Crossbreeding: meaning, definitions and examples
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crossbreeding
[ หkrษsหbriหdษชล ]
animal breeding
The practice of mating closely related individuals, especially of different breeds, to produce offspring with desirable traits.
Synonyms
crossing, hybridization, interbreeding.
Examples of usage
- Crossbreeding of different dog breeds often results in puppies with a unique combination of characteristics.
- Crossbreeding can help increase genetic diversity within a population.
plant breeding
The intentional mating of two plants from different varieties or species to create new hybrids with specific characteristics.
Synonyms
crossing, hybridization, interbreeding.
Examples of usage
- Crossbreeding of different tomato varieties can lead to plants with disease resistance and higher yields.
- Farmers use crossbreeding techniques to develop crops that are better suited to specific growing conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "crossbreeding" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cruzamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเคฐเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Kreuzung
๐ฎ๐ฉ persilangan
๐บ๐ฆ ัั ัะตััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ krzyลผowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ไบค้
๐ซ๐ท croisement
๐ช๐ธ cruza
๐น๐ท melezleme
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ต๋ฐฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุฌูู
๐จ๐ฟ kลรญลพenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ krรญลพenie
๐จ๐ณ ๆไบค
๐ธ๐ฎ kriลพanje
๐ฎ๐ธ blendingur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑัะดะฐะฝะดะฐััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแญแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงarpazlaลdฤฑrma
๐ฒ๐ฝ cruza
Etymology
The practice of crossbreeding has a long history dating back to early agricultural societies. Farmers have been intentionally mating animals and plants to improve their characteristics for thousands of years. This practice has played a crucial role in the development of modern agriculture and the variety of breeds and varieties we have today.
See also: bred, breed, breeder, breeding, crossbreed, interbreed, interbreeding.