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SELECTION DIFFERENTIAL [2 records]

Record 1 2003-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Breeding
  • Animal Reproduction
DEF

Difference between the index of the animals selected for breeding at the mean of the entire population or group to which the selected animals belong.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Amélioration génétique des animaux
  • Reproduction des animaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mejoramiento genético de animales
  • Reproducción de animales
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Record 2 2003-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Biotechnology
DEF

The average phenotypic value of the selected individuals, expressed as a deviation from the population mean.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Différence de valeur phénotypique qui existe entre la performance moyenne des individus retenus par la sélection et la moyenne de la population.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Biotecnología
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