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MALE PARENT [1 record]

Record 1 2026-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Plant and Crop Production
DEF

The parent that furnishes the pollen which fertilizes the ovules of the other parent in the production of seed.

OBS

pollen parent: designation used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal technology.

OBS

pollen parent; male parent: designations extracted from the "Glossaire de l'agriculture" and reproduced with the permission of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Parent qui fournit le pollen pouvant fertiliser les ovules de l'autre parent dans la production de la semence.

OBS

parent mâle : désignation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier.

OBS

parent pollinisateur; parent mâle : désignations extraites du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduites avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Producción vegetal
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