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BACKCROSS [2 records]

Record 1 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Plant Breeding
DEF

To cross, or breed (a hybrid) with one of its parents or with a genetic equivalent to such a parent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Amélioration végétale
OBS

rétrocroisement : Croisement d'un hybride avec un de ses parents, ou avec un individu de même génotype qu'un de ses parents.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Mejora vegetal
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Record 2 2003-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Plant and Crop Production
DEF

The cross of a hybrid to one of the parents.

CONT

Backcrossing is a technique whereby one or a few genes from a "donor" parent is/are transferred by repeated crossing and selection to a "recurrent" parent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Croisement entre un individu hybride et l'un de ses parents.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Producción vegetal
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