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GENETIC SELECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetically selective
1, record 1, English, genetically%20selective
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- genetic selection 2, record 1, English, genetic%20selection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the long term integrity of a collection, ..., is threatened in two ways: genetically random and genetically selective ... Genetically selective changes are potentially inherent in any growing plants - and may well occur in seed storage ... disease, which will occur whatever protection methods are practised, must also tend to be selective in effect. 1, record 1, English, - genetically%20selective
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélection génétique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... l'intégrité à long terme, d'une collection ... est menacé de deux façons: le hasard génétique et la sélection génétique ... Des changements sélectifs génétiques peuvent survenir dans les plantes en croissance et c'est également le cas des lignées ... les maladies qui apparaissent peu importe les méthodes de protection, tendent aussi à avoir un effet de sélection. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección genética
1, record 1, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- genetic selection index
1, record 2, English, genetic%20selection%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de sélection génétique
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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