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English translation: grain formation

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German term or phrase:	Kornausbildung
English translation:	grain formation
Entered by:	Steffen Walter

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06:53 Apr 4, 2007

German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / Cereals

German term or phrase: Kornausbildung

I have found the term graining, but am not sure.
Context:
Auch bei der Getreidezüchtung war seit dem Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts die Individual¬selektion mit Nachkommenschaftsprüfung üblich. Zu den Zuchtzielen gehörten beim Getreide außer dem Ertrag auch Standfestigkeit, Winterhärte, gute Kornausbildung und eine je nach Klimabedingun¬gen im Anbaugebiet frühe bis mittelfrühe Reife¬zeit.

AndrewSzep KudoZ activity Questions: 115 (none open) (2 without valid answers) Answers: 1
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grain formation

Explanation:
This might well fit here. "Corn" is a false friend in my opinion, and "Ausbildung" is certainly not breeding.

See examples:

http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/oryza2000/Oryza_User_Manua...

http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/w6300e/w6300e00.htm
"... During this period the water and soil moisture regime is of utmost importance and any shortages, as in this year, can seriously affect pollination and ***grain formation***, which may result in weak ears or total loss of production..."

http://tinyurl.com/ywv32f
"Frost damage to crops in head can often be difficult to assess. This is because the glumes (or chaff) often retain their shape and colour for some time after a severe frost may have stopped ***grain formation***."