Everything you need to know about polyploidy breeding ! Q. 1. What is genome? Ans. A basic set of chromosomes in which each type of chromosome is represented only one is called genome. Haploid individuals have single genome, diploid species two, triploid species three and so on. Q. 2. Who coined the term genome? Ans. […]
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Evolution of Crops: Frequently Asked Questions | Crops | Plant Breeding
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Everything you need to know about evolution of crops ! Q.1. What is evolution? Ans. A divergent process which increases genetic diversity and leads to change in allelic frequencies in a population is known as evolution. In other words, a process which leads to significant deviation in the characteristic features of existing individuals as compared […]
Modes of Reproduction and Mating Systems | Crops | Plant Breeding
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Everything you need to know about modes of reproduction and mating systems in crop plants ! Q. 1. What is reproduction? Ans. The process by which living organisms give rise to the offspring of similar kind (species) is called reproduction. In crop plants the mode of reproduction is of following two types: (i) Asexual reproduction: […]