides with same code record
USER:   Name of photographer if someone other than Jack Clark (this field used to be for the name of the person creating the record. Older records will reflect this)
UPDATED:   Most recent date of changes in record (same as created if no changes)
CREATED:   Date slide record entered into database file

EXAMPLE OF NEW DATABASE RECORD

CODE:   A-SG-PTOX-FO.002
CATG:   Abiotic Disorders
SUBC:   Pesticide toxicity
CAPT:   Paraquat causes bleached spots on leaves.
TECH:   None
BACG:   Small grains: wheat
DESC:   Bleached spots on wheat leaf, Yolo Co. by JFK
DATE:   04-87
REMK:   Small Grains #112 *LD0264
CPYS:   3
USER:    
UPDT:   01-22-88
CRTD:   04-15-87

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