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GRAIN BREEDING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Plant Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pedigree nursery
1, record 1, English, pedigree%20nursery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the pedigree nursery(F3-Fn) 3463 breeding lines in various generations were planted at Sakha under normal soil. About 2806 single plants and 41 bulks(promising lines) were selected according to earliness plant type, disease and insect resistance as well as grain quality characteristics. 1, record 1, English, - pedigree%20nursery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Amélioration végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pépinière pour sélection généalogique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re%20pour%20s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pépinière pour sélection généalogique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re%20pour%20s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Breeding
- Genetics
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breeding program
1, record 2, English, breeding%20program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breeding programme 2, record 2, English, breeding%20programme
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Working closely with universities and provincial departments of agriculture, Agriculture Canada undertakes breeding programs to produce grain and oilseed varieties that improve yield and end-use suitability of grains grown within Canadian climatic restrictions. 1, record 2, English, - breeding%20program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breeding programme: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - breeding%20program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration végétale
- Génétique
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme de sélection
1, record 2, French, programme%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En étroite collaboration avec les universités et les ministères provinciaux de l'Agriculture, Agriculture Canada entreprend des programmes de sélection visant à mettre au point des variétés de céréales et d'oléagineux qui, compte tenu du climat canadien, ont un meilleur rendement et correspondent mieux à l'utilisation qu'on veut en faire. 2, record 2, French, - programme%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme de sélection : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - programme%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejora vegetal
- Genética
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de selección
1, record 2, Spanish, programa%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Breeding
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plant breeding
1, record 3, English, plant%20breeding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of genetic principles to the improvement of cultivated plants ... 2, record 3, English, - plant%20breeding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aim ... is to produce new and improved types of farm crops or decorative plants to better preserve the need of the farmer ... 2, record 3, English, - plant%20breeding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The improvement of plants by selection, inbreeding, hybridization and other scientific methods. 3, record 3, English, - plant%20breeding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plant breeding : term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - plant%20breeding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration végétale
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amélioration des plantes
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20plantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sélection des végétaux 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
- sélection amélioratrice des plantes 3, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lection%20am%C3%A9lioratrice%20des%20plantes
correct, feminine noun
- sélection des plantes 4, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lection%20des%20plantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de techniques ayant pour but d'obtenir des végétaux génétiquement mieux adaptés à un ou plusieurs objectifs utilitaires précis. 5, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20plantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sélection des végétaux : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 6, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20plantes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejora vegetal
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejora vegetal
1, record 3, Spanish, mejora%20vegetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mejoramiento vegetal 1, record 3, Spanish, mejoramiento%20vegetal%20
correct, masculine noun
- mejoramiento genético vegetal 1, record 3, Spanish, mejoramiento%20gen%C3%A9tico%20vegetal%20
correct, masculine noun
- mejora genética vegetal 1, record 3, Spanish, mejora%20gen%C3%A9tica%20vegetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ciencia que se encarga de] aplicar los principios genéticos y estadísticos básicos al manejo de poblaciones de plantas con el fin de adecuar algunos de sus parámetros a las necesidades sociales y económicas del medio al cual pertenecen. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mejora%20vegetal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
- Weed Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- awnless
1, record 4, English, awnless
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- beardless 1, record 4, English, beardless
correct
- muticous 1, record 4, English, muticous
- mutic 1, record 4, English, mutic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Without awns. 2, record 4, English, - awnless
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] agronomist [from MSU Extension] has selected awnless winter wheat lines form the grain breeding program to be evaluated for forage and grain production potential. 3, record 4, English, - awnless
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
awns: The delicate spinous process, or ’beard,’ that terminates the grain-sheath of barley, oats, and other grasses. 2, record 4, English, - awnless
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Awnless barley, grass, spelt, triticale, wheat. 2, record 4, English, - awnless
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mutique
1, record 4, French, mutique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- non aristé 2, record 4, French, non%20arist%C3%A9
correct
- non barbu 2, record 4, French, non%20barbu
correct
- sans barbes 3, record 4, French, sans%20barbes
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En botanique, se dit de tout organe dépourvu de soies et d'arêtes. 2, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'heure actuelle, la plupart des variétés de blé sont non barbues (on dit encore «mutiques») ou peu aristées. 2, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ci-dessus deux grains aristés encadrant un grain non aristé. 2, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aristation : Présence sur le dos, ou à l'extrémité, de la glumelle inférieure des graminées d'un prolongement filiforme, appelé arête ou barbe. 2, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blé, épeautre, graminée, orge, triticale mutique. 4, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Blé, épeautre, orge, triticale non aristé. 4, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Graminée non aristée. 4, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Blé, épeautre, orge, triticale non barbu. 4, record 4, French, - mutique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de cereales
- Malas hierbas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sin barba
1, record 4, Spanish, sin%20barba
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el arroz [...] las espiguillas [...] son aplanadas, oblongas, pubescentes, con o sin barba. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sin%20barba
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La intención es producir estigmas de maíz y, [...] a una se le podrá retirar "la barba" (estilo y estigmas). 3, record 4, Spanish, - sin%20barba
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arroz con barba, sin barba 2, record 4, Spanish, - sin%20barba
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cull Breeding Swine Program
1, record 5, English, Cull%20Breeding%20Swine%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CBSP 2, record 5, English, CBSP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Cull Breeding Swine Program(CBSP) will be delivered by the Canadian Pork Council(CPC). The purpose of the Cull Breeding Swine Program is : To facilitate the cull of breeding swine in Canada; To assist hog producers in their attempts to manage through the current market situation of low hog prices, high feed grain costs and a strong Canadian dollar. 2, record 5, English, - Cull%20Breeding%20Swine%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de réforme des porcs reproducteurs
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20r%C3%A9forme%20des%20porcs%20reproducteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PRPR 2, record 5, French, PRPR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La prestation du Programme de réforme des porcs reproducteurs (PRPR) sera assurée par le Conseil canadien du porc (CCP). L'objectif du Programme de réforme des porcs reproducteurs est de faciliter la réduction du nombre de porcs reproducteurs au Canada; aider les producteurs de porcs à faire face à la situation actuelle des marchés attribuable aux faibles prix du porc, aux coûts élevés de l'alimentation animale et à la force du dollar canadien. 2, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20r%C3%A9forme%20des%20porcs%20reproducteurs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- programme de mise à l'écart des porcs reproducteurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- test milling
1, record 6, English, test%20milling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pilot milling 2, record 6, English, pilot%20milling
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Grain Pool, in consultation with its customers, is exploring the development of pilot milling facilities to enable prediction of mill performance at a much earlier stage in the breeding program. 3, record 6, English, - test%20milling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilot milling: Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 6, English, - test%20milling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mouture d'essai
1, record 6, French, mouture%20d%27essai
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ISO 27971:2008 spécifie une méthode de détermination, au moyen d'un alvéographe, des caractéristiques rhéologiques de différents types de pâtes obtenues à partir de farines de blés tendres «soft» à «hard» (Triticum aestivum L.) issues de mouture industrielle ou de mouture d'essai en laboratoire. 2, record 6, French, - mouture%20d%27essai
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 6, French, - mouture%20d%27essai
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- breeding ration
1, record 7, English, breeding%20ration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the end of the breeding season it appears that breeders can be transferred satisfactorily from a breeding ration to a maintenance diet consisting of a grain supplement with liquid vitamins. The same applies to growing stock that are to be kept as breeders for the next year. 2, record 7, English, - breeding%20ration
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Approximately 1 month before the ducks start to lay, give them a breeding ration which is pelleted and fed free choice. 3, record 7, English, - breeding%20ration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ration pour reproducteurs
1, record 7, French, ration%20pour%20reproducteurs
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mois environ avant la ponte, on les laisse s'alimenter à volonté avec une ration pour reproducteurs sous forme d'agglomérés. 1, record 7, French, - ration%20pour%20reproducteurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flushing
1, record 8, English, flushing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flushing is that practice of feeding thin ewes more generously during the period of two or three weeks immediately prior to breeding. This may be accomplished either by providing more lush pasture or range or by grain feeding. 2, record 8, English, - flushing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alimentation intensive
1, record 8, French, alimentation%20intensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- flushing 1, record 8, French, flushing
masculine noun, France
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suralimentation des brebis en prévision de l'agnelage. 1, record 8, French, - alimentation%20intensive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- flushing
1, record 8, Spanish, flushing
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recurso de manejo, en la majada de cría, que consiste en el aumento del nivel de alimentación, desde las 2 a 3 semanas previas al momento de encarnerar, con la finalidad de aumentar la ovulación y mejorar las condiciones de fertilidad y fecundidad de las ovejas. 2, record 8, Spanish, - flushing
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