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AGROBIOTECNOLOGIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Plant Biology
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agricultural biotechnology
1, record 1, English, agricultural%20biotechnology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agricultural biotech 2, record 1, English, agricultural%20biotech
correct
- agriculture biotechnology 3, record 1, English, agriculture%20biotechnology
correct
- agrobiotechnology 4, record 1, English, agrobiotechnology
correct
- agro-biotechnology 5, record 1, English, agro%2Dbiotechnology
correct
- agrobiotech 6, record 1, English, agrobiotech
correct
- green biotechnology 7, record 1, English, green%20biotechnology
correct
- green biotech 8, record 1, English, green%20biotech
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of [techniques], including traditional breeding techniques, that alter living organisms, or parts of organisms, to make or modify products; improve plants or animals; or develop microorganisms for specific agricultural uses. 9, record 1, English, - agricultural%20biotechnology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applications: improving crop yield; decreasing requirement for crop inputs like water, fertilizer etc.; pest resistance incorporation; herbicide tolerance incorporation; tolerance to environmental stresses like drought, acidic or salty soil conditions, cold, heat, etc.; improving productivity; improving nutritional value; improving shelf life. 3, record 1, English, - agricultural%20biotechnology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Modern [agricultural] biotechnology today includes the tools of genetic engineering. 9, record 1, English, - agricultural%20biotechnology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agbiotech
- ag-biotech
- agribiotech
- agro-biotech
- agribiotechnology
- agriculture biotech
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biotechnologie agricole
1, record 1, French, biotechnologie%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agro-biotechnologie 2, record 1, French, agro%2Dbiotechnologie
correct, feminine noun
- biotechnologie verte 3, record 1, French, biotechnologie%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biotechnologie [comprenant] les nouvelles techniques de la biologie moléculaire et de ses applications génétiques [ainsi que] diverses technologies tellesque la manipulation et le transfert de gènes, le typage de l’ADN et le clonage de gènes végétaux et animaux. 4, record 1, French, - biotechnologie%20agricole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des entreprises de biotechnologie agricole utilisent la modification génétique de plantes et d'animaux pour combattre les défis croissants que représentent la sécheresse et la malnutrition et pour réduire l'impact environnemental de l'agriculture. 5, record 1, French, - biotechnologie%20agricole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les biotechnologies vertes s’appliquent aux domaines de l’agriculture et de l’agroalimentaire. 4, record 1, French, - biotechnologie%20agricole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agrobiotechnologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Biología vegetal
- Biología animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agrobiotecnología
1, record 1, Spanish, agrobiotecnolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- biotecnología agraria 2, record 1, Spanish, biotecnolog%C3%ADa%20agraria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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