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CROSS POLLINATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-pollinated seed
1, record 1, English, open%2Dpollinated%20seed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open-pollinated seed results from the cross of two plants whose pollination occurs naturally, thanks to the wind or to animals, for example. 1, record 1, English, - open%2Dpollinated%20seed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Floriculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semence à pollinisation libre
1, record 1, French, semence%20%C3%A0%20pollinisation%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une semence à pollinisation libre résulte du croisement entre deux plantes dont la pollinisation se fait naturellement, par le vent ou les animaux par exemple. 1, record 1, French, - semence%20%C3%A0%20pollinisation%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-sterility
1, record 2, English, self%2Dsterility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SI 2, record 2, English, SI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-incompatibility 3, record 2, English, self%2Dincompatibility
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inability of a plant producing functional gametes to set seed when self-pollinated. 4, record 2, English, - self%2Dsterility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The impossibility of producing seed without cross pollination. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Dsterility
Record 2, Key term(s)
- self sterility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autostérilité
1, record 2, French, autost%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- auto-incompatibilité 2, record 2, French, auto%2Dincompatibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, French, - autost%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Impossibilité de produire des bonnes graines par autofécondation. 1, record 2, French, - autost%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Genética
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoincompatibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, autoincompatibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacidad del polen para fecundar ovocélulas (gametos femeninos) de la misma planta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - autoincompatibilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-pollinated
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dpollinated
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a plant which has undergone cross pollination. 2, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollinated
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross pollination : the transference of pollen from one flower plant to another. 2, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollinated
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allogame
1, record 3, French, allogame
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à pollinisation croisée 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la pollinisation du stigmate d'une fleur par le pollen d'une autre fleur, y compris, le cas échéant, d'une fleur du même pied. (d'après LAROG, 1982, v. 1, p. 340) 2, record 3, French, - allogame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alógama
1, record 3, Spanish, al%C3%B3gama
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la polinización que se da entre plantas diferentes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - al%C3%B3gama
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay dos tipos de plantas: autógamas y alógamas. Las primeras se autofecundan, por lo que no necesitan ninguna planta de la misma especie o de otra para reproducirse; las segundas (con polinización abierta y/o cruzada), en cambio, son fecundadas mediante la transferencia del polen de la flor de una planta a otra por medio de insectos, el viento u otros agentes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - al%C3%B3gama
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nicking
1, record 4, English, nicking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] synchronization of the receptivity of the male sterile plant to the maximum pollen load of the pollinator for cross pollination in hybrid seed production. 2, record 4, English, - nicking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said to ’nick’ when two parents produce high yields of seed of a highly productive and desirable hybrid. 2, record 4, English, - nicking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 4, English, - nicking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- synchronisation
1, record 4, French, synchronisation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synchronisation de la réceptivité de la plante mâle stérile au pollen du géniteur femelle, dans la production d'une semence hybride. 2, record 4, French, - synchronisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit qu'il y a synchronisation quand les deux parents produisent l'hybride désiré et que son rendement est élevé. 2, record 4, French, - synchronisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 4, French, - synchronisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emasculation
1, record 5, English, emasculation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plant breeding, the surgical removal of the stamens from a flower, usually before pollen is shed, to prevent self pollination when cross pollination is planned. 2, record 5, English, - emasculation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- castration
1, record 5, French, castration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- émasculation 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9masculation
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suppression des éléments sexuels, spécialement des étamines (en vue d'assurer une fécondation hybride artificielle par une autre source de pollen). 3, record 5, French, - castration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique d'amélioration des plantes. 4, record 5, French, - castration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- emasculación
1, record 5, Spanish, emasculaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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