a hybrid of the first generation between two inbred lines
single-cross in American English
(ˈsɪŋɡəlˈkrɔs, -ˈkrɑs)
noun
Genetics
a cross between two inbred lines
Word origin
[1935–40]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: blitz, complementation, hard core, roadblock, walk-through
Examples of 'single-cross' in a sentence
single-cross
On average, single-cross hybrids were superior to other types of cultivars.
GUSTAVO HUGO FERREIRA DE OLIVEIRA, EDVALDO AGUIAR DE OLIVEIRA JUNIOR, EMMANUEL ARNHOLD 2012, 'COMPARAÇÃO DE TIPOS DE CULTIVARES DE MILHO QUANTO AO RENDIMENTO DE GRÃOS', Revista Caatingahttp://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=237123825005. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
On the average, three-way cross hybrids achieved higher grain and oil yield compared to single-cross hybrids.
Anto Mijić, Aleksandra Sudarić, Miroslav Krizmanić, Tomislav Duvnjak, Marijan Bilandžić,Zvonimir Zdunić, Emir Ismić 2011, 'GRAIN AND OIL YIELD OF SINGLE-CROSS AND THREE-WAY CROSS OS SUNFLOWER HYBRIDS', Poljoprivredahttp://161.53.194.251/~poljo/upload/publications/poljoprivreda-17-1-1.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Prediction of single-cross performance has been a major goal of plant breeders since the beginning of hybrid breeding.
Dnyaneshwar C. Kadam, Sarah M. Potts, Martin O. Bohn, Alexander E. Lipka, Aaron J.Lorenz 2016, 'Genomic Prediction of Single Crosses in the Early Stages of a Maize Hybrid BreedingPipeline', G3: Genes, Genomes, Geneticshttp://g3journal.org/lookup/doi/10.1534/g3.116.031286. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The interpopulation hybrid had a yield performance equivalent to that of the best single-cross parent in few selection cycles.
Matheus Costa dos Reis, João Cândido de Souza, Magno Antônio Patto Ramalho, FernandoLisboa Guedes, Pedro Henrique Araújo Diniz Santos 2009, 'Progresso genético com a seleção recorrente recíproca para híbridos interpopulacionaisde milho Genetic progress with reciprocal recurrent selection for interpopulationhybrids of maize', Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileirahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2009001200016. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Four lines and their six single-cross hybrids were evaluated for yield and fruit production using the trellised net production system.
Modolo Valéria Aparecida, Costa Cyro Paulino da 2004, 'Production of paulista gherkin using trellis net support', Scientia Agricolahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162004000100008. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)