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What is plant breeding ? Explain the two steps involved in classical plant breeding.

 

 

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Plant breeding is defined as the manipulation of plant species for the formation of desired plant species. The desired plants produced by plant breeding are better for cultivation, provide better yields and are disease resistant.

The steps involved in classical plant breeding are:

  • The hybridisation of pure lines
  • Artificial selection for the production of plants having desired characters for higher yield.
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