Discuss the two main limitations of a plant hybridization programme.
Two main limitations of plant hybridization programme are given below:
(a) Collection of germplasm: Cultivators and agricultural scientists need to have seeds of currently cultivated varieties as well as from wild varieties. This can prove to be a tedious process.
(b) Selection and Testing: A hybrid variety needs to be tested for all possible environmental factors; like climate, soil type, flood, drought, etc. before being released for real-life production. This is also a time-consuming process.