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PLANTE-MERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seed parent
1, record 1, English, seed%20parent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- female parent 1, record 1, English, female%20parent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.g. in a cross (plant breeding). 1, record 1, English, - seed%20parent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- original plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parent femelle
1, record 1, French, parent%20femelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plante mère 1, record 1, French, plante%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- plante-mère 2, record 1, French, plante%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- géniteur femelle 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9niteur%20femelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple dans un croisement. 1, record 1, French, - parent%20femelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plant mère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta madre semillera
1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20madre%20semillera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - planta%20madre%20semillera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mother plant
1, record 2, English, mother%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parent plant 2, record 2, English, parent%20plant
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Through various propagation techniques, a ... plant [which] produces subsequent generations. 3, record 2, English, - mother%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plante-mère
1, record 2, French, plante%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pied-mère 2, record 2, French, pied%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- pied mère 3, record 2, French, pied%20m%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante cultivée pour la production de boutures. 4, record 2, French, - plante%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - plante%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plante mère
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Horticultura
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta madre
1, record 2, Spanish, planta%20madre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta parental 2, record 2, Spanish, planta%20parental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta cultivada especialmente para la producción de esquejes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - planta%20madre
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - planta%20madre
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