Animal breeding — is a branch of animal science that addresses the evaluation (primarilary using best linear unbiased prediction) of the genetic value (estimated breeding value, EBV) of domestic livestock. Selecting animals for breeding with superior EBV in growth … Wikipedia
Plant breeding — is the art and science of changing the genetics of plants in order to produce desired characteristics.[1] Plant breeding can be accomplished through many different techniques ranging from simply selecting plants with desirable characteristics for … Wikipedia
EBV — See: estimated breeding value … Glossary of Biotechnology
Gelding — A gelding is a castrated animal mdash; in English, the term specifically refers to a castrated male horse or other equine such as a donkey or a mule. As a verb, it also refers to the castration procedure itself. The word comes from the Old Norse… … Wikipedia
Coral reef — Marine habitats Biodiversity of a coral reef Lit … Wikipedia
Irosin, Sorsogon — Irosin is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. It is the only land locked municipality of the province. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 45,507 people in 8,639 households.HistoryEarlier than 1847 … Wikipedia
Cannabis cultivation — Typical home grown organic sinsemilla bud compared to a cigarette pack. This article presents common techniques and facts regarding the cultivation of the flowering plant cannabis, primarily for the production and consumption of marijuana buds.… … Wikipedia
Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society — The Royal Jersey Agricultural Horticultural Society (RJA HS) is an agricultural association in Jersey. It has been instrumental in the development of the Jersey cow and its success throughout the world, and today is responsible for management of… … Wikipedia
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
