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PLANT NOVEL TRAIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Agricultural Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plant with novel traits
1, record 1, English, plant%20with%20novel%20traits
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PNT 2, record 1, English, PNT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant variety/genotype possessing characteristics that demonstrate neither familiarity nor substantial equivalence to those present in a distinct, stable population of cultivated plant species ... and that has been intentionally selected, created or introduced into a population of that species through a specific genetic change. 3, record 1, English, - plant%20with%20novel%20traits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plants included under this definition are plants that are produced using recombinant DNA (rDNA) techniques, chemical mutagenesis, cell fusion and conventional cross breeding. 2, record 1, English, - plant%20with%20novel%20traits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plant with novel traits: term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 4, record 1, English, - plant%20with%20novel%20traits
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plant with a novel trait
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- végétal à caractère nouveau
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20nouveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VCN 2, record 1, French, VCN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété ou génotype végétal dont les caractères ne révèlent aucune correspondance ni équivalence substantielle par rapport à ceux déjà présents dans une population distincte et stable de l'espèce cultivée [...], et qui a intentionnellement été sélectionnée, créée ou introduite dans une population de cette espèce grâce à une modification génétique particulière. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20nouveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
végétal à caractère nouveau : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20nouveau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Ingeniería agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta con características nuevas
1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20con%20caracter%C3%ADsticas%20nuevas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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