Learn about the comparison between pure line selection and mass selection. Comparison # Pure Line Selection: A. Procedure: 1. The plants are selected for their desirability of characters that may not be similar phenotype. 2. The selected plants are subjected to progeny test. 3. The procedure is more effective as careful progeny test and yield trials are conducted. 4. Generally [...]
Learn about the comparison between pedigree method and back-cross method. Comparison # Pedigree Method: 1. The aim of this method to produce the new variety which is totally different from the parents bearing superior characters. 2. The method is used generally to improve the yield and other characters of the variety. 3. This method is useful to improve both qualitative [...]
Read this article to learn about Self Pollination and Cross Pollination. After reading this article you will learn about 1. Method of Self Pollination 2. Method of Cross Pollination 3. Mechanism of Self Pollination 4. Mechanism of Cross Pollination. Methods of Self Pollination: (i) Mass selection: Always based on phenotype Individual plants are selected and next generation continued from seeds [...]