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MALE PARENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pollen parent
1, record 1, English, pollen%20parent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- male parent 2, record 1, English, male%20parent
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parent that furnishes the pollen which fertilizes the ovules of the other parent in the production of seed. 3, record 1, English, - pollen%20parent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pollen parent: designation used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal technology. 4, record 1, English, - pollen%20parent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 1, English, - pollen%20parent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parent pollinisateur
1, record 1, French, parent%20pollinisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parent mâle 2, record 1, French, parent%20m%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parent qui fournit le pollen pouvant fertiliser les ovules de l'autre parent dans la production de la semence. 3, record 1, French, - parent%20pollinisateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parent mâle : désignation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 4, record 1, French, - parent%20pollinisateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 1, French, - parent%20pollinisateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- padre polinizador
1, record 1, Spanish, padre%20polinizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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