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STERILITE MALE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- male sterility
1, record 1, English, male%20sterility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- androsterility 2, record 1, English, androsterility
correct
- male infertility 2, record 1, English, male%20infertility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] condition in which pollen either is not formed or does not function normally, even though the stamen may appear normal. 3, record 1, English, - male%20sterility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be genetic or cytoplasmic. 4, record 1, English, - male%20sterility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
male sterility: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 1, English, - male%20sterility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
male sterility: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - male%20sterility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stérilité mâle
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- androstérilité 2, record 1, French, androst%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une plante dont le pollen ne se forme pas ou n'est pas normal, même lorsque les étamines semblent normales. 3, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des mécanismes de stérilité de type génétique ou cytoplasmique ont été découverts. 4, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stérilité mâle : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
stérilité mâle : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cytoplasmic male sterility
1, record 2, English, cytoplasmic%20male%20sterility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMS 1, record 2, English, CMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sterility transmitted through the cytoplasm. 2, record 2, English, - cytoplasmic%20male%20sterility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stérilité mâle cytoplasmique
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%20cytoplasmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- androstérilité cytoplasmique 1, record 2, French, androst%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20cytoplasmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stérilité transmise par le cytoplasme. 1, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%20cytoplasmique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stérilité mâle, ou androstérilité, est l'état des fleurs physiologiquement unisexuées femelles. Elle peut être d'origine nucléaire ou cytoplasmique. En amélioration des plantes, elle est recherchée pour la création d'hybrides. 2, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%20cytoplasmique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilidad masculina citoplásmica
1, record 2, Spanish, esterilidad%20masculina%20citopl%C3%A1smica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalía genética provocada por un funcionamiento defectuoso de la mitocondria durante el desarrollo del polen, lo que determina su inviabilidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esterilidad%20masculina%20citopl%C3%A1smica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se produce espontáneamente en muchas especies vegetales, pero también se induce y se utiliza en programas de producción de semillas híbridas F1. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esterilidad%20masculina%20citopl%C3%A1smica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- male sterile gene 1, record 3, English, male%20sterile%20gene
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gène de stérilité male
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A8ne%20de%20st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20male
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gène de stérilité pollinique 2, record 3, French, g%C3%A8ne%20de%20st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20pollinique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(chez une plante) aussi gènes restaureurs de fertilité. (L'Amélioration des plantes contre la famine dans le monde, Journal int. Paris, mai 1968) 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20de%20st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20male
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear male sterility
1, record 4, English, nuclear%20male%20sterility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NMS 1, record 4, English, NMS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stérilité mâle nucléaire
1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incomplete male sterility
1, record 5, English, incomplete%20male%20sterility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stérilité mâle incomplète
1, record 5, French, st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%20incompl%C3%A8te
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- genetic male sterility
1, record 6, English, genetic%20male%20sterility
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sterility transmitted through the chromosomes. 1, record 6, English, - genetic%20male%20sterility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stérilité mâle génique
1, record 6, French, st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%20g%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- andostérilité génétique 1, record 6, French, andost%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stérilité transmise par les chromosomes. 1, record 6, French, - st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%20g%C3%A9nique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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