die Sortensichtung
Translation
variety trial, variety evaluation, cultivar screening
Examples
Die Sortensichtung hilft bei der Auswahl neuer Pflanzen.
Variety trials help in selecting new plants.
Grammar Patterns
to conduct a variety trial to conduct a variety trial The researchers are conducting a variety trial.
Similar Words
die Sortenprüfung (variety testing), der Sortenvergleich (variety comparison)
Etymology
A compound of 'Sorte' (variety) and 'Sichtung' (sighting, viewing, evaluation), from 'sichten' (to sift, view).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Sorten' (varieties) + 'Sichtung' (sighting/viewing). Imagine 'sighting' new plant varieties in a field to evaluate them.