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MALE STERILITY [1 record]

Record 1 2016-10-28

English

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

[A] condition in which pollen either is not formed or does not function normally, even though the stamen may appear normal.

OBS

May be genetic or cytoplasmic.

OBS

male sterility: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

OBS

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

French

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

État d'une plante dont le pollen ne se forme pas ou n'est pas normal, même lorsque les étamines semblent normales.

OBS

Des mécanismes de stérilité de type génétique ou cytoplasmique ont été découverts.

OBS

stérilité mâle : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

OBS

stérilité mâle : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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