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BACKCROSSING TECHNIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backcross
1, record 1, English, backcross
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back cross 2, record 1, English, back%20cross
correct
- backcrossing 3, record 1, English, backcrossing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cross of a hybrid to one of the parents. 4, record 1, English, - backcross
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backcrossing is a technique whereby one or a few genes from a "donor" parent is/are transferred by repeated crossing and selection to a "recurrent" parent. 3, record 1, English, - backcross
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croisement en retour
1, record 1, French, croisement%20en%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- croisement de retour 2, record 1, French, croisement%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
- rétrocroisement 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trocroisement
correct, masculine noun
- croisement par retour 4, record 1, French, croisement%20par%20retour
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croisement entre un individu hybride et l'un de ses parents. 5, record 1, French, - croisement%20en%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retrocruzamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, retrocruzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backcrossing technique 1, record 2, English, backcrossing%20technique
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technique de rétrocroisement
1, record 2, French, technique%20de%20r%C3%A9trocroisement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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