Terms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Breeding system |
The system by which a species reproduces. There are several natural systems in plants for example see also Outbreeding and Inbreeding. |
| Bt |
Bacillus thuringiensis |
| CAAS |
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (website) |
| Capillary electrophoresis |
A technique to separate DNA fragments in an electric field carried out within narrow tubes (capillaries). |
| Capsule |
A dry dehiscent fruit derived from an ovary with two or more carpels that splits partly open at maturity. |
| CBD |
Convention on Biological Diversity |
| cDNA-AFLP |
A molecular marker technique performing AFLP analysis on cDNA. |
| CGIAR |
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (website) |
| CGN |
Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (website) |
| Characterization |
The recording of highly heritable characters that can be easily seen and are expressed in all environments. |
Sources for this glossary:
IPGRI Tech. Bulletin 10: Molecular markers for genebank management and
Seed handling in genebanks training course
Glossary open source software by M. Brampton
Glossary open source software by M. Brampton