6 Questions
What is the result of crossing two genetically different parent plants?
Hybridization
What is the primary reason for performing hybridization in plant breeding?
To introduce genetic variability in crops
In which type of crops is the frequency of natural crossing less than 1%?
Self-pollinated crops
Who is credited with popularizing hybridization in plant improvement after 1760?
Mendel
What is the purpose of planned hybridization in self-pollinated crops?
To bring enough genetic variability from the plants
What is the range of frequency of natural crossing in cross-pollinated crops?
45-85%
Learn about the concept of hybridization, its effects on progeny, and its application in improving crop varieties. Discover how hybridization creates variability and is inherited through generations. Test your knowledge on this important method in plant breeding!
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