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GENERAL COMBINING ABILITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific combining ability
1, record 1, English, specific%20combining%20ability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCA 1, record 1, English, SCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General combining ability is the average performance of a strain in a series of crosses. Specific combining ability is the deviation from performance predicted on the basis of general combining ability. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20combining%20ability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Specific combining ability effects were detected in one diallel set where three of the 15 progenies exhibited significant SCA effects. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20combining%20ability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aptitude spécifique à la combinaison
1, record 1, French, aptitude%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASC 2, record 1, French, ASC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité relative d'un individu à transmettre sa supériorité génétique à ses descendants, à la suite d'un croisement avec un individu particulier. 2, record 1, French, - aptitude%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un programme de croisement quadruple avec quatre lignées pures, à savoir A, B, C et D, le sélectionneur peut obtenir un parent mâle en croisant les lignées A et B et un parent femelle en croisant les lignées C et D. Le choix des lignées est basé sur l'aptitude générale et spécifique à la combinaison de celles-ci. 3, record 1, French, - aptitude%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Mejora vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aptitud combinatoria específica
1, record 1, Spanish, aptitud%20combinatoria%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACE 2, record 1, Spanish, ACE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la varianza genética calculable cuando varios genotipos se entrecruzan en todas las combinaciones posibles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aptitud%20combinatoria%20espec%C3%ADfica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] aptitud combinatoria específica [...] mide la desviación del rendimiento de un determinado cruzamiento de la media general de aptitud combinatoria de sus dos progenitores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aptitud%20combinatoria%20espec%C3%ADfica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combining ability
1, record 2, English, combining%20ability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General combining ability is the average performance of a strain in a series of crosses. Specific combining ability is the deviation from performance predicted on the basis of general combining ability. 2, record 2, English, - combining%20ability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aptitude à la combinaison
1, record 2, French, aptitude%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique génétique d'un individu ou d'une population permettant de prévoir les performances des hybrides qu'il peut former avec divers partenaires. 2, record 2, French, - aptitude%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des critères entrant dans l'évaluation de la dérivation essentielle. 3, record 2, French, - aptitude%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general combining ability
1, record 3, English, general%20combining%20ability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GCA 2, record 3, English, GCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative ability of an organism to transmit genetic superiority to its offspring when crossed with other organisms in general. 3, record 3, English, - general%20combining%20ability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High general combining ability usually implies the presence of genes with additive effects. 3, record 3, English, - general%20combining%20ability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aptitude générale à la combinaison
1, record 3, French, aptitude%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AGC 2, record 3, French, AGC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- valeur en combinaison générale 3, record 3, French, valeur%20en%20combinaison%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- aptitude associative générale 4, record 3, French, aptitude%20associative%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité relative d'un individu à transmettre sa supériorité génétique à ses descendants, à la suite d'un croisement quelconque. 2, record 3, French, - aptitude%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polycross progeny test
1, record 4, English, polycross%20progeny%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polycross test 2, record 4, English, polycross%20test
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test in which the general combining ability of selected biotypes growing in isolation is assessed by the performance of their sexually-produced progeny from either open pollination or controlled(cross-) pollination with a pollen mixture. 2, record 4, English, - polycross%20progeny%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test polycross
1, record 4, French, test%20polycross
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- test de croisements multiples 2, record 4, French, test%20de%20croisements%20multiples
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test destiné à apprécier l'aptitude générale à la combinaison de biotypes sélectionnés vivant naturellement à l'état isolé [...] 1, record 4, French, - test%20polycross
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On apprécie cette aptitude d'après les caractéristiques des descendances obtenues par voie sexuée en pollinisation libre ou croisée contrôlée (à l'aide de mélanges de pollens, de parents connus). 1, record 4, French, - test%20polycross
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- policruzamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, policruzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Breeding
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- replicated plot
1, record 5, English, replicated%20plot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tests and trials for ’AC Juniper’ were conducted at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Station in Lacombe, Alberta in 1994 and 1995. The trials consisted of four replicated plots per variety with each plot containing four rows. Plot length was three metres. 1, record 5, English, - replicated%20plot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Combining ability for grain yield, yield components, and several agronomic and qualitative traits, was studied in a seven-parent diallel cross. The 21 F SUB 1 hybrids and the seven parental cultivars were grown in replicated plot trials sown at normal seed density in three locations in the years 1992 and 1993. The effects of general combining ability(gca) were highly significant for all the traits measured with the exception of seeds per spikelet, while the specific combining ability(sca) effects were statistically significant for grain yield, plant height, heading time, for all the yield components, and for the Chopin alveographic parameters P and P/L ratio/(From an abstract found in Dialog). 2, record 5, English, - replicated%20plot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Amélioration végétale
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parcelle répétée
1, record 5, French, parcelle%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuves et essais : Les épreuves et les essais de 'AC Juniper' ont été effectués à la station de recherche d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, à Lacombe (Alberta), en 1994 et en 1995. Aux fins des essais, quatre parcelles répétées mesurant 3 mètres de longueur et contenant chacune quatre rangées ont été utilisées pour chaque variété. 1, record 5, French, - parcelle%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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