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adjective

self

Produced without crossbreeding.

The breeder compares self seedlings with seedlings from a cross.

Etymology
selfOld Englishsame; self

The word emphasizes identity with the same individual or stock. In breeding, self indicates reproduction within that line rather than crossing with a different one.

More examples

  • These self plants come from flowers pollinated with their own pollen.
  • We keep the self seed separate from the crossed seed.
  • The trial includes both self and hybrid offspring.

Forms

self

Similar words

selfed
Specifically produced through self-fertilization, rather than simply without crossbreeding.