Everything you need to know about apomixis in plant breeding! Q.1. What is apomixis? Give its main features. Ans. The term apomixis was first used by Winkler in 1906. Apomixis refers to the development of seed without fertilization. In other words it does not involve sexual fusion for development of seed. It differs from amphimixis which involves union of male [...]
Everything you need to know about the hybridization method used in plant breeding ! Q. 1. What are breeding methods involving hybridization? Ans. The following breeding methods involve hybridization: (i) Pedigree breeding method. (ii) Bulk breeding method. (iii) Single seed descent method. (iv) Heterosis breeding, and (v) Population improvement approaches. Q. 2. What are uses of hybridization? Ans. Hybridization is [...]
Everything you need to know about farmer’s rights ! Q.1. What are Farmers' Rights? Ans. Farmers, rights refer to the rights arising from the past, present and future contributions of farmers in conserving, improving and making available plant or animal genetic resources, particularly those in the centres of origin/diversity. In other words, the legal rights provided to farmers to save, [...]