Terms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Outbreeding |
Controlled or natural matings among unrelated individuals. Out-breeding may also refer to a species that has specific barriers to selfing or exhibits such inbreeding depression that inbred individuals never reach maturity. Also called exogamy or cross-breeding. (cf. Inbreeding) |
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