The following points highlight the top two methods of plant breeding. The methods are: 1. Mutation Breeding 2. Haploid/Monoploid Breeding. Method # 1. Mutation Breeding: Mutation is a sudden heritable change in the genotype of an organism. The process by which the change does occur is called mutation and the individual in which it is observed is called mutant. Mutation [...]
In this article we will discuss about the biotechnology in plant breeding. In the conventional plant breeding programme, the development of a new variety or hybrid takes about five to twelve years, starting from inbred production and then hybridization and selection of F1 hybrids. To overcome the sexual barrier (pre-fertilisation and post-fertilisation), there is the need of modern non-conventional breeding [...]
In this article we will discuss about the cultivation and improvement of tea. Tea: Tea, Camellia sinensis, is one of the most popular caffeine containing beverage, obtained from tender leaves of the tea plants after processing. Tea contains 13-18% tannin, 2-5% theine and a volatile oil. There are two main varieties, e.g., bohea (Chinese tea) and assamica (Indian, i.e., Assam [...]