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CAPACIDADE ESPECIFICA COMBINACAO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific combining ability
1, record 1, English, specific%20combining%20ability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCA 1, record 1, English, SCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General combining ability is the average performance of a strain in a series of crosses. Specific combining ability is the deviation from performance predicted on the basis of general combining ability. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20combining%20ability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Specific combining ability effects were detected in one diallel set where three of the 15 progenies exhibited significant SCA effects. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20combining%20ability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aptitude spécifique à la combinaison
1, record 1, French, aptitude%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASC 2, record 1, French, ASC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité relative d'un individu à transmettre sa supériorité génétique à ses descendants, à la suite d'un croisement avec un individu particulier. 2, record 1, French, - aptitude%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un programme de croisement quadruple avec quatre lignées pures, à savoir A, B, C et D, le sélectionneur peut obtenir un parent mâle en croisant les lignées A et B et un parent femelle en croisant les lignées C et D. Le choix des lignées est basé sur l'aptitude générale et spécifique à la combinaison de celles-ci. 3, record 1, French, - aptitude%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20la%20combinaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Mejora vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aptitud combinatoria específica
1, record 1, Spanish, aptitud%20combinatoria%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACE 2, record 1, Spanish, ACE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la varianza genética calculable cuando varios genotipos se entrecruzan en todas las combinaciones posibles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aptitud%20combinatoria%20espec%C3%ADfica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] aptitud combinatoria específica [...] mide la desviación del rendimiento de un determinado cruzamiento de la media general de aptitud combinatoria de sus dos progenitores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aptitud%20combinatoria%20espec%C3%ADfica
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