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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Genetics
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corn hybrid
1, record 1, English, corn%20hybrid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maize hybrid 2, record 1, English, maize%20hybrid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A corn hybrid is produced when the pollen from one inbred line is used to pollinate the silks of another inbred line... the plants produced from hybrid seeds tend to be more robust with improved characteristics, including increased grain yield. 3, record 1, English, - corn%20hybrid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Génétique
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hybride de maïs
1, record 1, French, hybride%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inbred variety cross
1, record 2, English, inbred%20variety%20cross
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top cross 1, record 2, English, top%20cross
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The F 1 cross of an inbred line with a variety. 1, record 2, English, - inbred%20variety%20cross
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- testeur commun
1, record 2, French, testeur%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- testeur constant 2, record 2, French, testeur%20constant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes modernes d'amélioration des espèces allogames [...] comportent trois phases. Dans une première étape, on isole les lignées par autofécondation [...] Dans une seconde étape, on recherche entre les lignées, les meilleures combinaisons hybrides; cela est réalisé successivement à l'aide de tests de valeur hybride générale (croisement de chaque lignée avec un testeur commun, encore appelé test «top cross».) [...] Dans une troisième étape est alors mise au point la variété nouvelle [...] 1, record 2, French, - testeur%20commun
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inbred line
1, record 3, English, inbred%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- I-line 2, record 3, English, I%2Dline
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line which has been selfed for several generations resulting in a high degree of homozygoty. 2, record 3, English, - inbred%20line
Record 3, Key term(s)
- I line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lignée consanguine
1, record 3, French, lign%C3%A9e%20consanguine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lignée autofécondée 2, record 3, French, lign%C3%A9e%20autof%C3%A9cond%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lignées consanguines se forment d'habitude par autofécondation répétée. 3, record 3, French, - lign%C3%A9e%20consanguine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea endogámica
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20endog%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea consanguínea 2, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20consangu%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Población resultante de, al menos, seis generaciones de autofecundación o de 20 generaciones de cruces hermano con hermana, de forma que tal población se puede considerar completamente homocigótica a todos los efectos prácticos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20endog%C3%A1mica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double cross
1, record 4, English, double%20cross
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DC 2, record 4, English, DC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double-cross hybrid 3, record 4, English, double%2Dcross%20hybrid
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 3-way hybrid involves a total of 3 inbred lines. Two inbreds are first used to generate a single cross hybrid. The single cross hybrid is then used as the female parent in a cross with a third inbred line, resulting in the 3-way cross. As with the double-cross hybrid, individuals in the population of the 3-way cross are not all the same genetically, and thus vary phenotypically. Seed is cheaper than for the single cross hybrid, for the female parent from which the 3-way hybrid seed is harvested is a single cross hybrid. 4, record 4, English, - double%20cross
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hybride double
1, record 4, French, hybride%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu ou population provenant du croisement entre deux hybrides simples. 2, record 4, French, - hybride%20double
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- three-way cross
1, record 5, English, three%2Dway%20cross
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- three-way hybrid 2, record 5, English, three%2Dway%20hybrid
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The progeny of a cross between a single cross and an inbred line or pure line variety. 3, record 5, English, - three%2Dway%20cross
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plant breeding. 2, record 5, English, - three%2Dway%20cross
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croisement à trois voies
1, record 5, French, croisement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hybride trois voies 2, record 5, French, hybride%20trois%20voies
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single cross
1, record 6, English, single%20cross
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SC 2, record 6, English, SC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- single-cross hybrid 3, record 6, English, single%2Dcross%20hybrid
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The progeny of a cross between two inbred lines or pure line varieties. 4, record 6, English, - single%20cross
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hybride simple
1, record 6, French, hybride%20simple
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'hybride simple F1 est le produit de croisement entre deux lignées pures obtenues par autofécondation. 2, record 6, French, - hybride%20simple
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obtenu par croisement dirigé entre deux lignées autofécondées, dont l'une (a) est choisie comme mâle, l'autre (b) comme femelle. (Recherche sur des variétés de maïs). 3, record 6, French, - hybride%20simple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Bioengineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- early testing
1, record 7, English, early%20testing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breeding procedure to discover the probable usefulness of an inbred line at the beginning of the inbreeding period. 2, record 7, English, - early%20testing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Technique biologique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai précoce
1, record 7, French, essai%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sugar enhancer gene
1, record 8, English, sugar%20enhancer%20gene
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SE 2, record 8, English, SE
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sugary enhancer gene 2, record 8, English, sugary%20enhancer%20gene
correct
- SE 2, record 8, English, SE
correct
- SE 2, record 8, English, SE
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new gene, termed sugary enhancer and tentatively given the symbol se, has been identified in sweet corn from two different sources. One source of the gene was the two commercial hybrids Tendertreat Everlasting Heritage(TT) and Kandy Korn Everlasting Heritage and the other was the Illinois inbred line 677a(I11677a). 2, record 8, English, - sugar%20enhancer%20gene
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sugary enhances gene, sugar enhancer gene: terms found in the CAB database. 2, record 8, English, - sugar%20enhancer%20gene
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Production légumière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gène renforçateur du goût sucré
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A8ne%20renfor%C3%A7ateur%20du%20go%C3%BBt%20sucr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- gène rehausseur du goût sucré 1, record 8, French, g%C3%A8ne%20rehausseur%20du%20go%C3%BBt%20sucr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- top cross 1, record 9, English, top%20cross
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first generation resulting from the controlled crossing of a certified inbred line and a certified open-pollinated variety or, equally, the first generation resulting from the controlled crossing of a certified single cross and a certified open-pollinated variety. 1, record 9, English, - top%20cross
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hybride top cross
1, record 9, French, hybride%20top%20cross
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première génération résultant du croisement contrôlé d'une lignée autofécondée certifiée, et d'une variété à pollinisation libre certifiée, ou encore, première génération résultant du croisement contrôlé d'un hybride simple certifié et d'une variété à la pollinisation libre certifiée. 1, record 9, French, - hybride%20top%20cross
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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