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PLANTE-MERE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anther culture
1, record 1, English, anther%20culture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aseptic culture of immature anthers to generate haploid plants from microspores via androgenesis. 2, record 1, English, - anther%20culture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tissue culture prepared from anthers such that the cells contain the chromosome number characteristic of the pollen, i.e., half that of the parent plant. By doubling the chromosome number of the plantlets, plants with the parental chromosome number may be obtained. 3, record 1, English, - anther%20culture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culture d’anthères
1, record 1, French, culture%20d%26rsquo%3Banth%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Culture de tissus réalisée à partir d’anthères. 2, record 1, French, - culture%20d%26rsquo%3Banth%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cellules de la culture doivent obtenir le même nombre de chromosomes que celui qui caractérise le pollen, c'est-à-dire la moitié de ceux de la plante-mère. Cette technique vise à doubler le stock chromosomique des plantes et à rétablir ainsi leur fertilité. 2, record 1, French, - culture%20d%26rsquo%3Banth%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo de anteras
1, record 1, Spanish, cultivo%20de%20anteras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cultivo aséptico de anteras inmaduras para generar plantas haploides a partir de microsporas vía androgénesis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cultivo%20de%20anteras
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seed parent
1, record 2, English, seed%20parent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- female parent 1, record 2, English, female%20parent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.g. in a cross (plant breeding). 1, record 2, English, - seed%20parent
Record 2, Key term(s)
- original plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parent femelle
1, record 2, French, parent%20femelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plante mère 1, record 2, French, plante%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- plante-mère 2, record 2, French, plante%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- géniteur femelle 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A9niteur%20femelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple dans un croisement. 1, record 2, French, - parent%20femelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plant mère
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta madre semillera
1, record 2, Spanish, planta%20madre%20semillera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se encuentra abierta la inscripción de plantas candidatas para ingresar como plantas madres semilleras, al sistema de certificación obligatoria [...]. Las plantas inscriptas para ser aceptadas como plantas candidatas deberán cumplir con los siguientes requisitos: Representar fielmente la variedad. Tener como mínimo 8 años de edad si son plantas de semilla (Francos), y 5 años de edad si se trata de plantas injertadas con material de origen conocido. Ser productivas. No tener enfermedades aparentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - planta%20madre%20semillera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mother plant
1, record 3, English, mother%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- parent plant 2, record 3, English, parent%20plant
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Through various propagation techniques, a ... plant [which] produces subsequent generations. 3, record 3, English, - mother%20plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plante-mère
1, record 3, French, plante%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pied-mère 2, record 3, French, pied%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- pied mère 3, record 3, French, pied%20m%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante cultivée pour la production de boutures. 4, record 3, French, - plante%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reproduction végétative la plus simple se fait par scission du corps de la plante-mère en deux parties menant ensuite une vie autonome. 5, record 3, French, - plante%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plante mère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Horticultura
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta madre
1, record 3, Spanish, planta%20madre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta parental 2, record 3, Spanish, planta%20parental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta cultivada especialmente para la producción de esquejes. 3, record 3, Spanish, - planta%20madre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Categorías de plantas cítricas [...] Básica: plantas parentales: (de yemas o semillas), plantas de base: (son plantas yemeras o semilleras formadas a partir de plantas parentales). 2, record 3, Spanish, - planta%20madre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- layer
1, record 4, English, layer
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To propagate by layering. 1, record 4, English, - layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Floriculture
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marcotter
1, record 4, French, marcotter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplier par marcottes. 2, record 4, French, - marcotter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut marcotter les branches de certains arbres en fixant à leur base une petite motte de terre humide maintenue par un récipient. Il se produit des racines et la séparation de la plante-mère devient possible. 3, record 4, French, - marcotter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Floricultura
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- angronar
1, record 4, Spanish, angronar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproducir plantas vegetativamente por medio de vástagos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - angronar
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Farming Techniques
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- separation
1, record 5, English, separation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Separation of a shoot from the mother plant. 2, record 5, English, - separation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
E.g. separation of daughter plant from mother plant for plant propagation. 3, record 5, English, - separation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Techniques agricoles
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sevrage
1, record 5, French, sevrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- séparation 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Séparation d’un rejet du pied-mère. 3, record 5, French, - sevrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple séparation de la plante-mère de la plante-fille, une fois celle-ci devenue autonome(en multiplication des plantes). 2, record 5, French, - sevrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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