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Plant Breeding: Definition, Objectives and Historical Background

Let us make an in-depth study of the definition, objectives and historical background of plant breeding. Definition: Plant breeding is a science based on principles of genetics and cytogenetic. It aims at improving the genetic makeup of the crop plants. Improved varieties are developed through plant breeding. Its objectives are to improve yield, quality, disease-resistance, drought and frost-tolerance and important [...]

By |2015-10-26T17:11:42+00:00October 24, 2015|Definition|Comments Off on Plant Breeding: Definition, Objectives and Historical Background
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Steps Involved in the Plant Breeding Process: 4 Steps

In this article, we will discuss about the four steps involved in the plant breeding process. The four steps are: (1) Creation of genetic variation by various means (2) Selection (3) Evaluation and Release as a variety and (4) Seed multiplication and distribution among farmers. 1. Domestication: Domestication is the process of growing plants and keeping animals under human care [...]

By |2015-10-26T17:12:53+00:00October 24, 2015|Plant Breeding|Comments Off on Steps Involved in the Plant Breeding Process: 4 Steps
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