autocruzas

English translation: self-crossing/self-pollinating/selfing

01:55 Feb 18, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany
Spanish term or phrase: autocruzas
Part of the requirements for importing cannabis plants, seeds or seedlings. The original Spanish document is from Mexico.

Somewhere online (maybe here) I found one reference/suggestion of "selfed progeny". Hoping a Pro may have some insight to confirm this or suggest another option.

Descripción de la biología reproductiva o multiplicativa del material, ciclo de vida con énfasis especial sobre autocruzas, polinización, hábitat, especies silvestres y distribución de éstas, mecanismos y frecuencia de autocruzas con miembros de la especie.
Laura Molinari
Canada
Local time: 16:55
English translation:self-crossing/self-pollinating/selfing
Explanation:
In the article at https://softsecrets.com/gb/2017/06/21/backcrossing-selfing/, it explains two types: backcrossing (going back to a parent plant) and self-crossing, which appears to be synonymous with 'self-pollinating' and 'selfing'.

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Note added at 1 hr (2020-02-18 03:22:21 GMT)
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I found the article from the first of the following two hits, both about cannibis:


Backcrossing & Selfing - Soft Secrets Great Britainsoftsecrets.com › 2017/06/21 › backcrossing-selfing
Jun 21, 2017 - The generation produced is denoted BC1 (some cannabis breeders ... **Self-crossing can derive populations of plants from a single individual.**

Cannabis SEX & Breeding *Possibilities* - Green CulturEDwww.greencultured.co › cannabis-sex-breeding-possibilities
Feb 13, 2017 - Cross-Pollinating Cannabis Breeding Schemes There are many types of ... **The most severe form of inbreeding is the self-cross** where the plant ...
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 13:55
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self-crossing/self-pollinating/selfing


Explanation:
In the article at https://softsecrets.com/gb/2017/06/21/backcrossing-selfing/, it explains two types: backcrossing (going back to a parent plant) and self-crossing, which appears to be synonymous with 'self-pollinating' and 'selfing'.

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Note added at 1 hr (2020-02-18 03:22:21 GMT)
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I found the article from the first of the following two hits, both about cannibis:


Backcrossing & Selfing - Soft Secrets Great Britainsoftsecrets.com › 2017/06/21 › backcrossing-selfing
Jun 21, 2017 - The generation produced is denoted BC1 (some cannabis breeders ... **Self-crossing can derive populations of plants from a single individual.**

Cannabis SEX & Breeding *Possibilities* - Green CulturEDwww.greencultured.co › cannabis-sex-breeding-possibilities
Feb 13, 2017 - Cross-Pollinating Cannabis Breeding Schemes There are many types of ... **The most severe form of inbreeding is the self-cross** where the plant ...


Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 13:55
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Neil!

agree  Alexandra Stephens: My preference would be self-pollinating
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Alexandra. Since I don't know the cannabis business, I'm just reporting what I read in the article.

agree  abe(L)solano
14 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  Marie Wilson
17 hrs
  -> Thank you, Marie!
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