After reading this article you will learn about the breeding methods in asexually propagated crops. Reproduction which does not involve the union of gametes is known as asexual reproduction. Reproduction in which sexual organs or related structures take part but fertilization does not occur, so that the resulting seed is vegetatively produced is known as […]
Breeding Methods in Asexually Propagated Crops
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Mechanisms for Hybrid Seed Production | Vegetable Breeding
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After reading this article you will learn about the mechanism for hybrid seed production. This is the most simple mechanism of producing F1 hybrid seed provided: (i) Emasculation and pollination are easy to perform. (ii) More seeds per pollination are produced. (iii) Price of hybrid seed is economical in relation to the cost of manual […]
Top 3 Breeding Methods Used for Cross-Pollinated Crops
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This article throws light upon the top three breeding methods used for cross-pollinated crops. The methods are: 1. Mass Pedigree Method 2. Inbreeding 3. Recurrent Selection. 1. Mass Pedigree Method: In this method of breeding, the best individuals with desired characters are selected on the basis of phenotypic performance in a source population. Open-pollinated seeds […]
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