Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

endocría y cruzabilidad

English translation:

inbreeding and crossbreeding

Added to glossary by Adam Burman
Feb 1, 2006 19:45
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term

endocría y cruzabilidad

Spanish to English Science Genetics agronomy
CV de una ingeniera agrónoma.
Artículo: "Maíz forrajero: Tolerancia a la endocría y cruzabilidad"

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Spanish term (edited): endocr�a y cruzabilidad
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inbreeding and crossbreeding

These are the correct terms in English.

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You could also consider using interbreeding as an alternative to inbreeding. Inbreeding normally can be used with both plants and animals, although I believe it is used more often with animals.

Inbreeding: see article on inbreeding in plants:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-incompatibility_in_plants



Interbreed

in·ter·breed (ntr-brd)
v. in·ter·bred (-brd), in·ter·breed·ing, in·ter·breeds
v.intr.
1. To breed with another kind or species; hybridize.
2. To breed within a narrow range or with closely related types or individuals; inbreed.
v.tr.
To cause to interbreed.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/interbreeding

I know that interbreed can be used with plants, crops. See below also:

http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/agrar_forstwi...
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agree Catalina Connon
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Spanish term (edited): endocr�a y cruzabilidad

internal breeding and crossability

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