The basis of any plant breeding is

Mutation

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Micropropogation

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Genetic variability

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Testing and commercialization of new cultivars.

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Solution

The correct option is C Genetic variability
Plant breeding is done in order to gather the desired characteristics in the developed plant. The basis of any plant breeding is genetic variability. The variation in genes is exploited or rather used in order to obtain a plant variety with superior and robust characteristics.
So, the correct option is 'Genetic variability'.

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Read the following statements (A -D) regarding testing, release and commercialisation of cultivars during a plant breeding programme?
Select the correct option stating true (T) and false (F).
A. The new cultivars are evaluated for their traits by growing them in the research fields.
B. Performance of new cultivars is recorded under ideal fertiliser application, irrigation and other crop management practices.
C. In farmer’s fields, testing of cultivars is done for one growing season.
D. The new cultivar is compared with the reference cultivars.

Q. The correct sequence of steps in breeding a new genetic variety of a crop is
(a) Selection of parents
(b) Cross hybridisation of the selected parents
(c) Collection of variability
(d) Testing, release and commercialisation of new cultivars
(e) Selection and testing of superior recombinants

Q. Arrange the following steps of a plant breeding programme in the correct order.

I. Selection and testing of superior recombinants
II. Collection of variability
III. Cross hybridisation between the selected parents
IV. Evaluation and selection of parents
V. Testing, release and commercialisation of new cultivars

Q. Write down the objectives of plant breeding. Mention the main steps in breeding any new genetic crop.

Q. Given below are the steps involved in plant breeding:

(a) Selection and testing of superior recombinants
(b) Cross hybridisation among the selected parents
(c) Collection of germplasm
(d) Testing, release and commercialisation of new cultivars
(e) Evaluation and selection of parents

Choose the option that has the correct sequence of steps.

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