The following points highlight the top two methods of plant breeding. The methods are: 1. Mutation Breeding 2. Haploid/Monoploid Breeding. Method # 1. Mutation Breeding: Mutation is a sudden heritable change in the genotype of an organism. The process by which the change does occur is called mutation and the individual in which it is observed is called mutant. Mutation [...]
The following points highlight the top two types of cereals. The types are: 1. Rice 2. Wheat. Type # 1. Rice: Rice, Oryza sativa, the staple food of majority of the Indians, is grown practically all over India. Cultivation Area: The major states of rice cultivation are West Bengal, Bihar, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, [...]
In this article we will discuss about the biotechnology in plant breeding. In the conventional plant breeding programme, the development of a new variety or hybrid takes about five to twelve years, starting from inbred production and then hybridization and selection of F1 hybrids. To overcome the sexual barrier (pre-fertilisation and post-fertilisation), there is the need of modern non-conventional breeding [...]