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GENETIC BIOFORTIFICATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Plant and Crop Production
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biofortification
1, record 1, English, biofortification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- genetic biofortification 2, record 1, English, genetic%20biofortification
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of breeding staple crops to have higher levels of essential nutrients, either through selective breeding or genetic modification. 3, record 1, English, - biofortification
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-fortification
- genetic bio-fortification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioenrichissement génétique
1, record 1, French, bioenrichissement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amélioration de la richesse nutritionnelle des plantes alimentaires par sélection génétique ou par transfert de gènes. 1, record 1, French, - bioenrichissement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Le bioenrichissement génétique permet d'augmenter la teneur des plantes en minéraux, en vitamines ou en provitamines, en acides gras et en acides aminés essentiels, ainsi que leur biodisponibilité. 2. Le riz doré, contenant du bêtacarotène précurseur de la vitamine A, est un exemple de plante issue d'un bioenrichissement génétique par transfert de gènes. 1, record 1, French, - bioenrichissement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bioenrichissement génétique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er octobre 2016. 2, record 1, French, - bioenrichissement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Producción vegetal
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biofortificación
1, record 1, Spanish, biofortificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que consiste en lograr una mayor acumulación de nutrientes minerales en los cultivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - biofortificaci%C3%B3n
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