There are three basic or natural systems of pollination which determine the nature of breeding system of a plant: A. Natural self-pollination; B. Natural crosses pollination; C. Occasional cross pollination. A. Self-Pollinated Crops: Self-pollination is the process of transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower. In the self-pollinated crop plants [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. History of Plant Breeding 2. Origin and Evolution of Crop Plants 3. Scope and Objectives. History of Plant Breeding: The process of plant breeding is assumed to be initiated nearly 7000 years ago with the beginning of human civilization. Bringing a wild species under human management as the source of food which [...]
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 [...]