4 Questions
Who first used the term heterosis?
Shull
What does heterosis refer to?
Superiority of an F1 hybrid over its parents
What type of hybridization produces commercial maize hybrids?
Crossing inbred lines
Where does most of our present knowledge on heterosis come from?
Work on maize
Test your knowledge of genetics and hybrid vigour with this quiz. Explore the concept of heterosis and its significance in plant breeding, as well as the historical background of hybrid vigour research.
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