heirloom varieties

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003101",
  "term": "heirloom varieties",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "heritage varieties",
    "traditional varieties"
  ],
  "subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "varieties",
    "germplasm conservation",
    "cultural heritage",
    "seed exchange",
    "seed collecting"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "variedades antiguas"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/heirloom-varieties/"
}