breeding / cultivar
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breeding
The targeted and controlled reproduction of animals or plants in order to improve or preserve certain characteristics such as appearance, yield, or resistance.
Die Züchtung neuer, trockenresistenter Weizensorten ist eine wichtige Aufgabe der Agrarforschung.
The breeding of new, drought-resistant wheat varieties is an important task in agricultural research.
cultivar / breed
An animal breed or plant variety that has been created through selective breeding.
Diese Rose ist eine besonders schöne Züchtung mit intensivem Duft.
This rose is a particularly beautiful cultivar with an intense fragrance.
The noun 'Züchtung' (breeding/cultivar) is derived from the verb 'züchten' (to breed). The ending '-ung' is typical for forming nouns from verbs and often describes the process or result of an action.
Er züchtet seit Jahren seltene Tomatensorten.
He has been breeding rare tomato varieties for years.
You can recognize the meaning from the way it is used: if people speak of 'der Züchtung' (breeding) as a general process, the first meaning is intended. If it is 'eine Züchtung' (a cultivar/breed) or 'Züchtungen' (cultivars/breeds) in the plural, the result is meant, that is, a specific variety or breed.
Die Züchtung von robusten Pflanzen ist eine Wissenschaft für sich.
The breeding of robust plants is a science in itself.
When referring to the process, 'Züchtung' (breeding) is often combined with 'von' (of) and an animal or plant group. Typical adjectives are 'biologisch' (organic/biological), 'konventionell' (conventional), or 'gezielt' (targeted).
Die gezielte Züchtung von Hunden hat viele Rassen hervorgebracht.
The targeted breeding of dogs has produced many breeds.
breed / race
Rasse refers to a group of animals with shared characteristics developed through breeding. Züchtung can also refer to the resulting product, but it places more emphasis on its deliberate creation. Rasse usually fits the existing group, while Züchtung refers to the result of a breeding process.
Diese robuste Züchtung ist das Ergebnis einer gezielten Auswahl der Elterntiere.
This hardy breed is the result of deliberately selecting the parent animals.
Diese robuste Rasse wird seit vielen Jahren auf dem Bauernhof gehalten.
This hardy breed has been kept on the farm for many years.
