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1breeding — [brēdiŋ] n. [see BREED] 1. the producing of young 2. the rearing of young; upbringing, education, or training, esp. in manners or social behavior 3. good upbringing or training [tolerance is a sign of breeding] 4. the producing of plants and… …
2breeding colony — Group of plants of the same species grown for the purpose of producing seeds by artificial propagation; seed colony …
3Selection methods in plant breeding based on mode of reproduction — This article discusses Selection methods in plant breeding based on mode of reproduction. Some plants reproduce by (more or less strict) self fertilization where pollen from a plant will fertilise reproductive cells or ovules of the same plant.… …
4Horse breeding — Mares and foals Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired… …
5Selective breeding — This article focuses on selective breeding in domesticated animals. For alternate uses, see artificial selection. Selective breeding in domesticated animals is the process of a breeder developing a cultivated breed over time, and selecting… …
6plant breeding — Introduction application of genetic (genetics) principles to produce plants that are more useful to humans. This is accomplished by selecting plants found to be economically or aesthetically desirable, first by controlling the mating of… …
7World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses — The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) connects sport horse breeding organizations with the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). The FEI is the International Olympic Committee recognized federation for Olympic… …
8Cross breeding — Cross Cross (kr[o^]s), a. 1. Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting. [1913 Webster] The cross refraction of the second prism. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Not accordant with what is wished or expected;… …
9Cross purpose — Cross Cross (kr[o^]s), a. 1. Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting. [1913 Webster] The cross refraction of the second prism. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Not accordant with what is wished or expected;… …
10Preservation breeding — is an attempt by many animal breeders to preserve bloodlines of animals, either of a rare breed, or of rare pedigrees within a breed. One purpose of preservation breeding is to protect genetic diversity within a species, another is to preserve… …
