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SYSTEME CERTIFICATION DECLASSEMENT PROGRESSIF [1 record]

Record 1 1993-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

A potato grading procedure whereby the grade of the seed is lowered one grade [level] each year.

OBS

E.g. Elite I becomes Elite II after one year. This yearly flush-through ensures a flush-out of the original basic stock in 5 to 6 generations (Agriculture Canada document on potato production, 1982).

Key term(s)
  • reduction of class

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
DEF

En parlant de pomme de terre de semences, chute automatique d'une catégorie tous les ans.

OBS

déclassement : aussi dans «Pomme de terre française», 1969, numéro spécial 334, page 59

Key term(s)
  • déclassement à tous les ans

Spanish

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