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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > natural resources > biological resources > genetic resources > animal genetic resources > breeds > composite breeds
Research, Technology, Methods > genetic resources > animal genetic resources > breeds > composite breeds
Preferred Term:

composite breeds

Definition:
Composites are a population made up of two or more component breeds, designed to retain heterosis (hybrid vigor) in future generations without crossbreeding, and maintained like a purebreed.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
breeds
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/284487
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