The biggest constraint of plant breeding is
availability if desirable gene in the crop and its wild relatives
infrastructure
Trained manpower
Transfer of genes from unrelated sources
As we have learnt,
Methods of breeding for disease resistance crops -
Introduction
- wherein
This is easy and rapid method of developing disease resistant variety. The resistant variety may be introduced and after testing, if found suitable, can be released in the disease prone area. In 1860, the grape crop in France was completely destroyed by the attack of Phylloxera Vertifolia. Introduction of resistant root stocks to this pest from USA saved the grape crop from extinction in France.