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Record 1 2022-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Breeding
  • Biotechnology
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A selective breeding programme for quantitative phenotypes where selection is based on individual merit.

OBS

An individual whose phenotypic value is equal to or exceeds the cut-off value is saved, while those whose phenotypic value falls below the cut-off value are culled. Family relationships are ignored.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Amélioration génétique des animaux
  • Biotechnologie
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Programme d'élevage sélectif concernant des phénotypes quantitatifs, où la sélection est fondée sur les qualités individuelles.

OBS

On garde les individus dont la valeur phénotypique est supérieure ou égale à la valeur limite et l'on réforme les autres. On ne tient aucun compte des relations familiales.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Plant Breeding
  • Animal Breeding
DEF

Selection as breeding stock of those members of a population exhibiting desirable qualities or elimination of those showing undesirable qualities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Amélioration végétale
  • Amélioration génétique des animaux
DEF

[...] choix des reproducteurs après jugement de leurs caractères extérieurs et appréciation de leurs propres performances [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Mejora vegetal
  • Mejoramiento genético de animales
DEF

Selección artificial utilizada en la mejora de plantas, en la que se mezcla la semilla de los mejores individuos de una generación, para sembrar la generación siguiente.

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