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THREE-WAY CROSS [3 records]

Record 1 2003-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Animal Science
DEF

It consists of crossing a variety P with F, or a later generation segregation of a cross K x L. It is done to add to K x L some character or characters desired from P. It achieves the most effective mixing of genes when the further cross is made on the F1 of the first cross.

Key term(s)
  • triple crossing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Zootechnie
DEF

Une première génération de sujets de croisement fournit les reproducteurs d'un deuxième croisement dont tous les produits seront dirigés vers la boucherie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Zootecnia
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Record 2 1998-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Biotechnology
DEF

The progeny of a cross between a single cross and an inbred line or pure line variety.

OBS

plant breeding.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Biotechnologie

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Reproduction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction des animaux
OBS

2e étage de croisement dans un programme de croisement à double étage.

Spanish

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