Question

Chief method (s) of plant breeding is/are ______.

Options

• selection

• hybridization

• introduction

• all of these

Answer 1

Chief method (s) of plant breeding are selection, hybridization and introduction.

Explanation:

The chief methods of plant breeding include:

• Selection: Choosing superior plants from a population based on desirable traits for further propagation.
• Hybridisation: Crossing two genetically different plants to produce offspring with improved characteristics.
• Introduction: Bringing a new variety or species from another region or country for cultivation and improvement.