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CROSS-FERTILIZATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allogamy
1, record 1, English, allogamy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-fertilization 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dfertilization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-fertilization, also called allogamy, the fusion of male and female gametes(sex cells) from different individuals of the same species. Cross-fertilization must occur in dioecious plants(those having male and female organs on separate individuals)... 3, record 1, English, - allogamy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross-fertilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allogamie
1, record 1, French, allogamie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allofécondation 2, record 1, French, allof%C3%A9condation
correct, feminine noun
- fécondation croisée 3, record 1, French, f%C3%A9condation%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- hétérofécondation 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rof%C3%A9condation
correct, feminine noun
- allopollinisation 2, record 1, French, allopollinisation
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de reproduction sexuée qui consiste en l'union de deux gamètes issues de deux individus (chez les végétaux, les fleurs) différents. 4, record 1, French, - allogamie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allopollinisation : Certains auteurs considèrent que les termes «allopollinisation» et «allogamie» sont synonymes. Ce point de vue peut être justifié par le fait que l'allopollinisation est nécessairement conclue par une fécondation, et ce, peu importe le temps écoulée entre les deux événements. 4, record 1, French, - allogamie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alogamia
1, record 1, Spanish, alogamia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polinización de una flor por polen ajeno al propio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alogamia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-fertilization of ideas
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dfertilization%20of%20ideas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United Nations Inter-Agency Round Table assures cross-fertilization of ideas and opinion on communication for development with the United Nations Communications Group... 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dfertilization%20of%20ideas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cross-fertilisation of ideas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échange fécond d'idées
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9change%20f%C3%A9cond%20d%27id%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échange fructueux d'idées 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9change%20fructueux%20d%27id%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Table ronde interinstitutions permet un échange fécond d’idées et de points de vue avec le Groupe de la communication des Nations Unies sur la communication pour le développement [...] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9change%20f%C3%A9cond%20d%27id%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-pollination
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dpollination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fertilization by pollen from another plant. 2, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-fertilization follows cross-pollination. 3, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... corn, many forage grasses, and alfalfa are cross-pollinated. 3, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used by the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pollinisation croisée
1, record 3, French, pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fertilisation réalisée par du pollen provenant d'une autre plante. 2, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] fécondation croisée suit la croisée. 3, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le maïs, un grand nombre de graminées fourragères et la luzerne se reproduisent par pollinisation croisée. 3, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Producción vegetal
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polinización cruzada
1, record 3, Spanish, polinizaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación del polen de una planta a otra, para que tenga lugar la fecundación de la última. 2, record 3, Spanish, - polinizaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- allocarpy
1, record 4, English, allocarpy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruiting after cross-fertilization. 1, record 4, English, - allocarpy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allocarpie
1, record 4, French, allocarpie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production d'un fruit par allogamie. 1, record 4, French, - allocarpie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cross-fertilization
1, record 5, English, cross%2Dfertilization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cross-sectorial fertilization 2, record 5, English, cross%2Dsectorial%20fertilization
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interaction or interchange, as between two or more cultures, fields of activity or knowledge, or the like, that is mutually beneficial and productive : a cross-fertilization of scientific and technical disciplines. 1, record 5, English, - cross%2Dfertilization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fécondation réciproque
1, record 5, French, f%C3%A9condation%20r%C3%A9ciproque
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fécondation intersectorielle 2, record 5, French, f%C3%A9condation%20intersectorielle
feminine noun
- fertilisation intersectorielle 2, record 5, French, fertilisation%20intersectorielle
feminine noun
- fertilisation croisée 3, record 5, French, fertilisation%20crois%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- pollinisation croisée 2, record 5, French, pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- pollinisation intersectorielle 2, record 5, French, pollinisation%20intersectorielle
feminine noun
- enrichissement mutuel 4, record 5, French, enrichissement%20mutuel
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effets réciproques s'exerçant entre secteurs. Par exemple, effets, incidences, retombées, influences de l'informatique sur les arts et la culture et inversement. 2, record 5, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20r%C3%A9ciproque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les deux cas, il est apparu nécessaire d'en finir avec «l'européo-centrisme». Avant même la décolonisation, les peintres ont montré ce que pouvait être la fécondation réciproque des cultures et des civilisations. 5, record 5, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20r%C3%A9ciproque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mode de pensée concerne l'ensemble des approches dites bissociatives, d'association libre, de fertilisation croisée et de pensée latérale. 3, record 5, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20r%C3%A9ciproque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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