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SELF-STERILITY [2 records]

Record 1 2012-07-23

English

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

The inability of a plant producing functional gametes to set seed when self-pollinated.

OBS

The impossibility of producing seed without cross pollination.

Key term(s)
  • self sterility

French

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

Phénomène observé chez une plante qui a des gamètes bien conformés et viables, mais dont le pollen est incapable de féconder l'ovule par suite de quelque action inhibitrice dans les tissus du style.

OBS

Impossibilité de produire des bonnes graines par autofécondation.

Spanish

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

Incapacidad del polen para fecundar ovocélulas (gametos femeninos) de la misma planta.

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Record 2 1994-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The condition [...] in which male gametes cannot fertilize female gametes of the same organism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Impossibilité de reproduction à partir des gamètes produits par un seul individu.

Spanish

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