Glossary/AcronymsTerms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Eclectic species concept |
A philosophy that species are defined and formed and maintained by a variety of morphological interbreeding ecological and phylogenetic factors. |
| Ecological farming |
A farming system that aims to develop an integrated humane environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural production system. |
| Ecological species concept |
A philosophy that ecological constraints are the primary factor in forming and maintaining a species. |
| Electrophoresis |
A technique to separate proteins or DNA fragments in an electric field. |
| ELISA |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| EMBRAPA |
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation)(website) |
| Equilibrium moisture content |
The moisture content at which a seed is in equilibrium with the relative humidity of the surrounding air. |
| EST-SNP |
SNP analysis targeted to ESTs. |
| EST-SSR |
Expressed Sequence Tags - Simple sequence repeat |
| Evaluation |
The recording of those characteristics whose expression is often influenced by environmental factors. |
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