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HEIRLOOM SEED [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Vegetable Crop Production
DEF

A variety that has not been hybridized industrially.

CONT

It was in the 1970s that hybrid seeds began to proliferate in the commercial seed trade. Some heirloom varieties are much older; some are apparently pre-historic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Production légumière
DEF

Variété qui n'a pas été hybridée de façon industrielle.

OBS

[...] pour qu'une variété soit reconnue comme patrimoniale, elle doit avoir été introduite sur le marché il y a plus de 50 ans, ou avant 1940 [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Producción hortícola
CONT

Las variedades antiguas o tradicionales son el resultado del proceso de selección del agricultor que durante años ha seleccionado las variedades que mejor se adaptan a las características de su territorio.

CONT

... un porcentaje de consumidores que conoce y valora el sabor caracterí­stico del tomate ha optado y está dispuesto a pagar más por variedades de herencia (heirloom), usualmente producidas a nivel local y en temporada.

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Record 2 2004-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Breeding
  • Crop Protection
DEF

A type of seed that has been passed down through a number of generations ...

CONT

We passionately believe in heirloom seed diversity and sustainable agriculture. We search the world over to locate authentic family or cultural heirloom seed stock which combines to produce great taste, while providing us with a genetic and cultural continuity that extends back to the origin of agriculture over 10, 000 years ago. Some of our seed stock has been grown by the same families for generation after generation since the mid-18th century.

CONT

Scientists at PGRC [Plant Gene Resources of Canada] reveal the importance of heritage seeds and their role in maintaining diversity in plant breeds. Often turning to "older" plants will achieve the most desired traits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Amélioration végétale
  • Protection des végétaux
CONT

Les scientifiques des RPC [Ressources phytogénétiques du Canada] sont conscients de l'importance des semences patrimoniales et de leur rôle dans le maintien de la diversité en matière de sélection des plantes. Il arrive souvent que lorsqu'on se tourne vers les anciennes variétés, on obtient les caractères désirés.

Spanish

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