semence franche

English translation: cultivar seed(s)

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French term or phrase:semence franche
English translation:cultivar seed(s)
Entered by: Anna Kiff

17:03 Nov 18, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Botany
French term or phrase: semence franche
Definition: Semence qui répond bien à ce qu’elle doit être, par rapport à la variété de référence.

From a text about local vegetable varieties.
"La sauvegarde de semences franches* et de qualité s’accompagne d'une description et d'une évaluation pour informer les utilisateurs."
Anna Kiff
Local time: 10:43
cultivar seed(s)
Explanation:
dicos. franc can be cultivar in this context.

OBSERVATIONAL VINE CROP TRIAL, 2000
Squash, Gourd and Zucchini Cultivar Seed Source, Vine Type, Fruit Type and Color Table 2. Pumpkin Cultivar Seed Source, Vine Type, Fruit Type and Color ...
www.hortns.com/vine-crop-trial.htm
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4 +1true-to-type seed
Dr Sue Levy (X)
3local Franche seed varieties
Kate Hudson (X)
3cultivar seed(s)
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local Franche seed varieties


Explanation:
Would seem to be a likely translation

Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 10:43
Native speaker of: English
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cultivar seed(s)


Explanation:
dicos. franc can be cultivar in this context.

OBSERVATIONAL VINE CROP TRIAL, 2000
Squash, Gourd and Zucchini Cultivar Seed Source, Vine Type, Fruit Type and Color Table 2. Pumpkin Cultivar Seed Source, Vine Type, Fruit Type and Color ...
www.hortns.com/vine-crop-trial.htm

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true-to-type seed


Explanation:
http://www.annualflowers.com/manual/glossary.html#True

True/true to type Of a plant, or group of plants, which matches the accepted description of the cultivar to which it is assumed to belong.



Dr Sue Levy (X)
Local time: 10:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Michele Fauble
6 mins
  -> thanks Michele :-)
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