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HARD RED FIFE WHEAT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early maturing wheat
1, record 1, English, early%20maturing%20wheat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- early wheat 2, record 1, English, early%20wheat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1892, at Agriculture Canada's Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Dr. Charles Saunders made a selection of a cross of an early ripening Indian wheat, Hard Red Calcutta, with Red Fife. This selection was developed and licensed under the name Marquis. It was early maturing, produced high yields, and had the same excellent milling and baking qualities as Red Fife. Its quality became world renowned and was the single most important factor in establishing Canada's initial reputation as a producer of high quality wheat. Its performance was such that all inferior varieties were practically eliminated from production. 1, record 1, English, - early%20maturing%20wheat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blé précoce
1, record 1, French, bl%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1892, M. Charles Saunders, de la Station expérimentale d'Ottawa, obtenait un croisement entre un blé indien précoce dit Hard Red Calcutta et le roux "Fife". Cette souche a ensuite été développée puis homologuée sous le nom de "Marquis". C'était un blé précoce, très productif et qui avait conservé les précieuses qualités de mouture et de panification du roux «Fife». Il acquis bientôt une réputation mondiale par sa qualité; cette dernière a été le plus important des facteurs qui ont contribué à la renommée du Canada pour la qualité supérieure de ses blés. Les caractéristiques de ce blé étaient si remarquables qu'il devait presque entièrement supplanter les autres variétés moins méritantes. 1, record 1, French, - bl%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trigo precoz
1, record 1, Spanish, trigo%20precoz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Plant Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Marquis wheat
1, record 2, English, Marquis%20wheat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scientific wheat breeding in Canada had its origin in 1903 when Dr. Charles Saunders(son of William Saunders, the founder of Canadian Experimental Farms) selected one head of Marquis wheat from across of the European variety, Red Fife, and a much earlier maturing, unknown variety of hard red spring wheat from Calcutta, India. Since that time, more sophisticated breeding techniques have evolved but the original challenge of man against nature continues to be ever present. 1, record 2, English, - Marquis%20wheat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Amélioration végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blé Marquis
1, record 2, French, bl%C3%A9%20Marquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, la sélection scientifique du blé remonte à 1903; cette année-là, Charles Saunders (fils de William Saunders, fondateur des fermes expérimentales canadiennes) sélectionnait le premier épi de blé marquis, à la suite du croisement d'une variété européenne, le Red Fife, avec une variété inconnue de blé de force roux de printemps, à maturation beaucoup plus hâtive, originaire de Calcutta. Depuis cette époque, les techniques de sélection se sont fort raffinées, mais le combat entre l'homme et la nature continue toujours. 1, record 2, French, - bl%C3%A9%20Marquis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Mejora vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trigo Marquis
1, record 2, Spanish, trigo%20Marquis
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hard Red Calcutta
1, record 3, English, Hard%20Red%20Calcutta
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1892, at Agriculture Canada's Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Dr. Charles Saunders made a selection of a cross of an early ripening Indian wheat, Hard Red Calcutta, with Red Fife. This selection was developed and licensed under the name Marquis. It was early maturing, produced high yields, and had the same excellent milling and baking qualities as Red Fife. Its quality became world renowned and was the single most important factor in establishing Canada's initial reputation as a producer of high quality wheat. Its performance was such that all inferior varieties were practically eliminated from production. 1, record 3, English, - Hard%20Red%20Calcutta
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hard Red Calcutta
1, record 3, French, Hard%20Red%20Calcutta
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1892, M. Charles Saunders, de la Station expérimentale d'Ottawa, obtenait un croisement entre un blé indien précoce dit Hard Red Calcutta et le roux "Fife". Cette souche a ensuite été développée puis homologuée sous le nom de "Marquis". C'était un blé précoce, très productif et qui avait conservé les précieuses qualités de mouture et de panification du roux «Fife». Il acquis bientôt une réputation mondiale par sa qualité; cette dernière a été le plus important des facteurs qui ont contribué à la renommée du Canada pour la qualité supérieure de ses blés. Les caractéristiques de ce blé étaient si remarquables qu'il devait presque entièrement supplanter les autres variétés moins méritantes. 1, record 3, French, - Hard%20Red%20Calcutta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- early ripening Indian wheat
1, record 4, English, early%20ripening%20Indian%20wheat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1892, at Agriculture Canada's Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Dr. Charles Saunders made a selection of a cross of an early ripening Indian wheat, Hard Red Calcutta, with Red Fife. This selection was developed and licensed under the name Marquis. It was early maturing, produced high yields, and had the same excellent milling and baking qualities as Red Fife. Its quality became world renowned and was the single most important factor in establishing Canada's initial reputation as a producer of high quality wheat. Its performance was such that all inferior varieties were practically eliminated from production. 1, record 4, English, - early%20ripening%20Indian%20wheat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blé indien précoce
1, record 4, French, bl%C3%A9%20indien%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1892, M. Charles Saunders, de la Station expérimentale d'Ottawa, obtenait un croisement entre un blé indien précoce dit Hard Red Calcutta et le roux "Fife". Cette souche a ensuite été développée puis homologuée sous le nom de "Marquis". C'était un blé précoce, très productif et qui avait conservé les précieuses qualités de mouture et de panification du roux «Fife». Il acquis bientôt une réputation mondiale par sa qualité; cette dernière a été le plus important des facteurs qui ont contribué à la renommée du Canada pour la qualité supérieure de ses blés. Les caractéristiques de ce blé étaient si remarquables qu'il devait presque entièrement supplanter les autres variétés moins méritantes. 1, record 4, French, - bl%C3%A9%20indien%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- licensed
1, record 5, English, licensed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1892, at Agriculture Canada's Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Dr. Charles Saunders made a selection of a cross of an early ripening Indian wheat, Hard Red Calcutta, with Red Fife. This selection was developed and licensed under the name Marquis. It was early maturing, produced high yields, and had the same excellent milling and baking qualities as Red Fife. Its quality became world renowned and was the single most important factor in establishing Canada's initial reputation as a producer of high quality wheat. Its performance was such that all inferior varieties were practically eliminated from production. 1, record 5, English, - licensed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- homologuée
1, record 5, French, homologu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1892, M. Charles Saunders, de la Station expérimentale d'Ottawa, obtenait un croisement entre un blé indien précoce dit Hard Red Calcutta et le roux "Fife". Cette souche a ensuite été développée puis homologuée sous le nom de "Marquis". C'était un blé précoce, très productif et qui avait conservé les précieuses qualités de mouture et de panification du roux «Fife». Il acquis bientôt une réputation mondiale par sa qualité; cette dernière a été le plus important des facteurs qui ont contribué à la renommée du Canada pour la qualité supérieure de ses blés. Les caractéristiques de ce blé étaient si remarquables qu'il devait presque entièrement supplanter les autres variétés moins méritantes. 1, record 5, French, - homologu%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard red fife wheat 1, record 6, English, hard%20red%20fife%20wheat
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blé de force roux fife
1, record 6, French, bl%C3%A9%20de%20force%20roux%20fife
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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