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PROVENANCE TEST [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Nurseries (Farming)
  • Silviculture
DEF

A progeny test of populations of the same species but of different provenances.

OBS

[Provenance tests are used] for the purpose of (a) studying [populations] performance under a range of site and climatic conditions, (b) determining the distribution of selected progeny characters in relation to provenance, (c) identifying the most desirable provenances for silvicultural use, (d) establishing a collection of biotypes of direct and potential breeding value.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Pépinières
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Comparaison expérimentale, à plusieurs exemplaires, d'arbres obtenus de semences ou de boutures prélevées dans de nombreuses parties de l'aire naturelle de répartition de l'espèce.

Key term(s)
  • test d'origine
  • essai de provenance

Spanish

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