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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. genetic resources
  3. varieties
  4. heirloom varieties
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. natural resources
  3. biological resources
  4. genetic resources
  5. varieties
  6. heirloom varieties

Preferred term

heirloom varieties

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Varieties whose germplasm has been conserved through the practice of retaining and passing down 1) seed or 2) vegetative propagules from generation to generation. The germplasm may be of significance to a specific region, community, culture or historic time period.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • heritage varieties
  • traditional varieties

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/105321

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