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INBRED VARIETY CROSS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inbred variety cross
1, record 1, English, inbred%20variety%20cross
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- top cross 1, record 1, English, top%20cross
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The F 1 cross of an inbred line with a variety. 1, record 1, English, - inbred%20variety%20cross
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- testeur commun
1, record 1, French, testeur%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- testeur constant 2, record 1, French, testeur%20constant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - testeur%20commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-way cross
1, record 2, English, three%2Dway%20cross
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- three-way hybrid 2, record 2, English, three%2Dway%20hybrid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The progeny of a cross between a single cross and an inbred line or pure line variety. 3, record 2, English, - three%2Dway%20cross
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plant breeding. 2, record 2, English, - three%2Dway%20cross
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croisement à trois voies
1, record 2, French, croisement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hybride trois voies 2, record 2, French, hybride%20trois%20voies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- top cross 1, record 3, English, top%20cross
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - top%20cross
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hybride top cross
1, record 3, French, hybride%20top%20cross
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - hybride%20top%20cross
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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