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GENETIC IMPROVEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetic improvement 1, record 1, English, genetic%20improvement
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amélioration génétique
1, record 1, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejoramiento genético
1, record 1, Spanish, mejoramiento%20gen%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Genetics
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapia 1, record 2, English, Genetic%20Improvement%20of%20Farmed%20Tilapia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] project. 1, record 2, English, - Genetic%20Improvement%20of%20Farmed%20Tilapia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Génétique
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Amélioration génétique du tilapia d'élevage
1, record 2, French, Am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20du%20tilapia%20d%27%C3%A9levage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Genética
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mejoramiento genético de la tilapia de cultivo
1, record 2, Spanish, Mejoramiento%20gen%C3%A9tico%20de%20la%20tilapia%20de%20cultivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- genetic improvement centre 1, record 3, English, genetic%20improvement%20centre
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- genetic improvement centers
- genetic improvement center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre d'amélioration génétique
1, record 3, French, centre%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Institute for Improvement and Plant Genetic Resources 1, record 4, English, Institute%20for%20Improvement%20and%20Plant%20Genetic%20Resources
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institut pour l'amélioration et les ressources phytogénétiques 1, record 4, French, Institut%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20et%20les%20ressources%20phytog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiques
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto de Mejoramiento de los Recursos Fitogenéticos
1, record 4, Spanish, Instituto%20de%20Mejoramiento%20de%20los%20Recursos%20Fitogen%C3%A9ticos
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Genetic Improvement
1, record 5, English, Genetic%20Improvement
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activity of Agriculture Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Genetic%20Improvement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Amélioration génétique
1, record 5, French, Am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Genetics
- Agriculture - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Genetic Improvement Strategy 1, record 6, English, Genetic%20Improvement%20Strategy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Génétique
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie d'amélioration génétique
1, record 6, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- method of genetic improvement
1, record 7, English, method%20of%20genetic%20improvement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods of genetic improvement include selection of species, provenances within species and breeding of selected individuals followed by progeny testing and intensive reselection for use in seed orchards or for mass clonal propagation. 1, record 7, English, - method%20of%20genetic%20improvement
Record 7, Key term(s)
- genetic improvement method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'amélioration génétique
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes d'amélioration génétique comprennent la sélection des espèces et des provenances au sein d'une espèce et la multiplication des arbres choisis, suivis par des tests de descendance et une nouvelle sélection intensive pour culture dans des vergers à graines ou la production massale de clones. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- genetic improvement program
1, record 8, English, genetic%20improvement%20program
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most if not all of the component traits of growth and yield exhibit a certain amount of variation among trees, and so are amenable to exploitation in a genetic improvement programme. Methods of genetic improvement include selection of species, provenances within species and breeding of selected individuals followed by progeny testing and intensive reselection for use in seed orchards .... 1, record 8, English, - genetic%20improvement%20program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme d'amélioration génétique
1, record 8, French, programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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