Question

Breeding for disease resistance requires

• A. A good source of resistance
• B. Planned hybridisation
• C. Disease test
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

To prevent the plants from bacterial, fungal, viral infections, cultivars resistant to diseases is developed which reduce the dependence on fungicide or insecticide. Method of breeding for disease resistant involves:-

• Screening of germplasm for resistance sources.
  
• Hybridization of the selected parent.
  
• Selection and evaluation of hybrids.
  
• Testing and release of new varieties.
  

So, the correct option is 'all of the above'.