| Abbrev | Name |
|---|---|
| ADL | Addition line |
| APL | Alloplasmatic line |
| BL | Breeding line |
| BP | Breeding parent |
| CL | Combination line |
| CR | Cross |
| CV | Cultivar released/unreleased |
| CMS | Cytoplasmic male sterile line |
| DAL | Disomic addition line |
| DSL | Disomic substitution line |
| DUL | Duplication line |
| EPL | Euplasmic line |
| GMS | Genetic male sterile line |
| GS | Genetic stock |
| GP | Germplasm |
| INL | Inversion line |
| ISL | Isogenic line |
| LV | Local variety, landrace |
| MS | Male sterile line, population |
| MAL | Monosomic addition line |